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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

582 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 30

A Painful Assault Case

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

Julia Wilton was charged on summons, at the police court yesterday, with unlawfully assaulting Annie Geyer, Mr. Kemp appeared for the defendant, who pleaded…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, February 7, 1896. (Before Mr. John O'Grady. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 4

Frederick Smith was presented on the information of Constable Coote on three charges, viz., using obscene language, insulting behaviour, and…

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A Novel Charge of Assault. "The Cyclist and the Child."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 3

At the police court, this morning, before Messrs Trevena and Hay's J's.P., Robert F. G. Maitland was charged with assaulting a child named Charles Synold, age 4 years…

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Street Murder. a Man Stabbed to the Heart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 21

A man named William M'Cay was murdered at 10 o'clock on Sunday night in Nicholson street) Carlton. M'Cay, an unmarried man of the laboring class, and about 27 years of age,…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, February 4, 1896. (Before Messrs W. C. Bayliss, and J. O'Grady, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 3

John O'Connell v H. Young. Adjourned. H. Simpson v Geo. Jones (Edmondson). The bench was of opinion that…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, February 12. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

George Evans (judgment creditor) v. Angus McGregor (judgment debtor) and Harry Lloyd— trading as Mackenzie Bros.—(garnishee). Toe case was adjourned till next Tuesday for decision…

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Deniliquin District Court. Saturday, February 8. Civil Case. White v. Davis and Flight. .(Before His Honour Judge Forbes)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 4

In this case, Mr Laman, who appeared for the plaintiff applied for costs, in consequence of the defendant’s withdrawal of their application for a new trial, and £5 5s was allowed…

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Balranald Police Court. (Before J. Tyson, Jr., J.P.) Friday. Stealing Geese

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

Lionel Southee was charged with stealing geese from the residence of Henry Stevens on the 13th inat. Mr. Robertson appeared for accused, and…

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Carrathool Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 3

On Thursday, 13th instant, before Messrs. Mather and Hill, Js.P., A. O'Neill proceeded against H. Salomon for assault. Complainant stated that on the evening of…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 37

At this court yesterday Albert T. Browne, described as a cheese-maker, was charged with stealing a horse the property of Wm. Coulaton, of Talgaroo. The charge arose out of a case…

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Wednesday, February 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. N. Edmondson, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 15

Thomas Wilson was charged with stealing onions. The evidence for the prosecution was the effect that prisoner had been found in the yard of Messrs. Roberts and Co. with the…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, February 18. (Before Messrs Pearce and Allan, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 3

DoMamiel (Edmondson) v. E. C. Dean, claim 5s., goods sold and delivered. Order for 3s. 4d., without costs…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 19, 1896. (Before Messrs. Leslie and Piggin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 4

Leman Smith v. James Deane, Fred. Grintal, and--Angus. This was a charge of sheep stealing, Remanded until Friday (to-day.)…

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 37

On Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Wood and Edmondson, the following cases were dealt with:—In the garnishee case, A. Fredericks v. W> Wiesner, a decision was…

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Theft of a Royal Necklace. Value £4000. LONDON, February 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 25

A necklace worth £4000, which was the gift of King Humbert, of Italy, to his sister, the Princess Maria Laetizia, widow of the late Duke of Aosta, has been stolen…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, February 18,1896. (Before Messrs. R. Kilborn and H. Rosenbloom, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 4

GEORGE Beaumont and Percy Williams, two youths of about 16 and 19 years respectively, were brought before the bench charged with using obscene language…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, February 18. (Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M., and K. M'Lennan, J.P)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 15

Albert Brown was charged on remand with stealing a horse, the property of a farmer named Coulston. Mr. J. Wilkinson appeared for the prosecution…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, February 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

William Barker v. Arthur Llewellyn. Threatening language. No appearance of complainant, case struck out. Margaret Healy v. Thomas Hill. Maintenance…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

John Parcell v. J. A. Fahey. Bent £4. Verdict for £3 12s. and costs 5s. Harry White and William Eddy v. James White. Goods sold £6 8s. Verdict by consent £3 1s…

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Moama Police Court. Monday, February 17. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr G. Dorward, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

John Clancy was charged with forging a cheque for £17, and uttering the same to J. Donahue of Moama, and was committed for trial at the next Circuit Court at Deniliquin…

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