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Courts & crime, 1872

341 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 18

Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James O'Pray, who pleaded guilty to being drunk in a public place, was cautioned and discharged. STEALING A GOLD CHAIN AND MONEY.—…

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Friday, November 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 2

LARCENY—John McCarthy aud Thomas Griffin were charged with larceny. Mr Fitzhardinge for the defence re-called Lewis, who deposed that £2 of the money of which he had been robbed was paid…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, Dec. 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1872 · page 2

ILLEGAL DETENTION.—Henry Lampe was charged with illegally detaining a mire from the possession of complainant Frances Lindon. Mr.Garland appeared for the defence. Complainant, being duly…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, Nov 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 4 December 1872 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.- James Tramor was fined 10s., or in default, three days imprisonment, for using disgusting language in a public place…

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Insolvency Court. December 3, 1872. (Before the Acting-Commissioner.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 4 December 1872 · page 3

In the estate of Geo. Wittaker, insolvent, in adjourned meeting was held for the examination of witnesses. Mr. Willans appeared for Mr. Higgins, one of the creditor s…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 5

DRUNERNNESS.—Richard Boliver was fined 10s. James Carter and John Green were cautioned and discharged for being drunk and disorderly. LARCENY.—James Dwyer was charged with…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, Dec., 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.Richard Bolvin, who pleaded guilty to being drunk and using bad language, was sentenced to a fine of 10s., or three days in gaol. The…

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Friday, Dec. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 5

DRUNKENNES.—John Joseph Hickey was fined 10s. and Edward Richardson was cautioned and discharged for drunkenness. WILFULLY DESTROYING PROPERTY.—Themas…

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Police News. Gundagai Police Court. Monday, December 2Nd. Before the Police Magistrate, and W.H. Hayes, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 2

MARTIN SHEARMAN and MARIAN PILKINGTON were charged with stealing cabbages from the garden of Barcroft Wolsteholm, on the Big Plain, on the night of the 30th inst…

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Police Court. Monday, December 9. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1872 · page 2

INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—Upon a charge of indecent behaviour William Haworth was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. DRUNKENNESS—Upon a charge of being drunk…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Dec. 9. (Before the Palice Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 11 December 1872 · page 2

VAGRANCY. — Maria Stacey was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. This was the same woman who was charged the other, day with robbing one…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, Dec. 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. F. Jenkins, Esq., J.p.) Cummings v. O'ROURKE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 11 December 1872 · page 3

THIS was a claim of £5 5s. 3d. for goods sold and delivered. There was no appearance of defendant. Verdict for the amount, with 5s. costs…

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[?] Monday, Dec. 9Th (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. F. Jenkins, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1872 · page 2

THE MAS H. Comans v J. O'Kourke This was to recover the sum [?]for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed less error in account [?] and [?]…

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Murder in Woolloomooloo and Attempted Suicide of the Murderer

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1872 · page 4

ON Thursday evening. the residents of Woolloomooloo were startled by the intelligence that a ledger had cut the throat of the wife of the man in whose house he had been lodging…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Dec. 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 14 December 1872 · page 3

UNSOUND MIND.—Benjamin Graham, who had been, remanded from the 10th inst. for medical treatment, was again brought up and discharged, being now fit to be at large…

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Police News. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, December 10Th

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1872 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, and J.B. Elworthy, and W.H. Hayes, Rsqs., J.P'.S. JOHN WALLACE was fined 40s., or in default seven days' imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly on…

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Police Court. MONDAY, 16th DEC. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1872 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Henry Brown was charged with drunkenness, and was cautioned and discharged…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December, 16. (Before Geo. Mair, and Jas. S. Lavender, Esqs., J.J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 18 December 1872 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. — Henry Brown, who pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly, was cautioned and discharged. TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 17…

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Police News Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, December 14Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 2

WILLIAM LE Roux charged, on the information of Jeremiah Leary, with forging, on the 20th ult., a cheque for the payment of £10, with intent to defraud, was again brought before the Court…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, December, 20. (Before Geo. Mair, and T. H. Mate, Esqs., J.J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 2

WAGES. — Frederick Hobes sued James Parmeter for balance of wages due to him. There was no appearance of either party, and the case was struck out…

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