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Courts & crime, 1871

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, September 19Th. Before the Police Magistrate, J. R. Elworthy, Esq., and W. H. Hayes, Esq., J.P.'s

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1871 · page 2

JOHN SMITH was charged with quarrying stone on Crown lands near Kimo without a license. He said his employer—Mr. H. Russell—had promised to get him a licence, and although it was clear that he knew…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, September 19Th. Before the Police Magistrate, J. B. Rlworthy, and W. H. Hayes, Esqs., J.P.'s

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1871 · page 2

Several cases that were called on had been settled out of Court. ADOLPH EHRLICH v. TIMOTHY LYNCH, work and labor, £2 15s 6d. This case arose out of the suit of Lynch…

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Wednesday, September 20Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Elworthy Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1871 · page 2

The hearing of the charge against JOHN RYAN was resumed. By permission of the Bench William Bootes, Junr., was recalled and questioned. He stated, as before, the…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, September 26Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 27 September 1871 · page 2

EDWARD CLAUGHTON, charged with being of unsound mind, was discharged. Charles Dupon, charged with vagrancy, was discharged, with an order for admission…

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The Chiselhurst Exiles. (From the London Court Journal.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 27 September 1871 · page 4

THE Emperor Napoleon's life at Chiselhurst is thus described by one who has the privilege of becoming acquainted with the social doings there: "During…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, September 27Th. Before the Police Magistrate. BUROLARY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1871 · page 2

EDWARD SMITH was charged with committing burglary at Jugiong, on the night of the 22nd inst. Constable Finn, stationed at Jugiong, deposed that between 5 and 6 a.m. on Saturday last he heard that…

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Friday, September 29Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1871 · page 2

EDWARD SMITH, charged with burglary, was again brought up. Godfrey Hill, storekeeper, at Coolac, deposed that the prisoner came to his place between 8 and 9 o'clock…

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Murder by a Monk

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 4 October 1871 · page 4

The trial and condemnation of a monk for the murder of a lay brother of the order has just taken place at Rome. Much interest attached to the…

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Court Martial on the Captain and Officers of the Agincourt

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 4 October 1871 · page 4

The Agincourt Court-martial concluded on Tuesday, 9th August. Captain Beamish, in his defence, pointed out that perfect station was maintained…

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Wagga Circuit Court. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) Monday, October 5, 1871

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 4 October 1871 · page 2

HIS HONOR took his seat at 10 o'clock. The members of the Bar present were Mr. Wilkinson (Crown Prosecutor), and Mr. Pilcher. Solicitors—Messrs. Willans and…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, October 2Nd. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1871 · page 2

GEORGE FIELD was charged with committing burglary at Jugiong, on the 24th ult. Senior-constable Du Bwlat deposed that on the morning of the 25th ult, he was informed that the…

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Court Op Requests. Tuesday, October 3Rd. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1871 · page 2

MICHAEL CURRY V. HENRY CLARKE; trover. £5. Plaintiff claimed the above sum from defendant for three sow pigs, heavy with young, which his (plaintiff's) wife had sold to defendant's wife without plaintiff's…

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Mysterious Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 7 October 1871 · page 3

ANOTHER mysterious murder has occured in Melbourne. At about a quarter-past 10 o'clock on Thursday the dead body of a woman was found in three feet of water on…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Wednesday,4th October, 1871. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 7 October 1871 · page 2

His Honor took his sent at 10 o'clock. His Honor said that he had that morning, received a communication from two gentle-men. who were the principal witnesses…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, October 10TH. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 2

JOHN SMITH summoned PETER ANDERSON for £2 5s. wages due to him. Complainant stated that on the 14th June last defendant engaged him to work in his gurden, &c., and…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 10Th. (Before the police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 2

HENRY CROKER, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, was summoned for selling liquors on Sunday at unlawful hours. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £2 and costs…

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The Police As Prosecutors. (From the Times.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 4

EVERY one who has read the trial is satisfied with the acquittal of the young man Pook, and agrees that the jury could return no other verdict on…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 17Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 18 October 1871 · page 3

MARGARET COLLINS, charged with being drunk, was fined 10s, or three days' gaol. John Williams, alias Brandy, charged with wilfully exposing his person in a public place,…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, October 16Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1871 · page 2

JOHN DOOLEY, an Indian half-caste, was charged with assaulting with fire-arms with intent to rob. The evidence of Ah Oon, sand his mate Ah Sam, showed that they had been working at Adelong as gold…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, October 17Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1871 · page 2

TIMOTHY LYNGH v. JOHN SMITH; cash lent £1 17s Defendant did not appear and had not filled a defence; judgment for plaintiff for £2 2s. Another case was settled out of court…

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