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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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Wednesday, March 24. (Before the Police, Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 2

William Barnshaw, brought up charged as above, was remanded for a week, pending the receipt of an order for his admission into the Beuevolent Asylum…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 23. (Before Messrs. W. Rand, and T. W. Druitt, Js.P.) Breach of By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. Sin [?] ee Gee; same v. Ah Fan[?]; same v Sing Gee The above defendants were charged, on the information of the Inspector of Nuisances,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, March 25. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 2

Gerald Fitzgorald was charged with having about 10 lbs of bacon in his possession which he could not satisfactorily account for. Defendant was fined 20s, and the bacon was…

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Police Court. Friday, March 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. W. Druitt, J.p.) Breach of the Impounding Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 4

Thos. Baker v. Thos Seckold. This was an information under the Impounding Act in which the defendant was charged with having rescued a number of cattle which…

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Police Court. Monday, March 29. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 3

Thomas Costello, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s., or 24 hours' imprisonment. OBSCENE LANGUAGE…

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The Assize Court. Monday, March 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 2

His Honour Mr. Justice Fawcett took his seat at about 10 o'clock. Mr. Plunkett was his Honour's associate, and Mr. Ouse represented the Crown Solicitor…

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District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor Judge Forbes. The professional gentlemen were Mr. J. Dillon, barrister; Mr. N. Healy, and Mr. H. A. O'Donnell…

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Police Court. Tuesday 30th March. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 3

William Thomas was charged with stealing a purse, containing 19s., the property of William Shepherd. The facts of the case are briefly as follow:…

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Wednesday, March 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LUNACY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 3

William Steadman, brought up charged as above, was remanded for a week for medical examination. VAGRANCY…

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The Assize Court. Tuesday, March 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 2

His Honour Mr. Justice Fawcett took his seat at 10 o'clock, the members of the legal profession being—Barristers: Messrs. C. E. Heydon and—Butterworth. Solicitors:…

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Friday, April 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 2

Thomas Ryan, a farmer, residing at Grong Grong, was charged with [?] a summons for unlawfully [?] Walter Alfred Lipscombe at Naramdera. Mr J. R…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Licensing Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 2

Richard Heath was charged with carrying on the business of a brower, on premises situated in Wagga, without holding a license authorising, him therein…

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Thursday, April 1. (Before Mr. W. land, J.p.) Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 2

Florrie Vohs, a young girl, was charged with assaulting one Bathslieba Lloyd, thereby occasioning her bodily harm. Sergeant Harvison deposed that, from…

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The Assize Court. Thursday April 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 2

His Honour Mr. Justice Faucett took his seat at 10 o'clock, and the court was crowded. MURDER…

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Germanton Land Court. Tuesday, March 30. (Before Mr. T. A. Browne, chairman, Mr. H. M. Keightley, and Mr. J. H. Kirkpatrick.) Conditional Purchases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 2

E. M. Williams (now Mrs. W. P. De Boos), 337 acres, Little Billabong. Adjourned to April court. J. A. Dean, 320 acres, Carabost…

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Police Court. Monday, April 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.) False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 3

George Bell, alias John King, was charged with having, on the 23rd May, at Bowral, falsely personated one John King, with intent thereby fraudulently to obtain £10…

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Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, April 3. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 2

Thomas McAlister was find 10s for being drunk and disorderly the previous night…

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The Assize Court. Civil Cases. Saturday, 3Rd March. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Faucett)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 2

The cases John Flavelle v. Thomas Ryan and Thomas Ryan v. John Flavelle, part heard, were resumed, the jury consisting of Messrs. Henry Hayes, Charles Corthorn,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, April 2. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 2

W. Edwards v. Mrs. McGregor; trespass; damages £10. Mr. Griffin for plaintiff; Mr. Forking for defendant…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 7. (Before Mr. William Rand, J.p.) Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 2

John Pass was brought up on a charge of vagrancy, and after Sergeant Harvison's evidence had been given, the case was, at the request of the prisoner, adjourned until the…

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