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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

415 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 21

A New Hebrides Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 3

Another murder is reported from the New Hebridges, the victim being a German trader named Pfeiffer. It appears that he was missing from his station at Aoba…

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Small Debts Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 4

At the small [?] court on Tuesday, before Mr Donaldson, P.M. Michael cohen proceeded against Robert Martin for the recovery of £14, 17s [?] goods sold, etc…

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GAMBLING. Chinese In Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 4

At the Police Court on Friday before Mr L. S. Donaldson P.M., Ab Pew, Ah Hung, Ah Gen and Hee Chew were summoned for keeping a house for the purpose of an…

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Gundagai Pallet Court. Thursday, August 8. Before Mr. Weekes, P.M. ASSAULT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

John smith, summoned Edward Sheather for having assaulted him on the 24th july at Nangus by striking him in the face with his fist. Mr. Griffin appeared for the complainant…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 12. (Before the Police Magistrate) Stealing From the Person

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

A married woman named Annie Peach was brought before the court charged with having stolen about £4 10s. from George Smith…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 12Th, 1985. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Stealing From the Person

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

Annie Beach was charged with stealing two £1 notes aud 30s in silver from the person of George Smith. Senior-Constable Anderson deposed that…

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Alleged Chinese Gamblers in Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 4

At the Police Court on Friday before Mr L, S. Donaldson P.M., Mr Myers, J.P., [?] Pew, Ab Hing, Ah Gun and He Chow were summoned…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 3

The single meeting of creditors and the public examination in the estate of Heury Gicske, farmer, of Wagga, was held in the Wagga Court House on Tuesday last before…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. STOCK RETURNS, &C. "A number of stokowners were summoned at the instance of the local stock inspector…

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Emily Williams Before the Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 6

When the woman Emily Williams was formally charged at the South Melbourne Court with the wilful murder of her child, Sub-Inspector James applied that the accused…

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A Charge of Murder. a Brother Arrested. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner of Police yesterday received a telegram to the effect that two men had been arrested on a charge of murder at Waratah Bay, in the Sale district…

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Murder at Waratah Bay. Two Men Arrested. Foster

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 3

NEWS has reached here of a murder having been committed at Waratah Bay. The particulars to hand are Very meagre, and do not disclose the circumstances. The victim is a…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. Landlord and Tenant

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

Dacey v. Wilkinson, £ , for secret and fraudulent removal of goods aud chattels. Mr. Channey, for plaintiff explained the base; Mr. Mac Mahon for defendant…

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Small Debts Court. Same day and same Magistrate. GOODS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

Colemane and Sons v. Leeder, £2/12/r. Mr, Morgan for plaintiffs. Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff stated: Defendant sent us a cheque in payment of this account…

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The Eingarooma Court Martial. Appeal for Dr. Lea Rejected. London 24th AUGUST

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 2

Mr. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, has considered the representations made from Sydney on behalf of Dr. Lea, late surgeon of H.M.S. Ringarooma…

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Wagga Bankruptcy Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 August 1895 · page 2

The single meeting of creditors and public examination in the matter of Thomas Mackay, bankrupt, was held at the Wagga Court House on Tuesday last before Mr…

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A Scene in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1895 · page 4

WHAT is termed an examination under section 30, which was (the Daily Telegraph says) going on before the Registrar in Bankruptcy on Monday afternoon, was…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, August 29. (Before the Police Magistrate) Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

A young woman named Sarah White, who some days previously had been remanded from Junee to the Wagga gaol for medical observation, was brought before the court…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. UNLICENSED TIMBER CUTTING. Robert Hulford pleaded guilty to the cutting of timber on the town common…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, August 29Th, 1895. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Lunacy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

Sarah White was charged with being of unsound mind. Evidence was given by Drs. Wren and Tennant, and the prisoner was ordered to be…

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