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Courts & crime, 1893

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Wagga Police Court. October 23Rd, 1898. (Before Mr. H. Baylis P.m.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1893 · page 2

James O'Brien was charged with stealing an overcoat value 37s Gd the property of E R. Rayner. Constable M. Wilson deposed that at…

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The Carcoar Tragedy. Glasson Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1893 · page 4

The last scene but one in the Carcoar tragedy was enacted at Bathurst on Saturday, when Hubert Edward Glasson was found guilty of the murder of James W. Phillips,…

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Allege Attempt to Murder a Wife. James Cleland Before the Court. Accused Coomitted for Trial

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1893 · page 4

AT the St. Kilda police court on Friday before the mayor Cr. Jacoby, and Messrs, Connibere, Gooch, Pearson, Pilley and Robertson, J's.P., Jas. Cleland, a tailor was…

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Glasson Sentenced to Death an Impressive Scene in Court. Painful Episodes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 5

THE last scene but one in the fearful Carcoar tragedy was enacted on Saturday, when, contrary to expectation, the jury, in less than three hours, gave their verdict on the…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court. Re Thomas Crain

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 October 1893 · page 3

The single meeting of creditors in the matter of Thomas Crain, grazier, of Cherne, near Tarcutta, was held at the Court-house, Wagga Wagga, on Tuesday last before Mr…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 26. (Before the Police Magistrate) Alleged Theft

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 4

Thomas Edwards was charged with stealing three felt hats, the property of Robert Thompson, on the previous Thursday. Constable Wilson gave evidence as to the…

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Wagga Police Court. October 26Th, 1893. (Before Mr. H. Baylis P.m.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 4

Thomas Edwards was charged with stealing three felt hats, value 13s. 6d., the property of Robert Thompson. Constable Wilson deposed that he arrested…

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Murder on a Beche De Mer Boat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 4

A BRISBANE telegram of Wednesday says: —At Thursday Island the Government Resident has received information from the Rev. Mr. Hey, of Wappon station in…

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A Strange Robbery. Burglary in Bourke-street

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1893 · page 2

MR. Ferne, one of the proprietors of the London and American Supply Stores, states (the Age says) that on Saturday he was warned that their establishment in…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1893 · page 2

Herbert Jones pleaded guilty to having made use of obscene language in a public place on the previous evening and was fined £1, with the option of 14 days' gaol…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 31, 1893. (Before Mr. H. Baylis P.m.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 November 1893 · page 4

Margaret Maxwell was charged with stealing a purse containing £2 0s. 6d., the property of Christina Bailey, at Wagga on 30th October…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 5

THE following cases were dealt with:—Alfred Johnson, indecent language in a public place. Fined £1 with the option of 14 days…

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Police Court. Wednesday Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Boxsell, J.P. Have I Got Any Money?

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 3

An old man was in the dock charged with drunkenness, and having been fined 1/, with an alternative, he asked, with great anxiety, "Have I got any money?" And he was told…

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Land Appeal Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 3

Notice is given that sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held at Darliughurst, in the No. 3 Court, commencing at 10 a.m. on Monday, 20th…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 2, 1893. (Before Mr.H. Baylis P.m.) Breach of the Licensing Laws

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 4

The summons case against Mary Suns, licensee of the Squatters' Hotel, for serving liquors within prohibited hours, which had been adjourned from the previous day, was…

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Small Debts Court. Garnishee Order

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 3

This case had previously been, entered into, and Mr. Resch again entered the box to prove payment of part of the claim. Mr. Mac Mahon applied for costs…

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Land Appeal Court of New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 7

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New Smith Wales will be held at Da[?]linghurst. In the No. 3 Court, commencing at 10 a.m. [?] Monday,20th November next, for the…

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Junee Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 2

A CASE having rather novel features was heard in the police court, Junee, yesterday. The presiding magistrates were Messrs. Devlin, Elliott, and Mooney. Mr. Baker,…

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Charge of Indecent Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, [?] tore Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., August Rabel, a German, 65 years of age, was charged with indecently assaulting a child 5 years of age…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, Novenber 8. (Before Mr. W. Rand.) Riotous Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 3

Albert Connell, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Fitzmanrice-street on previous evening, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. with the option of three day's…

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