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Courts & crime, 1897

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, July 10. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Charge of Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2

William Hurley, a young man, was charged with stealing in company, three £1 notes, the property of Richard Flood, on July 8…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, July 10Th, 1897 (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Stealing in Company

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2

William Hurley was charged with stealing in company three £1 -notes, the property of William Flood, on the 8th inst. The accused was remanded until Friday…

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Wagga Police Court Sittings. Meeting of Justices

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2

A meeting of Justices of the Peace for the district of Wagga, convened by the Police Magistrate, was held at the Wagga Court-house yesterday. Mr G. Martin, P.M…

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Shot by the Police. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2

AN extraordinary occurrence is reported from Mundoora. It appears that on the night of 4th inst. a store there was robbed, four bundles of marsupial skins being stolen,…

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Butler in Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

From what can be gathered from the authorities, the condition of the condemned man Butler shows no change. At times (says the News) he becomes quite communicative…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, July 7. (Before Messrs C. F. Bolton and C. Hardy senr., J.'s P.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

Thomas Larking was charged with st[?]aling a quantity of apples, the property of Thomas Slattery, at about 8 a m. on 14th inst. On the application of the police the case…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, July 14. (Before Messrs. C. F. Bolton and W. SHAW, J's.P.) Alleged Larceny

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

Thomas Larkins was charged with stealing a quantity of apples, the property of James Slattery, valued at 14s. On the application of the police, the…

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Adelong Day by Day. Police Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., Joseph Bro[?]co charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 40/- and 4/10 costs. William Ryan, charged with insulting language to Constable…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 15Th, 1897. (Before Mr. S. Hawkins, J.p.) Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 3

Thomas Larkins was charged with stealing two dozen apples, the property of Thomas Slattery, on the 14th inst. The evidence showed that the apples…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 15. (Before Mr. S. Hawkins, J.p.) Stealing Apples

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 4

Thomas Larkins, on remand, was charged with stealing a quantity of apples, valued a[?] 1s., the property of James Slattery, on July 14…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. E. P. Barnes and E. Doidge, J.P. Drunks, Etc

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 3

Three drunks named Riley, McGarry, and Culnane, were brought up on charges of drunkenness and using obscene language; and each pleaded guilty. One was…

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Friday, July 16Th, 1897. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Indecent Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 3

Emily Amelia Waldren, 15 years of age, proceeded against Thomas Austin Thomson farmer, Lake Albert, for having indecently assaulted her at Lake Albert, on June 16th…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Comrt. Wednesday. (Before E. P, Barnes and Ed. Doidge, J's.P.) DRUNKENNESS

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 4

Ernest Riley was charged with being drunk, aud pleaded guilty. He was cautioned and discharged. John McGerry was charged with…

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Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 2

Thomas Austin Thomson proceeded against Michael Waldren for assault, alleged to have been committed on complaint's promises, Lake Albert, on the 7th inst…

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Indecent Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 2

Thomas Austin Thomson, on ball, appeared on the adjourned charge of indecently assaulting Emily Amelia Waldren at Lake Albert on June 16…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, July 17Th, 1897. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 2

Charles Holton, an old offender, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street, on the previous evening. A fine of 10s was inflicted, in default three…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, July 17. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 2

Charles Holton, who was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street, was fined 10s or in default three days' gaol…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 20. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Summons Cash

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 3

Baker v. Hardiman.—James Carter Baker summoned William Hardiman for the detention of a sow pig at Uranquinty. The defendant, who was represented by Mr. H…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 20Th, 1897. (Before Mr G. Martin, P.m.) Detention of Property

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

James Carter Baker sued William Hardiman for illegally detaining one sow pig Mr Baylis appeared for defendant who consented to an order being made for the…

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Gundagai Police Court. July 20Th

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Linsley J.P., John Daven was charged with drunkenness and indecent behaviour. For the first offence he was fine [?] 5/- or 24 hours, and for the second 20/- or 4 days, the sentences to…

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