Assault and Robbery
William Lewis was charged with having, on the 19th April, at Morrundah, near Narrandera, assaulted one Samuel Parker and robbed him of a cheque, value £29 2s. 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Courts & crime, 1893
428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 22
Stealing From the Person
John Dunn, describing himself as a grazier, residing at Lake Albert, on bail, was charged that he did, on 9th April, at Wagga, steal a pocket knife and certain money, to wit the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Friday, June 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Straying Horses
John Hogan and John Lever pleaded guilty to having allowed horses to wander at large in the streets of the borough, and were each fined 5s. and 4s. 10d. costs of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Thursday, June 8. (Before Dr. M. O'Connor and Mr. P. Moran, Js.P.) Alleged Insanity
Joshua Gringer was brought up, on remand, charged with being of unsound mind, and was further remanded for a week for medical observation and attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Quarter Sessions. Thursday, June 8. (Before His Hono[?] Judge Forbes.) the Racecourse Assault Case
This was an appeal by E. Davis, P. and M. Hehir, and A. Felsted against a sentence imposed on them by Mr. Baylis, P.M., of ten days imprisonment with hard labor, for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga District Court. Thursday, 8Th June, 1893
The sittings of the Wagga District Court were commenced at 10 a.m., his Honor Judge Forbes presiding. Before commencing the business of the court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga District Court. Thursday, June 8. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) CROZIER V. FINN
This wastion to recover £25 damages for illegal distraint. Mr. Harris, instructed by Mr. Coloman, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing
David Alexander Elnott was charged with stealing pair of boots, value 8s 6d, the property of John Hunter. Constable Charles P. Hanson deposed he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Woolloomooloo Murder. Archer Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death. Sydney
The trial of George W. W. Archer, who was charged with the murder of Emma Harrison, a dressmaker, at her lodging, Woolloomooloo, on the night of Saturday, March 25, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Monday June 12Th 1893. Drunkenness
John Allen, charged with being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street, was fined 1s or imprisonment till the rising of the court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Bold Bank Burglary. the Manager Stunned. Over £1000 Carried Away. Sydney
The following message was received from Orange to-night:—"Mounted Trooper Lord arrived here at daybreak from Cargo, 25 miles away, with information that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Wood v. TABOR
Mr. W. Fitzhardiage appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Morgan for the defendant. Joseph Wood deposed that he was the plaintiff in this case, and claimed for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, June 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) WAGES
William Lewis proceeded against William Atkinson for £2, said to be due for work and labor done. The Bench held that the amount claimed was owing, and gave a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Port Lincoln Murder. Page Convicted
AN Adelaide telegram of Monday says:—The whole of the sitting of the Criminal Court to-day was taken up with the consideration of the case of George Page, 26…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Quirindi Wife Murder. Sydney
The execution took place this morning in Darlinghurst gaol of Edward Smedley for the murder of his wife at Quirindi. The murdered woman was employed as a general…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday, June 14. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Assault
Dennis Boyle Dever was charged with having assaulted his wife, Annie Dover, on Monday evening, 12th June. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Quirindi Murder. Edward Smedley Hanged. Facts About the Crime
EDWARD Smedley, the perpetrator of what was known at the time as the Quirindi murder, was exceuted at Darlinghurst Gaol on Tuesday morning (the Echo says). The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bright Infanticide Case. Both Parents Committed for Wilful Murder. Bright
The inquest on the body of a female child found in the Ovens Diver, near Origin, on 1st June, was concluded to-day. Mr, F. Brown appeared in the interest of Stephen Cherry,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, Before Mr. J. J. Miller, J.P. STEALING
Andrew McInnes was charged with stealing a half-sovereign, the property of John Bonnor, at Stockinbingal. Constable Milne stated: From information…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court. Thursday, 15Th June. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Deemed to Be Insane
Joshua Granger, on remand charged as above, was further remanded for a week. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. James Parsons was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →