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Courts & crime, 1893

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. H. Baylis, P.M., and W. H. Matthews, J.F. Unsound Mind

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6

Patrick Boyle, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind, and on the evidence of Dr. Anderson and Dr. Douglas, was ordered to be sent to the receiving…

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Enforcing' a Trades Union Fine. a Supreme Court Prohibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 4

In chambers in Sydney, on Friday, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Kemp moved to make absolute the rule nisi granted to set aside the conviction by the magistrates of Hay,…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court. (Before the District Registrar in Bankruptcy, Mr. H. Baylis, P.M.) Re Fredx. Chisholm

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

An examination in the above matter, under section 30 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1887, was opened at the Wagga court-house on Thursday last. Messrs. Health and Mitchelmore…

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District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 3

The District Court was opened, and several undefended cases dealt with, and the court was adjourned until tho following (this) day…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

Same day, and before same bench. John Lee was charged with stealing a bottle of liquor from John Wallis's hotel that morning at 5 o'clock, being arrested in…

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Hotels v. Workmen's Clubs a Scene in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 6

AT the Sydney Licensing Court on Tuesday Thomas R. Manly applied for a license for premises to be erected at Junction-road Summer Hill. It was stated that there was…

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District Court. Thursday, Jan. 26. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes and a jury of four.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 6

On the application of Mr. Heath (Heath and Mitchelmore), his Honor granted costs of withdrawal, including costs of two witness, in re M'Rae v. Bank of New South…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M., and J. Boxsell, J.P. SLAUGHTERING

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

Ed. H. Woodhouse, Stockinbingal, was granted a slaughtering license. HAWKER'S LICENSE. Hawkere' licenses were granted to Jacob…

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Wagga District Court. Thursday, January 26, 1893. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes and a jury of four.) ROBERTSON v. EDMONDS

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 4

Jury : Messrs. E. Spring, J. M'Intosh, E. Forrest, and L. Touzel. The plaintiff was Daniel Robertson, brickmaker, of Albury, and the defendant Thomas…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing. Cooma

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

Edward Howe, charged with stealing a sheep the property of Stewart Donald Ryrie, of Egundrah, and three sheep the property of Robert Evans, of Kiah Lake, was acquitted…

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An Audacious Case of Sheep-Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

THE most audacious case of alleged sheep-stealing known for many years has just occurred in the Gilgandra district. A thousand sheep belonging to the executors of the…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, 31st JANUARY, 1893. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) [?]Evous Bodily Harm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

Thomas Jackson was charged with inflict-grievous bodily harm on James Quock Shing on 30th instant. Constable Kersley deposed that about 14…

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Wednesday, February 1. (Before Mr. W. Rand, J.p.) Charge of Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

Thomas Armstrong was charged with stealing a coat, the property of George Atkinson. Constable Goldfinch arrested accused, who…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. ASSAULT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 8

David White v. William Sibraa. The complaint was for assault at Stockinbingal on 28th January. Mr.Morgan for plaintiff; Mr. O'Donnell…

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Police Report for 1892

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 4

The annual report of the Inspector General of Police for 1892 was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night. The total force of police…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

Dennis Sullivan was charged with having made use of obscene language within hearing of the general public, in Baylis-street, on the previous day. Accused pleaded guilty,…

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Wagga Police Coot. Monday, 6Th Feb., 1893. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 4

Denis Sullivan pleaded guilty to using obscene language in Baylis street, and was fined £1 with the alternative of 14 days imprisonment…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday. FEB. Sun [?]3. (Before Mr.H.Baylis, P.m.) In[?]ting Grevious [?]Ply Harm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 2

Robet. Sims was summonsed by a Chinaman named Ah Chee, for inflicting grevious noharm on him at the cjinese camp Wagga on the night of 30th January…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, February 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Assaults

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

Ah Chee v. Robert Sims. A Chinese named Ah Chee proceeded against Robert Sims for inflicting grievous bodily harm on him on Monday evening, January 30th…

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Thursday, Feb. 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

The case Ah Chee v. Robert Sims was continued. For the defence, William Carrabot stated that he was a cousin to the defendant; he…

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