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Courts & crime, 1876

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Appalling Murder at Weriss Creek

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 6

The Tamworth News publishes the following particulars of the murder at Weriss Creek — The scene of the murder is a hut in…

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Appalling Murder at We Hiss Creek

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 4

The Tamworth News publishes the following particulars relative to the murder at Weriss Creek:—The scene of the murder is a hut in a very…

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Police Court. Saturday. March 18. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 22 March 1876 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—William Wall was fined £1 for drunkenness, and the same sum for resisting the police. OBSCENE LANGUAGE—Frank Wagstaff was…

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The Police Courts. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, March 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1876 · page 3

PATRICK McDEVITT, on remand, charged with attempted larceny was brought up. Robert Dear, of Tumut, stated that he saw prisoner on the 15th inst. between 2 and 3 o'clock, p.m., near…

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Police Court. Monday, March 27. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Wm. Rand, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 29 March 1876 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.—John Pratt was brought up charged with being of unsound mind, and was remanded, upon the recommendation of Dr. Wren, for medical treatment to Wagga…

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The Police Courts. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 28

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1876 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.ROBERT HAZEL charged with drunkenness was fined. 5s. or two days imprisonment. Fine not paid…

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Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

THE following prisoners in the Wagga gaol, will be tried at the Circuit Court, the sittings of which commence on Tuesday next, before his Honor Sir James Martin, C.J.:—…

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Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1876 · page 2

THE sittings of this Court were opened by his Honor the Chief Justice on Monday morning. His Honor took his seat on the bench at 10 o'clock. The members of the bar…

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Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 4. (Before his Honour Sir James Martin, C. J.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 5 April 1876 · page 2

CROWN Prosecutor, Mr. C. J. Manning; Crown Solicitor, Mr. J. Williams; Clerk of Arraigns, Mr. G. G. D. Thomson, Mr J. E. Salamons represented the Bar ; and the…

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Circuit Court. Monday, April 3. (Before his Honour Sir James Martin, C. J.) Unnatural Offence

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 5 April 1876 · page 4

John Smith was charged with committing an unnatural offence. Prisoner was found guilty and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment in Wagga…

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The Police Courts. Gundagai Police Court Monday, April 3. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1876 · page 3

JOHN LOUGHNER, alias John Hunter, apprehended on warrant from Wagga Wagga, charged with obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque, was on the application of Constable Rowe remanded to Wagga…

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Gundagai Court of Requests. Tuesday, April 4. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs Elworthy and Hayes, J.'sP

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1876 · page 3

WILLIAM PERRY v. JOHN ENGLISH. This was a case postponed from last sittings, in which plaintiff claimed 12s damages for the trespass of pigs Plaintiff stated that on the 14th February, defendant's pigs entered…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 6. (Before the Police Magistrate and Wm Rand J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 April 1876 · page 2

ABDUCTION AND CRIMINAL ASSAULT— Joseph Jackson was-brought up on remand charged as above. Mr. Garland appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr, Williams for the…

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Circuit Court Wednesday April 5, 1876 (Before His Honor Sir James Martin C.j.) Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 April 1876 · page 4

Daniel Boon was charged with the murder of Alexander M’Mullan The prisoner who was defended by Mr. Salamons instructed by Mr…

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Police Court. Monday, April 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 12 April 1876 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two offenders were brought up and were cautioned and discharged. UNSOUND MIND.—John Pratt, brought up for being of unsound mind, was discharged…

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The Recent Murder in Queensland. Strange Apparition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1876 · page 4

THE Maryborough correspondent of the Brisbane Telegraph, writing on the 24th ult., says:—"The night after the enquiry as to the sudden death…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, April 11. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1876 · page 3

YUK FONG v. WM. MURRELL. This was an assault case. Complainant has a garden near the town, and on Thursday lost Sum Lung, another Celestial, was working there for him. The latter observing a man…

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The Police Courts. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, April 11. Before the Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1876 · page 3

G. G. MARCH was fined 10s. or three days imprisonment for drunkenness. Fine paid. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Adelong Court of Requests. Tuesday, April 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1876 · page 3

JOHN CROIN v. JAMES DUNN. Mr Gibbes for the plaintiff. Plaintiff claimed £7 1s. 1d. for rent, goods sold, and the share of some potatoes, in the growing of which both hod interest. Mr Brown, agent for…

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