Murder of Mr. Ingham
THE Rev. Mr. M'Farlane reports Ingham's murder as follows:—On December 5, at Teste Island, several canoes from St Dignam's reported to me that there…
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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 28th. (Before Mr. Elworthy.) Drunk and Disorderly
John Fitzgerald was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He pleaded guilty, and was filled 5/ or 24 hours in jail. OBSCENE LANGUAGE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, January 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
STABBING AND WOUNDING.—Augustus Johnstone was charged with stabbing and wounding a man named John Johnstone. From the evidence of Constable Glenfield, who arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, January 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Ann Gleeson, for this offence, was fined 5s., or in default three months in Wagga gaol. Mary Thompson was charged with being drunk and using…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thursday, January 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
ASSAULT.—George Bradley, charged with attempting to take the life of William White, was discharged. FALSE PRETENCES.—Joseph Gunst was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Friday, Jan. 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Two charges of this kind were dealt with by caution and discharge. Mary Thompson, who was also charged with obscene language and indecent conduct. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Friday, January 31. (Before the Police Magistrate)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Mary Smith, charged with being drunk find disorderly, was cautioned and discharged. Daniel Quail was also discharged with, a caution…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wednesday, January 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Ann Gleeson, a very old offender, was brought up on tile above charge, and was also charged with using the most filthy language in the streets…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 28
BEFORE Mr. W. Love, P.M., and Mr. A. N. Taylor, J.P. Robert Hardie, on bail, was called, and, not appearing, his bail was forfeited…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Summons Cases. Friday, January 31. (Before the Police Magistrate
ASSAULT—J. C. Macalister summoned John Houlaghan for assault, but as there was no appearance of either parties the case was struck out. Ah Chong summoned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thursday, Jan. 30. Stealing From a Dwelling
Fanny Ryan was charged with stealing a number of articles, the property of William Samuel Hart. A second count charged the prisoner with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, Jan. 29. Stealing From the Person
CHRISTOPHER Theobald was charged with stealing £4 on the 11th November last from the person of William Stafford. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gundagai District Court. Tuesday, Jan. 21
THIS court was opened at ten o'clock by Judge Forbes. The legal profession was represented by Mr. Coutts and Mr. Docker (barristers), and by Mr. Perkins and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Court. Thursday, January 20. (Before his Honour Judge Forbes.) SIMPSON V. SMITH
THIS was a claim for £29 for board and lodging. Mr. Garland appeared for plaintiff. Defendant stated that be had not been given credit for £3, which he had paid Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. Thursday, January 30. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.) Defended Cases. Board and Lodging
Mrs. Deborah Simpaon v. F. Smith: This was a charge for board, and lodging. The defendant said the bill was art overcharge. Plaintiff deposed that the bill was a correct…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Gundagai Police Court. Friday, January 31st. LICENSE
Thomas Slater's licence for the Railway Hotel was transferred to Patrick Quigley. LARCENY. James Kelly, who stated he resided near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, February 3. (Before the Police Magistrate)
DRUNKENNESS.—James Murray, charged with being drunk and disorderly was fined £2 or in default one week in gaol. Sarah Delanty, similarly charged was dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Saturday, February 1
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James O'Neill, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s.; or, one month in gaol. Sarah Delanty, for drunkenness, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Summons Cases. Tuesday, February 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
UNLAWFUL DETENTION.—William Gordon sued Alexander M'Donald for unlawful detention of property. The case was dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Saturday, February 1. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.) [?] FEARNE V. O'NEILL
Mr. Fitzhardinge for plaintiff; Mr. Garland defendant. Verdict agreed to for £10. ARNOLD V. RUDD. Mr. Garland for plaintiff; Mr…
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