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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 32

Summons Cases. Friday, November 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Uriah Harper v. Wm. Harper. No appearance; case struck out. WILFUL DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.—Uriah Harper v. William Harper. No…

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Police Court. Monday, Nov. 3. BEFORE Mr. E. P. Barnes, J,p. a Forty Years Colonist

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 6

"Guilty or not guilty," blandly inquired the Bench, as John Smith, on bail, charged with being drunk and disorderly shambled up to the barrister's table. "I s'pose I was…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, November 5. (Before the P.M. and Mr. W. Rand, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 2

ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE.—Geo. Phillips was charged with this offence. Constable Milburn gave evidence to the effect that be was bout to arrest prisoner on a charge of…

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Tumut News. Tolice Court. Friday, Nov. 7th. (Before Messrs. E.G. Brown and W. Bridle.) Horse Stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1879 · page 2

Eugene Lenchan, on remand, was charged with stealing a bay gelding branded JR. the property of Miles Alexander Melutosh, of [?]umut…

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

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 12 November 1879 · page 2

DRUNK AND INDECENT LANGUAGE.—James Role, charged with this offence, was fined £2, with the alternative of one month in gaol. Drunkenness.—Jas. M'Loghlen, brought…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1879 · page 2

LARCENY.—Eliza Griffin was charged with stealing a shawl, the property of Ann Hyde. Constable Milburn gave evidence to the effect that a man named Thomas Maloney came to…

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Tuesday, November 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 12 November 1879 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Kate Chapel, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and wilfully damaging Government property, was fined £5, or, in default, three months in…

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Supreme Court. Banco Court—(Before his Honour Mr. Justice Faucett and jury of four.) HORGAN V. BROWN

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 12 November 1879 · page 3

JURY: Messrs. William Walpole, William Henry Wyatt, James Sharp, and Henry. Vale. Mr. Simpson (Mr. Darley, Q.C., with him)…

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Supreme Court. Sydney. Thursday, November 6. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor.Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) HORGAN V. BROWN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1879 · page 3

Jury: Messrs. William Walpole, William Henry Wyatt, James Sharp, and Henry Vale. Mr. Simpson (Mr. Darley, Q.C., with…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 11th. (Before Mr. Do Boos and Mr. Monlovo.) ASSAULT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1879 · page 2

Ferguson V. II. Renolds. Defendant married complainant's daughter, but owing to family disagrecments the wife bad returned to her parents; defendant had received two letters…

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Gundagai District Court. Tuesday, November 18. Cause List

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1879 · page 2

41. Long Chow, Cungegong, v. Bridget M. Watson, Cungegong; replevin, £10 42. W. and M. Marks, Adolong, v. F. Bartholomow, Gronfell; goods sold, £51…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 4

ASSAULT WITH INTENT.—Peter Watts was brought up on remand charged with an assault with intent to murder a man named Francisco Blunden. The prisoner was…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, November 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 2

ASSAULT WITH INTENT.—Peter Walks was brought up charged with assault with intent to commit murder. From the evidence it appeared that the accused committed…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. E. Jones, J.P. Non Compos Mentis

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 6

John Dacey appeared on a charge of being out of gear in his mental machinery; but it appearing to have been caused by over lubrication by Bacchus' oil, and his works having…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Before Mr. R. Jones, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 6

Lawlor v. Quail, claim £1/10/, commission overcharged. Messrs. Scarvell and Healy appeared for plaintiff. This case arose from defendant haying charged plaintiff five…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Saturday, Nov. 15. (Before Messrs. Wilson, Menlove, and Sharp, J.P's.) LARCENY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1879 · page 2

John Barrett remanded from Gundsgai, was charged with stalling from an hotel. Mrs. Ritzan, wife of Henry Ritzan, deposed : Prisoner came to my house last Friday week;…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1879 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Several persons were charged with these offences, and were dealt with in the usual way…

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Monday, November 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 19 November 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Robt. Dollymore and Patrick Curtin, charged as above, were each fined 10s., or, in default, three days in gaol. Two other inebriates…

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Summons Cases. Tuesday, November 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1879 · page 3

ASSAULT.—John Russell was charged by Elizaboth Russell with the above offence. No appearance, and tho case was struck out. Jemmy Oug v. Richard Dean. No…

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Police Court. Saturday, November 15. (Before Mr. G. Mair, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 19 November 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Donaldson, charged with drunkenness and obscene language, was fined 10s., or, in default, one week in gaol. A further charge…

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