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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

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Police Court. Friday, December 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 1 January 1879 · page 2

LARCENY.—John Commins, charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of Henry Beggs, was remanded to the 31st instant…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, December 27. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1879 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS—Samuel Williams, charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged. DRANK AND DISORDERLY.—John Hawkins,…

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Saturday, December 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1879 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—John Carter, for being drunk, was cautioned and discharged. John Cannon for the same offence, was similarly dealt with…

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Tuesday, December 3l. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1879 · page 3

LARCENY.—John Cummins, on remand, was committed to gaol for one month. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Benjamin Wilby, for this offence was fined 10s., with the…

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Summons Cases. Friday, December 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1879 · page 3

BREACH OF PUBLICANS' ACT.—Michael Heartneady, for permitting music and dancing in his licensed house without authority, was fined £1, with costs of court,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Dec, 31st. (Before Mr Love, P.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1879 · page 2

Robert Woodbridge was summoned by Ed. Tutty for assaulting him. Edward Tutty, a farmer, residing at South Gundagai, deposed; I was passing…

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Tumut Local News. Police Court. Monday, Dec. 30th. Before Messrs E. G. Brown and R. M. Shelley

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1879 · page 2

William [?]erry was charged with maliciously destroying property, to wit, two saddles belonging to Mr Patrick Reardon. Sergeant Zoellner deposed that he arrested…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Brennan, charged with drunkenness, was dismissed with a caution, and Thomas Jones similarly charged and with using obscene language, was fined…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, January 2. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1879 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Brennan was discharged with a caution. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—William Lennon and George Hodge, charged as above, were…

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Friday, January 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1879 · page 3

FALSE PRETENCES.—William Lancaster, charged with obtaining money under false pretences, was discharged…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—William Wealing, charged with riotous behaviour by wrestling in the streets, was cautioned and discharged from custody…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 7. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 3

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—William Wearing was charged with riotous behaviour, and wa discharged with a caution. FALSE PRETENCES.—William Lancaster…

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Summons Cases. Tuesday, January 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 3

ASSAULT.—Margaret Riley sued James Green for assault. The defendant was fined 5s., with costs of court 4s. 10d., and professional costs £1 10s.; in default fourteen days…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 7th. (Before Mr Love, P.M., and Mr Elworthy.) Breach of Colonial Wine Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1879 · page 2

Edward Schmidt was summoned for supplying wine to Abraham Marshall without license. Senior Constable McElligott dep[?]…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 4

PROFANE AND INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Jas. Walker, charged with using profane and insulting language in a public-house, was convicted, fiand ned £2 or one month in…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, January 8. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 4

PROFANITY.—James Walker was fined £2 or one month in gaol for using profane and insulting language in a public place. The fine was paid…

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Thursday, January 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 4

LARCENY.—Wm. Murray, charged with stealing from a dwelling, was ordered to be imprisoned for a month. ASSAULT—Alexander Bryson was convicted…

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Thursday, Jan. 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 4

LARCENY FROM A DWELLING.—William Murray was charged as above. The prisoner was arrested on the information of David Harris, who deposed that the discovered the…

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Body Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 4

THE following particulars concerning the stealing of Mr. Stewart's body from the family vault at St. Mark's Church, New York, are given by The Times:—"It was…

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Summons Cases. Friday, January 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 4

STRAYS.—The Inspector of Nnisances summoned Peter Land for allowing goats to stray; the defendant was fined 5s. and costs of court. Michael Conway, for the…

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