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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 32

Police Court. Tuesday, March 11

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. W. Love, P.M., and P. J. O'Donnell, K. Jones, E. P. Barnes, M. J. Mullaly, and A. N. Taylor, J.P.'s. One man, James Porter, charged with…

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Summons Cases. Friday, March 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Isaac Knopp summoned. John M'Grath for assault. Defendant pleaded not guilty. It appeared the defendant seized the plaintiff by the ear and kicked him. He also…

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Alleged House Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 3

Alexander Davis, in custody, was charged with stealing, on the 25th February last, at Jugiong, one brown mare, branded TC over 2 on near shoulder, off hind foot white, star…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, March 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 2

(Before the Police Magistrate.) HORSE-STEALING.—Edward Sheather, on remand, was discharged. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John…

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Gundagai Police Court. Friday, March 14th. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy.) Insulting Language

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

Edward Tutty was charged with matting use of insulting language to Mrs. Argaet on the previous Sunday. Mr. Perkins appeared for the complainant…

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Police Court. Monday, Marc 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Mary Campbell, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined £1, or in default 14 days imprisonment, another offender being dismissed with a…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, March 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Keefe, charged as above, was fined 10s., in default one week in gaol. Bartle Flood, for this offence, was cautioned and discharged…

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Tuesday, March 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Win. Draper was cautioned and discharged…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 3

WAGES.—Edward McGrath v. Hugh McGaulley; order for £1 18s. 6d., costs 4s. 10d., and 14s. compensation, in default distress. James Mclnerny v. Hugh McGaulley;…

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News of the Week. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 18th. Indecent Conduct

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 2

Homy M'Carthy was charged by senior-constable M'Elligot with having been guilty of indecent conduct in the streets, and was fined £1 or 7 days in gaol…

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Police Court. Friday, March 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 4

FORGING AND UTTERING.—William Henry Stewart was brought up on a charge of forging a chegue for £8 15, purporting to be signed by Ralph Williams. The prisoner was…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and L. A. Fosbery, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 2

FORGING AND UTTERING—William Henry Stewart, on remand, on the application of the police, was further, remained till the 25th instant…

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The Bannercross Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 3

THE most startling incident in our home record is of a minor and personal character. In all our criminal annals no more singular feat is recorded than…

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Summons Cases. Friday, March 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and L. A. Fosbery, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 4

ILLEGAL POSSESSIN.—John J. M'CormacK v. John Thomas, adjourned till the 25th instant, on the application of Mr. FitzhardiNge, who appeared for complainant…

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Queensland Native Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 6

A CORRESPONDENT of the South Australian Advertiser, who has travelled in Queensland, supplies the following information respecting the native police…

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Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday, March 18th. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Messrs. Wilser and Menlove.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 2

James Campbell, alias Scott (on remand) was again brought up, charged with horse-stoaling. Mr. Fell for prisoner. Edward Hardman M'Cartney, grazier,…

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Tumut. Police Court. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., and Messrs. E, O'Mara and S. M. Swift.) WAGES

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 2

Otto Mochring v. P. O'Shea.—Mr. N. Emanuel for complainant. The amount claimed was £17/7/11. Defendant agreed to pay complainant at the rate of 8s…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 2

FORGERY.—William Henry Stewart was brought up on remand charged with forging a cheque for £8 15s., purporting to be signed by Ralph Williams. Yee Chong, a…

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Summons Cases. Tuesday, March 25. (Before tho Police Magistrate and L.A. Fosbery, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Esther Hanson summoned Mary Anderson for assault; fined 10s and and costs of court 4s. 10d., in default one week in gaol. Mary Rowan summoned Patrick…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 25. (Before the P.M. L. A. Fosbery, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 2

FORGERY AND UTTERING.—William Henry Stewart, on remand, was further remanded till the 26th inst. VAGRANCY.—George, Teisang, for this…

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