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Courts & crime, 1870

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Gundagai Police Court, Saturday, March 5Th. (Before J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P.)

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

JOHN GIBSON was fined 5s. and reprimanded for being drunk and disorderly on the previous night in Sheridan-street. A[?] WONG, a Chinaman who is troubled with an…

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District Court. Friday, March 11Th, 1870

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

THE sittings of this Court commenced yesterday morning before His Honor Judge Francis. The following were the only defended cases of interest:—…

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Tumut District Court. Friday, March 4Th. (Before his Honor Judge Francis.)

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

The court was opened by his Honor at 10 a.m. The only legal gentlemen present were Messrs. Robertson and Perkins, and the cause list was the lightest yet known in Tumut,…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, March 9. (BEFORE His Honor Judge Francis.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 2

THE Court opened at 9 o'clock this morning; the members of the legal profession present being Mr. D. Forbes, barrister; and Messrs. W. Willans, W. Gibbes, H. B. Fitzhardinge,…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 11, 1870. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 16 March 1870 · page 3

FRANCIS KEANE was summoned by Charles Prim for unlawfully stealing one coolie pup, and pleaded not guilty, The complainant failed to prove his case, which was therefore…

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Thursday, March 17Th. Before the Police Magistrate

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

SARAH ANN DUNN was charged with interrupting FRANCIS MORANO, bailiff of the District Court, in the discharge of his duty, on the 14th instant. Mr Creagh for defendant…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 15Th

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

Before the Police Magistrate and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P., MARY CALLON V. THOMAS CALLON; assault, Mr. Perkins for complaint, Mr. Creagh for…

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Mysterious Murder at Richmond River. (From the Empire's Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 19 March 1870 · page 4

MARCH 1.—Our little town has been startled out of its long-continued dullness by a terrible tragedy which has occurred in our midst. As, however,…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, March 15Th

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

Before the Police Magistrate, J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P. SAMUEL FIFIELD V. JAMES W. McCUTCHEON; goods sold and delivered £2 13s 6½d. The plaintiff's total…

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Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, March 19Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 2

JAMES LUCAS, charged with stealing a mare, saddle, and bridle, the property of James Linnane, was again brought before the Court. The prisoner had been…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, March 23, 1870. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 2

STEALING.—Archibald Ferguson, on remand from Young, was charged with stealing a pair of buggy shafts. James Clark deposed he was a blacksmith, in Wagga; knew the…

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Tuesday, March 22Nd. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 2

SARAH ANN DUNN, charged with interrupting FRANCIS MORANO, bailiff of the District Court, in the discharge of his duty, on the 14th instant, again came before the Court. The particulars of this charge were given in…

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Wednesday, March 23Rd. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 2

JAMES BERGIN was charged with having, on the previous day, willfully broken four panes of glass, the property of James Baker Elworthy. Prisoner who seemed partially deranged, pleaded guilty, and in…

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Thursday, March 24. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 2

JAMES LUGAS, charged with stealing a mare, saddle, and bridle, the property of James Linnane, was again brought before the court. Linnane, who was in attendance, denied that he ever made an agreement to sell…

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Thursday, March 31st. Before the Police Magistrate

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

HENRY DAVI[?], charged with playing at the game of "over and under sever," in a public place, via., the North Gundagai race-course, was again brought up and some further evidence was taken. Prisoner had only…

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Tuesday, March 29Th. Before the POlice Magistrate

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

WILLIAM CLARKE was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly in Sheridan-street on the previous night. MARY R[?]DON V. EMMA MORLEY. Complainant summoned defendant for using abusive language to her…

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Wednesday, March 30Th. Before the Police Magistrate

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

JOHN THOMAS VALENTINE WALKER was fined 40s for using language calculated to promote a breach of the peace on the North Gundagai race-course, on the previously day…

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Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, March 26Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P.

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

The charge against CORRELIUS CHARLES MOLONY, teacher of the public school, of unlawfully beating William Norton, by striking him with a bit of wood and a cane, again came before the Bench. We subjoin…

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An Astounded Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 4

A FEW days ago, says the New Orleans Picaymne, an old lady and a young one found themselves in court, charged with disturbing the peace. The officer's…

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The Murder in Adelaide. (From the Register.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 6 April 1870 · page 4

ON Monday morning, March 21, an inquest was held by His Worship the Mayor Mr. J. M. Solomon, J.P., at the Phoenix Hotel, Hindley-street, on the…

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