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Courts & crime, 1889

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, Jan. 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.) STEALING

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 2

Wm. Hurst was charged with stealing one saddle, the property of Robert M'Donald Chapman, on the 5th January current. Constable Bowman said that he saw the…

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The Young Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 3

THe young man named Isaac Sawyer, arrested at Burrows on Monday night by Senior-sergeant Prior on suspicion of being the murderer of…

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The Young Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 2
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Isaac Sawyer, aged 20, was arrested on Monday night in the Queen's Arms Hotel, Burrowa, by Senior-sergeant Prior, aud placed in the lockup, on suspicion of…

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Cootamundra Police Court, Friday. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. S. White, and F. Wright, J's.P,)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 2

H. Forbes pleaded not guilty to allowing one horse to stray in Hovellstreet. W. Martin, sworn, deposed-- On…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, January 17. (Before Mr. Baylis, P.M., L M., and Mr. T. W. Hammond, J. P.) Quarterly Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 2

The Licensing Inspector (Senior-sergeant Powell) laid the usual quarterly report before the Court. RENEWALS…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Jan. 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.) False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 2

Mathew Collins and Hawksworth Bulwer were churned with obtaining the sum of £2 from Annie Mallon by means of a false pretence…

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Supposed Theft of £1000 Worth of Scrip. Geelong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 2

MR. FRANKSCHNITZLER,mining speculator, informed the police this morning that he had been robbed of mining scrip to the value of nearly £1000. He left Melbourne on…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, January 11. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 2

Alfred Hunt v. Bridget Williams, Using obscene language. Mr, O'Brien for plaintiff, Mr. Griffin for defendant…

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Police Court. Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 6

A man named murphy was brought up, apparently suffering from mental disorginisation; and he had been examined by the Government Medical Officer (Dr…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 2

JOHN BURKLEY was brought before the P.M. for his own safety. The P.M. said according to the medical officer's report, Burkley was neither a fit subject for the…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DISMISSED

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 2

In the case of Mathew Collins and Hawkesworth Bulwer, which came before the court on the 14th, these persons having been arrested on a charge of obtaining £2 from…

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Wednesday, Jan. 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) WIFE-BEATING

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 2

Frederick Stanley was charged with assaulting Sarah Stanley, his wife, on the 16th January current. The defendant pleaded guilty…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. Elliott and Mooney, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 2

A man named John Burgess was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Joseph Bell, valued at £5. Constable Hamburger arrested the prisoner, who was found guilty,…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 2

Tommy Al[?] Hop was charged with assaulting Peter Youg Bow, on the 16th January, and pleaded not guilty. Constable Wilson deposed that he saw a…

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Summons Case. Friday JaAN 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Furious Riding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 2

John Henwood was charged with furious riding in Fitzmaurice street. He pleaded guilty, and was lined £2 and costs, in default distress…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. Friday, January 18

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1889 · page 2

Thomas McAlister was charged with unlawfully assaulting Daniel Murphy with a whip. Plaintiff asked that defendant be bound over to keep the peace…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Jan. 21. (Before Messrs. James Gormly and W. C. Hunter, J.P.'s.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1889 · page 2

John Carter was charged with having been thrice convicted of drunkenness within the preceding 12 months, and for behaving in a riotous manner in Fitzmaurice-street, on…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, January 18. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1889 · page 2

R. G. Hockaday v John Reardon. Claim for £1/10/- for services of a horse. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, Jan. 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Illusing a Horse

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 2

Michael Hunt pleaded guilty to riding a horse with a sore back, and was fined £3 or one month in gaol…

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