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Courts & crime, 1874

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Police News. Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, March 7Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 2

JOHN FAHEY was charged, on the information of Angelo Centauri, sheep inspector for this district, with being owner of 13,000 travelling sheep 8000 of which were illegibly branded with a station brand, and 5000…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, March 10

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr Horsbrugh, J.P. HENRY REGAN was fined 5s. for being drunk and disorderly; defendant did not appear.'…

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Horse-stealing Extraordinary. Tamworth, February 28

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 5

THANKS to the energy of the police, this district has just been freed from a portion of a gang of horse-stealers, whose system of operations were as extensive as they were…

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Adelong Court of Requests. Tuesday, March 10

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Horsbrugh, J.P BREGLING v STIVANO. Plaintiff claimed £l 19s. from defendant, which money he asserted he had paid to the medical attendant upon defendant's deceased…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 17. (Before Mr. F. A. Tompson, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 18 March 1874 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two cases of drunkenness were dealt with by administering fines, and a third was cautioned and discharged. ILLEGAL SHOOTING.—Henry Croaker was…

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Police News. Gundagai Police Court. Monday, March 16th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 2

JOHN MURDOCK was charged, on the information of Senior-sergeant Condell, with baring, at South Gundagas, on the 26th January last, feloniously stolen eighteen sheep, the property of Richard F. Horsley…

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Adelong Court of Requests. Tuesday, March 17. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Horsbrugh, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 2

The two cases postponed from last week, viz., SHEPARD v. BROCO, and same v. ISLET were dismissed, owing to the summonses not having been served in time. Five clear days, exclusive of Sundays, must…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 25 March 1874 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—William Clements, charged with the using of obscene language, was fined 10s., or in default, one week's imprisonments…

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The Patrick Coady Bucklky Will Case. Judgment of the Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 25 March 1874 · page 2

Mr. Justice Molesworth delivered judgment on Wednesday at the Equity Court in the case of the Crown v. Thomas Maher, in which the former sought to prevent the…

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The Patrick Coady Buckley Will Case. Judgment of the Court

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1874 · page 1

MR. JUSTICE MOLESWORTH delivered judgment on Wednesday at the Equity Court in the case of the Crown v. Thomas Maber, in which the former sought to prevent the defendant obtaining probate…

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Police News. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, March 25Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 3

JOHN DALY and THOMAS FITZGERALD were charged, on the information of Mr John Jenkins, of Nangus, with trespassing upon his property at Jenkins' island, It appeared that on the 18th inst. the defendants went…

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Attempted Murder and Bobbery in Gippsland.—escape of the Robber

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 5

THE Melbourne Age of Saturday gives the following account of an extraordinary attempt at murder:— The coach from Gippsland this morning…

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Police News Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 31. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 2

WILLIAM PAYTON pleaded guilty to using abusive language to James McKenzie, lessee of the Alfred Bridge toll-gate, and was fined 10s…

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Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 2

The following is the list of cases set down for trial at the sittings of the Circuit Court, to commence this day:—James Callum—Murder…

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Local Intelligence. Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 2

THE following are the case for trial before his Honor Sir James Martin, C.J. The sittings of the Court will commence at 10 o'clock this morning. Mr. W. C. Windeyer acts as Crown Prosecutor…

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Wounding with Intent to Murder

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 2

Mary Elleu Dow was charged with wounding Joseph Lim Soo with intent to murder him. prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Knox by request of the Court…

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Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 2

The sittings of this Court were commenced on Saturday, his Honor the Chief Justice taking his seat on the hench at 10 o'clock. Mr. Windeyer was in attendance as Crown…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 4

The sittings of this Court were opened yesterday. The following was the only case on the list:— BENSLEY v. S. HAWKINS…

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The Heathen in Court

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1874 · page 4

THOSE persons who were present in the Yass Court-house on Wednesday last were treated to two of those melancholy comedies which far too frequently are permitted by British custom…

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