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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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Charge of Dog Stealing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs John Andrew and Fred Cherry, David Wilkinson was charged with stealing a dog the property of W. F. Gordon…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 1, 1890. (Before Mr. J. T. Herrin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 2

John, Charles and Richard Bye were charged with stealing three pairs trousers, two felt bats, one gun and one revolver from the dwellings of Mendows Cowper and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, February 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

James Ross was charged with drunkenness and his bail of £1 was entreated as he did not appear. MONDAY FEBRUARY 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Wednesday, February [?] Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.. and Messrs H. F. H. Budd. and E. Hillson. J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

Owens was charged with housebreaking. The [?] did not appear and the accused was dis[?] [?] Knell was charged with assaulting his The prosecutrix did not appear and the…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday February 5. (Before Mr James Watson, J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

James Taylor v. J. Dawling Brown Claim 17s [?]for goods sold and delivered. The case was postponed…

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[?]Umwal Small, Debts Court. Wednesday. February [?] Mr G. F. Scott. P M., and Messrs Budd and Hillson J’s.P

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

Patullo v. Charles Parker. Claim £8 6s 6d [?] lent. Verdict for amount with 5s costs of [?] Knight v. T. Fallen Claim £3 5s for age of wool to Strathmerton station. Plaintiff…

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Oxley Police Court. Saturday, 8th FEBRUARY. (Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., and H. Davy, J.P., Esqs.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

The "first footers" who were charged by Ann Parr, of the Oxley Hotel, for making a disturbance at her hotel on the 1st ult, were lined 40s and £1…

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Tragic Scene in a Virginian Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

The Daily News of December 6 quotes from the New York Nation the report of a recent scene in the court-room at Brownsburg, Virginia, which it declares throws…

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Corowa Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 26

At the Corowa police court on Thursday last Edward Clayton, an old resident of the town, was charged with shooting with intent to murder a man named Benjamin Brame…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, February 6, 1890. (Before Mr. M. Dulhunty, Acting P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 3

Edward Clayton was charged on [?] warrant with shooting at Benjamin Brame with intent to kill. Thos Wm. Bedingfeld, sergeant of…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 3

The above Court was opened yesterday before His Honor Judge Forbes, [?] concluded to day, the following list of cases being disposed of:—…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1890. (Before Messrs. Dulhunty, acting P.M., and Bray, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 3

Lush v. Beatty and Thomas. Mr. J. A. Bamber appeared for defendants, and applied for an ajournment till next sittings, as Mr. Nicolson, who…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday. February II.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 3

James Holliday Wilson v. William Gray. Defendant was charged with leaving his hired service. The complainant did not appear and the case was struck out…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Monday, February 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 3

James Taylor v. J. Dowling Brown. Claim, 17s 6d for goods delivered. Verdict for the amount with 8s costs…

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Hay District Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

THE District Court wm opened on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Forbes. Eliza Bios v. Richard Field, £11 2. 6d. Mr Robertson, for plaintiff, stated the…

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Deniliquin Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, February 11. (Before the District Commissioner in [?]). Re [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

Mr Gillott for the bankrupt and Mr Wilson fur Mr Carew, one of the creditors. Thomas Barclay, the bankrupt, deposed [?] surrendered himself to the jurisdiction of the [?]…

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A Police Magistrate's Opinion about J.P.'s

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Alley, the popular Police Magistrate, who is about to proceed on a holiday trip to Europe, has expressed his opinion frankly to it representative…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, 14Th February. (Before E, L. Rowling, Esq., P.m.) Attempted Raps

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

Sam Quack, a Celestial, was charged With unlawfully assaulting, on the 13th inst. at 10.30 a.m., one Sybil Annie May Stevens, a girl then above the age of 10 yeas and…

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Oxlfy Police Court. February, 8 (Before Mr. E.S Rowling P.M., and H. Davey. J P.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

Parr r. Cleary and nine others, riotous behavior. Mr. Kennett appeared for defendants. This case caused a deal of interest. A great deal of contradictory…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 19, 1890. (Before Mr. M. Dulhunty, Acting P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 2

John Brown, for drunkenness, was fined 5s., or 24 hours. Mary Hogan and Jas. Hogan, for Lunkenness, were fined 6s, each, and a charge…

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