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Courts & crime, 1889

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, July 13. (Before Messrs Watson and Wooldridge J’a.P.) DRUNKENNESS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 2

James Goodall charged with drunkenness, was let off with a caution. George Irvine was granted a hawker’s license. MONDAY, JULY 15…

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Another Murder at Whitechapel. Jack the Ripper at Work Again

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 2

Another horrible murder has occurred in Whitechapel. A woman of the unfortunate class has been discovered in a fearfully mutilated state in the same locality as those…

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Horrible Murder at Carlton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 18

A horrible discovery was made on the night of the 17th inst. in So[?]erset-place, off Drummond-street, Carlton, at the house lately occupied by a married couple named Thornton…

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The Murder of Constable Sutherland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 17

James Morrison was convicted, at the Central Criminal Court. Sydney, on Friday, the murder of Constable Sutherland at P[?] Point early on the morning of June 3, and was sentenced…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, July 23, 1889, (Before Mr. A. K. Beveridge, P.M., and Meyer.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 2

Robert Sanderson was charged with leaving the carcases of dead sheep undestroyed on public road. Case dismissed. Robert Sanderson was charged with…

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The Murder of Dr. Cronin. Confession by Members of the Clan-na-gael. London, July 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 18

Further important information has been received by the authorities at Chicago in connection with the murder of Dr. Cronin. The members of the committee of the Clan-na-Gael…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, July 24. (Before the Police Magistrate,)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 2

Richard Mousey, charged with drunkenness was let off with a caution. Charles [?] was changed with being an habitual drunkard and with using obscene…

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Deniliquin Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 23. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr W. Officer. J.P,)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 2

James Fraser applied for a license for his house at Tooleybuc, to be called the Tooleybuc Hotel. The application was granted. Mr Wilson appeared for the applicant the license fee to be on the lower…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 July 1889 · page 3

The District Court was opened this morning by His Honor Judge Forbes. Messrs Robertson, Brough, and Kensington represented the legal profession. The following cases were heard:—…

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Clare Police Court. Friday, 28Th July. [Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., and W. B. Gayfer, J.P., Esqs.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1889 · page 2

Dennis Gooly was charged with using insulting language to Henry Meegan; and Edmard Duolity was charged with assaulting the same person. They…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Thursday, August 1, 1889. (Before Mr. Jos. Pearce, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1889 · page 4

Andrew Biasch was fined 5s, for drunkenness…

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Attempt at Murder in Mel-bourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1889 · page 27

Thoms Lyons, aged about 39, whose calling is given as that of a bootmaker, was taken into costody last Monday night, and James Hayes, aged about 32, a plasterer, was taken…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, July 30, 1889, (Before Mr. A. K. Beveridge, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1889 · page 4

Thos. Smyth was presented by the police as being a person of unsound mind wandering at large. Smyth came last from Rutherglen, where, according to his own…

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Wodonga County Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1889 · page 37

The Wodonga County Court was opened on Wednesday before his Honor Judge Casey. In the case of Anthony v. Leigbton, a claim for £127 19s 8d, for ch[?]iff supplied to defendant, a…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, July 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Imposing on a Charitable Institution

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 1

Thomas Fallon was charged with imposing on a [?]table institution in Victoria, to wit the Moo[?] Hospital, by false representation. Mr. for the accused…

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Murder of a Woman in Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 2

A verdict of wilful murder against some person unknown was returned at an inquest held on Saturday on the body of a woman which was found floating in one of the lagoons…

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Theft or Kleptomania

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 August 1889 · page 1

"Has George had its breakfast" Mr. Seaton asked the question as he finished his last biscuit, and looked over at the pretty face opposite him, the face of…

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Albury District Court. Tuesday, August 6. (Before Mr District Court Judge Forbes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 26

E. Hare v. 0. Baumgartner, claim for £5 10s. for damages to a waggon. Mr. Nagle for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff. Selle v. Hewitt.—adj[?]urned to next cour…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, August 6, 1889. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M., and Messrs. Pearce, Herrin, and O'Dea, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 6

James Telford v. John Reed, claim £1 1s. 8d., goods sold. 5s. paid into court. Order for 16s. 8d., and 5s. costs. Same v. Charles Bolland, goods sold…

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‘Albury Quarter Sessions. Monday, August 5. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 25

This court was opened at the usual hour on Monday, Mr. Merewether holding the briefs for the Crown. OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES…

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