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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

363 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 19

Robbery and Stabbing with Intent to Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 3

AT the express wish of a number of our readers, we have been requested to publish the whole of the evidence in the case of Murray, against whom sentence of death was…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney. Monday, April 5. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 3

IN the matter of Bridget Slattery, an exanimation meeting. The insolvent being examined by Mr. Owen, on behalf of the official assignee, deposed that she was the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, April 7. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Stealing From the Person

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 2

Robert White was charged with stealing £17 from James Brown at Jugiong. Constable Barry deposed: On Monday last James Brown reported to-me that he had been…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 6Th. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy.) D. WEIR V. Jas. Collins

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 2

This was a claim for [?]7 7s. 2d. being the amount of a store account. Defendant pleaded a set-off to the amount of £5. It appeared from the evidence that the plaintiff, who is a…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, April 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 2

THREATENING LANGUAGE.—P. M'Cormick v. Michael Maloney. Mr. Garland for the plaintiff; Mr. Fitzhardinge for the defence. Peter M'Cormick, a selector at Toole's Creek,…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. E. Barnes and A. N. Taylor. False Pretences

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 3

John Sheeny, on remand, was again brought up. The previous depositions were read and sworn to. Henry Hudson, sworn, deposed: I have…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 12Th April. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two persons were charged with this offence. In one a fine of 10s. was inflicted, and in the other case prisoner was cautioned and discharged…

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Monday, April 12th, (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Stealing From Tee Person

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

Robert White was charged on remand with stealing £17 from James Brown, at Jugiong. Patrick Gayin, jun., deposed that he had changed a £5 note for the aroused on the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday April 9th. (Before Mr. Love, P.m.) Paul V. SHEEDY—EJECTMENT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

The Police Magistrate gave judgment in this case, the facts of which were fully, reported in our last issue. He said himself and the other Magistrate seised of the use, Mr. Elwerthy…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, 13Th April. (Before Leonard A. Fosbery and Geo. Mair, Esqs., J.'sP.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 3

EVADING BRIDGE TOLL.—Joseph Augustus Rebello was called on summons, complained of by John Leeman, bridge tolls collector for Wagga Wagga Bridge Company, for that on…

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The Richmond Murder. a Confession. (Pall Mall Gazette. Feb. 26.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 3

A WOMAN who gave the name of Sarah Nelly. Essam made an extraordinary statement to the police at Uxbridge in reference to the Richmond murder tins morning, She taid…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, April 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1880 · page 2

INSANITY.—Henry Monument was brought before the Court charged with being insane, Charles Harper, police constable, deposed to prisoner being locked up: while in the…

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Summons Cases. Friday, April 16, (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1880 · page 2

WAGES.—Rowland Cotton v. E. McCrae, C. McCrae, and A, McCrea. Summons not served. DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—E. Frewin v…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. W. Love, P. M., and R. Jones and Chas. De Boos, J.P. Furious Ridding

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 April 1880 · page 3

Henry James Gibb was summoned to answer the above charge: but Mr. Healy, who appeared for the defence, asked for an adjournment for a fortnight on the ground…

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Small Debts Court. Before Messrs. W. Love, P.M., and C. De Boos, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 April 1880 · page 3

Ward v. Guiry.—Claim, £3/4/. JUdgment by default claimed and costs. Stuart V. Evans.—Claim, £6 for goods…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, April 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1880 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—James Rule was charged by the police with using obseene language in a public place Fined £3 or two months in Wagga Wagga gaol…

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Monday, April 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1880 · page 2

ASSAULT IN VIEW ON THE POLICE.—Thos. Leitch was charged with assault and riotous behaviour on Saturday, 17th inst., on the reserve next to Burgess sho[?]ing forge,…

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Tumut News. Police Court. (Before Mr. F. W. Vyner, P.M. and Mr. W. Bridle.) STEALING

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1880 · page 2

Richard Bradley appeared upon arrest to answer a charge of stealing ono maro, saddle, and bridle, tho property of Nicholas Potter, of the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Tumut…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, April 20. (Before the P.M. and S. Hawkins, Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1880 · page 2

BREACH OF BYE LAWS.—The Inspector of Nuisances v. W. Walsh, suffering two cows to wander within the streets of the Borough. The information was dismissed…

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Court Op Enquiry

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

Information having been received to the effect that the conditions as to residence and improvements have not been, or are not being, fulfilled i respect to the following selections, they have…

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