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Courts & crime, 1892

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Wagga District Court. Monday, October 10. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 3

The District Court sittings for October were commenced in the Wagga court-house yesterday morning. There was a long list of undefended cases, the greater number of…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. False Pretences

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 4

Matthew Ferri was charged with forging a cheque for £16, purported to be drawn by ono William Hammond on the Union Bank, and with uttering the same to Michael Deep…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. E. P. Barnes, W. A. Byrne, and T. McBeath, J.P. RENEWALS, Renewals were granted to Will. Danvers…

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The Courts. Licensing Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 2

A. W. McKenzie applied and obtained renewal of license for Club Hots' The Chairman stated that in the report before them in every case the Inspector…

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Shocking Murder by a Youth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 2

A SHOCKING tragedy occurred at Morpeth on Monday. A youth named John Morton, aged 19, residing with his stepfather, Joseph Tricklebank, procured a double-barrelled…

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Wagga District Court. Tuesday, October 11. (Before his honor Judge Forbes and a jury of four.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 3

The sitting of the court, which commenced on Monday morning, was resumed at 10 a.m. to-day. GALE v. DEAN…

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Wagga District Court Tuesday, October 11. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes and a jury of four.) Libel Action

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 3

Gale v. Dean. This was an action brought to recover £200 damages for alleged libel. Mr. Pollock (instructed by Mr. Scobie) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Whitfeld…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, October 12

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 2

Before Mr. Week's, P.M. and Mr. Matchett, J.P. Edward Williams was charged with stealing a surcingle from Mr. Edward Coote, at K[?]. Mr. Griffin for the prosecution; Mr. Weekes…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 9

BEFORE Mr. H. Bay[?] and Mr. J. J. [?]llor, J.P. DRUNK[?] Patrick Hayes, d[?] fined 5/-…

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The Morpeth Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.—The inquest on the body of E. Tricklebank, who was yesterday shot by his stepson, a youth named Morton, was held at Lane's Hotel,…

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strange Case of Matrimonial Infelicity. a Husband Charges His Wife with Attempted Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 2

CONSTABLE James Lillis, stationed at Russel-street, appeared at the Carlton court on Thursday (the Age says) as prosecutor against his wife, Ellen Lillis, whom he…

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Wagga District Court. Thursday, October 13. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.) ROBERTSON v. HUMPRINES

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 4

Mr. Whitfeld (instructed by Mr. Sweetland) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Pollock (instructed by Mr. Mitchelmore) for defendant. Plaintiff claimed £52 10s. for use of paddock…

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Wagga District Court. Thursday, October 13. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) ROBERTSON v. Humphrys and M'kinnon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 6

Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Mr. Street land, of Junee, appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. David Robertson, of Bethungra Park, Illabo; and Mr. Pollock, instructed by…

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Murder by Blacks

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 3

THE particulars of the murder of W. S. Scott, of Willeroo station, by blacks are to hand from Port Durwin. Scott left Willeroo station on Tuesday to muster cattle, the…

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Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, 13Th October. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 4

Edward Williams was charged with stealing on or about the 10th, at Kimo, a surcingle, the property of W. H. Coote. Mr. Griffith for the prosecution; Mr. Weekes…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Commissioners Oliver (president), Freeman, and Brandis, sat at Darlinghurst on Friday, and delivered the following reserved…

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The Morality of the Insolvency Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 4

IN Melbourne on Friday Judge Molesworth, in commenting upon an application to release from the Insolvency Court the estate of a debtor whose creditors had agreed to accept…

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A Northern Territory Murder. a Settler Speared by Blacks. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 4

The following particulars of the murder of Mr. W. S. Scott, of Willeroo station, by blacks, is to hand from Port Darwin. Scott left Willeroo station on Tuesday to muster…

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Dismissal of a Commissioner of Police. London, Oct. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 3

It is reported that Mr. John Morley, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, has dismissed Colonel Turner,[?] the divisional commissioner of police for the province of Munster…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, October 19. (Before Messrs. W. Rand and C. Hardy, Js.P.) Alleged Forgery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 2

Robert Burton Leach, aged 14 years, was charged with having forged a cheque for £1 10s., and with uttering the same to James Dyson, on September 9th, 189[?]…

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