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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Balranald Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. E. L. Rowling, P.m.) Obscene Language

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

Three handsome looking young gentlemen were arraigned at the Police Court this morning for defiling the Queen's English. Thier names were…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, April 16, 1895. (Before Messrs. Leslie and Piggin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 2

James O'Dougherty, drunkenness, two charges, fined 1s. on the first and 5s. or 12 hours' imprisonment on the second…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 4

The Circuit Court closed on Wednesday evening before Acting Judge Barton. Henry William Boyd was charged with maliciously setting fire to Tattersall's Hotel,…

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Extensive Conspiracy at Warsaw. Plot to Murder the Governor-general. London, April 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 24

An extensive conspiracy bas been discovered at Warsaw, the object of which was to murder Count Schouvaloft, the Governor-General, who [?] General Gourko in that position in…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, April 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 3

William Dingle for indecent language was fined 20s or 7 days. MONDAY, APRIL 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 16. (Before His Honour Acting Judge Barton)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 4

The Court opened shortly after ten o’clock. Mr G. B. H. Simpson prosecuted for the Crown. The following eases were dealt with:— ARSON…

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Theft

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 3

Was punished with heavy fines amongst the Jews, and at Athens by death. The Anglo-sexons also condemned to death those who were found guilty of stealing. One of the…

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Small Debts Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

Boynton and Dawes sued William Vile for goods sold and delivered, amounting to £17 8s. 2d. The defendant did not appear, and a verdict…

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Balranald Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.m.) Larceny of a Cheque

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

William Morris, Thomas Corr, and Henry Martin were charged with the larceny of a cheque value £1, the property of William McCormack, at…

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Licensing Court. FRIDAY. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., Chairman, Messrs. A. Lawrence, and G. D. Ringrose.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

The application by Michael Dowdican for a publican's license for the Homebush Hotel, Balranald and Hay road, was considered by the Bench, and…

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A New Zealand Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 29

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of the woman Annie Friend, on [?] of which Charles Nicholson is now in custody on a charge of [?] murder, was held…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, April 23, 1895. (Before Messrs. Pearce and Herrin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 3

Geo. F. Morris and Sons v. Geo. Morrison, claim £2. Order for amount and 10s. costs. James Culhane v. Kierd, claim £1…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, April 20, 1895. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

John B. Bartlett was arrested on warrant, charged with obtaining goods and money by means of a valueless cheque from James Cunningham, of…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Arson at Tocumwal

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

The Deniliquin Circuit Court was held last week before Mr Acting-judge Barton, Mr G. B. [?] prosecuting for the Crown. Henry William Boyd was charged with…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Friday, April 18, 1895. (Before Messrs. Anderson and Piggin, Js P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

Briefly v. Crisfield, dishonoured pro. note for £8 and interest. Mr. Edmondson, for plaintiff, asked that the case be adjourned for a month to give defendant…

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, April 18, 1895. (Before Messrs. Anderson and Piggin, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

John Hynes was charged on summons with cruelly ill-treating a horse, by tying it to a post and leaving it for 10 hours without water. Pleaded guilty, and was…

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The Dean Case. Reports by the Police. a Forged Letter. Character of the Women

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 4

The Government are emphatic in asserting that every possible inquiry was made by the Police on Dean’s behalf, as well as in support of the case for the Crown. Throughout the…

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Balranald Police Court. Monday, 29Th April. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M., J. Tyson, junr., and John Grinham, Esqs., Js.p] Driving Sheep Without Notice

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

Alex. Lawrence proceeded on behalf of. James Lawrence and Sons against Alfred H. Chesser for driving sheep through Canally run last December…

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Rutherglen Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 3

AFTER the P.M., Mr C. L. Dobbin, had adjourned the hearing of the charges against the Italians on Tuesday last, an old man named Joshua…

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