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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

556 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 28

Attempted Wife Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 37

A tragedy occurred in Riley-street, Surrey Hills, on Friday afternoon, A bookmaker named Archibald M’Williams, who with his wife Kate arrived recently from Melbourne,…

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The Windsor Murder

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 3

At Widnes, Lancashire, on April 13th, the adjourned hearing of the application by the public prosecutor, who appeared on behalf of the…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday. April 10. 1892. (Before Messrs. Theo. "Watson and W. H. Lang, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 3

John Smith, stealing a pair of socks, the property of J. D. Smith. Discharged,…

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Brutal Murder at Bendigo. a Mysterious Tragedy. a Miner Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 18

A brutal murder was p[?]petrated in a fiveroomed wooden tenement in M’Crae-street on Tuesday evening, the victim of the tragedy being Michael Gearon, 51 years of age…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Thursday, April 21 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 2

Walter Smith applied for the renewal [?] license for the Federal Hotel, at Murray [?] The application was granted. Booth Licenses were granted to Frank [?]…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, April 16. (Before Mr James Watson, J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 2

Thomas Riely was charged with drunkenness, and was let off with a caution. MONDAY, APRIL 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before E. L. Bowling, Esq., P.m.) Wednesday, 16Th April

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 2

W. J. Lakes was charged by the police with being drunk and disorderly in Court Street on the previous day. Fined 10s in default 48 hours in…

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Oxley Police Court. April 12Th 1892. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M. and J. Tyson, Esq., J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 3

Police v. John Ryan, for absence language in a public place. Fined 40s or one Month —Fine paid. Police v. R. Griffiths, for larceny…

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Small Debts Court. April 22Nd, 1892. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.m.] Important Case

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 2

T. H. Boynton v. Jno. Grinham as nominal defendant for Trustees of Balranald Common, claim 20s (5s for one goat and 15s expenses.)…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, April 26

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 3

D. Brown v, J. C. F. Gange, garnishee order for £[?] 1s against Victorian Railway Commissioners. Adjourned to May 10…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, April 22. (Before Mr. Theo. Watson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 3

Robt Jones v. Richard Ryan, as assault. Summons not served; case struck out. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1892…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Monday, April 25. (Before Mr. W. C. Baylise, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 3

James Porter, drunk and disorderly, discharged with a caution. TUESDAY, APRIL 20. (Before Messrs Bavliss and Herrin,…

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Police and Prisons in Japan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 11

The policeman is polite in Japan, like all his countrymen. When he finds it necessary to proceed to the extreme step of arresting a lawbreaker (writes Phil May in…

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The Windsor Murder. History of the Deeming Family.the Father Insane for Years. London, April 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 26

A brother of the man Doming, supposed to be now in custody in Melbourne on a charge of wife murder, has arrived in London, and had au interview with a London soll[?]ltor, to…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 27, 1892. (Before Messrs. Piggin, Hay and Lang.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 3

Carlo Pola, licensee of the New market Hotel, was charged with Sunday trading, on 17th April. Pleaded guilty, and alleged it was…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, April 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 3

[?] Collman was charged with stealing a swag [?] wearing apparel the property of James [?] of the value of £2. [?] deposed that he arrested the…

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The Williams' Trial. Impressions of the Prisoner. Scenes in Court. Williams' Evil Spirit. The "Jack the Ripper" Theory. "The Question of Moral Responsibility." Wednesday, 27Th April

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 May 1892 · page 2

Since I left Hay for Melbourne, nearly a month ago, for the purpose, principally, of giving The Grazier readers a first hand account of the proceedings against the most…

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The Windsor Murder. Verdict of Guilty. Deeming Sentenced to Death

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 2

The third day of the trial of the prisioner Williams or Deeming for the Windsor murder on Saturday last only sufficed to bring the case for the Crown…

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Sly Grog Selling at Mildura. R. B. Southee in Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 3

In the case O'Connor v. Southee, the defendant is a chemist in Deakin avenue, and the charge was for unlawfully selling a bottle of whisky to A…

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Booligal Police Court. April 22Nd. (Before Mr E. H. Wright, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 1

Robert Connor, charged with indecent exposure, was sentenced to 7 day's imprisonment in Booligal lock-up. APRIL 29[?],…

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