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Courts & crime, 1875

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Police Court. Friday. June 18Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING.—Thomas Carr was brought up on remand charged with stealing a horse, the property of P. J. Cox. Prisoner was further remanded untill the 25th inst…

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Tumut Police Court. Monday, June 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 3

JOHN JAMES FRAMCIS CRAWFORD INGLIS, a Ind about 16 years of age, appeared before the court in custody, charged with stealing a saddle, the properly of James Lawson, of stealing. From the evidence it appeared…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, June 15. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Horsbrugh, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 3

The case of Joshua Chamberlain v. James Woodburn again came before the Bench. Complainant claimed a goat which was found tied up at defondent's place, and the case was adjourned at last sittings of…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, June 15. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr W.H. Hayes J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Bird-in-hand inn, at Jugiong from Daniel Frazier to Callaghan Joseph McCartby was granted…

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Police News. General Sessions Court. List of Cases

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 3

James Carroll, cattle-stealing, and saddle-stealing. Johnny Ah Mon, attempting to stab. Richard Farrell, agravated assault, (on bail). James, William, Benjamin, and John Beaver,…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, June IS. (Before Mr Vjner, Warden.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 3

SEVERAL putties appeared to object to a race of J. Whiting's, which ran alougside theirs, thus depriving them of sufficient water. The Warden said he would visit the ground before giving his decision…

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Coroner's Inquest. Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1875 · page 2

On Saturday morning the body of a man was found in the river, having such marks of violence, as pointed to the conclusion that a dreadful crime had been committed. The…

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Local Intelligence Shocking Murder

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1875 · page 2

ON Saturday morning last the town was thrown into excitement by the circulation of a [?] to the effect that the body of a [?] who had evidently come to his death…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 2

SHEEP STEALING.—Martin O’Dwyer and Michael O’Dwyer were brought up on remand. The evidence of Messrs Robertson and Finlay was taken, their statements…

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Saddle Stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 2

James-Carroll was charged with stealing a saddle aud bridle, at Bethungra, on 20th March last. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Sir George Innes, instructed by…

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Horse-stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 2

John, James, William, and Benjamin Beaver, on bail, were charged with stealing, on the 15th of March last, two fillies, the property of Richard Horsley, the usual count…

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Tuesday, June 22. Cattle-stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 2

James Carroll was charged with feloniously stealing and driving away a bull calf, the property of Thomas Broughton, at Coolae, on the 7th of March last…

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The Berrembed Murder

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 6

ON Tuesday last in the Assembly Mr Nelson moved— “That on address be presented to the Governor, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause…

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The Merriwa Murder

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 4

WE (Maitland Mercury) stated the other day that the body of a man named John Pearson had been found dead, apparently owing to violence,…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, June 22. Before Mr Vjncr, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 3

MARY SCOTT residing in Camp-street was charged by Sergeant Egan with stealing a purse containing £1 8s. 3d.and a gold seal. Henry Stark Horsbrugh said I am a grazier, on…

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The Pohlman Murder. (Roma Correspondent of Evening News.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 4

To the residents of the Murrurabidgee the murder of the Pohlman brothers, hawkers, although it took [?] so long ago as 1868, is still…

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Police News. Gundagai General Sessions. Monday, June 21. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 2

The Court was opened by his Honor at 10 a.m., the legal gentlemen present being Sir George L. Innes, Mr Murray, Crown Prosecutor, Mr Pring, barrister, Mr Robeitson…

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Gundagai District Court. Tuesday, Junk 22. (Before His Honer Judge Forbes.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 2

After the last case heard in the General Sessions Court was concluded, the District Court was opened, and the undefended cases were first proceeded with as follows:—…

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Wednesday, June 23. The Court opened at 10a.m. Ah Moon V.jim Lee

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 2

This was an action to recover £42, the value of a cheque purporting to have been given by defendant for money lent. Mr Murray, instructed by Messrs. Robertson and…

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Police Court Monday, June 28, (Before the PoliceMagistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1875 · page 2

HOUSE STEALING — Thomas Carr was brought up on remand charged with horse stealing. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge appeared for the defence. : Patrick Joseph Cox, of…

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