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Courts & crime, 1884

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Alleged Horse-stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 3

AT Yass on Friday and Monday, before Mr. A. Mooney-Fisher, Thomas Bishop, about 19 years of age, was charged with stealing a horse from M. J. Dacey, of this town; and…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. E. P. Barnes J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 3

Susan Moore was charged with making use of indecent language, and fined £1, with the alternative of four days in Yass gaol. MONDAY…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, February 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 3

INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Peter Thompson v. Thomas Houlaghan. Mr. Coleman appeared for plantiff, and Mr. Tompson, instructed by. Mr. Campbell, appeared for the…

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Wagga Police Court Thursday, February 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate, brought before the court, was cautioned and discharged. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Warden Baker, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 3

William Salmon, charged with being drunk and making use of indecent language, was fined 5/- for the former and £2 for the latter offence…

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Wagga Police Court Saturday, Frbruary 23. (Before Mr. William Rand, J.p.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1884 · page 3

FALSE PRETENCES. — H. D. James was charged with having obtained the sum of £4 from Mr. John Holy by means of a valueless cheque. The evidence was to the effect that…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. P. J. O'Donnell, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 5

Daniel Kelly, charged with drunkenness, was found guilty, and fined 5/- or to be locked up for 24 hours; and for using obscene language the same person was ordered…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, February 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 2

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.—Frederick Cook, described as a baker, was charged with attempting to take his life. Senior-Constable Matthews, who arrested him, said…

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Wagga Police Court Thursday, February 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 3

BREACH OF THE BOROUGH BY-LAWS.—The inspector of nuisance v. F. Jones; summons not served. Same v. Wm. Perkins, riding over the footway in Johnstone-street;…

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Wagga Police Court Saturday, March 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 3

THEFT OF COAT.—David Killigran was charged with stealing a coat, the property of John Connell, valued at £2 10s. Sent to Albury Gaol for four months…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, March 4. (Before the P.M. and W. Rand, J.p.) Presenting a Loaded Gun

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 2

James Simpson appeared on summons by Robert Sheppard charged with unlawfully presenting a gun at him, loaded with powder and shot, on the 27th February…

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Wagga Police Court Thursday, March 6. (Before Mr. William Rand, J.p.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 3

Charles Ledwidge was charged with using obsceno language while in a state of drunkenness. Fined £2, or the alternative of one week in gaol. The fine was paid…

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Wagga Police Court Saturday, March 8. (Before Mr. w. Raud, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 3

LARCENY,—Charles Foster was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Frederick Kelly, valued at £6. Scnior-constable Matthews deposed that he arrested…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. J. Simpson, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 3

S. Wallace for obscene language was fined 10/, and for cruelty to a dog 10/. THURSDAY. Before Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P…

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Wagga Court Op Quarter Sessions. Thursday, March 13. (Before his Honor Acting-Judge Backhouse.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 2

The court was opened on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock by his Honor Acting-Judge Backhouse. Mr. Pitcairn prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. The following solicitors…

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Wagga Court of Quarter Sessions. Saturday, March 15. (Before his Honor Acting-Judge Backhouse.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 3

The court opened again on Saturday morning at 10.30. SENTENCES. The first prisoner called up for sentence…

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Police Corut. Tuesday. Before Mr. J. Meyer, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 2

James Connors, charged with threatening language, was fined 10/. Before Mr. J. Simpson, J.P. Edward Johnston, charged with…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. J. Barnes, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 3

James Griffen was charged with drunkenness, but was discharged. THURSDAY. Before Messrs. J. Barnes and W. A…

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Wagga Police Court Thursday, March 20. (Before Messrs. H. C. M'Cormack and W. Rand, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Joseph Tolugo was charged with this offence whilst in a state of drunkenness, and was fined 40s. or fourteen days in gaol. For drunkenness he was…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 4

Ellen Ransel, charged with drunkenness, was discharged with a caution. TUESDAY. Before Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P…

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