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Courts & crime, 1894

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Wagga Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Friday, April 27. DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

William Williams, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or three days. The fine was paid. VAGRANCY…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 10

Charles Sabine, on remand, charged with stealing a pair of boots from the cloak-room of the Assembly hall on Friday, 20th inst., the property of James Hogan, value 14/6,…

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The Courts. Ooutamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Baylis, P. M.) Yardley of Boots

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 4

Charles Sabine, on remand, was charged with stealing a pair of boots from room at the rear of the Assembly Hail, on Friday last, the property of James…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 4

The civil sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court were resumed in the Wagga Courthouse at 10 a.m. on Thursday, his Honor Judge Manning presiding. Mr. F. J. Bethune…

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The Murder at Barraba. a Second Arrest. Barraba

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

SUPERINTHNDENT Casey and Police Magistrate Lawson have just arrived from the place where the bodies of the murderers' horses were found, and are accompanied by…

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Appeal Court. (Before the P. M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 4

Mr Chauncy appeared on behalf of the Council. Mr W. P. Cunningham appealed against the assessed rates on his property…

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Appeal Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 10

Mr. Chauncy appeared on behalf of the Council. Mr. W. P. Cunningham appealed against the assessed rates on his property ; he stated…

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Broken Hill Circuit Court. the South Broken Hill Shooting Case. Constables White and Shiell Acquitted. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

The Circuit Court, has been occupied the last three days with the hearing of the charge of manslaughter against Constables White and Shiell in connection with the…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Thursday, April 26. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning, and a jury of four). a Fire Case. Bardwell v. Gilmour and others. Seventh Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

This was an action in which the plaintiff, George Bardwell, sought to recover damages for injury caused to his property at Woodlands in December last by the alleged…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, April 30Th, 1894. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M.

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 3

LARCENY OF A HORSE. John Williams was charged with stealing a horse, saddle and bridle the property of John M'Donnell on the 27th April…

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The Anarchists. Trial of Emile Henry. Sentenced to Death. London, April 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 2

THE trial of Emile Henry, the perpetrator of the dynamite outrage at the St. Lazaire Terminus Hotel in February last, by which a number of persons were injured, was…

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The Murder at Barraba. the Proceedings Against Cummings. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 2

THE proceedings against John Cummings, who is charged with being concerned in the murder of Mr. M'Kay, the bank manager, was continued yesterday at Barraba, before…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, May 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 2

An old man named John Smith, aged 81 years. charged with vagrancy, was remanded pending the receipt of order for his admission to the Benevolent Asylum…

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Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 2

John M'Loughlin was summoned by John Ferguson for assaulting him, by striking him on the face and body with a whip. John Ferguson deposed that he was…

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The Murder at Barraba. Evidence Against Cummins and Lee. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 2

THE police court proceedings against Cummins and Lee, who are charged with the murder of Mr. M'Kay, bank manager, were continued at Barraba to-day…

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Wagga Police Count. Tuesday, May 1St, 1894. Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.M. VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 2

John Smith, charged with having insufficient visible and lawful means of support, was remanded to gaol for a week, pending application being made for his admission to…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, May 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Straying Stock

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 2

James Lonergan was fined 5s. and Thomas Cox 10s. with 4s. 10d. costs, for allowing cattle to stray within the borough. CRUELTY TO A HORSE…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 10

Arthur Ellis, Arthur Loney, and George Owler were charged with stealing a coat, rug, and blanket. Ellis pleaded guilty and the other two…

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Police Court. Friday. Before J. J. Miller, J.P. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 7

Michael Hayes, 25, charged with stealing a hat of the value of 2/6, the property of Daniel Dwyer, pleaded guilty. Constable Walker deposed: About 10 p.m…

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The Court Was Convinced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 2

Suit, in a Far West court, to recover certain monies, of which it was alleged that the plaintiff had been defrauded by thimble-rigging…

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