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Courts & crime, 1898

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Paris Secret Police Methods

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 2

I once spent an afternoon in a pleasant little vills on the banks of the River Marne with the former chief of police in the time of Napoleon III., up to the pr[?]clamstion of…

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Hay District Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 2

This Court opened od Monday, before His Honor Judge Regers. George Harton and James T. Borton v William. Davis, jun, L21 5s 3d, Mr…

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Alleged Wool Stealing. From the Wools[?]our

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 2

At the police court, yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. J. Witcombe, J.P., William Henry Martin was charged, on remand, with stealing a bale of wool, the property of J. L…

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Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 35

Alexander M'Donald applied for a renewal of the licence of the Ivy Hotel. Bowna. Mr. Tietyens for the licensee. Constable Costello deposed he had visited the house as…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, November 1. (Before Mr. J. D. Lankester, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 35

Edward King, described as a hawker, was charged with stealing a pair of buggy lamps, valued at £2, at Grermanton Show, the property of H. O. Cannon…

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Paris Secret Police Methods

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 2

‘I once spent an afternoon in a pleasant little villa on the banks of the River [?] with the former chief of police in the time of Napoleon ILL. up to the [?] of…

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Co[?]wa Police Court. Thursday October 27, 1898. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 2

Peter Mandelson and Stephen Morgan were fined 2s. 6d. each, or 6 hours' imprsonme[?]t, for drunkenness. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1898…

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The Dreyfus Case. Proceedings in the Court of Cassation. London, October 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 26

In consequence of the decision of M. Brisson, the ex-Premier of France, to refer the issue in the Dreyfus case to the Court of Cassation, with a view to a revision of…

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A New York Sensation. Discovery of a Murder. Mutilated Remains in a River. Singular Case of Mistaken Identity. New York, September 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 37

The public has been watching with deep interest the attempts of the authorities to uncover the concealed history of a highly sensational crime, which recalls the murder…

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Alleged Stealing of Wool and Skins

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday, before the P.M. and Mr Witcomba William Henry Martin, on remind, was charged with stealing a bale wool the property…

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Deniliquin Police Court Friday, October 28, (Before Messrs A. McCollough, M. J. Carew and W. J. Davies. J’s. p.) Wages Case

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 3

[?] Christopher, v. W. Norman [?], claim £18 for wages. [?] appeared for the plaintiff and Mr [?] for the [?]…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Friday, November 4, 1898. (Before Captain B[?]rrowes, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 3

G. A. Clark v. James Henry Herbert, £1 18s, 7d., goods sold and delivered Verdict for amount and 5s. costs. UNLAWFULLY USING A HORSE…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, Nov. 4, 1898. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 3

John Conroy, was charged with using indecent language, and ordered to be imprisoned for seven days, without the option of a fine…

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The Strathmerton Murder Archer to Be Hanged. Decision of the Executive. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 2

The Victorian Executive to-day decided that the law shall take its course in the case of Alfred Archer, sentenced to death for the murder of…

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Alleged Stealing of Sheep Skins

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 2

At the police court on Monday, before the P.Ms and Mr. Witcombe, she [?] against William Henry Martin, postponed from Friday, for having skins in his…

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Conspiracy in Brazil. Plot to Murder the President. London, November 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 26

A number of persons have been tried at Rio de Janeiro for being concerned in a conspiracy to murder Senbor Prudente do Moracs Barros, the President of Brazil. They were…

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Gas Explosion in Washington. Supreme Court Wrecked. London, November 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 27

A disastrous explosion of gas has occurred in the vaults of the Supreme Court at Washington, which are beneath the Senate Chamber in the Capitol. The building was…

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Deniliquin Police Court Saturday, November 5. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 3

Annie O’Shanassy was field 40s or seven days’ imprisonment, on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Po[?]-street. For obscene language, she was further [?] £5, or the…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Tuesday, November 8. (Before the Public Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 3

James Lawson of the Court House Hotel, was granted a booth license for the Cycling Sports to be held on the 16th inst. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, Nov. 14, 1898. (Before Mr. Chas. Johnson, J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 3

John O'Connor, drunk, fined 1s. or imprisonment till rising of the court. Edward Ellis was charged with stealing a rug, value fifteen guineas, the property…

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