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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

723 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 37

The Murder of Lieutenant White. Another Version of the Story

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 4

The correspondent of the N.Z. Times on service with Carrington's forces, gives this version of the murder of Lieutenant While, of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen,…

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A Remarkable Case. Reviewed by the Full Court-

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 4

At the Banco Court, Sydney, on Friday last (before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen), a remarkable case was under consideration—…

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Balranald Police Court. Friday, May 3Rd, 1901. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

William Haynes, blacksmith, proceeded against Thomas Diwell under the Masters and Servants Act to recover the sum of £10 2s. 6d. which it was alleged was due to the…

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Oxley Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 3

Last week, before W. J. Martin, Esq., P.M., a hawker named H. Emery was charged with having cruelly treated his horse. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Euston Police Court. (Before C. F. Butler, Esq., P.m.) Wednesday, May 1St, 1901

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 4

George Wilkinson was charged with stealing a hat the property of Mr. W. J. Rockett, storekeeper, of Euston. Apsley Mills Back being duly sworn,…

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Small Debts Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 4

E. J. Sykes versus A. Henry, for false and malicious prosecution, damages £10. Mr. Crang appeared for complainant and made a long address to the Bench in opening…

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Police Court News

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

At the local police court on Friday last Samuel Murphy was arraigned on a charge of drunkenness. Mr W. J. Greggery. J. P. the adjudicating magistrate gave him the…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, May 3, 1901. (Before Mr. F. Chambers, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

Peter Jonson was again remanded for days. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1901. (Before Mr. F. Chambers, J.P.)…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, May 3. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Independent · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

William Riley, on a charge of being found drunk in Cressy-street, was discharged; for indecent exposure, Riley was fined 10s or 6 days' imprisonment…

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Murder of Chinese. London, May 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 35

Two German soldiers serving in China have been tried by court-martial and sentenced to death. Their offence was that, when acting on patrol duty at Paotingf[?]in…

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Supreme Court Decisions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 4

LICENSING—VIGNERON—RETAILING:—In this appeal case the appellant was convicted at Inver[?] on a charge of selling less than two gallons of wine at one time, not…

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A Shocking Tragedy. Murder and Attempted Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 26

A man named Corday, believed to be employed at the Cyanide Works, went into the Royal Hotel, Charters Towora, with his wife and another woman, Mrs, Munday. He…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 6. (Before Mr F. W. Garstang. P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

John Green was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours’ impr[?]ment for being drunk, and for using indecen[?] guage he was fined 25s or 7 days in gaol. IRVING V. RENTOUL…

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Murder of a Vigneron. Shot Fired Through a Window. a Young Man Under Arrest. Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 3

A terrible murder was committed last night, the victim being Nicholas Jasprizza, owner of the well-known cherry gardens and vineyards situated three miles from Young, From the particulars 80 far to…

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Hay Police Court. (FRIDAY.—Before the P.M.)

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 2

John Harry Wilson O'Dwyer (on remand from Hillston) was charged with being of unsound mind. Sidney Nebbitt (Acting-gaoler at…

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The Modern Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 4

" Oh, why," moaned the hapless victin, do you kill me?". "Because I am of unsound mind, of sourse!" retorted the assas[?]n, brusquely…

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The Bowen Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 37

Charles Beekmann, who at the Townsville Circuit Court was sentenced to death for the murder of a man named Anderson, in the Bowen district, was executed in the Brisbane…

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Murder of a Vigneron

The Independent · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

A terrible murder was committed on Thursday night last week, the victim being Nicholas Jasprizza, owner of the well-known cherry gardens and vineyards…

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A Racecourse Incident. Alleged Stealing from the Person

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday morning, before Messrs. J. Johnstone and R. Gibson, J's. P., James M'Intosh was charged with stealing £8 from the person of James Tyson,…

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Court Record

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 3

"What is it that Interests you so much in that paper?' "I'm looking over the court record." "The court record?"…

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