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Courts & crime, 1893

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Horse-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 2

John Griffiths, on remand from Hilston, was charged with stealing a horse, the property of Peter M'Alister. The depositions taken at Hilston, and…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate, LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 4

Arthur Victor Rowlands, on remand, was charged with stealing a coat, trousers, and vest at Carcoar. The depositions previously taken were read…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. J. J. Miller, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 7

John [?] drunkenness, resisting police, destroying a blanket and night tub, and resisting the police…

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Murder in County Kerry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 2

A minder was committed recently near Laharn, a place four miles from the town of Cahirsiveen, county Kerry. Two brothers named M'Carthy and…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P. M.) Friday, March 3Rd 1803. Cattle Straying

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 4

Wm.. Davis was lined 5s and 4s lOd Costs for allowing a horse of his to stray. CARELESS USE OF FIRE. WIR. Devlin grazier, Ganmain, summoned…

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Land Appeal Court of N.s.w

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 4

Sitting of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held at Darlingurst, in the No. 3 Court. connecting at 10 a.m. on Monday. The following cases amongst…

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The Alleged Murder at Foot Scray

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 4

A very simple solution of the mystery which has been attached to the story of the murder on the Saltwater River which was told on Friday…

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A Sensational Experience. Robbery and Intended Murder by a Servant. Warragul

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 2

THE particulars of a very extraordinary and sensational occurrence were this afternoon reported to Sergeat Hillard, of Warragul, and from the details to hand it is obvious…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes and T. McBeath, J,p. Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 6

John Hogan, James Byrne, and Andrew McInnes were charged with assaulting Thomas Corby and maliciously injuring his property to the value of £5…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Mr. J. Boxsell, J.P., took his seat upon the bench during the hearing of the case. BREAKING AND ENTERING…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Thursday, 9Th March. Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 3

Jas. Clapshaw summoned H. A. Gethings for kicking his son Albeit, at Wagga on 27th February. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge appealed for…

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Friday, 10Th March. Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 3

John Grifliths was charged, on remand, with stealing at Waggn, a horse valued at £7, the property of Peter Jas. M'Alister, on or about December, 1889…

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A Garroter Sentenced. Twelve Years' Penal Servitude

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 6

Charles M'Pherson, the young fellow who was last week tried ami convicted at the Central Criminal Court of gareoting Thomas Edward Barry, was brought up for sentence…

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Boxing Contests in Sydney the Police Instructed to Stop Them. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 2

THE police have received instructions to stop all boxing contests in Sydney, and yesterday afternoon they arrested two wellknown boxers, namely, Jack Melaney, of…

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Wagga Petty Debts Court Monday, March 13. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Baker V. RODD

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 2

Jas Baker claimed £17 19s for fencing. Mr. H. O. Heath appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. H. B. Fitzhardiage for defendant. Jas. Baker seated: He owned land,…

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Wagga Petty Debts Court. Monday, March 13. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Baker V. RODD

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 2

James Baker, the plaintiff in this case, sued S. G. Rodd, of Wagga, for the su of £17 19s, being his share of the cost of erection of a dividing fence between lands owned…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 12

Micheal Ryan was charged with stealing one £10 note and two £1 notes, the property of Thomas Moore. M.r. O'Donnell appeared for accused…

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District Court. Friday. Before His Honor Judge Forbes

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 8

Besides the other representatives of the bar, we may state that Mr. Bruce Smith, B.L. (who Was at one time member of this electorate), is to be here for the railway…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 11

Robert Guymer v. George Wales. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed. D. M. Campbell v. James Kiss. No…

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Pastoral Leases and Fences. Important Judgment by the Land Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 6

An import decision was given by the Land Court at Darlinghurst on Wednesday in an appeal case concerning the payment of cost of fencing between a leasehold area and a…

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