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Courts & crime, 1873

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District Court. Tuesday, May 27. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 28 May 1873 · page 2

The District Court was opened tills morning at 10 o'clock, when the following causes were heard:- UNDEFENDED CASES. KELLY v. HENDRY…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. (Before hie Honour Judge Forbes.) MONDAY 26th MAY. 1873

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1873 · page 2

THE above court opened on Monday last. Mr. Wilkinson acted as Crown Prosecutor, and the following local solicitors were present:—Messrs. Willans, Fitzhardinge, and Garland…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1873 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—William Sweeney was fined 10s for using obscene language in a public place, and 5s upon a charge of interesting with the police in the execution of their duty…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Wednesday, May 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 31 May 1873 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—William Sweeny, for using obscene language in a public place, was fined 10s., or in default, one week in gaol…

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The Eltham Murder. (From the Times, March 28.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 31 May 1873 · page 2

The fourth investigation of the circumstances connected with the surrender of Private George Redout Theodore Bingham, 52nd Light Infantry, for the murder of Maria Jane Clousen, in Kidbrooke-lane, on…

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District Court. (Before Mr. District-Court-Judge Forbes.) WEDNESDAY, 28th MAY

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1873 · page 2

THE business of the Court was resumed at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning. BREACH OF CONTRACT. G. Forsyth and Co. v. Mulholland. This was…

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District Court. Wednesday, May 28. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Forbes.) FORSYTH v. MULHOLLAND

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 31 May 1873 · page 4

This was an action to recover the sum of £150, for breach of contract in the non-delivery of a parcel of wheat—to wit, 900 bushels…

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Supreme Court.—friday, May 30. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Jestice Checke and jury of four.) ALLEYNE V. Fitzhardinge and Another

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1873 · page 4

THIS was an action for the recovery of a sum of £2000 alleged to be doe to the estate of the late Mr. James Robertson Alleyne. The plaintiff, who sued as administratrix, was Mrs…

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Police Court. Friday, June 6Th, 1873. (Before the Police Magistrate and Town Clerk.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 2

BREACH OF THE SHEEP ACT.—John Inder was called upon summons to answer the complaint of Charles John Brentnall, inspector of gheep, for that on the 24th day of May the defendant left the…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, June 6. (Before the Police Magistrate and F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 2

BREACH OF THE SHEEP-DISEASES ACT.—John Inder was charged, on the Information of Charles Brentnall, Sheep Inspector, with unlawfully leaving the carcases of about 150 sheep undestroyed, within a…

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A Sad Theft

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1873 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court, London, on the 9th of April, Hugh Weightman, aged 54, a barrister, was charged with stealing a book from the library of the Inner Temple. A…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, June 10. (Before F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 11 June 1873 · page 2

WIFE DESERTION.—Rowland Ingram was charged with unlawfully deserting his wife and leaving her without adequate means of support. There being only one Magistrate on the Bench, the case was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 10Th, 1873. (Before Mr. J. F. Lavender and the Town Clerk.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1873 · page 2

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SHEEP.—Frederick Mckay was charged upon summons with being in possession of sheep suspected of being stolen from John Alfred Lewis, of Nar[?]ah. Mr. Willans…

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Police Court. Friday, 13Th June. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Margaret West, for being drunk and disorderly, was cautioned and discharged. WAGES.—Cooper v. Thompson. This was a Claim for £1 8s, alleged to be due as wages…

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Police News. Gundagai Police Court. Monday, June 9Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 2

JOHN HAZEL, of Bongongolong, was brought up on a charge of being drunk and disorderly on Sunday evening Sheridan-street. He pleaded guilty and was fined 20s. He was further charged with assaulting…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, June 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 2

DRIVING ON THE [?] was [?] 5s. and 5s. and 6d. costs of court, for driving a vehicle on the footpath. DRUNKENNESS.—Margaret West pleaded guilty to…

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Police Court. Monday, 16Th June. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1873 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE —Peter Gallaher was fined £1. A charge of drunkenness against the same defendant resulted in a caution and discharge…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 18 June 1873 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND PROFANE LANGUAGE.—Peter Gallagher, charged with being drunk in a public place, was cautioned and discharged. For a second offence—that of using profane language—the Bonch…

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Tuesday, 17Th May. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1873 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS,—John Thomas was fined 10s for drunkenness. OBSCENE LANGUAGE,— Stephen Murphy was fined £3 for using obscene language…

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Tuesday, June 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 18 June 1873 · page 2

DRUNRENNESS.—John Thomas, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s., or in default, one week's imprisonment. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Stephen Murphy was charged…

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