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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

341 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 18

Murderous Assault on a Swagsman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 25

On the 3rd inst intelligence was conveyed to the Box Hill police, near Melbourne, by a farmer residing at Doncaster, concerning the brutal ill-treatment which an old swagsmsh…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 10, 1887. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 2

The hearing of the action Police v. G. H. Brown, in which defendant was charged with carrying on the business of a forwarding agent without having…

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Attempted Burglary in Bourke-street. Melbourne. a Civilian Fired At

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 25

A burglar who must be possessed of more than the usual amount of the daring recklessness which characterises his class, made a vigorous attempt to break into the shop of…

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Murder by Burglars in Berlin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 24

The lifeless body of a policeman was found in the round the Elizabeth Church Berlin banging on a tree His neck had been twice cut through and his face was covered…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday, November 7. (Before Messrs James Watson and W. [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 2

Joseph Sant[?] was charged with [?] and also with using obscene language. For the first offence he was fined [?] and for the obscene language, he was [?]…

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Stealing a Buggy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 2

The case against William John Reynolds for stealing a buggy, the property of his daughter in law, was resumed before Mr Pearce P. M. and Messrs Witcombe and Cuerry J. P's, on Saturday, John…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 2

The first Court of Quarter Sessions was opened yesterday by Judge Backhouse. Nearly all the Justices of the Peace of the district were accomodated…

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Alleged Assault in a Railway Carriage

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 26

A Goulburn correspondent writes:— “In connection with the case of the young married, woman, Mrs. Emma Hilder, alleged to have been assaulted in a railway carriage on Friday,…

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Scene in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 26

A small scene took place at the Echuca Police Court (says the Riverine Herald) between the police magistrate, Mr, Strickland, and Mr. Motteram, who was acting in defence…

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Murder of a Vicar by His Curate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 27

About midnight on Saturday, October 1, a shocking tragedy occurred at Cretingham, a village about six miles from Framlingham, Suffolk, by which the vicar of the parish, the…

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ALBURY DlSTRICT Court. Friday, November 11.(Before Mr. District-Court Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 23

Administrators of estate of late John Barlow v. F. Habot, claim for £3 4s. 7d. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. Clancy, claim for £1 18s. 10d.,…

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The Conflicts Renewed.—many of the Police Severely Wounded. London, November 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 18

The unemployed disturbances were renewed at a late hour last night, and desperate conflicts between the police and the mob took place in the Strand and the Haymarket…

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Corowa District Court. Thursday, November 17, 1887. Before His Honor Judge Forbes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 3

Summers v. Gallagher, claim £50 for trespass and damage to crop and fencing. Mr. Edwards, of Deniliquin, appeared for [?] and Mr. J. A. Bamber for…

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Riotous Gatherings in London. Sunday Meetings in Trafalgar Square Prevented.the Police and the Mob in Conflict.the Military Called Out. Four Hundred Arrests Made.two Policemen Stabbed. Views of Mr. GLADSTONE[By Submarine Cable.]london, November 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 18

The Pall Mall Gazette is publishing articles inciting the London populace to hold meetings in Trafalgar-square in defiance of Sir Charles Warren, the head of the metropolitan police,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, November 18. ( Before Messrs Tennant and Woolbridge, [?].)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 3

Mary Call v. William and Frank Trust Defendants were charged with assault, and were represented by Mr [?] From the Plaintiff’s [?] it appeared that the defendant were cutting…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Monday, November 14. (Before Dr. Noyes. J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 2

A transfer of tho license of Pyke’s Matthew Hole from Mary O’Brien was [?] the application of Mr Gillott. OPEN COLUMN…

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District Court. Wednesday, November 16th

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 2

Duryea v. Parker—-Claim for £198 5s. 2d. Mr. Robertson for plaintiff, Mr. Merewether for defendant. Mr. Merewether stated that in…

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Local Land Court. TUESDAY.—NOVEMBER 15

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 5

The Local Land Court which was ad[?]sed to be held on Monday, 14th November, was not held until the following day, owing to the non-arrival of…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. (Before His Honour Judge Backhouse.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 2

We referred to this in our last issue, and now give further particulars of the cases tried. Robert Binnie, James M'Cormack,…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, November 23.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1887 · page 23

Joseph Frauenfelder and Maria Frauenfelder, his wife, were charged for that, being legally liable, to maintain. a certain child, they did maliciously: cause bodily harm to be done to…

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