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Courts & crime, 1880

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, March 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1880 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Thomas O'Dell was brought up in custody charged with using obscene language. Constable Tulloch gave evidence of the charge com plained of…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Monday, March 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1880 · page 2

(Before their Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, Sir Wm. Manning, and Mr, Justice Windeyor.) BLACKBURN V. FLABLLE. This was an action for damages for…

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News of the Week. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday. March 16th. ASSAULT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1880 · page 2

Roger Canty van charged with assaulting Mrs. Maroney. It appeared from the evidence of complainant and her son that defendant's sheep trespassed…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 18. BEFORE Messrs. R. Jones and A. N. Taylor. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 6

John Townshend, charged with the above, pleaded guilty, and was then further charged with having made use of obscene language, to which he' also pleaded guilty. Constable…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 19. (Before W. Rand and G. Mair. Esqs., Js.'P)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 2

DISORDERLY CONDUCT—William Murdoch was charged by the police with behaving in a riotous manner, and using obscene language. There was also a second charge against the…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, March 20 (Before Messrs Geo. Mair, and W. Rand, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 2

LARCENY.—George Bailey was charged by Constable Ryan with having two bottles of wine and one bottle of schnapps in his possession, not being able to give a reasonable…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 3

BREACH OF THE BOROUGH BY-LAWS.—Inspector of Nuisances v.H. E. Lever, suffering two head of cattle to wander within the streets of tho Borough, convicted and fined…

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The Stealing of the Body Op Stewart, the Millionaire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 4

One of the moat astounding pieces of rascality that was ever committed was the stealing from its tomb of the body of the late Alexander Stewart, the great soft goods…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 23. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy.) Breach of Poisons Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 2

Ah Hack was chargEd with on thE 22nd inst. soiling poison, viz., opium, he not being registered under the Sale and Use of Poisons Act. Mr. Perkins, who appeared for the defendant,…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. A. N. Talyor, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. &c

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 3

Mary Ryan pleaded guilty to two charges of drunkenness and vagrancy; and it not being her first appearance before the court, the Bench fined her 10/- or 7 days for the…

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Important Decision of the Full Court Regarding Selections. Blackburn v. FLAVELLE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the Full Court on Thursday, consisting of their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice Windeyer, judgment was delivered in the…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One man charged with this offence, was cautioned and discharged. LARCENY.—George Harris was charged with this offence. The evidence in this case…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 2

THE following are the cases awaiting trial at the Circuit Court, to be opened to-day, before his Honour Judge Windeyor:—William Audrew Murray, attempting to…

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Friday, April 2. Cattle-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 2

Maurice Kiley, on bail, was charged with stealing two heifers, the property of Joseph travers Jones. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Police Court. Tuesday Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes, A. N. Taylor, and M. J. Mullaly, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 6

William Heywood was charged with using profane and obscene language, and pleaded guilty. He said he had come into town and had a few drinks and did not know what he…

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Important Decision of the Full Court Regarding Selections. Blackburn v. FLAVELLE

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 7

BEFORE the Full Court on Thursday 25th ultimo, consisting of their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice Windeyer, judgment was…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Thursday, April 1. (Before his Honour Judge Windeyer.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 2

The Circuit Court commenced its sittings on Thursday last, when his Honor Mr.Justice Windeyer presided. The Judge's Associate was Mr. Gibson. Mr. Simpson acted…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Saturday, April 3. (Before his Honour Judge Windeyer.) MANSLAUGHER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 3

Martin Corbett was arraigned, charged with the above offence, in that he did, at Reedy Flat, on the 18th March last, so hurt one William Williams as to cause his death…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, April 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 3

LAROENY.—Martha Hollert was charged with stealing the sum of £2 1s., the proparty of Mary Ann Flinn. Mr. E. B. Tompson appeared for the accused…

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Wednesday, April 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 3

ROBBERY.—John Bennett was brought up charged with stealing the sum of £6, the property of John Wilson. Constable Tulloch, stationed at the Hanging Rock, gave evidence…

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