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Courts & crime, 1896

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday (Before Mr Baylis, P.M., and Mr Boxsell, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

Mr MacMahon said as he was absent on the previous Wednesday, he wished to take that opportunity of congratulating the P.M. on once more taking his seat on…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

Mr. T. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., and Mr. Booty, Js.P., presided at the Police Court on Saturday morning, when the following cases were dealt with:—A. Murrell (Boggy…

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Alleged Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 2

Esther Heffernan summoned Sarah Shaw for assault alleged to have been committed on the 14th inst. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, 25Th August, 1896. (Before Mr H. Baylis, P.m.) Summons Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 2

Senior Constable Constable proceeded Against John Toole, under the Public Instruction Act, for neglecting to send his two children to school, and a fine of 2s 6d with…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 25th, (Befora Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Carrying Firearms on

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 2

Samuel Mackay and Hugh Cameron pleaded guilty to carrying firearms on a Sunday. A fine of £2, with 4s. 10d., costs was imposed in each case…

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A Mayor Charged with Embezz'ement. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 4

AT the Sydney Quarter Sessious to-day, Hyam Moss, ex-mayor of Moaavale, was charged with having forged an undertaking for the payment of £50. For the Crown it…

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The Boggabri Murder. an Afghan's Body Found

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 6

A sensational development has occurred at Narrabri over the arrest of William B. Dederer, who was recently committed for trial on a charge of making a false…

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A Brutal Murder Two Lads Under Arrest

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

With reference to the finding of the body of an Indian named Ali Khan near Boggabri, the police have arrested Frederick Dederar, cousin of the young man…

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The Courts. Small Debts Court. Wednesday, (Before Mr Baylis, P.M., and Mr Box-sell, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 3

A case of Borough Council v. F. Southee, was adjourned by consent to 9. b September, Borough Council v. J, H. Gravolin…

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The Boggabri Murder the Inquest

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 3

The courthouse at Boggabri was crowded all day on Friday at the inquest held by the coroner, Mr. P. Brougham, late Police Magistrate of Gunnedah, on the body of an…

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Double Murder in New Zealand. [Br Telegraph.] Auckland

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 2

A CASE of double murder, the motive of which was doubtless robbery, has been committed at Petone, near Wellington. An old couple named Mr. and. Mrs. Jones, who…

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The Boggabri Murder. Both Prisoners Confess, and Are Commuted for Trial. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 2

The inquest on Ali Khan, the Indian hawker whose body was fouud buried in a paddock near Boggabri, was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in the two men now in custody,…

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Temora Police Court Alleged Abduction. Monday, August 24. Before Mr J. Rainsford, J.P

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 4

Harry McLean, on remand, was charged that he did on the 17th August, 1896, at Forbes, fraudently take away Viva Sylvia Mabel Strickland, under the…

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A Sensational Arrest Resistance by Father and Son. a Farmhouse Surrounded by Police

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 2

Cowers, Sunday.-- Much excitement has been caused here by the arrest of a well-known farmer named M'Brida aud hie son, who reside about 25 miles from here. The…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, September 1. (Before Mr. H. Baylia, P.m.) Stealing a Fowl

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 2

Ann Davis summoned Elesia Sydenham for stealing a fowl the case having been adjourned from the provious week for the producbion of farther evidence. The…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, 1St September, 1896. (B fore Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Diseased Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 2

William F. Stone of Sandy Creek was summ[?]ed by Geo. Mitchell, inspector uncer the Boaded Health, for exposing for sale on the 22nd August one bullock which was…

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The Boggabir Murder. William Dederer Doesn"t Care

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 2

WILLIAM and Frederick Dedorer, who have have been committed for trial for the murder of Ali Khan, are now confined in Tamworth gaol. William Dederer…

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Shooting Affray at Bull Plain. Shooting at the Police. Constable Ferguson Fires Six Shots

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 4

On Saturday evening information was brought to Corowa by Mr. D. Cameron, district court bailiff, that a shooting affray had occurred at Bull…

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The Law and the Police. a Day in the Court. a Character Sketch

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 2

THE new P.M., Mr. Badham, took his seat on the Bench on Wednesday for the first time. He was accompanied by Messrs. Norton, M'Inerney, [?], and Matchett, J's.P. The J's.P. formally…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 7. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.m.) Wife Desertion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 2

Henry Burcher was charged by warrant with wife desertion. The prisoner, when arrested at Maraluan, stated that the prosecutrix was not his wife…

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