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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Wodonga County Court. Wednesday, November 20. (Before his Honor Judge Chomley.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 24

G Wilson v. E. Alexander. — This was on action to receiver £50, for trespass. The case was heard at the last [?] the court, when the jury were unable to agree. Mr. [?] Brown,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 16.(Before the Police Magistrate). DRUNKENNESS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 3

James Downie was charged with drunkenness and let off with a caution. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 20.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 1

Charles Finney v. The Municipal Council of Deniliquin, claim, £10 for damages to a cow. Mr Gillott for the plaintiff, and Mr Wilson for the defendant who pleaded not guilty of impounding…

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Deniliquin Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, November 20. (Before the District Commissioner Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 3

Charles Anders, the insolvent, deposed that he did not wish to amend his schedule. He bought some sheep from J. C. Walker in February last for £160. There were 412 of them. He sold the sheep…

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The Chinese Assault Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 3

At the Police Court, yesterday before the P.M. and N.J. Trevena, J.P., Wee Toy was charged on remand with cutting and wounding Look Tang with intent to do him grevious…

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Balranald Police Court. SATURDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.m.) Larceny As a Bailee

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 2

Alexander John Broadbent, tailor, was charged, on the information of Thomas Henry Boynton, with the larceny as a bailee, of one suit of clothes…

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Extraordinary Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 11

Considerable sensation was caused in Man-Chester on September 23 by a report that George Gordon, so well known amongst furniture brokers throughout the North of…

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The Chinese Assault Case

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 2

At the Police Court, yesterday, before the P.M. and N. J. Trevena, J.P., Won Toy was charged on remand with assaulting Look Tang. Mr. Kennett appeared for the accused…

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Extraordinary Case of Criminal Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 19

A charge of criminal assault of an extraordinary character was beard before Mr. Justice Krefeld and a jury of 12 on Saturday in Melbourne. A young man named William Morris, the son…

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The Cronin Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 27

A dispatch from Chicago, dated October 25, runs as follows :—The trial of the prisoners accused of the murder of Dr. Cronin has commenced at Chicago, after the court had been…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, November 23, 1889. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 2

Alfred Boole and Fred. McLaughlin were charged with stealing a cask of beer from R. A. Freyer's Terminus Hotel, Corowa. After hearing the evidence of Sergeant…

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Wangaratta General Sessions. Thursday November 21, 1880. (Before His Honor Judge Chomley.) Cattle Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 2

Retina v. James Gregory, charged with stealing three head of cattle, the property of Daniel O'Brien, on the 6th day of June, 1889…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Tuesday, November 26, 1889. (Before A. K. Beveridge, chairman, and Dr. Lang.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 2

A billiard license was granted to Silvey Renforth for premises situated at the rear of his hair-dressing saloon, Sanger street, Corowa…

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Rutherglen Court of Petty Sessions. November 26, 1889. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 2

D. G. Hamilton v. E. Smith, claim for goods sold and delivered, £21 0s. 10d. Order for amount with 5s. costs, in default distress…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, November 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 2

James, Doyle was charged with assaulting Ab[?] Morris at Deniliquin on the 23rd inst. [?] appeared for the accused. Countable Langford deposed that be arrested…

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Stealing From the Person

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 2

At the police court, this morning, before the P.M., Michael Flood and John Robinson were charged with the larceny of 7s 6d from the person of Sarah Jackson. Both the…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, December 2,(Before Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 25

Richard Michael Smith was charged with being drunk and disorderly end with resisting the police. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the defence…

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The Arran Murder. London, November 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 18

A respite has been granted in the case of John W. Laurie, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Mr. Rose, a tourist, on Mount Goatfell, in the island of Arrau…

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The Cronin Murder Trial. London, November 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 18

In connection with the trial of four members of the Clan-na-Gael for the murder of Dr. Cronin, which is now proceeding at Chicago, it has transpired that two knives…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, December 3, 1889. (Before Messrs. M. Dulhunty and T Bray, JsP.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 2

Inspector of Stock v. H. Bartlett, for travelling sheep, the property of J. M. Harrison upon Goonambil run, without first giving 12 hours' notice, under section…

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