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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

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Thursday, March 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

VAGRANCY.—John Donnethorne, brought up on a charge of vagrancy, was remanded to the 3rd April. HORSE-STEALING.—James Campbell, alias…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

FORGERY AND UTTERING.—William Henry Stewart, who was twice remanded, was brought up on the charge of forging a cheque purporting to be drawn by Mr. Ralph…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, March 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and L. A. Fosbery, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

FORGING AND UTTERING. William Henry Stewart, on the application of the police, was further remanded till the 2nd of April next…

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Friday, March 28. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J. P.

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

ASSAULT.—Rowan v. Rowan. In this case, adjourned from the 25th inst., defendant was fined £1, with costs of Court 7s. 4d. Anderson v. Hanson, struck out, no…

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Summons Cases. Friday, March 28. (Before the Police Magistrate and L. A. Fosbery, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

ASSUAULT.—Mary Rowan v. Patrick Rowan; defendant was fined £1, and costs of court 7s. 4d., in default 14 days in gaol. Mary Anderson summoned Esther Hanson…

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Police Court. Monday, March 24. BEFORE Messrs. P. J. O'Donnell and R. Jones. J. P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 3

James Thomas May how was charged with being of unsound mind. He described himself as being an Englishman, 33 years of age, and a labourer. He was a stranger in this…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

THE following, is a list of the prisoners for trial at the Circuit Court, on Tuesday next, 1st April:- Hector Gillies, murder…

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TUMUT. (Before Mr. P. W. Vyner, P.m.) Police Court. Friday 28th March. LARCENY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1879 · page 2

Thomas Humphreys was charged that he did on the 26th inst. steal a wooden cash box containing cheques and money to the value of £43 the property of Mr. P. Reardon, of the C[?]rri[?]r's…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 31. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 3

Indecent EXPOSURE.—John Thompson, found guilty of this offence, was lined £1 or seven days in gaol. DRUNKNNESS.— Joseph Lewis, charged…

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Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 1

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 2

THE Circiut Court was opened by His Honor Sir William Manning, who took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock. Mr. Pitcairn, instructed by Mr. Walsh…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 1. (Before His Honor Sir Wm. Manning.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 3

The sittings of the Circuit Court wore opened at Wagga Wogga yesterday. Mr. Pitcairn acted as Crown prosecutor, and Mr. Watson aS Crown solicitor. The members of the bar…

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Police Court. Thursday, April, 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 4

HORSE-STEALING.—James Campbell alias Scott was brought up on remand charged with stealing a horse belonging to Messrs. Clarke and Macleay, and was further…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, April 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 3

FORCING AND UTTERING.—William Henry Stuart on this charge was further remanded till 9th instant…

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Thursday, April 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 3

HORSE-STEALING.—James Campbell, alias Scott, was further, remanded till this 10th instant. Obscene Language.—Rudolph Pulver for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 1

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. R. Jones and E. P. Barnes, J.P.'s. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Frederick Carr for the above offence was…

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Summons Cases. Friday, April 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 3

WAGER.—Stephen Crow sued Matthew Flannery for wages due. An order was made for £4 10s., with costs of court 4s. 10d., and 7s, compensation, in default distress. John…

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Friday, April 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and W. Rand, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—John Minton was fined £1 for this offence. WAGES.—Dillon v. Flannery.—Order for £7 9s. 6d. found to be due, with 4s. 10d…

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Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 2. (Before his Honour Sir Wm. Manning.) Feloniously Wounding

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 2

AUGUSTUS JOHNSON, found guilty of stabbing John Johnson on the previous day, and remanded for sentence, was brought up and sentenced to six months'…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Friday, April 4. (Before His Honor Sir William Manning.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 3

William Patton was arraigned charged with stealing a bundle of notes from a person who was living at Yabsley's hotel in February last…

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