The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Friday. Priest V. COWDEN
Mr Com[?] appeared for plaintiff. Mr[?] for [?] who pleaded not guilty. Charles Arthur Priest sworn…
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Supreme Court Circuit Sittings. Friday, Oct. 19. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)
THIS Circuit Sittings of the Supreme Court, opened at the Court House, Wagga, before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer at 10 o'clock, Mr. Merewether being Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monday, Oct. 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) STEALING
George Evensen (described as a seaman) was charged with stealing iron wedges and new sacks, the property of Michael Burke, farmer, of Sandy Creek, on the 19th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Larceny From a Dwelling
Alex. M'Lean wap charged with stealing from a dwelling one purse containing seven £l-notes and £1 in silver, the property of Minnie Phillips, on the 19th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gellingroe Murder
As we mentioned in our last the headless, naked body of a man was found in the river on Wednesday last and subsequent enquiries go to show that a fearful crime has been committed and to all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News of the Week Gundagai Police Court. Friday, October 19. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.
W. Carrigg of the Miners Arms Hotel, Spring Flat was charged with keeping his house open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours on the 14th October to person neither travellers nor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civil Cases. Jury Court. Williams V. Crisp
This was an action for the recovery of £171 9s. due from defendant, W. H. Crisp, to the plaintiff Joseph Henry Williams, upon commission as a financial agent, and for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gundagai Small Debts Court Friday, October 19. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.
Walter Hoars v Charles Boots; claim for £5 10/8, board, and lodging. Defendant pleaded not Indebted Verdict for amount claimed and costs 2/…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court Circuit Sittings. Saturday, Oct. 20. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) the Brookong Riot
On the resumption of the, Court at 9 o'clock a m., the evidence for the prosecution being closed. Mr Brown informed His Honor that he did…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Murder
Accidently [?] named [?] attempted to [?] his [?]on Saturday. They had been living apart, the wel-being a[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Frightful Murder Suspected
AN E[?] correspondent from Gundagai says-- In connection with the finding of the headless body of a man in the M[?]gee River, about half a mile from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Circuit Court
The Following [?] of [?] Wagga on Saturday. James T[?]er [?] W[?] days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS
Wm. Taylor was charged with refusing to pay for liquor on demand at the Australian Hotel on the day previous. The charge was proved, and prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday, October 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Riotous Behaviour
John Burgees was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Morrew-street. He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friday, Oct, 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.) STEALING
George Evensen (described as a seaman) was charged, on remand, with stealing iron wedges and new sacks, the property of Michnel Burke, farmer, of Sandy Creek, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Oct, 23, (Before the Police Magistrate.) False Pretences
William Nye was charged with obtaining the sum of £1 from George Jas, Mulholland by means of a false pretence. The prisoner pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts. Footamundra Police Court
Charles Carpenter was brought up on a charge of [?] lt Was also said ho had a way of looking into people's cates Other convictions were proved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gellingroe Murder
THE adjourned enquiry took place at the Gundagai Court-house on Friday before Mr. Weekes, P.M. The following evidence was adduced. Senior-Sergeant Vaughan conducted the enquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. MONDAY, Oct. 29. (Before Mr. Wm Rand, J.p.) False Pretence
Wm. Nye was charged on remand with obtaining the sum of £1 from Geo, Jas, Mulbelland, by means of a fake pretence. The defendant pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court
BEFORE the Police Magistrate and W. A. Byrne, J.P. SERIOUS ASSAULT. Ah Sam (Sum) was charged with having…
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