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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1876

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Police Court. Friday. September 8.(Before the Police Magistrate:)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 September 1876 · page 2

PROTECTION . —Henry Williams was brought up for protection. The defendant was met in the street by Constable Keane. He was then suffering. apparently from delirium…

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Adelong Local News. Police Court. Tuesday, September 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1876 · page 3

Assault.—Andrew Ready v. Thos. Collopy Mr Emanuel for defendant, This was a quarrel resulting from plaintiff revealing some secrets regarding the prospects of the claim…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Monday, September 11. Attempted Suicide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1876 · page 2

Henry Plant, a stone-breaker employed on the road contract at Coalac, was brought up charged with attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat on Tuesday the 5th…

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Sydney Station Police Report Friday September 8

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 20 September 1876 · page 2

Messrs [?] HILL and CLARK—Wool Although the lots brought forward were small the competition was moderately brisk and fair prices obtained None of the new clip yet submitted Quotations…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, September 15. (Before Mr Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1876 · page 2

Gustavus Wolfsmith was fined 20s. or 24 hours in the lock-up for drunkesness. THE Land Inquiry court, which was to have been held in the Gundagai Court-house,…

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Gundagai District Court. Thursday September 14th. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1876 · page 2

Immediately on the termination of the criminal business, the civil causes were commenced, the undefended cases being first disposed of…

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Tumut Local News. District Court. Monday, September 18. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1876 · page 2

This court was opened in the new Court house on Monday last; the bar was represented by Mr C. Murray and Mr Pring. Several cases had been settled out of court…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 20. (Before Mr. Wm. Rand, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1876 · page 2

ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO DO GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM.—Timothy Ryan was charged on remand with assaulting Patrick Rogers, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Mr…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1876 · page 2

ASSAULT. — Timothy Ryan, on remand, charged with assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, was discharged. DRUNKENNESS. —One drunkard was…

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Police Court. Saturday, September 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 4 October 1876 · page 2

UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING.—Thomas Scott, alias George Wright was charged with unlawfully wounding Catherine Martin. Prisoner was charged on warrant with…

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Adelong Local News. Police Court. October 3rd, 1876. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1876 · page 3

Wellington v. Strickland—Alleged detention of horse.—Walter Wellington deposed, I am a hay and corn dealer living at Adelong. I am the owner of a horse branded J.T. I…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Court of Requests. Tuesday, October 3. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr J. B. Elworthy. J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1876 · page 2

Nicholls v. Edwards.—Mr Perkins for plaintiff; Mr John Isaac, by permission of the court, acting as agent for defendant. The plaintiff is a free-selector and…

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Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1876 · page 4

THE sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court, were opened by His Honor Sir William Manning on Wednesday. The members of the bar present, were Mr. C. J. Manning, Crown…

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Circuit Court. Wednesday , OCTOBER 4 (Before his Honour Sir William Manning.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1876 · page 2

CROWN Prosecutor, Mr. C. J. manning; Grown Solicitor, Mr. Lee; Clerk; Arraigns, Mr. Barns. The bar was represented by Messrs. Coutts, Watkins, and O’ Ryan, and…

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Police Court. Saturday, October 7.( Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 11 October 1876 · page 2

LARCENY. — Richard Whity was charged with, stealing from William Murdock a belt From the evidence it appeared that prosecutor and prisoner were in the Criterion Hotel…

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The Deepwater Tragedy. Albury Police Court. Wednesday, Oct. 4. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1876 · page 4

THE hearing of the case against Sergeant Foley and Constable Townsend was continued on Wednesday. The Bench, before proceeding to take…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, October 10th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1876 · page 3

John Kennedy v. Robert Mitchell, for work and labour done, 16s. ; defendant agreed to receive 10s. in Court, and 5s. per week for balance and costs. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Police' Court. Thursday, October 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1876 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.—Michael Quinn and Joseph Price were brought up as being of unsound mind. The evidence of Dr. Wren was taken in each case, and he recommended the…

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Police Court. Monday, October 16, (Before the Police Magistrate and W. Rand, Esq. )

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 18 October 1876 · page 2

CHARLES SHEARMAN was fined £1 or 14 days’ imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly. The same prisoner was sentenced to a fortnight’s imprisonment for…

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Police Court Friday, October 20.{Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W .Rand. J. P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 October 1876 · page 2

ROSEBERY—John Goodger, brought up by Constable Hoban was Charged with having stolen goods in his possession. Constable Holan deposed that at six o’clock on…

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