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Courts & crime, 1891

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The New Wagga Police Inspector

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 2

MR. A. B. Walker, our deservedly popular Inspector of Police, is(the Burrangong Argus says) under orders to proceed to Wagga next week to fill the position re[?]dered vacant by…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. Baylis, P.M., and W. H. Matthews J.P. Mary Eagar and Son v. John Reardon. Verdict for amount with costs…

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The Courts. Cootamudra Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr Baylis, P.M. and W. H. Matthews, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

Matthew Sedgewiok was charged with the larceny of £3. Mr O'Donnell appeared for defendant. Richard Glanville, deposed--Am a…

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The Shocking Murder at Clif[?]on Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 4

FULLER information as to the murder of the young woman named Stella Louisa Marks, at Olitton Hill, on Sunday, at midnight, shows(the Argus says) that the murder was…

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News of the Week. Gundauai Police Court. Tuesday, January 27

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 2

Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. Matchett, J.P. John Hardy, a jockey, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and behaving a riotous way, by fighting, at Adelong Crossing races on Monday…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January, 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

James Rouse was brought up and charged with being of unsound mind and with being found wandering at large. Dr. Erasmus Wren gave evidence to the…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. C. W. Weekes, P.M., and W. A. Byrne, J.P. (Mr. Weekes was on a casual visit.) DROVING…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Februaby 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LAR[?]Y

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

William Edwards was brought up charged with stealing half-a crown, the property of the Salvation Army, on the previous day at Wagga…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, January 31

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. Matchett, J.P. George Jackson, aged 72, charged with assaulting Miles Gilmartin, at South Gundagai, pleaded not guilty…

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Sittings of the Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 3

HIS HONOR said that before closing the Court he might mention it was his intention to give two more days to the next sittings of the District Court. He would write to the…

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Wagga District Court. Saturday, January 31. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes, and a Jury of Four.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 3

Johd Cobden v. C. D. B[?]dwell, Claim for damages, caused by the trespass of defend[?]nt's servants on plaintiff's lands, and loss of a number of sheep and lambs, caused by…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. E. P. Barnes, J.P. A lad named Moran was charged with stealing a horse at Wombat, and also a saddle. and bridle. Remanded till…

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Indecent Assault in a Railway Carrige

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 4

A CASE of indecent assault in a railway carriage upon a little girl of 13 years was brought under the notice of the plain clothes police at Richmond and Hawthorn on…

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A Determined Attempt at Murder. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 2

THIS afternoon a serious shooting case took place at a day nursery in Gillies-street, Charles Lowenthal, whose wife was a nurse at the institution, went there and fired five…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, February 4. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 2

Fred. Thos. Matthew Hmlson alias Alex. Frazer was brought up under warrant for uttering. A lot of evidence was read which had been taken at Brisbane, from whence prisoner was remanded…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Insufficient Means of Support

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

Mary Evans was bought up on remand, charged with having insufficient means of support, Senior-sergeant Powell stated tha[?] a ticket for the girl's admission to the…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court Friday. [?]

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 3

MARY ANN FREER V. HENRY FREER. Mr. Weaks as behalf of Mr. Freer, asked for a postponement for a fortnight as a number of witness were necessary,…

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Friday, Feb. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Forging and Uttering

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

Federick Hudson, alias Alexander Fraser, was charged with forging and uttering a number of cheques. At the request of the police the prisoner was remanded till Friday…

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Explosion of Gas at Warrnambool. Narrow Escape of the Police Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

A GAS explosion occurred in the Warrnambool Court-house at 10 o'clock OD Friday evening, and Mr. W. H. Foster, P.M., experienced a narrow escape. At Che hour…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., E. P. Barnes, and Dr. Anderson. J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 6

The adjourned case of Mary Ann Freer v. Henry Freer for desertion was again continued. The evidence of the complainant, together with her daughter Annie and son…

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