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Courts & crime, 1890

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Mr. Addison, S.M., on Cases of Brutal Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, on the motion for the adjournment of the House, Mr. O'Sullivan called the attention of the Government to a statement made by Mr…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, September 19. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Norton, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 2

William Edwards, of Willie Ploma, was summoned by the Crown Lands Bailiff (Constable Nickson) for trespass on a reserve. Mr. Griffin, for defendant, asked that the matter…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Conduct

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1890 · page 2

Annie Webb, charged with being a common prostitute and behaving in an indecent manner in Crampton-street, on the 23rd, was sentenced to three mouths imprisonment…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 2

A Celestial, named Ah Fong, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded to gaol till next day for medical examination…

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Friday, Sept. 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. John Pratt, J P. Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 2

James Fong, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Wren gave evidence to having made a close examination of the prisoner, whom, he…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, Sept. 26, 1890. (Before Mr. H. Baylia P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 4

Two young men, named Edward Miller and John Williams, described as a labourer and bootmaker respectively, were charged with having been on the premises of the…

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Land Court of New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 6

Notice is hereby given that sittings of the Land Court of New South Wales will be held at Darlinghurst, in the New or No. 3 Court, commencing 10 a.m. Monday, the 6th day of…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Friday, September 26. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Innes.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 2

The September Sittings of the Court were opened short:y after 10 a.m., when his Honor Sir Charles Inness took his seat on the bench…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Friday, 26Th September. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 4

Mr. P. J. Healey prosecuted for the Crown. The second Circuit Court held in Wagga this year was opened at 10.15 a.m…

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Murder of John Young Taylor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1890 · page 2

AT the Wagga Circuit Court yesterday, before His Honor Mr. Justice Innes, Alfred Schmidt was indicated for that he did feloniously kill or slay one John Young Taylor,…

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The Murder Near Wagga. Trial of the Accused. the Death Sentence Passed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 September 1890 · page 2

At the Circuit Court Wagga, yesterday Albert or Alexander Smidt was tried for the murder of John Young Taylor, which took place near Wagga on April 7th. Mr. P. J…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Saturday, September 27. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Innes.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1890 · page 4

Mr. Maybury, the Under-sheriff of the colony occupied a seat on the bench, Mr. P. J. Healy acted as Crown Prosecutor, and tho other members of tho bar present…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Saturday, 26Th September. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 September 1890 · page 3

Mr. P. J. Healey prosecuted for the Crown. GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM. Patrick Cosgrove, a selector, was charged…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, September 26. Before Mr. Weeks, P.M. and Mr. Matchett, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1890 · page 2

John S. Welch, Gandagai, v. William Herring, Jones creek. Cluim for £3/3/6. Goods sold and delivered. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for amount claimed and and 7/-costs…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Vagrancy

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 5

Albert Clement, charged with being a vagrant, and begging for money, received 7 days imprisonment; and for using obscene language, fined 20/, or 7 days…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. Vagrancy and Obscene Language

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 3

Albert Clements, a German, was charged with begging about town, to which he thought be had better plead guilty, but was not sure about it. In…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Friday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 5

Mr. P. J. Healey prosecuted for the crown. The second Circuit Court held in Wagga this year was opened at 10.15 a.m…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Friday 26Th September. (Abridged from the Wagga Express)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 2

(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes.) Mr. P. J. Healey prosecuted for the Crown. JURIMAN FINED…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs, E. P. Barnes and. T. McBeath, J's.P. Transfer of License

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 5

Application was received from Edward Ryan for permission to transfer the license of the Balowrie Inn to Mrs. Alice McKenna. Granted…

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The Late Murder Trial

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 2

A MORE atrocious crime than of which the prisoner Alfred Schmidt was found guilty on Monday last, it would be difficult to find recorded in modern criminal annals. It…

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