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Courts & crime, 1898

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Deniliquin Bankruptcy Court. Monday, October 3. (Before the Registrar, Mr N. C. O’Neill, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 1

An examination in the bankrupt estate of Henry Joseph Ricketson was held. Mr Wilkinson appeared for the bankrupt. Henry Joseph Ricketson was examined as follows:…

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Wagga Land Appeal Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 3

THE folowing cases will be dealt with in the Land Appeal Court of N.S.W. to be held at Wagga Wagga, commencing on Thursday, 20th inst.:--…

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The Meagher-norton Assault. Norton Committed for Trial. A Disgraceful Scene. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 4

The Meagher-Norton case was again before the police court yesterday. Norton was committed for trial. The hearing of the charge against Meagher…

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The Norton--meagher Incident. Norton Before the Court. a Disgraceful Scene

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 3

THE charge against John Norton of Shooting with intent at Richard Denis Meagher, M.L.A., was again called at the central Police Court on Friday…

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Original Correspondence. "The Land Appeal Court" (To the Editor Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

Sir,—My attention having been drawn to a letter in your issue of the 23rd ultimo, signed Leslie S. C. Robertson, wherein certain statements are made with regard to the…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, October 7, 1898. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, J.P.) F. QUINLAN,drunk and disorderly, fined 10s., or three days' imprisonment. Monday, October 10,1898. (Before Messrs, J. C. Leslie and F.C. Piggin, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 3

George Patterson was charged with forging the name of N. Wilson to a cheque for £8 10s, and uttering the same to Kits Osding, with intent to…

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Police News

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

[?] occupying the [?] of [?] on Wednesday [?] of Atkins [?] to him…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, October 12. (Before Mr. Barnett, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 19

John Rodgers was charged with using indecent language and also behaving in a riotous manner at Culcairn. Defendant pleaded guilty to both charges…

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The Sydney Tragedy. Lisson Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 25

The jury in the case of Napoleon Jean Lisson, who was charged with the murder of bis sister-in-law, Edith Lilian Gorrick, on Friday morning returned into the Criminal…

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A Political " Boss." Charged with Fraud. London, October 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 26

Senator Matthew S. Quay, of Pennsylvania, a well-known " boss " of the Republican party, has been committed for trial on a charge of conspiring to misuse, the…

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A Princess Charged with Forgery. Arrest and Suicide. London, October 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 27

News has been received from Berlin of the arrest in that city of Princess Troubetskoi on a charge of forgery committed in Venice. Shortly after her arrest…

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Sensational Crime. Murder of Mrs. M'kinley's Brother. London, October 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 27

A crime of a highly sensational character is reported from the United States. Mr. George Saxon, brother of Mrs. M'Kinley, wife of President M'Kinley, has…

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The Norton-meagher Incident. Norton Before the Court. a Disgraceful Scene

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 36

The charge against John Norton of shooting with intent afc Richard Denis Meagher, M.L.A., was again called at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Friday, before…

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Albury Warden's Court. Monday, October 10. (Before Mr. Barnett, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 36

Charles Riches applied for an authority to enter upon 17 acres of land situated at Bungowannah. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for Mr. Grieves, the owner…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October, 12. (Before Mr. Barnett. P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 19

Evan Jones v. Sammons, Edwards and Co., claim 30s., wages. Evan Jones deposed : I ara a labourer, and claim the sum of 5½ days at 5s. 6d. per day…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 11Th October, 1898. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. T. Wise, A. C. Robinson and D. M'Caughey, J's.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

Brovman v. Dorrington; withdrawn. Brovman v. M'Donald; withdrawn. W. O'Connor v. R. Bertram; order for amount (£5) and costs…

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Police Court Ethics

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

MOST people who have read the case of Norton v. Meagher, as reported last week, will, no doubt, feel a little surprise, if not amazement at the cool indifference displayed by the…

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Deniliquin Police Court Saturday, October 8. (Before Mr H. J. Wooldridge, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 3

Thomas Smith was fined 10s or three days for drunkenness and Archibald [?] for a similar offence was let off it being his first appearance before the Court…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Monday, October. 10.(Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

Mr Harris acted as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr [?] appeared for the Crown Law Office, ALLEGED ARSON. Louisa Christopher was charged with maliciously…

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Original Correspondence. Land Appeal Court. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of the 11th inst., there appeared a letter from Mr. Keating, the Registrar of the Land Appeal Court, in which he gives the reason why the Land…

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