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Courts & crime, 1896

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. J. J. Miller, J.P. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 3

Henry Walters was cuarged With staling six bottles of whiskey, the property of Thomas Scanlon. Constable Oakey deposed: About 11…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, December 10. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 2

George White was charged with stealing a gold brooch, a gold watch and chain, and a gold cable bracelet, from the residence of Mr. C. J. Tompson, in Gurwood-streot, on…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, December 11Th, 1896. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 2

Phillip H. M. Mowbray was charged with being drunk in Fitzmautice-street on Thursday evening, and also with using obscene language, within the hearing of persons, in…

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Supposed Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 2

ABOUT six weeks ago a selector named Thos. Phillips, residing 16 miles from Cassillis, disappeared mysteriously. The police and others have since been searching for him…

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Charged on Suspicion of Larceny

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 2

James Downey was charged on suspicion with stealing a quantity of jewellery from the dwelling of Mr. C. Tompson, Gurwood-street. On the application of the police accused was…

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Remarkable Stealing Case. ([?] Mall Gazette, 6th November)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 4

THE remarkable charges of etealiug furs preferred against an American merchant and his wife came to a painful and path[?] conclusion at the Clerkenwell Sessions this…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 14. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 2

James Downey, charged with stealing a gold watch and chain, a gold brooch and a gold bangle, the property of C. J. Tompson, was remanded until Friday next…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 14Th, 1896. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Valueless Cheque

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 2

John Page was charged with obtaining the sum of £2 2s. 6d. from Jeremiah Finn, Licensee of the Carrington Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque…

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The Police Off to 'Frisco

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 2

Detective Machattie and Constable Conroy sailed in the Miowera on Saturday afternoon, an route for San Francisco, to await the arrival of the Swanhilda, with Butler on…

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Rockhampton. Wednesday. Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 2

Before the Supreme Court to-day John (Boyun was found guilty of murder at Lerida and recommended to mercy, on the ground that he was suffering from a delusion…

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Intercolonial Items. a Murderous Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 4

A murderous assault was committed at Dimboola, Victoria, on a local business man named Carl Seliger by an employee of his, named Lehmann, on Monday morning. The…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, Decemdeb 15. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Breach of the Borough By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 2

The following persons, on the information of George Mitchell, Inspector of Nuisances, were lined in the undermentioned amounts, for allowing animals to…

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The Missing Max Marchant. the Police Searching. Parker

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 4

Early this morning Sub-Inspector M'Carty and a number of troopers passed through Blumbury on their way to Blumbury to search for the mission youth Marchant, seen in…

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Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 2

Joseph Duller summoned Albert Lampe for assault alleged to have been committed on the 12th inst. Mr. W. M. J. Walsh for complainant; Mr…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, December 17Th 1893. (Before Mr. c. Hardy, senr., J.p.) Stealing From a Dwelling

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 2

George White was charged on remand with dialing articles of jeweller; from the dwelling of Mr. C. Tompson, Gurwood Street. The accused was further remanded until Saturday…

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A. Grkgohy V A. Godfery. Assault

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 2

This was a charge of assult. Mr MacMahou appeared fur complainant. Arthur Gregory, sworn, deposed-- I am…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 3

Before Mr. Martin. E. V. Chilcett V. John Denny, claim for goods, £4/5/. Mr. Mathews for plaintiff. Verdict for amount, with court costs 2/, and…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, December 17. (Before Mr. C. Hardy, J.p.) Alleged Robbery From a Dwelling

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 5

George White and James Downey, on remand, were charged with stealing articles of jewellery from the residence of Mr. C. J. Tompson…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr, James Martin, P.M., and W. H. Matthews, J.P. Stock Trespass

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 3

Simon Frazer Gentle prosecuted Carl Heise for taking sheep through his run, instead of along a travelling stock reserve. Mr. Morgan appeared fur complainant, and…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Martin. P M., and Mr Mathews J. P.) Trespass

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 2

Sunon Fraser [?] v. Curl [?] Mr Morgan appeared for complain and informed the [?] that this was across in which defendant drove sheep across…

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