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Courts & crime, 1897

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, December 31. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

William Harrison was charged with stealing a purse containing £1 6s. from William Walters at North Wagga on Tuesday last…

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The Stambouloff Murder. London, Dec. 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

THE trial of the persons charged with the murder of M. S[?]ambouloff, who was last year fatally s[?]bbed and mutilated by a band of assassins in his own carriage in the…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. (Before Messre W. H. Mathews and J. J. Miller, J P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

On the 29 th Martin O Donnell, on sound m[?]ud was orderd to be sent to the Gladisville Asylum for the Insane. On the 28th E[?]len Davidson was fined…

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Licensing Court. Monday, Jan. 4. (Before Messrs. C. E. Oslear, P.M., and C. F. Bolton). Renewals Granted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

The following renewals of publican's licenses were granted:—David Walkaway, Welcome Home Hotel (Mr. H. O. Heath for applicant); Win. Augustus Crawley, Junee…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Monday. Laroeny at the HOSPITAL

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

The evidence taken in the case already published was read, being of Const. Fred. Gibson, who further deposed that he sasrched accused's swag, and found…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 5Th. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 2

James Claxton, charged with having insufficient lawful visible means of support, was sentenced to one month's imprisonmeat…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate (Mr. C. E. Oslear) and Messrs. W. H. Matthews and J. J. Keane, J.P. DRUNK, ETC…

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The Boy and the Police

The Worker · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 3

In Forbes-st., Woolloomooloo, Sydney, there is a detached residence surrounded by several trees. On Monday afternoon, about 1 o'clock, a boy was wanted by the…

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Licensing Court. WEDNESDAY. Before the same bench

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 5

Samuel William Hudson applied for an auctioneer's license. Granted (Mr. Morgan for applicant). Hawkers' licenses were applied for by…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court, Wednesday. (Before Mr Oslear, P.M.. and Messrs, W. H. Matthews and J. Keane, J's.P.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

David Cockle was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Conet. Berry deposed to the arrest. Fined 5-, in default 48 hours…

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The Latest. [By Telegraph.] London, Jan. 10. an Armenian Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

Colonel, Matzhar Bey, who was in command of troops at Marash at the time the murder of Father Salvador, Italian priest in that town took place, and who was placed upon…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, January 11. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Undefended Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

In a number of undefended cases for good sold and delivered judgment was given for the plainciffs. DEFENDED CASES…

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Attempted Burglary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

AN attempt to commit a burglary at the premises of Messrs. W. Shaw and Son, early on Wednesday morning, was frustrated by Constable Goldfinch, who was on duty at…

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Middle Park Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 3

AN inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Margaret Eleanor Watson, who was found dead at Middle Park, Melbourne, on the 17th November, with a…

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Intercolonial. [By Telegraph,] (From Our Correspondent.) Sydney. Wednesday. Alleged Burglary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

William Lacy was to-day committed for trial on several charges of house-breaking. Bail was refused. THE STOCKTON DISASTER…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 12Th. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslear, P.m.) Obscene Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

George Lyuch, alias Hill, was charged with using indecent language, drunkenness, and assaulting the police. For drunkeness he was fined 10s. or three days'…

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A Melbourne Tragedy. an Atrocious Murder. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

MR. William Brady, confidential clerk to Messrs J. Coopor and Sons, ironmongers, of Elizabeth-street, was found dead on the premises Lo-night, with his throat out and…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. E. Doidge, J.P. Threatening Language, Etc

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

William Hall Matthews v. Timothy Maher, Mr. Mathews (on behalf of Mr. Morgan) appeared for complainant, and stated that defendant had agreed to be bound over to be…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Dordge, J.p.) Matthews V. MAHER

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

In this case W. H, Matthews (Mayor) proceeded against Timothy Maher, a selector, to find sureties to keep the peace. Mr. MacMahon appeared for defendant…

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Accused in Court. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

The vicinity of the City Police Court was thronged to-day by a crowd anxious to pet a look at Wm. Miles Phillips, who was arrested yesterday on a charge of the wilful…

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