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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 2. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin, J.p.) Larceny

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

Mathew Stewart, 40, hairdresser, was charged with the larceny of one hair clipper (the property of H. Webster) and one razor (the property…

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Thussday, September 23. (Before Mr. R. T. MacNevin and E. G. Adama, J's.P.) Assault with Intent to Rob

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

james ran, 30, snearer, was charged with assaulting one Michael Neill, with intent to rob him. Constable Howden deposed to…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 2

THE jurors summoned to attend the Dubbo Circuit Court Civil causes have been notified by the Sheriff that they need not attend until Thursday, 7th proximo. The Dubbo Circuit Court will not…

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Police Court. Monday, September 27. (Before Mr. L S. Donaldson, P.m.) Alleged Valueless Cheque

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 2

HENRY MICHAEL O'BRIEN, 42, station cook, was charged, on the information of Constable Howden, with having issued a valueless cheque to C. R…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, September 27. (Before the Deputy-Registrar, Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 3

Re Arthur Johnston Antill, clerk, of Nevertire. The bankruptcy of Antill arose out of a suit for seduction tried at the last sittings of the Supreme Couat held at…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 4

THE following are the cases in gaol for trial at the Dubbo Assizes, which open on Tuesday next, before his Honour the Chief Justice : -- John Cosgrove, killing a bullock with intent to…

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Police Court. Monday, October 4. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Indecent Behavior. Etc

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2

A young man was charged with indeceut behavior in a public place, and also with having used obscene language when arrested by Constable…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sessions, Tuesday, October 5. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 3

The Court opened at ll a.m. Mr. C. E. B. Maybury, Sheriff, occupied a scat on the bench. Mr. Hanbury Davies acted as Crown Prosecutor…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday October 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 4

H. M. O'BRIEN, charged with uttering a valueless cheque for £2 was remanded for eight days. Wall v. P. J. Flannery. The plaintiff (Louisa Wall) sued the defendant, who is agent for a firm…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Tuesday Oct. 5Th 1897

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 4

THIS Court opened on Tuesday before his Honour, the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, K.C.M.G. The Sheriff of New South Wales (Mr. C. E. Maybury) was in attendance on his Honour…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Oct. 6. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

Two drunks were brought up, and fined respectively 1s or until the rising of the Court, and [?], or 24 hours' imprisenment…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sessions. Wednesday, October 5

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 2

(Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley.) The Court opened at 10 a.m. Mr. C. E. B. Maybury, Sheriff, occupied a seat on…

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Friday, October 8. The Court sa[?], at 9.30 a.m. Cosgrove's Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

John Cosgrove, convicted of killing an ox, with intent to steal the caresse, and sentenced on the previous day to one year's imprisonment, was again brought…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Wacquarie Advocate. Suturday, October 9, 1897. THE N. S. W. Police Force

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 2

IN summing up at the Criminal Sessions on Tuesday last, in the case of "Larry," an aboriginal, charged with murdering another aboriginal, his…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

THIS Court opened on Tuesday before his Honour, The Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, K.C.M.G. the Sheriff of New South Wales (Mr. C. E. Maybury) was in attendance on his Honour…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sessions. Friday, October 8. Alleged Stealing Chaff

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 2

AFTER we went to press on Friday evening.— Wm. Handover's cross-examination was continued: He could not say how much of…

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Saturday, October 9. The Court opened at 9.30 a.m. Alleged Stealing Chaff

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 2

Ernest Albert Flanagan, William Richard M'Intosh, and Timothy Beahan (whose trial commenced on the preceding day) stood charged with having on the night…

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Police Court. Monday, October 11. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson. P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 2

Henry Michael O'Brien, charged with uttering a valueless cheque with intent to defraud, was further remanded for eight days…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, October 11. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 2

E. G. Adams v. Bru Haroon, £20 13s 4-d, dishonoured p.n. and interest. No parties. Crook v. Tozer, £1 10s, board and…

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Tuesday, Oct. 12. The Court opened at 10 a.m. Sentences. the Abduction Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 3

His Honor the Chief Justice, in passing sentence upon John Murphy, said that he had read the letter which, on the previous day, prisoner had requested him to read…

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