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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1889 · page 26

M’Connell v. Smith, claim for £2 9s. for goods sold.—Settled out of court. M’Connell v. Manning, claim for £5 19s. 10d. for goods sold.—Verdict for plaintiff, with…

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Oxley Police Court. September 6Th, 1889. (Before Mr. E. L. Rowling, P.M., and Messrs. Jas. Tyson and H. Davy, J's.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1889 · page 2

William Rock, Peter Henderson, and George Murdock were charged with a breach of the Masters and Servants' Act. The plaintiff was Louis Darchy, manager Oxley…

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Corowa Small Debts Court Tuesday, September 10, 1889. (Before Messrs. S. A. Meyer and Theo. Watson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1889 · page 3

James C. Leslie sued L. A. Fosberry and Co., of Wagga Wagga, for £3 3e., due for advertising. The summons in the case had boon sent to the registrar of the small…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, September 7.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 3

[?] Thompson was charged with obtaining from William Brophy, of the Dublin Hotel, travelling to pay for them. He was defended by Gillott, and pleaded not guilty,…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 3

On the application of Mr Gillott the license of Mr Finney for the Australian Club Hotel was resewed. EFFORTS are being made in Sydney to suppress the newspaper called the Dead Bird…

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Where Are the Police? (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly allow me through the medium of your paper to drew the attention of the police to what appears to be a growing and dangerous practice. On Sunday afternoon I…

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Licensing Court. Friday, September 13. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M., and J. H. Morqbelt, J.P., Esqs.]

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 3

Reaewals of publicans' licenses were granted, on application, to the following hotel-keepers:—William Mackenzie, Royal Hotel, Balranald ;C. J…

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Jerilderie Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 19

At the Jerilderie Police Court, before Messrs. Elliott and Wise, Js.P., Thomas Pascoe, on bail, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Angus M’Lean. The…

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Before the Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 19

Shortly after 5 o’clock on Monday Riley was charged before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., with the murder of Christian Eppel on Sunday. Senior-constable Dixon deposed to arresting…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday September 14, 1889. (Before Mr. J. Pearce, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 3

James Stewart was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined £5, or 14 days in Beechworth gaol…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Saturday, September 14, 1889. (Before Mr. J. T. Herrin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 3

Henry William Dowling, larceny of two shirts. Discharged…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, September 13, 1889. (Before Mr. A. K. Bereridge, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 3

Alexander Gray was charged with being drank in Parliament street on 13th inst pleaded guilty and was fined £1 or 7 days' imprisonment…

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Murder of a Drover at Wagga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 3

CHRISTIAN EPPEL, a drover, was murdered at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning at the Wagga common, about 4 miles for Wagga, it is supposed by another drover. The…

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The Murder at Wagga. Wagga

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 4

At the adjourned inquest to-day touching the death of William Eppell, who was murdered on the Wagga common on Sunday evening, important…

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Some Shocking Police Statements

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 25

Some interesting, yet shocking, accounts are given by the police who were on duty in the alley where the fatal fall took, place. Constable Seamer states that he heard the…

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Confession of Riley. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 19

Riley confessed to the murder of Eppel on Wednesday night. He was an hour and three quarters in writing a statement. He said his mind was greatly troubled over a female,…

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Murder of k Drover Near Wagga. a Brest of Supposed Murderer. (Wagga Express.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 19

One of the most cold-blooded murders in the annals of Australian crime was perpetrated at about 7 o’clock on Sunday morning on the Wagga Commons, about four miles from the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

Rate Pozzi again made her bow to the Beach, this time being charged with habitual drunkenness. She was sent to gaol for seven days. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17…

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Murder of a Drover at Wagga Wagga

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 1

Christian Eppell, a drover, was murdered at 7 o’clock on Sunday morning at the Wagga common, about 4 miles from Wagga, it is supposed by another drover, The deceased was in charge of…

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Oxley Police Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) September 21. (Before Mr. E. L. Rowling, P.M., and Mr. Jas. Tson, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 2

Police v. Samuel Owens, for using insulting language whereby a breach of the peace might have been occasioned. Fined 60s, and 4s 10d costs of court. The defendant, S. Owens, who…

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