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Courts & crime, 1895

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 8Th, 1895. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Breach of Borough By-laws

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 2

Montgomery Stopplebein was summoned at the instance of George Mitchell, Inspector of Nuisances for having between the 1st and 28th September laid a pipe upon premises…

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Land Appeal Court Sitting. Wagga, 10Th October, 1895

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 2

The undermentioned cases have been set down for bearing at the Land Appeal Court to-day. Case No. 3547. Appeal by Roger Ryan…

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The Dean Case. Police Court Proceedings. Conspiracy and Perjury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 3

The expected appearance of William Patrick Crick, M.L.A., Richard Denis Meagher and George Dean at the Water Police Court on Thursday morning on a charge of…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 5

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales were opened at the Wagga courthouse on Thursday, before Mr. W. Oliver (President) and Messrs. Freeman and…

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Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 2

The sittings of the Wagga District Court were commenced in the Wagga Court House yesterday-before his Honor Judge Forbes. The following cases were dealt with:—…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, October 11Th, 1895. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Detaining Goods

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 3

Thomas Joshua Byrnes was summoned by John Nash for having detained, without just cause, a quantity of furniture of the value of £19, after claim had been made for the…

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A Racing Tout in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 2

A case which involved the construction of section 72 of the Police Offences Statute, and in which an interesting point was raised, came (the Melbourne Age says) before the…

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Wagga Land Appeal Court. Thursday, 10Th October, 1895

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 2

Messrs. Oliver (chairman), Freeman and Brandis presided. Mr. Canaway appeared on behalf of the Crown. The following appeals were heard:—…

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Accused Before the Court. a Remand Granted. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Water Police Court this morning to hear the proceedings in the Dean, Crick, and Meagher conspiracy case. Thousands…

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District Court. Friday, 11Th October. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 2

THE October sittings of the Wagga District Court were were opened yesterday morning before His Honor Judge Forbes, when the following cases were dealt with:—…

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How the Confession of Dean Was Obtained. Messes, Goddard and Moodie Interview Dean in Gaol. They Urge Him to Tell the Truth. Dean Confesses and Gives Full Details

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 5

A Herald reporter on Wednesday night saw Mr. Goddard at his residence. Mr. Robert Moddie was' also there. Mr. Goddard did not show outwardly what he must have…

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Wagga police Court. Monday, October 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Assault in Company

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 2

William Digby Simkin, alias John Digby was charged with having in company on the 24th September last, at the Club House Hotel, assaulted one Timothy O'Brien…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 14Th, 1895. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 2

William Digby Simkin, alias Jack Digby, was charged with having, in company with another person, assaulted Timothy O'Brien at Wagga on 1st September last…

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Professor Lankester's Arrest. Magistrate and Counsel. London, Oct. 13

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 3

The case of Professor Lankester, the eminent biologist and scientific author, who was arrested at midnight on the previous Saturday in Piccadilly on a charge of "disorderly…

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Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 2

The sittings of the Wagga District Court were continued at the Wagga Court House on Saturday before His Honor Judge Forbes…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 3

John Casey, on remand, charged with vagrancy, was further remanded for one week. DEEMED TO BE OF UNSOUND MIND…

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Wednesday, October 16. (Before the Police Magistrate) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 3

Richard Speer pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly on the previous day, and was fined 10s., with the option of a week…

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Wednesday, October 16Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 2

Robert Spears pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street on the 10th inst, and was fined 10s, or in default one week's imprisonment…

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Stealing From a Till

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 2

William Clark and John Ryan were charged with stealing 19s 6d, the property of Rachel Bellair, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, from the till in the bar of the hotel…

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Assaulting the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 2

William Clark was charged with assaulting Constable Leaver in the execution of his duty. Constable Leaver deposed that on Tuesday…

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