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Courts & crime, 1892

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. H. Baylis, P.m.) Assault

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 2

Norah Guytner v. Isaac Holder. Mr O'Donnell appeared for defendant; Mr Morgan for plaintiff. The defendaut pleaded not guilty…

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A Valuable City Site. The Old Central Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 2

The site of the old Central Police Court was offered at auction on Tuesday by Messes Batt, Rodd end Purves at their room in Pitt-street The land as…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, September 29, 1892. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 4

Lawrence O'Donnell was fined 1s. for being drunk. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,1892. DRUNKENNESS…

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Album Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 3

On Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Manning, the following breach of contract case was heard:— J. J. Keogh sued David Roach to recover…

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Albury Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 2

THE Circuit Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Manning, commenced its sittings at Albury on Tuesday. Michael Egan, a young man who is now serving a sentence of three…

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Hay Circuit Court. [By Telegraph.] Hay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 2

AT the opening of the Circuit Court in the new Court-house on Wednesday, the Judge was congratulated by the members of the legal profession and police magistrate, and…

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Land Appeal Court. Wednesday, Sept. 29. (Before Mr. President Oliver and Commissioners Freeman and Brandis)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 5

Appeal by John Andrew against the confirmation of Jep Quong's c.p. No. 92-7, Narandera. Mr. Fosbery for appellant; Mr…

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News of the Week. Bankruptcy Court, Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 2

Before the District Registrar, Mr. Weekes, P.M. In the Estate of D.L. McKenzie, Stock Inspector, Gundagai. Mr. Griffin appeared for the insolvent…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) EMBEZZLEMENT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 2

Benjamin J. Coulson, on remand on bail was charged with embezzling money the property of his employers, Messrs. shaw and Sons, Fitzmaurice-street Wagga…

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Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 2

Wm. Long, Jas. E. Roberts, and Jas. Egan were charged with assaulting Richard Flood. Long and Egan were each sentenced to two months' hard labour in Wagga gaol, and…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 4Th. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Embezzlement

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 2

Benjamin James Coulson was charged on remand, with having embezzled, on or about 6th September, the sum of £3 5s. 8d., and on the 13th September, the sum of £3 14s. 2d.,…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, October 5. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M., Mr. F. W. Woodbine, and Dr. Samuelson

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

Robert Paine, Junc., was charged with stealing one coin, to wit a Jubilee 6d the property of Louis Schifferdecker. Mr. Griffin for accused…

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Mungunyah Murder. Griffin Sentenced to Death. Debbo

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 4

At the Circuit Court today, before Mr. Justice In lies Benjamin Griffin was arraigned on a charge of wilfully murdering frank Smith by shooting him with a rifle at…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 4. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and W. Shaw, Js P.) Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

John Farrell appeared on summons charged with assaulting Charles Lyne on September 28th. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and asked for a remand for a week,…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Friday. Alleged Uttering

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

A respectable looking young men was thus charged. Sergeant Maguire deposed that he had arrested the young man before the Court…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the Wagga Licensing Bench was held at the court-house on Thursday. The presiding magistrates were Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., and Dr. C. W…

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Shocking Murder in Queensland. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 4

A Telegram from Mackay states that a case of murder was reported early this morning. The body of a man at present unknown was found near Reliance Creek, two miles from…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, October 7Th. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and W. Shaw, J's.P.) Cattle Straying

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 4

Martin Treaty was fined as for allowing cattle to stray. ASSAULT. John Farrell was summoned by…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Thursday 6Th October. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., Chairman, and Dr. Morgan, J. P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 3

The following renewals were granted:— Wm, Joseph Doyle (Commercial Hotel, Junee); Joseph Henry Martin (Squatter Arms Hotel, Lower Tarcutta) ; John Hilton, junr…

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Wagga District Court. (Before Judge Forbes.) Monday, 10Th October, 1892

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 2

The third and final District Court sitting arranged to be held in Wagga this year, commenced at 10 a.m. to-day. The following defended case was heard:—…

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