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Courts & crime, 1891

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court Tuesday. a fore Mr. Baylis P.M. E. P. Barues and Dr. Anderson

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

M. FREER, V. H. T. FREER (MAINTENANCE), Mr O'Donnell for complaint, Mr Chauany for defendant. Mary Ann Freet, sworn, deposed --Am…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, February 11, (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Sly Grog Selling

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 2

Charley Ah Man was proceeded against on a charge of selling braudy without having a license for the sale of liquor ou Suuday, February 1st…

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Murder of a Miner

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 3

The following further particulars are published relative to the mining murder in the north:—A cold-blooded murder hue been perpetrated near Emmaville A miner named…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, February 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

A[?]n Webb was brought up on two charges of making use of obscene language in a public place, and fined altogether £5, with the option of four months in the Wagga gaol…

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A Shocking Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

A SHOCKING murder has been committed at Salcot, in E[?]st E[?]e. The victim was Joseph Leatherd[?]. a septuagenarian farmer who suddenly disappeared. Leatherdale, a…

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Murder of a Miner

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 3

A message from Emmaville on Monday states that an awful and cold-blooded murder was perpetrated on the tableland. A man named Samuel Mout…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Friday, February 13

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 2

Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., and Mr. Matchett, J.P. Edward Morley, who was charged with using obscene language by Constable Field, an February 3rd, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20/- and 2/6…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 2

Maria Hutchings v. Samuel Hutchings. Mr. E B. Tompson appeared on behalf of the complainant. Mari[?] Hutching deposed: Am the…

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Violent Assault on a Girl

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 4

ON Wednesday night, as Miss Rodd, the daughter of a well-known resident of [?]ive Dock, Sydney, was returning rather late from Sydney, and passing through some vacant…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, Feb 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

John Parkhurst was proceeded against for a[?]aulting Catherine Harris on Wednesday, February llth. Mr. E. B. Tompson appeared for the complainant…

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Fearful Double Murder in Victoria

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 2

A [?]READFUL tragedy, consisting in the murder of a man and his wife for the [?]ke of a paltry plunder took place at Na[?]bethong near Healesville sometime durinig Friday night…

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Attempted Wife Murder. Suicide of the Husband

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 2

A DISTRESSING case of attempted murder and suicide took place on Friday (the Age says) at a railway gate house, between Tallarook and Broadford, when a line repairer named…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court, Monday. (Before Mr. Bavlis. P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

David Ross, an custody since Saturday night, pleaded guilty to a charge of ins[?]briety saying that he was very sorry for the offence. He was also charged…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. MARTIN V. CONKEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 7

Adjourned from February 6, for assault. Mr. O'Donnell for plaintiff, Mr. Weekes for defendant. Plea not guilty. William Martin, inspector of nuisances…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 7

Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. Frederick Nash v. Mrs. Collins. Verdict J. for amount, £7/10/3, and costs. Frederick Nash v. Mary Ford. After a…

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The Murder in Victoria. the Black Trackers at Work

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 4

AN additional piece of evidence relative to the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Davis at Narbetbong appears to add to the complexity of the surroundings. Another difficulty in the…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, February 23. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

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

On Lock v. William Johnston. Defendant was changed with throwing stones on to the roof of On Lock's residence with intent to annoy…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, Feb. 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

Richard Fiood v. Walter Thompson. Mr. E B. Thompson appeared for the complainant. Complainant stated that the assault complained of in the information took place…

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News of the Week. Gundagi Police Court. Friday, February 27. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Mr. Bibo J.P.

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

Eliza Nove, Adelong Crossing v. John Ernest Fuller, Adelong Crossing, maintenance of illegitimate child. Mr. Griffin for complainant and Mr. Robertson,…

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Gundagai Small Debts Court Friday, FEBRUARY 27. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. and Bibo, J.P.

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

[?] v. Daniel Sullivan, Coolac. Claim for £5 damage by pigs. Mr. Griffin for the defence objected to plaint, as it did not set out what damage was done or…

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