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Courts & crime, 1870

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 29Th. (Before P. A. Tompson, Esq., J.p.) the Narandeua Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 31 August 1870 · page 3

ROBERT CAMPBELL alias Palmer, on reman d, was charged with the murder of the Brothers Polilman, at Narandera, in March, 1868. Timothy Foley deposed: I am…

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Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, August 27Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1870 · page 2

The charge against WILLIAM O'NEILL of illegally using a mare of David Winton's, the hearing of which had been adjourned from the 13th instant for the production of the animal in question, again came before…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 29Th. (Before F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 7 September 1870 · page 2

MURDER.—Robert Campbell alias Palmer was charged on remand with the Narandera murder. William Wild deposed he was a farmer…

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Gundagai Police Court. Court of Requests. Tuesday, September 6Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1870 · page 2

There were ten cases set down for trial; but many went settled out of Court Prior to the business of the Court commencing there was some reference to a letter which appeared in this…

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Wagga Police Court. September 8Th. (Before F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 10 September 1870 · page 2

OBTAINING A WATCH UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.—Lea Hong alias Lea Yong was charged, with having on the 23rd August last obtained a watch from George Planner…

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The Child Murder at Sandridge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 14 September 1870 · page 3

THE following further details of this horrible case are given in the Argus:— The murder was the general theme of conversation yesterday wherever the morning…

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Wagga Police Court. September 8Th. (Before F. A. Tompson, and George Mair, Esqs., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 14 September 1870 · page 2

UNBRANDED SHEEP. — William Ilett was summoned by the Sheep Inspector, Mr. Brentnall, for travelling 5000 sheep along the public road, from Blowering (Tumut) to…

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The Gundagai Court House Repairs

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1870 · page 2

ON Monday a well attended public meeting was held at the Court-house, Gundagai, for the purpose of urging upon the Government the necessity for proceeding at once with the…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, September 17. (Before F. A. Tompson, and George Mair. Esqs., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 21 September 1870 · page 2

HAWKING WITHOUT LICENSE.—Frederick Berringer, supercargo of the Providence steamer, appeared on summons, charged by Mr. Sub-inspector Meares with unlawfully…

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Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, September 17Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 2

MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN was fined 10s and 3s 6d costs for tiring a gun within the boundaries of the township of south Gundagai, contrary to the Towns Police Act, on the 12th instant…

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Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, September 24Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 2

EDWARD DALY. v. MICHAEL O SULLIVAN. Complainant summoned defendant for firing off a gun within the boundaries of South Gundagai country to the Towns Police Act. Defendant, who was fined last week for…

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Gaol Management

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 4

MR. HAROLD MACLEAN, Sheriff and Inspector of Prisons to the Colonial Secretary, has published a report giving the result of his examination into the working of penal…

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The Horrible Murder at Crooked River. (From the Argus' Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 4

THE greatest excitement was caused in Grant on Sunday, the 18th inst., by the report of a most horrible and atrocious murder of a German named…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Monday, October 3, 1870. (Before His Honor Judge Cheeke.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 5 October 1870 · page 2

HIS Honor took his seat at 10 a.m. Mr. G. L. Innes, instructed by Mr. Lee, of the Crown Law Office, appeared for the Crown, but no other member of the bar was…

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Gundagai Police Court. Court of Requests. Tuesday, October 11Th

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate & J. B. Blworthy, Esq. J.P 'FRANCIS D. PATRICK CRRIK, wages £10; defendant pleaded not indebted and farad. Plaintiff it appeared Lad agreed to go out either to…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 5, 1870. (Before His Honor Judge Cheeke.) the Narandera Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 2

HIS Honor took his seat at half-past nine. Mr. Innes replied for the Crown. He hoped the comfortless night the jury had passed would not prevent them from giving…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, October 5. (Before F. A. Tompson, and George Mair, Esqs., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 3

Thomas Burgess, charged with being of unsound mind, was, on the evidence of Dr. Robinson ordered to find sureties of good behaviour for six months, or be sent to…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, October 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 12 October 1870 · page 2

THERE were six cases for trial, but the only one of any interest was CHAS. HALL v. LEWIS MEURANT. Plaintiff had sold to defendant, through…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, October 11Th

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1870 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate J.B. Elworth, Esq J.P ANGLO CENTAURI was summoned by MARY DUNLAN for deserting a female illegitimate child of which he was father, and leaving her without means of support…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 13. (Before G. Forsyth and F. A. Tompson, Esqrs.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 15 October 1870 · page 2

Bridget Cody, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was cautioned and discharged. Bridget Keys was charged with stealing a turkey. Constable Larkins deposed that…

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