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Courts & crime, 1887

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, January 18. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 2

John Withers, of Tarrabandra, was charged by his son (John Alfred) with illegally detaining one threshing machine. Mr. Griffin for defendant…

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Police Court. Saturday January 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARORNY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1887 · page 3

Henry Taylor was charged with stealing two £10-notes, the property of James Corbett, and the evidence of the apprehending officer, Constable Anderson, having…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, January 21. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1887 · page 2

R. Schmidt, charged, with being drunk, was fined 6s, cw 24 hours in gaol. James MeInerney, charged with being drank, was fined 5s; and for using obscene language was…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, January 21. Before Mr. Gorden, P.M., and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1887 · page 2

J. Hawthorne v. W. Elphic. Claim for goods sold and delivered, £4 0s 6d. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1887 · page 5

PRESENT—the Mayor (Ald. Barnes), and Ald. Beech, Scanlon, Fergus, Pinkstone, and O'Brien. The roll was examined, and requests were…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1887 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Simpson, J.P. POLICE V. RENEHAN. Defendant was charged with selling liquor…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Concealment of Birth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1887 · page 3

Louisa Huggins was brought before the court charged with the above offence, and was defended by Mr. J. R. Garland. Senior-sergeant Powell deposed that at…

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A Revolting Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1887 · page 4

THE annals of crime perhaps never contained such horrors as have revealed before the French Assize Court this year. Within a few weeks have been seen, to name only some…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, January 27. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1887 · page 2

Richard J. Harmer, a confince in the Gundagai jail, was charged by Thomas Hillier with stealing from his dwelling at Gocup on or about the 17th January a coat, trousers and boots…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 28. (Before Mr. F. B. Hales, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1887 · page 2

James Corbett, charged with this offence, was fined 10s., or forty-eight hours' imprisonment. LUNACY…

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Police Court. Saturday, January 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 2

John White, charged with this offence was cautioned and discharged, and the same offender for using obscene language was fined 10s or one week in gaol…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, January 21. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 2

William Blackston charged with using indecent language in Sheridan-street, Gundagai, on Sunday, pleaded not guilty. Joseph Ryan deposed:—Saw defendant on…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday January 28. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 2

J.M: Dodd v. F. M. Kayser. Claim for £4 12s 4d being a dishonoured cheque. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and costs 4s 10d…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Careless Driving

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1887 · page 2

Redmond Geary was charged with having on the 24th ultimo, driven 22 bullocks through a public place, to wit the Murrumbidgee Bridge, so carelessly that the safety…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.) STEALING

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 2

Frank M[?] was charged with stealing 10s., the property of Frederic Schultz. Senior-constable Bowman deposed that at about 6 p.m. the previous day he saw…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 3

Robert Harris, for being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street, on the 4th inst. was fined 10s or one week in gaol. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, February 4. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

G.H. King V. H. Morley. Claim for £4 140 1d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed and costs, 5s. James S. Nicholls V.W. Argaet. Claim for…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 9. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1887 · page 3

Josiah, a Chinaman, was charged with having no lawful visible meaus of support, and after the evidence of Senior-Constable Cornfoot had been taken, the prisoner was…

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Police Court. Friday, February 11. (Before Dr. E. Wrem J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 2

James Ncilson, charged with this offence, was fined 10s, or 3 days in gaol. UNSOUND MIND. Andrew Burgmann, brought up as [?]…

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A Murder in East Melbourne. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

A SHOOTING affray, arising out of jealousy, which resulted, in the death of a young man, named John King, occurred in East Melbourne late on Friday night. A few days ago King,…

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