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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Corowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 21, 1897. (Before Messrs. Leslie and Johnson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 3

Jeremiah Mulbane v. Thos. Lechmere, claim £7 4s., wages. Mr. Nicolson appeared for defendant. Plaintiff claimed to have worked three weeks as a…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

James Hamilton and Patrick Ryan each pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, in Napiers-treet on Saturday night, and were fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. a Woman’s SlRANGE STOEY

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 3

About midday on Wednesday (says the Argus), Constable Larkin was called into Kitz’s wine saloon, in Bourke-street, to take charge of a woman who had become suddenly and seriously ill. He found the…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 21. (Before Mr W. J. Davies J.P)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

The following cases were adjourned :— Patrick Fagan v. E. Bowden, goods sold £7 13s 9d. W. J Davies v. George Theakstone, rent of loose…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, July 23, 1897. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 3

George Miller (on bail) was charged with using obscene language in a public place, but being under the influence of liquor, was remanded till next day…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, July 27. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and Mr. K. M'Lennan, J.p.) Breach of the Licensing Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 25

William Boundy, licensee of the White Horse Hotel, Bowna, was charged with allowing, dice to be played on his licensed premises. Mr. J. Wilkinson appeared for the defence…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, July 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

William Cobon was presented with a somewhat damaged face, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and pleaded guilty. He said he was sorry for the position ho was in. On being charged with…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 27. (Before the Police Maeistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

The license of the Court House Hotel was transferred from H. J. Poynter to James Lawson…

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The Eaglehawk Murder Hall Found Guilty. Melbourne. Friday, July 30

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

Charles John. Hall, after a trial extending over three days, has been found guilty of the wilful murder of his wife at Eaglehawk in February last. He was visibly affected at the death, sentence, and…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Wednesday, July 28, 1897. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 3

John Connors, drunk and disorderly. Discharged with a caution…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, August 2, 1897. (Before Mr. J. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 3

James Doran, drunk in Sanger-street, on Sunday afternoon, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s. 6d. or 12 hours imprisonment. Fine paid…

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The Sketcher. A Case of Mistaken Identity. Dramatic Scene in an Assize Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

About sixty years ago a burglary occurred at a farmhouse near Liverpool. There was a struggle, and the robber left a button from his coat and received…

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Berrigan Police Court. Saturday, July [?], 1897. [Before Mr. W. J. Gr[?]ggery, J.P.]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 3

John Egan was charged with [?] behaviour, also drunkan[?], On Friday afternoon he made a [?] of himself in the [?]inity of Burke’s [?] room and…

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Larceny As a Bailee. Stealing a Coat and a Ring

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 2

At the police court, this morning, Frank Henderson, a young man, formerly a member of the Hay Band, was charged with the larceny as a bailee of a coat, valued at £2,…

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Murder Trial at Sofia. Two Ex-officials Convicted. London, July 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 26

A remarkable trial for murder was concluded yesterday at Sofia, Bulgaria. Bortcheff, formerly aide-de-camp to Prince Ferdinand, and Novelitch, formerly prefect…

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Moama Police Court. Tuesday, August 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

F. W. Beer v. A. Chaster, goads sold, £15 13s 1d. Verdict for amount, payable in three monthly instalments. David McLaren v. A. Chanter, goods sold, etc.,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, July 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

Thomas Woods was charged with having picklock [?] and other implements in his possession for [?]breaking. [?]geant Noxris deposed that at about 3 o’clock…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Wednesday August 4. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 2

Patrick Fagan v. E. Bowden, goods sold; £7 13s 9d. No parties, case struck out. Johnston and Fox v. P. Sexton, goods sold, £2 18s 3d. Verdict for mount and costs…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, August 6, 1897. (Before Mr. W. H. Lang, J P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 3

Adam Commin Irvine was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Sanger-street, and fined 2s. 6d., or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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An Alleged Assault. a Row at the Chinese Camp. Accused Committed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 4

At the police court, on Saturday, before the P.M., William Sullivan, on remand, was charged with assaulting Nelly Egan at the Chinese Camp on the 24th July, and…

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