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Courts & crime, 1870

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, February 1St. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 2

JOHN POWER FITZGERALD was brought up and further remanded to procure additional evidence. The hearing of a charge of assault brought by AUGUSTER RESELLE against ROBERT STANLEY was…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, February 1St. Before the Police Magistrate and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 2

JOHN GLASSCOCK v. BEESTON COOPER, Plaintiff summoned defendant for £5 7s 1d., money paid in excess of injury sustained. Mr Perkins for plaintiff…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 7, 1870. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 9 February 1870 · page 2

STEALING.—John Flinn was charged with stealing a goat, a number of fowls and household articles, the property of George Wilson. Joseph Jones, constable, deposed…

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Tuesday, February 8, 1870. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 9 February 1870 · page 3

LARCENY. — Bridget Cody charged with vagrancy was sentenced to one month's imprisonment…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, Febroauy 9, 1870. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 3

ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.—Juliong, a Chinaman, was charged with assault and robbery. Sergeant Carroll deposed that about 8 o'clock on Monday evening a Chinaman named Eon…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, February 8Th. Before the Police Magistrate and J. B. [?]worthy, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 2

A [?] named JOHN POLLACK summoned JANE WILSON, a girl about 13 years of age, for throwing a stone at him which struck him on the mouth. It appeared that on the 2nd inst., the complainant went to Hayes' mill,…

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Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, February 12Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 2

The case of MARY REARDON, summoned for keeping a pig in sty in Homer-street, North Gundagai, which had been adjourned for evidence, again came on. Defendant was dismissed with a caution…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, February 18, 1870. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 2

ILLEGAL DETENTION,—P. J. McAlister was summoned by Patrick Molloy for unlawfully detaining a gray mare branded [?] over H. the near shoulder, complainant's…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, February 15Th. Before the Police Magistrate and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 2

WILLIAM THOMAS WOOLERY V. NEIL CHARLES STEWART. Mr Elworthy being sub[?] as a witnes in this case left the beach. Mr Perkins for defendant. Plaintiff claimed £5 for a chandelier lamp with three…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, February 18, 1870. (Before the Police Migistrate and F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 23 February 1870 · page 3

THOMAS OSBORNE WHITE was charged with horse-stealing. Sergeant Carroll deposed that from information received he went to North Wagga to Daniel Boon's hotel; on the way…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, February 23, 1870. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 3

MURDER,—Robert Murphy, alias Robert Campboll was charged with murder on remand from Bourka. William Brett deposed he was a bricklayer; know a man named…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 23, 1870. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 March 1870 · page 3

STEALING.—James Burt, under committal for highway robbery, was charged with stealing a saddle the property of William Wright, at Kingsland's, on the Merool Creek…

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A Murder Cleared Up After Twelve Years. Self Accusation of the Murderer

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 March 1870 · page 4

READERS of the mail news (says the Argus) will remember that amongst the telegraphic items published a few days ago was a statement that a man named George Dyer had…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 1St. Before the Police Magistrate J. B. Elworthy, and J. Crowe, Es[?]., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 2

WILLIAM CODRINGTON appeared on summons at the instance of William C. Freeman, for absconding from his service, he being an apprentice. The evidence of Mr. Freeman shewed that latterly Condrington had been…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, March 1St. Before the Police Magistrate, J. B. Elworthy, and J. Crowe, Esqs., J.P.'s

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 2

DAVID NEVE v. WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Plaintiff claimed £3 5s., for damage done by defendant's dray making ruts in plaintiff's paddock. Judgement for plaintiff for the sum claimed and costs…

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Wednesday, March 2Nd. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. Crowe, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 2

BANCROFT WOLSTRN[?]OLM was charged with assaulting and wounding Ah Young. Mr Robertson, complainant. Complainant who is a pig dealer and resides at…

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A Racket Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 4

LORD NORBURY'S court was remarkable for anything but the decorum with which its business was carried on. His propensity to joke, in season and out…

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Gundagai District Court. Wednesday, March 2Nd. (Before his Honor Judge Francis.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 2

This court was opened after his Honor had pronounced the sentences of those convicted at the General Sessions. Many of the causes Bet down for trial had been settled or confessed…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, March 28, 1870. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 9 March 1870 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—William Stevens, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. Thomas Stockton, charged with being…

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Tuesday, March 8Th. Before the Police Magistrate and J. B. Elworhty, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 2

A[?] WONG was brought before the Court, charged with illegally using a horse. It appeared that on the afternoon of the 4th instant the accused walked into Mr. Elworthy's premises took a horse belonging to Mr…

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