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Courts & crime, 1879

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 32

TUMUT. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.m.) Police Court. Tuesday, March 4th. ASSAULT

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

Ah Soong (a Chinaman) was charged with assaulting and heating one Margaret Maxwell. Sergeant Zoellner disposed: On Monday evening between 9 and 10 o'clock I arrested the…

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News of the Week. (Before Mr. Love, P.M.,and Mr. Elworthy and Dr. Mckillop.) Gundagai Police Court. Assault

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

William JenKins was summoned for assaulting James Smiles. Complainant deposed: I reside at Nangus; I was in Mr. Jenkins's employ at the time this…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Geo. Stidders charged with using obscene language in a public place, was fined 10s., or in default one week in gaol…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

OBSENE LANGUAGE.—James Rule for this offence was fined £3, in default, six months in gaol. PROTECTION.—John Smith, brought up…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—William Cull, charged as above was fined 10s., or one week's imprisonment. DRUNKENNES AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

OBSECENE LANGUAGE.—Geroge Stephens, for this offence was fined 10s., or one week in gaol…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 4

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes and M. J. [?]llaly, J. P.'s. Henry Day was charged with using pro[?]ne language. Plea, guilty. Fined 5/-…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 4

INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Police v. White, adjourned till 9th instant. BREACH OF BYE-LAWS.—W. Stinson summoued Peter James M'Alister for unlawfully…

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The "Court" of Canada. (Home News.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 3

ALREADY the honest Canadians are experiencing some of the discomforts of the greatness thrust upon them. It appears that they are not to have a…

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Court of Requests. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. R. M. Shelley, W. Bridle, and M. Tuohy.)

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

I Several cases of no public interest were heard and determined. JOHNSON V. NAUGHTON.—Plaintiff sued to recover £1 0s. 6d. balance due on a threshining…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, March 7th. (Before Mr. Love, P,m.) Alleged Horse-stealing

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

Henry Corbett, aged about 16 years, was charged with stealing a filly the property of Thomas Broughton, of Muttama. Constable Gorman deposed: Yesterday…

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Tumut. Police Court. Thursday, March 6th. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M.)

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

E. G. Stevenson was charged with being drank and disorderly on the previous night in Russell-street. Fined £2, or seven days. This true defendant's fourth appearance at Court for…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS,—Richard Griffiths, for this offence, was cautioned and discharged. Jas. Bruce, on a similar charge, was dealt with in the same manner…

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Summons Cases. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Tuesday, March 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 2

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.—Ah Can v. Weston. No appearance.—Struck out. INSULTIN LANGUAGR.—James Frederick Mixner v. Jas. Peacock. Settled out of…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, March 8. (Before the Police Magisrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING.—Edward Sheader was remended till the 13th instant. John Killbride, for the same offence, was remanded to Hillston to be dealt with…

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Tuesday, March 11. (Before the Police Magistrate and L. A, Fosbery, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Keefe, for this offence, was cautioned and discharged. UNSOUND MIND.—John Smith, on remand was brought up for protection. Dr. Wren…

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TUMUT. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.m.) Police Court. Monday, March 10th

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

William Murray was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Russell-street on Sunday last. The offence being proved, he was fined 10s. or 48 hours' confinement…

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News of the Week. (Before Mr. Elworthy and Mr. Halloran.) Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday. March 11th. Fame Pretences

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

Patrick English was charged with obtaining goods from John Potter by means of a valueless cheque. Constable G[?]an deposed: Yesterday…

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ADELONG. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Messrs. Wilson and Menlove.) Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 11th

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

TOMKIN v. WATSON.—Plaintiff had impounded a bull, which on several occasions had been the subject of much litigation on former court days. On the 11th of February this bull with…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 4

HORSE STEALING.—Edward Sheather, on remand, was charged with stealing a mare, the properly of Patrick Bede Rowan. The prisoner was given in custody by Rowan,…

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