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Courts & crime, 1879

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 32

District Court. Saturday, February 1. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes) R. ARNOLD V. W. RUDD

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 2

THIS was an action to recover rent, and horses and sheep sold by plaintiff to defendant. Claim £127. Mr. Garl and for plaintiff Mr. Fitzardinge for defendant…

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Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday, 4th February. Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Mr. W. Monlove FORGERY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1879 · page 2

Harry Thurley, who was remanded by the Gundagai bunch to Adelong last week, was brought up. Sergeant Cassin deposed: On receiving…

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News of the Week. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Dr. McKill[?].) Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 4th. Insulting Language

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1879 · page 2

Patrick Manning was summoned for using insulting language towards Mary Smart. Complainant deposed : I reside at South Gundagai; I remember Saturday last; I went to…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Dr. McKillop.) Tuesday. Feb. 4th. SLANDER

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1879 · page 2

Henry Thomas v. Thomas Moyle and wife. This was an action to recover £10 damages for slanderous words used by the female defendant concerning the plaintiff…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, February 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Rule, for this offence was fined £2, or one month in gaol…

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Friday, February 7. (Before the Police Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 4

DESTITUTION.—Anne Jane Jackson, Janet Jackson, Ellen Jackson, and John Jackson, brought up as destitute children, were remanded till the 14th instant…

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Thursday, February 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 4

ASSAULT.—Ah Chong summoned Hannah Stephenson for assault, and the defendant was fined 10s., costs of court 4s. 10d., and professional costs £1 11s. 6d.; in default one month…

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Thursday, February 6. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 4

PROTECTION.—John Dorau, brought up for protection, was discharged…

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Friday, February 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 4

DESTITUTE CHILDREN.—Ann Jane (15 years) Janet (14 years) and Ellen Jackson (9 years) and John Harding (7 years) were brought up charged with being destitute…

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Police Court. Tuesday, and Wednesday, Feb. 4 AND 5. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. L. A. Foshbery J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 4

SHEEP STEALING.—Robert Harris appeared on summons to answer a charge of stealing certain sheep, the property of Mr. John Donnelly. of Berambula. Mr. Willians, instructed by the…

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Friday, February 7. (Before the Police Magistrate and H. Douglas, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 4

SUFFERING GOATS TO STRAY.—Four persons were summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for this offence, and were severally fined 5s., and 4s. 10d. costs; in default,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feb 4. BEFORE Messrs. R. Jones and A. N. Taylor, J.P.'s. Threating Language

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 6

William Diamond pleaded not guilty to the above offence. defendant was further charged with resisting and assaulting the police. The cases having been fully proven,…

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TUMUT. (Before Mr. F. M. Vyner, P.m.) Police Court

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

Charles Guy v. Charles Riggall.—The defendant was charged by the complainant with using abusive language towards him in a public place. to wit, in the verandah of the Woolpack Hotel…

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News of the Week. (Before Mr. Love. P.m.) Gundagai Police Court. February 7th. Alleged Larceny

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

Andrew Crin was charged with illegally shearing two sheep the property of R. F. Horsley, and stealing the wool. The Police Magistrate was engaged nearly…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 12 February 1879 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Godfrey was charged with using obscene language in a public place, and, on conviction, was fined £1 or in default 14 days in gaol…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, February 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1879 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Godfrey, for this offence, was fined £l or fourteen days in gaol…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1879 · page 2

Agistment of Cattle.—Duncan Cameron v. Samuel Davis; verdict for plaintiff for £18, costs 10s. Goods Sold.—Thomas G. Wilson v. Gus…

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Monday, February 10. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Anderson, charged with being drunk, was fined 10s. or one week in gaol. A second charge of indecent exposure resulted in the prisoner being fined…

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

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 12 February 1879 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Edward Stidworthy appeared on summons to answer the charge of assaulting James Robbins, and pleaded not guilty. The complainant stated that he was, on…

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Monday, February 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 12 February 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Anderson and William Quiun were charged with drunkenness, and the latter with using indecent language. The Bench fined Anderson 10s…

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