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Courts & crime, 1893

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Deniliquin Supreme Court. Saturday, October 7. (Before His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir F. M. Darley)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 4

Robert Barbour v. A. J. and R. W. McLaurin, Claim for work and labour and commission £170 15s. Mr Hamilton, instructed by Messrs Aitken and…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Saturday, October 7. (Before His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir F. M. Dailey) Larceny As a [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 4

Michael O‘Meara (on bail from Berrigan). was charged with stealing a horse, the properly of Wm. Davidson, of Berrigan. The jury after being locked up all night,…

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Moulamein Small Debts Court. Tuesday, October 3, 1893. (Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., and G. C.Jaffrey, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 3

D. [?] v: H. E. Johnston., Goods sold and [?] £12 0s 11d. Verdict for the amount with [?] by monthly instalments of £1 [?] payment to be made November 1st…

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A Peculiar Charge of Assault. a Heavy Fine Imposed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 October 1893 · page 2

William Clifton was charged at the police court yesterday with assault. Mr Robertson appeared for the accused. Constable Langford stated that about a…

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An Aboriginal Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 29

In the Criminal Court at Broken Hill on Saturday an aboriginal murder was investigated. Some time ago a member of the Pooncarrie tribe, named Cuthero Joe, was killed by…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, October 13, 1893. (Before Mr. T. Watson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 2

The Police proceeded against Mrs. Tulley and Mrs. O'Bryan for keeping their respective refreshment establishments open after hours. The hearing…

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An Audacious Attempt to Escape From a Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 29

A prisoner in Goulburn gaol, named Sterling, a tailor, who is undergoing a long sentence, made an attempt to escape last week. Sterling was employed in the tailoring…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Monday, Oct. 16, 1890. (Before Messrs. Herrin and Bayliss, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 2

Michael Morgan, charged with assaulting constable Gribbin in the execution of his duty on the 14th inst. Fined 10s, or 8 days'…

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Albury District Court. Friday, October 13. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 25

James Toner v. William Gordon.—This was an action for libel. Mr. F. Brown, instructed by Mr. W. H. Russel, for plaintiff; Mr. J. Wilkinson for…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, October 17. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M., and Mr. T. B. Coe, J.P ) DRUNKENNESS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 25

Thomas Galvin was charged on remand with drunkenness, Mr. C. Wilkinson, for the defence, pleaded guilty. Senior-sergeant Brown asked for the expenses of a witness who had attended…

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The Carcoar Murder. the Prisoner Feigns Madness. (From the Newspaper Press Association.) Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 24

The trial of Bertie Glasson, for the murder Mr Phillips and Miss Cavanagh was commenced this morning at Bathurst, A large crowd was assembled waiting for the courthouse…

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Murder of a German Nobleman’s Wife. Suicide of the Murderer. London, October 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 24

The Countess Blucher, wife of Count Blucher, son of Prince Blucher of Wahlsatt, has been murdered by the gardener, who subsequently committed suicide…

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Mercantile Bank Prosecutions. Case Adjourned for Supreme Court Decision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 15

In the District Court, Melbourne, on Tuesday, the hearing of the charge against the directors and officers of the Mercantile Bank of issuing a false report and balance-sheet with intent to…

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Corowa District Court. Tuesday, October 17, 1898. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes). Undefended Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 2

J. King (Edmondson) v. Wiesner and Co., claim £19 1s. 6d. Settled. James Smith (Edmondson) v. James Wilson and Co., claim £50 6s. 9d.,…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Tuesday, October 17, 1893. (Before Messrs, Leslie and Bray, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 2

F. C. Piggin v. Thomas Wallace, claim 15s., pound fees. A horse, the property of defendant, had been impounded in the Quat…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 3

[?] Vivian v. Adolph Rosenfeld. Claim for [?] 10s, and £2 10s in lien of a week’s notice. [?] paid into court, and 3s 6d contra. [?] Vivian deposed that he entered into Mr…

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The Carcoar Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 3

The trial of Glasson is, still unfinished. During the adjournment of the Court yesterday for lunch Glasson had an interview with his wife. When he was in Court yesterday his aspect was calm and he…

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The Late Circuit Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 2

WITH every [?] for the opinions of His Honour the Chief Justice, we cannot help referring to the remarkable hour to which the court [?] when hearing the criminal cases on the 6th instant. [?]…

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Deniliquin District Court. Tuesday, October 24. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 3

The following cases are set down for hearing before His Honour Judge Forbes, at the District Court to be held on the 24th instant:— Mort and Watson (Norton and Alexander) v…

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The Carcoar Tragedy. Trial of Glasson at Bathurst. Two Female Witnesses Faint in Court. Interview Between Glasson and His Wife. BATHURST

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 October 1893 · page 4

The trial of Edwin Hubert Glasson for the murder of John William Phillips and Letitia Frances Cavanagh at the City Bank, Carcoar, on the…

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