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Courts & crime, 1892

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Deniliquin Police [?] Monday, April [?] (Before the Police [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 2

James Doyle, charged with drun[?] off with a caution. John Mullins was dealt with [?] same offence…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 2

THIS court opened on Wednesday morning before His Honor Sir George Iunes. Mr. G. C. Addison appeared as crown prosecutor. Mr. F. G. Adrian represented the…

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Deniliquin Small Dee[?] Wednesday, April (Befors the Police Ms, [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 2

Evans and Fagan v. Lyons [?] vice. A. B. Rac v. Henry Derbyshire. [?] for goods sold [?] Fresh [?]…

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Booligal Police Court. March 30th. (Before Mr E. H. Wright, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 4

Gee Sing appeared in custody charged with being of unsound mind. He was discharged. APRIL 4th. (Before Messrs E. H. Wright and William…

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Charge of Assault. Rows in a Boarding House

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before the P.M., and W. Travis, J.P., Jack Morgan was charged on summons with assault: Mr Norton appeared for the complainant,…

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The Blackfriars Murder. Evidence given by the Prisoner. Sentence of Death. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

The trial of Alexander M'Crow for the murder of his wife, Jane M'Crow, was concluded last night. The prisoner wont into the witness-box, and on the [?]th gave evidence…

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The Windsor Murder

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 2

Some startling disclosures bean made to the police by a dressmaker who states that she knew Deeming under the name of Lawson in 1888. She asserts…

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Conclusion of the Windsor Murder Case. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Williams

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 3

The jury retired at quarter-past 2 o'clock on Friday last, and after an absence of 40 minutes returned into court. CORONER.—What is your verdict?…

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Hay Circuit Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 3

The following case was brought on for hearing at the above Court on Wednesday last.—DAVIS v. BOWDEN, & BOWDEN v. DAVIS…

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Cudgellico Court of Petty Sessions. April 9Th, 1892. (Before N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

Police v. M. Nugent, unlawful appropriation of tools. Dismissed, Police v. Sarah Brooks, illegal occupation of Crown lands, Withdrawn for fro[?] information. E. Jonson v. E…

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A Trial for Wife Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 27

The trial of Alexander M’Crow for the murder of his wife, Jane M’Crow, in Sydney, was continued late last Saturday night. The prisoner went into the witness-box, and on oath…

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Murder in Queensland. Brisbane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 27

The body of a young man about 20 years of age was found lying on the road near Hemmant, some miles from Brisbane, on 7th inst. The head was battered in, the clothes were…

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Murder of a Bishop by Polish Anarchists. London, April 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 37

A shocking murder has been committed by Polish anarchists. The murderers, who were four In number, killed Bishop Ponineki, and then took to flight. They were immediately pursued,…

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Murder at Shepparton. an Old Man Cuts the Throat of His Son-in-law

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 25

A profound sensation was caused at Shepparton on Monday, by a murder committed at about 7 o’clock. An old resident of the tow o named Mola[?]phy, who resided with Mr. and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, April 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 3

[?] Walsh was charged with being drunk, [?] fined 5s or 24 hours ; for obscene language [?]-street he was fined 20s or 11 days ; and indecent language in Edwards-street 40s, or a…

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The Widsor Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 4

Notwithstanding the great quantity that has already been written (says the Melbourne Herald) with regard to the Windsor and Rai[?]ill atrocities, fresh facts continue to transpire, which…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Monday, April 11. (Before His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 2

The court opened at 10 o’clock. Mr [?] O’Ryan prosecuted for the Crown. Mr. [?] shire represented the Crown solicitor, and [?] Darley was the judge’s associate. [?]…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.m.) Wednesday, 20Th April

Riverina Recorder · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 2

Samuel Hall and Henry Bennett were brought up in custody charged with unlawfully using, on Tuesday, the 19th inst., at Balranald two horses, the property of…

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Small Debts Court

Riverina Recorder · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 3

Frank Kennedy v. Thomas Russell, L3 Os 4d for work and labor done. Plaintiff was nonsuited, ha having been a partner in a contract with defendant…

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Moulamein Police Court. Tuesday, April, 5. (Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., and G. C. Jaffray, J.P. Esqrs.)

Riverina Recorder · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 3

David Love, in custody, charged with drunkenness in a certain public place in the town of Moulamein. Defendant pleaded guilty, and in consequence of having been in…

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