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Courts & crime, 1891

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Charges of Cattle and sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 2

AT Tumut a charge of sheep stealing was on Friday preferred against a married woman named Margaret O'Shea. Evidence was submitted that on the 12th inst. the woman…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. John Sampson (stranger) was charged with drunkenness and with using obscene language on Sunday, and pleaded guilty to…

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Cootamundra Police Court. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for £1296 and costs. EMBEZZLEMENT

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 3

George Gray, an elderly man turning grey, was brought up on a charge of embezzlement. He was undefended. Constable Nowland deposed to…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate. James Cambourn v. Paul Collett, for money lent. There was no appearance of either parties, and the case was struck out…

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Sensational Burglary at Carlton

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 3

A BURGLARY surpassing all recent occurrences of the kind in point of sensationalism was attempted at the house of Mr. Francis E. Ryan, [?] Madeline-street, Carlton, early…

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A Shocking Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 2

A COLD-BLOODED murder was committed at Nowra last evening, when Robert Williams, a man of about 50 years of age, killed his wife by beating her about the head with an…

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Shocking Murder in Melbourne. Affray Between Two Women. a Fatal Stab

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 2

A SHOCKING murder—all the more shocking because both the actors in the terrible drama were women—was committed near the centre of the city about 7.30 on Tuesday…

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A Cold-blooded Domestic. a Girl Commits Murder and Goes to a Dance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 2

AN elderly maiden lady—Fraulein Adler by name—in receipt of a comfortable income, came by her death at her residence in Berlin lately in a manner that appeared to be…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, November 24. Before Messrs. Weekes, P.M.; Robinson, Kendall and Norton, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 2

The following auctioneers' licenses were granted:— Arch. Scott Smith, Gundagai, District License. Reginald M. Smith, Gundagai, District License…

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Supreme Court Sydney. MONDAY, Nov. 23

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 4

In Chambers.—(Before Mr. Justice Stephen). EX PARTE DAVID WALTER BOWIE. DR. SLY, instructed by Messrs. R. W. Thompson and Vindin, appeared on behalf of David…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Theft of a Cheque

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

Grorge Mitchell was brought up, on remand, charged with stealing a cheque for £13 8s. 10d., the property of Thomas Mitchell…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. T. McBeath and J. J. Miller, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. George Smith (stranger) was charged with…

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The Nowra Wife-Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

A NOWRA correspondent telgraphs that at the inquest held on the body of Mrs. Williams who was murdered by her husband, the evidence showed that Williams had always been…

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Slander by a Police Officer. £100 Damages Awarded

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

In the District Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, Fred. Holmes and his wife obtained a verdict for £100 damages against Constable M'Donald. The evidence showed that…

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District Court. Wednesday. Before his Honor Judge Forbes

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 8

The legal profession was represented by Mr. B. Harris, B.L., and Messrs. O'Donnell, Chauncy, and Driscoll (Temora), solicitors…

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District Court. (Before His Honour, Judge Forbes.) the Atlas Case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

Jonse Cuzner was proceeded against for balance of amount for the Picturesque Atlas. Mrs. Cazner appeared for Mr. Cazuer. Mr. O'Donnell appeared for the…

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News of the Week, Gundagai Police Court. Saturday of November 28 Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1891 · page 2

James Sheedy was fined 20/- and 2/6 costs for being drunk and disorderly in Sheridan-street the previous night…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1891 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes and J. J. Miller, J.P. LARCENY. John Cameron was charged with stealing…

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Wife-Murder at Nowra

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 December 1891 · page 4

A message from Nowra on Wednesday states that a cold-blooded murder was committed in town between 7 and eight the previous evening, when Robert…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. (Before Barnes and Miller, J.P.'s.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 December 1891 · page 2

Michael Macnamara was brought up for taking a drop too much The old man pleaded to be let of this time, saying "I'll never appear again."…

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