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Courts & crime, 1869

225 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 12

Wagga Police Court. Saturday, May 1, 1869. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 5 May 1869 · page 2

Alice Kelly and Thomas Kelly were charged with stealing bacon from the Newtown store (Love and Roberts) Constable Leeman deposed that from information received he Went…

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Police Courts. Gundagai. Thursday, May 6th.—Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 2

John FITZGERALD, for being drunk and street, was fined 10s, or four days Imprisonment JOHN O'RILEY was charged with having…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 4TH.—Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Elworthy Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1869 · page 2

ASAUEL TRUE V. JOSHUA BOOBY, damage to crops and trees, £10. Mr. Creagh for plaintiff, Mr. Perkins for defendant…

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FRIDAY, May 14TH.—Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 2

JAMES KEOWN summoned THOMAS CHALDER for £7 8s. balance of 15 weeks' wages at 7s. a day. Defendant showed, that complainant had only worked 78 days, and put in n set-off…

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Police Courts. Gundagai. Monday, May lOra.—Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 2

ARCHIBALD MCDOUGALL was fined 10s. for being drunk and disorderly in Sheridan-street on the previous night. Alfred Clarke was summoned by JOHN ISRAEL HARTLEY for breaking the leg of a…

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Tuesday, May 11TH.—Bofore the Police Magistrate, and J. Crowe, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 2

ARCHIBALD MCDOUGALL was again brought up for being drunk and disorderly in Shoridan-street on the previous evening and was fined , 20s or four days imprisonment…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 17, 1869. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 19 May 1869 · page 2

PAUL WOODWARD charged with being of unsound mind and dangerous, was sent to gaol until the 25th instant, for medical treatment. Thomas Jones, drunk and disorderly, was…

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Monday, May 17th.—Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 2

EDWARD DOYLE was charged with slaughtering a white cow in South Gundigai on the 13th inst. without having given notice 12 hours previous to Senior-sergeant Condell,…

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Police Courts. Gundagai. Saturday, May 15TH.—Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 2

JAMES COSTELLO was charged with stealing two saddles, the property of Messrs. Mullins and Ross, at Jugiong. The above mentioned had gone into M'Carthy's hotel, and there saw…

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Tuesday, May 18TH.—Before the Police Magistrate and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 2

JAMES SIMEON NICHOLLS was summoned by JERM[?]AH LEARY for using obscene language to him on tho 13th inst., at Big Ben Creek, in a public road lending from tho Southern road…

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Wednesday, May 19TH.—Before the Police Magistrate and J .B. Elworthy Esq., J. P. James Regan was again brought up

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 2

The evidence of Mary Francis and of Thomas Regan was heard for the purpose of establishing that the prosecutrix had ben frequently at Mr. Regan's house, and was on…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, May, 21. (Before F. A. Tompson and Geo. Mair, Esqs., Js.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 2

JOSEPH REDMAN, charged with unlawfully assaulting John Grimes, was convicted, and fined £1 and costs of court, or 14 days' imprisonment…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 25. (Before the Police Magistrate and F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 26 May 1869 · page 2

FORGERY.—Peter Walter Heiners, in custody from the Braid wood Bench, was charged with forgery. Patrick Roohan deposed that, on the 15th of February, he…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, May 27. (Before teh Police Magistrate and F. A. Tempson, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 2

JAMES GHAN was charged with being of unsound mind, on remand for medical treatment. The doctor stating that the man was now sane, and fit to be released, he was…

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Police Courts. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 2

Saturday, MAY 22ND.—Before the Police Magistrate. PATRICK QUINN was again brought up, charged with feloniously stealing two cows,…

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Wagga Police Court: Monday, May.31. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 June 1869 · page 2

CATHERINE HARRIS was charged with being of Unsound mind. Dr. Robinson deposed that the prisonor was of unsound mind, and dangerous to be at large; she had been in…

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Supposed Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 June 1869 · page 3

THE Herald of Saturday says:— "The following circumstances lead to the belief that a murder has been committed:— About a quarter-past 1 o'clock yesterday…

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Police Courts. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1869 · page 2

Tuesday, June 1st.—Before J. B. Elworthy and W. Howe, Esq's., J.P.S An application for a Hawker's license by David wear was granted by the Bench, as was…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) HORSE-STEALING

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 9 June 1869 · page 2

Joseph West, alias Black Joc, was brought before the court, on remand, to answer a charge of horse-stealing. The former depositions having been read over, Robers, Blair…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, June 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 12 June 1869 · page 2

William Walsh appeared on summons to answer a complaint of having unlawfully conveyed, or caused to be conveyed, through the public streets, the carcase, or portion of a…

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