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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Shocking Tragedy in London. Murder of a Wife and Family. Suicide of the Murderer. London, March 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 26

A shocking tragedy took place this morning at Tooting, a suburb of London. A labouring man, by trade a plasterer, murdered his wife and five children by…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Friday, March 8. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr Foster.) Alleged Arson

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

Thomas Boyd was charged with attempting burn down Casey’s Hotel at Tocumwal. Constable Hurst deposed that a fire occurred Casey’s Hotel on the 25th nlt. He went into…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, March 9. (Before Mr H. J. Wooldridge, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 3

Janet Kidd tor vagrancy was remanded for eight days. George Colquhoun for drunkenness was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours…

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Oxley Police Court. (Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.M.) Thursday, 14th March

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 3

John Bourke alias Smith, and John Phillips, were charged with stealing a tarpaulin, the property of W. F. Bennett, saddler, of Oxley, on the night of the 8th inst. From…

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Balranald Police Court. FRIDAY, 15th MARCH. (Before Mr, E. L. Rowling, P.M., and Messrs. Ringrose and Grinham, J.'sP.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 3

Alf. H. Chesser was charged on information laid by A. Lawrence, that he did drive a number of sheep belonging to Messrs. Jas. Lawrence and Sons, of Uanally…

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A Mysterious Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 7

The eldest son of the great Mr. Hydenseke’s only brother, from my earliest years I had felt a pride in the wonderful achievements of my celebrated uncle, and a strong…

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Police Promotion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 28

The promotion of Sen[?]or-sergeant Jones, of N[?]d[?], to the rank of sub-inspector was the [?]ct of some congratulatory remarks at the police court there on Friday. The [?]o[?]ce…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 21

A meeting in the estate of Carl Otto Muller was held yesterday before Mr. T. A. Browne, district registrar. The proved debts in the estate were as follows:—Wilkinson and Wilkinson, £[?]9…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Monday, March 18, 1895. (Before Mr. W. C. Bayliss, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 7

John Elliott, charged with stealing grapes from Howard's vineyard, was remanded to Rutherglen…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, March 19, 1895. (Before Mr. J. Pearce and Mr. G. F. Morris, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

Wm. Hardman (Brandt) v. James Culbertson and James Spence (garnis[?]ee; Morris -- Gassies). A. C. M'Knight, architect for Mr…

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Tallangatta Police Court. Wednesday, 20Th March. (Before Mr. Rowan, P M., and Mr. Jarman, J.p.) Attempted Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 37

Henry Hillier was charged by Constable Jones with attempted suicide at Granya, on 9th February. The evidence was that accused took a bottle of spirits of salts while under the influence…

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Alleged Theft of Gold From the Prent[?]e[?] Reehold. a False Report

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

LAST week it rumour was circulated in Rutherglen to the effect, that a report had been made current in Maryborough that about fourteen men had…

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The Alleged Murder at Hillston. Dennis Fallon Committed. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

Dennis gallon, on remand from Forbes, charged with the wilful murder of Yeong Kow, was brought before the Hillston bench to-day, Mr. R. W. Stewart presiding. A…

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Police Corruption in New York. Twenty-five Officials Indicted. London, March 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 24

As a result of the inquiries by the Lexow Committee, which was appointed to investigate the charges of corruption against municipal and police officials in New York,…

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Corowa Small Debts Court Tuesday, March 19, 1895. (Before Messrs. Piggin and Bray, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 7

T. P. and K. Ratzon v. Hopkins, claim £8 6s, 9d., goods sold and delivered. No appearance, case struck out…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, March 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

Isaac Irving for larceny was remanded to Echuca. Janet Kidd for vagrancy was sent to the Benevolent Ayslum in Sydney…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

Selina Newland v. Thomas D[?]ift. Claim L5 10s 6d for tuition, cash lent, and goods sold. The case was adjourned until the next Court, as also was the case Margaret Jolly v. E. H. Bowden in…

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Burglary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 29

It is reported from Buninyong that the room of a coachman named John Brown, in the employ of Mr. H. Graham, boot manufacturer, was on Sunday night last entered by three…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, 2[?]Th March. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. C. Schmiedt, E. M’Lennan, and C. J. Morton, Slaughtering Without a Licence

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 27

J. M. Greschke was summoned for slaughtering without a licence, Mr. J. Wilkinson, for the defence, admitted that a technical offence had been committed…

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Small Debts’ Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 3

Mrs S. E. Jones v. G. E. M’Donald, Service and attendance as nurse, £610s, [?] amount and costs. W. Grenell v. J. E. Lundholm, Bricks…

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