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Courts & crime, 1892

619 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 31

The Windsor Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 4

Special arrangements will be made with respect to the admission of the public to the trial of F. B. Deeming, who will be arraigned at the Melbourne Court before Mr. Justice…

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He Wanted to go to Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 2

AT the police court on Thursday morning the (Albury Daily News says) before Messrs M'Clennan and Coe, J's P., a young man named William Day (a stranger in Albury)…

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A Boy Charged with Murdering His Father. Bathurst

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 4

In the Circuit Court yesterday, after the jury bad retired in the Bayley arson case, Juryman Hawke was taken seriously ill of heart spasms, caused by the cold of the court,…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, 16Th April. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 3

John Murphy, charged with the above offence, stated that he was guilty and had nothing to say further than that he had taken a few glasses and got drunk. Fined…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, April 16, 1892. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 3

Geo. Edwards pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting Eugene O'Sullivan at Wagga on 13th April, by striking him on the face with his fist. Defendant was sent to gaol for two…

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The Windsor Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 4

Mr. Marshall Lyle, the attorney for Deeming, alias Williams, has served a notice on the Crown Prosecuter of his intention to ask for an adjournment of…

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Attempted Suicide and Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 4

A terrible tragedy, rivalling and, from many points of view, similar to the M'Crow case, was perpetrated on Friday afternoon at No. 427 Riley-st…

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Brutal Assault on a Postmistress. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 4

Alexander Wilson, charged with a capital assault under unsually bruta circumstances, upon Eugene Marendez, postmistress at Petharel, on March 27,…

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The South Melbourne Murder. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 4

Thos. Cartledge Green was to-day tried at the Criminal Court for the wilful murder of Thomas Samuel Davis, licensee of the Cross Keys…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Monday, April 25. Before Mr. C.L. kendall, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 2

William Norton and William Jeremias were charged with being guilty of riotous behaviour by fighting in Sheridan-street, on Saturday night. Both the accused were locked up by Constable…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. W. A. Byrne, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. John Ogilvie, was charged with drunkenness. He stated he had a contract for work…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr Baylis, P.m.) Reid T. NORTHROPE

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 2

Mr O'Donnell appeared for complainant. Illegally detaining cattle from pound. Ellen Reid deposed--The information…

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Released From Gaol. Dobbo

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 2

JOHN De[?]iff and John M'Dermott, who were last February convicted of stealing from the person at the Dubbo Quarterly Sessions, were released from custody on Saturday by…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, April 27. Before Mr. Norton and Mr. Kendall, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 2

Thomas Cooper was charged by Frederick Johnston with hitting hint on the face with a stick. Both were huts. Mr. Griffin for complainant…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes aud T. McBeath, J.P. "THE JOKER." Henry Garfield, a lad about 16 years of…

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RELEASED from GAOL

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 6

DUBBO, Monday.—John Deaiff and John M'Dermott, who were last February convicted of stealing from the person at the Dubbo quarterly sessions, were released from…

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The Windsor Murder. London, April 25

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 6

THE lawyers retained by Albert Deeming, brother of Frederic k Bayley Deeming, alias Williams, now awaiting trial in the Melbourne gaol for the Windsor murder, hope…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Messrs E. F. Barnes and T. McBeath, J's.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 2

Henry Garfield, a lad of about 16, was charged with having placed a line across the street (Parker-st). Const. Hunt said on Sunday evening he noticed a line…

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Licencing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes and T. McBeath, J.P. An application from William O'Brien to open a £30 standard hotel at Stockinbingal…

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The Bogus Physician. Committal of a " PROFESSOR " on a Charge of Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 2

On Wednesday, after the Coroner's enquiry had terminated, he addressed the jury, and said that if De Wayne had boon carrying on a legitimate, lawful, medical business, why…

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