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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

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Police Court. Saturday, March 5. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 3

Mary M'Farland, charged with this offence, was fined 20s., or one week's imprisonment. MONDAY, MARCH 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, March 4. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

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

James Beveridge, of Tenandra, was charged with having four unregistered dogs in his possession on the 13th January. Senior-Constable McElligett deposed to the…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Messrs. W. A. Byrne and J. B. Hurley, J.P. Matilda O'toole V. Jonas Cuzner

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1887 · page 4

Complainant, for whom Mr. O'Donnell appeared, sought to recover certain property, consisting of apparel, &., detained by defendant, who alleged that the complainant owed…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1887 · page 3

The man who gave his name as the "Duke of Rothsay" was brought up, on remand, charged as above, and after the evidence of Drs. E. Wren and R. B. Warren had been…

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Police Court. Friday, March 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unregistered Dogs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 2

For keeping an unregistered dog, Arthur Dooley was fined 14s. and costs 1s. 10d; and William Francis Tilden, for Laving two dogs unregistered, was mulcted of 20s. and 4s, 10d…

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Police Court. Monday, March 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Biotous Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

Arthur Butler and Patrick White, charged with the above offence in Fitzmaurice-street, on the 13th instant, pleaded guilty, and were each fined 20s. or 14 days' imprisonment…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, March 11. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 2

James Collins, of Cooba Creek, sued Thom us Flinn of the same place for assaulting him by throwing stones at him. Mr. Griffin for the pl[?] Mr. someerville…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, March 11. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M. Eiphick v. Sanderson. Claim for £10

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 2

Mr. Griffin for plaintiff, Mr. Somerville for defendant. Mr. Somerville objected, as the real claim was 1s 6d more, and the cause of action had been…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M. M'Grath v. M'Grath (assault). This was one of those unhappy cases of husband and wife. However, the Bench and Mr…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. B. Hurley and W. Beardon, J.P. Cuzner v. Petrie. This was a case in which plaintiff, Jonas Cuzner, sued the…

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News of the Week. Gudagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 15. Before Mr. Gordon; P.M. and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 2

James Boyd was fined 10s for being drunk in Shorldan-street. Thomas Healy was charged with inciting one Martin Kenny to resist the police on the 16th…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 3

Jas. Corbett, for the above offence, was fined 10s. or one week's imprisonment. FRIDAY, MARCH 18. (Before the Police, Magistrate.)…

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District Court. Friday, March 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 2

(Before His Honour Judge Forbes) HIS HONOUR took his seat at 10 o'clock. A number of cases were undefended, and a verdict in each one was given for the…

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Quarter Sessions. Thursday, March 15. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes) His Honour took his seat at 10 o'clock. Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 2

George Adams and Jane Hurley were indicted with having at Buckingbong on the 9th of December, 1886, stolen two sheep, the property of Francis Jenkins. The prisoners…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) STEALING

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1887 · page 3

Peter Murphy, on remand, charged with stealing mutton of the value of 1s., the property of Peter John M'Alister, was sentenced to one week's imprisonment…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, March 19. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1887 · page 2

John Callaghan was fined 10s for being drunk, and 40s for obscene language Edward True was charged with riotous behaviour in Sheridan-street on the 1st January…

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District Court. Saturday, March 19. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes) His Honour took his sent at 10 o'clock. John Brett V. William Swann

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1887 · page 2

This case, adjourned from the previous day, was resumed. Andrew Hogg, William Swann (the defendant), and Richard Swann (his son) were…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1887 · page 4

Richard M'Coppin pleaded guilty to a charge of having behaved in a riotous manner in Parker-street and resisting a policeman in the execution of his duty. For…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1887 · page 3

Mary M'Farland, charged with this offence, was, being a habitual drunkard, ordered to be imprisoned for 14 days…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, March 22. Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 2

Denis Konny was charged with carrying on the business of a brewer on the 24th and 25th February, his old license having expired the day before…

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