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Courts & crime, 1893

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Friday, July 28. Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 4

James Cheney sued Archibald Joseph Rial for that, on the 15th inst., on the main road from Tarcutta te Tumbarumba, the said A. J. Rial did unlawfully assault and beat the…

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Daring Escape From the Central Police Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 4

The most daring escape from the clutches of the Sydney police of late years was effected this afternoon by Ernest Beaufort, alias Simpson. who in a most ool manner scaled…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 27, 1893. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 4

Evan Williams was charged with stealing a sovereign, the property of W. A. Mackay. Mr. W. J. M. Walsh appeared on behalf of accused…

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Drunk and Resisting the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 4

John Wilson was charged with being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on the 27th inst. and also with resisting Constable Wilson in the execution of his duty. For the former…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 31. (Before the Police Magistrate) Indecent Behavior

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1893 · page 2

William Look pleaded guilty to having behaved in an indecent manner in a public place and within sight of passers-by, and was fined £1, with the option of 14 days' gaol…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 31, 1893. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) False Preyences

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 August 1893 · page 3

John Benjamin Smith was climbed with obtaining the sum of 5s. and one hat value 5s. from Patrick Moran by menus of a valueless cheque…

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A Remarkable Murder Trial

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1893 · page 3

THERE is now in progress (says the New York correspondent of the Argus) a murder trial that excites great interest in all parts of the country. Pages of the testimony in…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court Tuesday, August 1. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, District Registrar.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 August 1893 · page 3

An adjourned single meeting in the estate of Peter J. Hartnett was held at the Wagga Court-house before the District Registrar. Mr. G. Coleman appeared for bankrupt…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Boxsell, J.P. Constable Ottaway conducted toe cases in the absence of the sen.-sergeant…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, August 3. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 2

Alexander Dubois and Farrier Joseph were found guilty of stealing a swag containing two blankets and other articles, the property of one John Kirk, and fined £1…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, August 3, 1893. (Before Mr. Wm. Rand, J.p.) Larceny

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 5

Alexander Dubois and Xavier Joseph were charged with stealing two blue blankets and a bedtick, value 10s., the properly of John Kirk…

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The Alleged Murder of Captain Little. the Chief Officer and Steward Discharged. London, August 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 2

Bridgeman, the chief officer, and Jones, the steward, of the ship Durbridge, who were arrested at Liverpool on the arrival of the vessel there from Newcastle, New South…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 2

Daniol Russell, or Ryan, pleaded guilty to the above charge and was fined 10s., with the option of a well. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Death in the Albury Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Albury Gaol on Monday by the coronor, Mr. T. A. Browne (reports the Border Post) into the circumstance attending the death of a prisoner…

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The Miller's Point Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 2

The Millet's Point murder case was continued today. Dr. Wilson, professor of anatomy, Sydney University, agreed with Doctors Jamieson and Rennie as to the cause…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court Tuesday 8Th August, 1893. Before Mr. H. Baylis Registrar in Bank ruptcy

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 2

A first meeting was held in the estate of John King, of the Rock, grazier, Bankrupt was present and deposed that he had filed his statement of affairs, and desired to…

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Assault in a Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 2

THE proceedings at the Globe Police Court on Thursday morning were (the S.M. Herald says) diversified in a most unusual manner by a prisoner suddenly committing a violent…

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Police Court Wednesday Before the Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 9

A case was called, but it was doubtfully service had been completed. A second case was called; and Mr. O'Donnell appeared for the execution creditor, and…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, August 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Destroying Property

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 2

John Smith was charged with wilfully destroying three tree-guards and three panes of glass, valued in all at 17s., the property of Anthony Brunskill…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, August 10Th. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Wilful Destruction of Property

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 4

John Smith was charged with wilfully destroying three tree guards and three panes of glass, value 18s., the property of Anthony Brunskill…

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