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Courts & crime, 1887

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, July 29. Before, C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M., and Mr. J. McInerney, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 2

William Matchett was charged with using insulting words is a public place, whereby a breach of the peace may have been committed, to wit in Mount-street, South Gundagai…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) WEDNESDAY, August 3. Deserting Children

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1887 · page 2

Application was made by one Catherine Steward, of Yorragundry, that the Court would take steps to cause her husband James; Steward to provide for his two children,…

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Tumut News. Tumut Police Court. Friday 29Th July. Before Mr. F. W. [?] P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 2

Thomas Hearne, under remand for stealing four sheep, the property of R. F. Horsley, Yabtree, was again brought up. At the previous hearing, Sergeant Larkins produced a long…

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"Police Court. Thursday, August 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 2

A man named John Harris was charged with having stolen a pair of shoes, the property of Murgaret White. Senior Constable E. W. Matthews, of the…

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Police Court. Monday, August 8 (Before the police Magistrate.) Tarcutta Gold-mining Company Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 3

These cases, wherein the manager of the Corppahy sought to recover, certain moneys hileged to be due on shares in the Grand United Gold mining Company (Tarcutta),…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, August 5. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 2

Ah Got 7. John Carey, wilful damage to property. No appearance of the prosector. Mr. Griffia for defendant. Caso struck out…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday August 5. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 2

James Brown v. Abraham Busholl. Claim for £10 damages for trespass. Mr. Somerville for plaintiff, Mr. Griffin for defendant…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Joseph Laurence Counsel was charged, under the Fugitive Offenders Act, with disobeying an order made by the Dunedin bench…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Before Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M. YOUNG v. SAVILLE. Claim $4. Verdict for plaintiff and costs

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 4

This was a case of interpleader. The facts were as follow. Some time ago John Bonnor, publican, obtained a verdict in the Small Debts Court against John Fawcett, and the…

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Police Court. Tuesday August 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Obscene

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 2

Thomas Henry White was charged with having been drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on the 8th inst., also with usiug obscene language within the hearing of persons…

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Police Court. Friday, August 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Action for Detention

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 2

In this case, John M'Lean v. Robert Montgomery, the complainant sued for detention. Mr. Tompson appeared for the…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. C.H.B. Primrose, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 4

Solomon Cohen, for allowing a horse to stray in the town, was fined 5/- and costs. William Kelaher, on a like charge, was fined 5/- and costs…

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Licensing Court. Friday. Before Mr. C.H.B. Primrose, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 4

An application was made for the transfer of the licence of the Royal hotel from Tom Cross to Jonas Cuzner; and also an application for a billiard license. Mr. O'Donnell…

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Junee Police Court. (Before Mr. Henry Baylis, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 2

George Bell was charged with a series of offences arising out of his being drunk on the previous day, and was fined in several sums which were paid…

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Small Debts Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 2

A large number of undefended cases were disposed of. ELMSLIE V. JARVIS. Dr. William Wallace Elmslie sued Edmund…

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Police Court. Monday, August 15. (Before Messrs. P. Moran and F. D. A Korff, Js.P.) Too Much Joy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 2

Two devotees of the rosy god appeared to answer a charge of having beeu under the influence, one in Baylis-street on the 13th and the other in the same thoroughf[?]re [?]…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, August 12. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 2

J. W. Benson, Gundagai, v. W. L. Brown, neat Bowning. Claim for £6 1s 10d. Goods sold and delivered, Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate. Alleged Horse Stealing, &C

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1887 · page 4

Patrick Carrol was charged on suspicion with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle. Constable Nowland stated that he saw accused on the previous day, and asked him…

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Police Court. Tuesday August 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) [?]Reach of Travelling Stock Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 3

George Cattle appeared to answer to a charge of travelling cattle without a statement. He pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, August 16. Before M. Norton, ESq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 2

One defendant was fined 5/- and 2/6 costs for being drunk in Sheridan-street on the 9th instant…

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