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Courts & crime, 1875

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Police Court Monday, 1St February. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr F . A; Tompson, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1875 · page 2

LDBACY.—William Joseph Crampton and John Ham say were brought up charged with lunacy. The former was sufficiently recovered to be discharged from custody, and…

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Adelong Police Court. Saturday, January 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ARSON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 3

HENRY THOMPSON was charged with setting fire to a shed, stack of wheat, dray, plough, dog-cart, &c., the property of Joseph Cupitt, farmer, on the Minjary. Mr Robertson appeared for the prosecutor, and the…

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Gundagai Court of Requests. Tuesday, February 2. Before the police Magistrate and Mr. W. H. Hayes J.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 2

STEWART and KEITH v. THOMAS DAVIS, work and labor, £3 4s. 6d. Defendant did not appear: judgment for plaintiff's for £3 15s. Same v. W. B. WILSON, Plaintiffs claimed £3 7s,…

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Police News. Gundagai Police Court. Monday, February 1. Before Messrs Elworthy and Howe

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 2

JOHN FITZMAURICE, on bail, was fined 5s. for being drunk on the previous Saturday evening, and upon a second charge of assaulting the police in the execution of thier duty, be was fined 20s. or the alternative of…

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District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 3

The District Court was opened by his honor Acting Judge Forbes on Friday, UNDEFENDED CASES. Clark v. Peebles. —Not served. This case…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 2

The sittings of the Wagga Court of Quarter Sessions were opened by His Honor Acting Judge Forbes oil Wednesday, Mr. Docker being in attendance to prosecute…

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District Court. Friday, February 5. (Before his Honor District Court Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 2

R. S. BARKER V. W. Myers, damages, £10. Mr W. Willans appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. R. Garland for the plaintiff. Without entering into evidence, his Honor…

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Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, February 3Rd, 1875. (Before his Honor Mr District Court Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 2

MR. E. B. DOCKER acted as Crown Prosecutor. The local legal gentlemen present were, Messrs Willins, Fitzhardinge, and Garland…

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Murder in a Railway Carriage

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 4

THE Austrian papers report an atrocious murder in a railway carriage. A certain Mr Ernest Katscher was on his way from Brunn to Prerau by the night train…

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Police News. Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, February 9

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr Horsbrugh, J.P. The charge against two boys of writing an indecent letter to a Chinaman was dismissed, on the ground that it did not occur in a public place…

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Police Court. Thursday. February 11. (Before the Police Magic rate)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 2

ASSAULT WITH [?]— [?] Redden [?] Tom Crawford was charged upon [?] with hiving assaulted Melonia Harris. The defendant had been summoned to appear in…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, February 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 3

WILLIAM WILFRED appeared in custody, charged with stealing a bridle strap and a coat, the property of Messrs. Emanuel and Quilty. The prison or was in the employment of Mr M. Quilty, as groom; but it…

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Police News. Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, February 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 3

JAMES M'GRATH was charged with using threatening language to THOMAS COLLOPY on the 7th inst. Mr Robertson appeared for complainant, and Mr Gibbes for defendant…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 17. (Before Mr F. A. Tompson, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 2

Drunkenness —Charles McDowle was fined 20s. Another offender, who pleaded guilty, was cautioned and discharged. The first named defendant, upon a charge of using…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, February 19Th

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1875 · page 2

Foo Gin v. A[?] Ping, assault case. Mr Mote for complainant, [?] Mr F. W. Reed for defendand. Complaint was gambling with defendant at Chinese Camp on Sunday…

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Police News. Tumut Police Court. Friday, February 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 3

RICHARD FARRELL appeared to answer the complaint of ROBERT HUGHES, for violently assalting him on the morning of the 5th inst., at Blowering. The plaintiff and defendant are neighbours, but have not been on…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, February 23. (Before Mr. S. C. Steuart. J.P.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 3

The only case to be heard was a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct preferred against Mrs. Gateley, senr. She had been very violent and was confined in the lock-up on the previous night. Fined…

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Three Months Fob Contempt of Court

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 5

A RATHER unusual circumstance occurred on Monday at the Central Criminal Sessions, when one of the juryman empanelled to try a , charge of…

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Police News. Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, March 2. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 3

A CHINAMAN who was supposed to be of an unsound mind and had been locked up for several days for protection was brought up; but as his incarceration had rendered him more calm and reasonable he was…

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Gundagai Court of Requests. Tuesday, March 2. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr W. H. Hayes J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 3

J. B. ELWORTHY v. MICHAEL LENKHAN, goods sold and delivered £3 11s 6d. Defendant had paid portion of the money due into Court, and a verdict was given for plaintiff for the remainder…

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