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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

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Monday, April 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 30 April 1879 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—James Coughlan brought up as a vagrant was remanded to the 5th May. Although the prisoner was charged with vagrancy the case was rather one of requiring…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, April 29th. (Before Mr. Love , P.M,, Mr. A. S. Smith, and Dr. M'Killop.) Neglect to Register

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

M. Walker and Co. were summoned for neglecting to register their promises for the sale, of spirits. Mr. Perkins, who appeared for the defendants,…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, May 2 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Mary Kennedy, for this offence was fined £3, or six weeks imprisonment in Wagga Wagga Gaol…

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Summons Cases. Friday, May 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 2

WAGES.—William Coburn sued Matthew Flannery for wages due. An order was made for payment by defendant of £3 10s. wages due, with costs of court 7s. 4d.,…

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Court of Requests

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 2

R. A. Newman and Co. v. R. M'Callum.—Store goods. Verdict for plaintiffs, £2 14s. 6d. Same v. Thomas Percival, junr.—Case withdrawn. Defendant having filed his schedule…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, May 2nd. (Before Sir. Love, P.m.) Riotous Conduct at Snowball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 2

Alexander Larter, Thos. Croft, Philip Croft, John Snatchall, D. A. Penall, Patrick Walsh, Hy. Hudson, and J. Cheatham were charged by Thomas Moyle with having been guilty of…

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Tumut. Police Court. (Before Mr. F. W. Vyner, P.M., and Messrs. S. M. Swift, and R. M. Sholley.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 2

Peter Burke appeared to answer the charge of having abandoned his licensed house, at Reedy Flat. Sergeant Zoellner prosecuted, and Mr. N. Emanuel appeared for the defendant. The…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, May 7th. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 2

Ellen Elliott was summoned by Elizabeth June Neale for assaulting her. Mr. Perkins for the complainant. Complainant deposed: On the 24th of last…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, May 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS—Six inebriates were charged by the police with being drunk, and were dealt with in the usual way; some were discharged, while others wore mulcted in…

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Thursday, May 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Two inebriates' were charged with being drunk; but upon expressing their deep contrition, were admonished by the Bench and discharged…

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Court of Inquiry, Grenfell. Friday, April 25Th

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 6

BEFORE Whittingdale Johnson, Esq., Commissioner of Conditional Sales. FFRENCH v. LEWINGTON. This was an inquiry under the provisions…

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Police Court. Monday, May 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 14 May 1879 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE AND DRUNKENNESS.—Samuel Cosgrove, charged with using obscene language in a public place, was fined £2 ; or, in default, one month in gaol. Jas. Brennan…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, May 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENESS.—One inebriate was charged with drunkenness, and after a caution from the Magistratre was discharged. PROTECION.—Thos. Rogers was broght…

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Monday, May 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1879 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—S. Cosgrove was charged by Constable Osberne with using obscene language in a public place. Fined. £2, or one month in gaol; Cosgrove preferred…

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Tuesday, May 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 14 May 1879 · page 2

UNLAWFUL DETENTION.—Rudd v. Warn Mr. Fitzhardinge for plaintiff, who sought to recover a horse in defendant's possession, which he claimed as his property. The…

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Summons Cases. Tuesday, May 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1879 · page 2

ILLEGAL DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—Rudd v. Warne: Illegal detention of a hourse; order for immediate delivery. H. Croker v. H. Mathews: Illegal detention of a dray;…

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Small Debts Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 14 May 1879 · page 2

GRAY V. S. HOPKINS.—Mr. Campbell for plaintiff, and Mr. Fitzhardiuge for defendant. In this case plaintiff sought to cover £10 damages by reason of furious, unskilful, and…

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Insolvent Court. Tuesday, May 13. (Before Mr. Baylis.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1879 · page 2

The second meeting in the estate of James Maynard look place, when the insolvent was examined at great length by Mr. Campbell touching the disposal of his estate. Mr…

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Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday, May 13TH. (Before Messrs. D. Wilson, and W. Menlove.) ASSAULT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 3

Annie Schintler was charged by Mrs. Gibson, of Grahamstown, with assaulting her by striking her, and pulling her to the ground by the hair of her head. Mr. Fell, who defended the accused,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, May 13th. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Messrs. Elworthy, Halloran, and A. S. Smith.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 2

Charlotte Bishop appeared on summons to answer a charge of having intermarried with one Samuel Bishop, of Clarendon, her husband Edwin McGregor being alive…

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