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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Euston. January 27. Police Court. Tuesday, 22nd JANUARY, 1895. (Before Messrs. E. L. Rowling, P.M., and J. M'Leod. J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

Freeman v. Gilmour and Kirwin.—Breach of agreement. Case dismissed, defendants agreeing to complete contract. Gilmour and Kirwin v. Freeman.—Wages,…

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No Magistrate Required

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 11

An English sportsman engaged a High-lander to act as gamekeeper on his English estate. The Highlander having been a…

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Suspected Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 29

The body of a man has been found in the town reservior at Cootamundra, [?]d h[?]d foremost in a bag, in which it had been sewn. The hands were folded across the brea[?]…

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Assault and Attempted Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 19

A men named Jas. Elliot was charged on Monday last with assaulting with intent to rob a Chinaman. Constable Holder deposed to having, in consequence of information received,…

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An Assault Case. Father and Son

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

At the police court, on Thursday, before the P.M. Herbert Hanlon, a youth, was charged with assaulting John Hanlon with intent to commit grievous bodily harm…

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Berrigan Police Court. JANUARY 17, 1895. (Before Mr W. J. Greggery, J.P.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 2

A stranger named P. Bourke was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Being the first offence, he was discharged with a causion. For a second charge of using obscene…

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Thursday, January 31. Assault with Intent to Bob

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 21

James Elliott pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with assaulting with intent to rob one Ah Yen. Mr. J. Wilkinson appeared for the defence…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, January 29, 1895. (Before Mr. C. L. Dobbin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 6

Mary Spiers v Wm. Ellis, unlawful assault. Accused pleaded guilty. Mary Spiers deposed she was a married woman, living at the Great…

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Murder by a Gang of Larrikins

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 29

A foul murder was committed at Hillston on Sunday night. A party of young men went to a Chinaman’s garden, where they insisted on taking fruit against the wish of the…

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 19

At this court on Tuesday the [?]d-journed case of Kennedy v. W. Jamieson, senr., was dealt with This was a claim for £8 for rent. Mr. Tietyens appeared…

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Corowa District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 7

THIS court will be opened by Judge Forbes on Tuesday next. The following is the list of [?]es for [?] John R[?]kin v. Robert H. McLe[?] claim…

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Albury Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, January 30. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.) Mr. Harris held the briefs for the Crown. HORSE-STEALING

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 20

Dreven Comson, alias Selno, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with horse-stealing at Barmedman, Several previous convictions were proved against him, and he was sentenced…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 28.(Before she Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

Charles Thorn was charged with intent to do grievous bodily harm on James Cooper, and was reminder until Wednesday, in two [?] of £50 each…

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Deniliquin District Court. Friday, February 8. (Before II s Honour Judg- Forber.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 3

The following cases are set down for bearing :— N. Christopher (Norton and Shepherd) v. A Llewellyn (Wilkinson). Wrongful conversion of good £80…

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Sketcher. Sentenced to Death

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 5

Going far back in the criminal annuals, we come to the trial of Courvoisior for the murder of Lord William Russell. This man was valet to the nobleman, who…

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Clare Police Court. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.m.] Davy V. GLOVER

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

This was a case of assault on J. G. Davy, of the Government Bore, Till Till, on the 26th December last. According to the evidence adduced, the…

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Small Debts Court. Lindsay V. Buttler

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

This was a case under the Impounding Act, wherein plaintiff sought :to recover the sum of £4 15s 2d being poundage fees on a number of s[?]eep…

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Small Debts Court. FRIDAY, [?] FEBRUARY. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

Grinham and Greenham v. James Carter, junr.—For work and labour done and performed. No appearance of defendan. Verdict for plaintiff for…

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Child Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 28

On Friday afternoon a horrible child murder was committed at Lauriston, near Kyneton. An inquest was held there on the remains on Saturday, when a verdict of murder was…

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Inciting to Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 29

The Sydney police have arrested a mad [?]amed Henry Boyd on the unusual charge of inciting to murder. Information conveyed to the police states that Boyd endeavored to…

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