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Courts & crime, 1888

497 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 25

Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS, &c. Timothy McCarty was fined 60/- for using obscene language…

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Horrible Murder of a Girl Near Brisbane. the Mother Before the Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 4

MALY BAKER was brought up Thursday morning before Mr. Pinrock. P. M. Mr. W. [|?] the Hon. W. H. Word. M.L.C. J.P. charged on…

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Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 9

BEFORE Mr. F. Trollope and C. H. B. Primrose. J.P. The following c.p.'s and c.i.p, &c., were confirmed:—…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, May 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 3

Louis Bergimo was charged with having been drunk, in Fitzmaurice-street, on the 25th inst, and was cautioned and discharged; as was also Jas. Daley, who was…

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Mutilated in a Police Cell

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 2

ONE of the most terrible cases of mutilation perhaps that could possibly be conceived of look place on Friday night (says the Echo) in one of the cells at the Central…

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Police Raid on a Gambling Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 4

AT an early hour one fine morning an organised raid was made by a body of 50 police on the York Club, Cheetham, ManChester. For some time complaints have…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, May 25. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Matchett. J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 2

Yarry, a blackfellow, charged with being drunk, was let off, as it was the Queen's Birthday he was celebrating. Joseph Garrett was charged with stealing a…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, May 25. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Matchett, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 2

The postponed case, Daniel Donoghoe v. James McEvoy, a claim for wages due for stone-breaking. The dispute was as to the balance due to the plaintiff.£…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1888 · page 4

Before Messrs. C. H. B. Primrose, Jas. Simpson, and W. A. Byrne, J.P. Jonaa Cuzner was charged by the police with having served liquor in his bar at the…

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The Courts. Licensing Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 May 1888 · page 2

(Before the P. M., and Messrs. Byrne end Simpson, J. S. P.) Jonas Cuzner was charged with having supplied liquor to persons not being [?]…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Claim for Wages

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1888 · page 3

In this case Christof Fisher (labourer) proceeded against Frank Keily, of Cross Roads, contractor, for the sum of £1 17s., alleged to be due by the defendant to the…

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Wednesday, May 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.) INDECENCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1888 · page 3

Kate Ryleston, alias Wells, was charged with having behaved in an indecent manner in Jobnstone-street, on the night of the 29th. Senior-sergeant Powell stated the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, May 20. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1888 · page 2

Joseph McGowan, of Tumut, was charged on the information of Tuck Sing with assaulting him. [?] Ah Hack, acting as interpreter, said that defendant had asked for the case to be withdrawn, and…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, June 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Oruelly to Animals

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 2

William Cox was charged with causing a horse to be cruelly ill-treated on the 24th of May. Senior-sergeant Powell stated that he laid…

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Police Court. Friday Before the police Magistrate and Messrs. E. P. Barnes, W. Reardon, and T. McBeath, J.P. Auctioneer's License

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 6

Mr. M, C. Comans applied on behalf of Thomas Ignatius ComanS for an auctioneer's license, and said his client had made up his mind to settle in the town in his business;…

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Suspected Murder of a Woman. Arrest of a Publican

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 2

BENJAMIN Sheridan, a publican at Devenish (Victoria), has been arrested on a charge of murder. It appears that the prisoner and a Mrs. M'Grath, who has been living with…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, June 1

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 2

Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. Matchett, J.P. J. Donoghee v. Thomas Healy. £3/8/- for breaking stones. Mrs. Healy said she was prepared to pay £1/17/6, court costs 6/, and 8/- for…

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ENCOUNTER between the POLICE and the CHINESE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 3

THE Chinese immigrants by the steamship Guthrie (says the Herald) made a determined attempt to escape from that vessel at about 9 o'olock on Sunday morning, and their…

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The Mysterious Death of a Woman at Benalla. Sheridan Charged with Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 3

AN inquest on the body of Ellen M'Grath, who was found lying dead on the road from Thoona to Devenish, at an early hour on Friday morning last, was opened at Benalla on…

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News of the Week Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, June 5. Before Mr. Workes, P.M. and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 2

Robert, Davis was charged with using obscene language at two o'clock in the morning of Monday under the verandah of Chidgey's Hotel. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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