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Courts & crime, 1879

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 32

Tumut News. Warden's Court. Wednesday, 1st OCTOBER. (Before Mr. Warden Vyner.) R. Cottam and Party V.R. Harvey and Party

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

This was an action to recover damages for trespass to a water right, and also to eject the alleged trespassers from possession of the same. Mr.N. Emanuel appeared for complainants,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Thomas Henderson and William Henry Quinn were each fined £1 for the above offence, with the usual alternative…

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An Atrocious Murder. (Cape Standard, August 26.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 3

THE following are the details of an atrocious murder at Thaba-Nchu, together with the trial and execution of the offenders—a missionary being…

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Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 1

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 2

THE Circuit Court was opened by his Honour Mr. Justice Faucett on Wednesday. Mr. G. M. Stephen was in…

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Criminal Court. (Continued from page 2.) REGINA v. SHEAHAN

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 4

At ten o'clock last night the jury, being unable to agree, were locked up. The foreman stated that the numbers were seven to five, and there was not the slightest…

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Circuit Court. Friday, October 3Rd. Civil Side. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Faucett.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 4

HIS HONOUR formally opened the Civil business at 10 o'clock, and adjourned until Monday morning at the same hour…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 1. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and Henry Baylis, Esq., P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 5

THE Bar was represented by Messrs. O Ryan, Buchanan, Stephen, Simpson, and Lees (of the Crown Law Department), barristers; and Messrs. Fitzhardinge, E. B. Tompson,…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Friday, October 3. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and Henry Baylis, Esq., P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 2

THE Bar was represented by Messrs. O Ryan, Buchanan, Stephen, Simpson, and Lees (of the Crown Law Department), barristers; and Messrs. Fitzhardinge, E. B. Tompson, Camp,…

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Police Court. Saturday, October 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 8 October 1879 · page 2

LARCENY.—James Ryan was charged with stealing a blanket, the property of Philip Byrne, a groom at the Royal Hotel. The prosecutor saw the prisoner coming out of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1879 · page 3

HORSESTEALING.—James Gill and Mark Attwell were charged with horstealing. It will be remembered that these two men were acquitted at the Circuit Court upon this…

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Monday, October 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 8 October 1879 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING.—James Gill and Robert Attrill were brought up on a charge of horse-stealing. The prisoners were arrested immediately after their discharge from the…

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Tuesday, October 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 8 October 1879 · page 2
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LARCENY.—George Middleton, brought up on remand charged with stealing a meerschaum pipe, was discharged from custody. TRESPASS.—Wm. Pearson, Wm. Tucker…

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Circuit Court. Saturday, October 4. (Before his Honour Mr. Justice Faucett.) Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 8 October 1879 · page 2

WILLIAM ROLAND O'NEILL, James Gill, and Robert Attrill were charged with horse-stealing. The prisoner O'Neill pleaded guilty; the prisoners Gill and Attrill…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Saturday, October 4 (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1879 · page 2

THE Bar was represented by Messrs. O'Ryan, Buchanan, Stephen, Simpson, barristers; and Messrs. Lees (of the Crown Law Department), Fitzhardinge, E. B. Tompson, Campbell,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 7. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Furious Riding

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

Ah Sue was charged with riding furiously in the streets, and was fined £1 with 2/6 costs. Charles Howe was also charged with furiously riding in the streets on Sunday morning. He…

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Police Court. Thursday, October 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Wallace, charged with drunkenness and with using obscene language in a public place, was fined £3, or in default three…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, October 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 4

WIFE DESERTION.—James Anderson, was brought before the Court on warrant charged with deserting his wife and family at Braidwood. Senior-Constable Harvison deposed…

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Friday, October 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 4

WIFE DESERTION.—James Anderson was brought up on a charge of wife desertion. Prisoner was arrested at North Wagga on Thursday night, by viriue of a warrant from…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Oct 7

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. R. Jones and E.P. Barnes, J.P.'s. A hawker's license was granted to John Wells; and a coach license to W. G. Archer…

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