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Courts & crime, 1890

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The Poisoning Case in Tasmania. Mrs. Beswick Committed for Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 2

THE inquest on the body of Emily Beswick, aged five years, lasted all Wednesday at Campbeltown, ane resulted in a verdict that the child had died from the effects of arsenic,…

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The Late Murder. the Adjourned Inquest

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 3

THE adjourned inquest touching the murder of the late John Young Taylor was resumed at the Wagga Court House, yesterday. The inquest had been twice adjourned for a week…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the P.m.) Stray Cattle Cases

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

William Reueban was fined 76 for allowing a cow to stray. Bridget Gardiner was fined 5- and costs fur a similar offence…

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The Late Murder. the Adjourned Inquest

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 3

THE adjourned inquest touching the death of the late John Young Taylor was resumed from the previous day, at the Wagga Court on Tuesday morning, before the Coroner…

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The Domain Murder. the Mystery Solved

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 4

THE more the mystery which envelopes the tragedy enacted in the Domain on Wednesday night (says the Echo of Tuesday) is unravelled, the greater becomes the interest…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, April, 29

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 2

Before Mr. Matchett, J.P., and Mr. Norton, J.P. D. French, of Brungle, was granted a slaughtering liceuce…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, May, 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 2

DEEMED TO BE OF UNSOUND MIND. "James Henry Bye, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded for seven days. It appeared in the evidence that Bye, who is…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 6

Before Messrs. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M., W. A. Byrne, and E. P. Barnes, J.P. TRANSFERS. Application was made by Mr. O'Donnell on…

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Land Notes. Land Court of New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 4

Notice is hereby given that a session of the Land Court of New South Wales will be holden at Darlinghurst, in the new or No. 3 Court, commencing at 10 &.m. on Monday,…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, May 3. (Before the police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 4

John Bradley, charged with having insufficient means of support, was remanded for a week, pending an order for his admission to the Benevolent Asylum…

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Monday, May 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 4

Hugh O'Connor was presented on the above charge. Constable William Anderson stated that he knew the prisoner; on Wednesday week…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Small Debts Court. Friday, May 2

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 2

Before Mr. Matehett, J.P. and Mr. Norton, J.P. David Neve v. James Neve, claim for £5 for trespass on land at Adelong Crossing by pigs and fowls…

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The Wagga Murder. Smith's Statement

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 6

THE following is the statement of Smith made to Inspector Harrison at the hospital on April 22:—"I, Alexander Smith, after being duly cautioned by Inspector Harrison,…

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A Question of Bill of Sale. "The Cruellest Case Ever Before a Court."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 2

AN application for a new trial in the banking case, Richards v. Cohen, was made to the Full Court, Sydney, on Monday morning. The Chief Justice spoke out very strongly,…

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Wagga Police Court. Thurasday, May, 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 2

James Bye, on remand, charged with being of unsound mind, was discharged. DRUNK AND FURIOUS BIDING. Daniel Corbett, charged with being drank…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M. Thomas Stein (a young man) was charged with attempting to steal from the person of James Keely…

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Friday, May 9. (Before the Police Magistrate) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 2

John Bradley and Hugh O'Connor, on remand, were charged with having insufficient means of support. Senior-Sergeant Powell stated that they…

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Cootamundra Police Court Friday. (Before tho P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 2

A young man named Stein was brought up on a charge of attempting to steal money from a man named Keely. Const. Wills stated that on tho previons…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, May 8 (Before Mr. H. Baylis, District Registrar.) Re Joseph Hansons—single Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 3

The bankrupt was examined by Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge, attorney for Mr. Charles Spiller, a creditor. Witness stated that he was indebted to Mr. Spiller for £95 for cattle…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANOY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 2

Phillip Stephen Wallace was charged, on remand, with having an axe in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen. George Wheeler, residing at the Royal Hotel,…

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