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Courts & crime, 1897

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Warden's Court, JULY 2 [?]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 3

BEFORE Warden H. S. Hawkins, the following application for permission to mine on private property under the "Mining on Private Lands Act" were granted subject to the payment of £2/10/-…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. a Question of Terth

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 4

Edward Christian Garry was charged With stealing 250 sheep belonging to one Alexander Emery, of Dudauman. Acoused pleaded not guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 23. (Before Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J. P.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

Jainos Ryan, who was charged with being drunk in Fitzmaurice street, was fined 1s. or imprisonment till the rising of the court…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 20. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Inebriate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

Donald M'Crimmon who was charged with being drunk in Baylis-street, pleaded guilty, and, being a frequent offender he was fined 20s, or in default seven day's hard…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, July 28. Before Messrs. Kendell and Bibe, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

On taking his son Mr. Kendell spoke as follows: "Before the court commences I [?] it my duty to say a few words. We are here this morning to say a few words. We are here this morning without the assistance of the ordinary clerk of the…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, July 24Th, 1897. (Before Mr G. Martin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 3

Donald Morrison, for being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on the previous day, was fined 2s, in default two hours imprisonment…

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The Courts Cootamundra Police Court. July 21st. (Before J. Keurne, Esq., J.p.) Language

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

A man named James R. Rogers was brought up charged with urine obscene language. Ho was fined 6s or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 27. (Before Messrs. G. Martin, P.M., and C. F. Bolton, J.p.) Summons Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 2

Anderson v. Phillips.—William Phillips, allowing hor[?]es to stray in Morrow-street, was fined 2s 6d and costs 4s 10d. Anderson v. Ling.—Simon Ling,…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 27Th, 1897. (Before Messrs G. Martin, P.M., and C. F. Bolton, J.p.) Stray Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 2

Sergeant Anderson summoned William Phillips and Simon Ling for allowing two head of horses each their respective property to stray. A fine of 2s 6d and costs 4s…

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Small Debts Court. Same day and before the Police Magistrate. Medical Attendance

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

Dr. Hull v. Robert Hutch, £3. Mr. Morgan, for plaintiff, explained the case, being for attendance in an accouchement case, defendant being a member of a friendly…

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Police Court. Same day, and before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. H. Matthews, J.P. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

David Noonan was charged by Constable Blaygrave with the above. Mr. Mathews for the prosecution; Mr. Mac Mahon for the defence. Plea, not guilty…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. G. Martin, Police Magistrate, L.M., and Dr. Hull, J.P. Wine and Spirit License

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

An application was made by Mr. Mac Mahon for Patrick Gilroy for a license as above for premises situated on the railway deviation works…

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Melbourne Friday. Castlemaine Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

Charles John Hall, who underwent his trial for the murder of his wife, Minnie, at Castlemaine, by suffocating her in a tub of water on February 11 last, was found guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 16. (Before Mr. L S. Crackanthorp, J.p.) Indecency

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

Ah Key a chinaman, was charged with indecent behavour in Fitzmaurice-street on July 28. From the evidence of the arresting…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 30, 1897. (Before Mr. L. s. Crakanthorp, J.p.) Indecent Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

Ah Key was charged on remand with indecent behaviour in Fitzmaurice-street on July 28th, 1897. A fine of 5s was inflicted, in default 3 hours' imprisonment…

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Cootamundra Police Court Before E. Doidge, Esq., J.P. Vac Ranoy

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 4

Patrick Dacey, a mm aged 42, was brought up charged with being without lawful means of support. Defendant pleaded nut guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 3. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Indecescy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 2

Thomas Jones was charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Baylis-street on August 2. Fined 10s. levy and distress, with the option of 14 days' imprisonment…

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The Eaglehawk Murder. Digging for Relics

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 3

In connection with the Eaglehawk, Vic., murder trial, it has transpired that the girl Eva Scott, whose evidence so materially tended to the conviction of Hall, when leaving…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 3, 1897. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Indecent Manner

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 3

Thomas Jones pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in an indacent manner in Baylis-street on the 2nd inst. A fine of 10s was inflicted, in debalt 14 days imprisonment…

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District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Judge Forbes. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. Innes B.L. T.P. Mac Mahon, F. A. Morgan, and R. H. Mathews, solictors…

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