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Courts & crime, 1898

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Alleged Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 3

Conrad Rose, an old nun, proceeded by summons against Thomas Lawson for assault alleged to have been committed on Jane 21st at Houlaghan's Creek…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Saturday, June 25. REMANDED

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 3

William Howard, charged with having no visible means of lawful support, was remanded for eight days. MONDAY, JUNE 27…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, June 25. (Before Mr Geo. Martin, P.m.) Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 3

William Howard was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. The accused was remanded for eight days fer medical treatment…

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A Brutal Assault. Syspected Attempted Robbery. a Young Man Arrested

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

A man named David Dale had a rather unpleasant experience on Tuesday night. He and a mate named Voss were travelling down the country in a waggonette, and in…

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An Alleged Conspiracy. Alfred Monson Before the Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

Alfred John Monson, who was tried and acquitted in 1893 on a charge of murdering Lieutenant Hamborough, was brought up at…

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An Extradition Court. Trial of Two Frenchmen. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 2

Two French prisoners will be tried before the Extradition Court on Friday for the purpose of handing them over to the New Caledonian…

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Without Orders. Possible Court-martial. Barbed Wire Defences. London, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 2

The movement of "Roosevelt's Rough Riders" was undertaken without the knowledge of General Shatter, the American commander, and there…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. the Parliamentary Scandal. Detective Goulder in the Box. a Police Officer and Evidence. Appeal by Me. Sleath. Objects to Delay. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 2

Judge Murray, as a Royal Commission appointed to investigate the charges made by Mr. Levien, M.P., against Messrs. Sleath and Ferguson…

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Supposed Case of Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

Late on Thursday night a man named Myles reported to the Wagga police that the residence of his mother at Book Book had been broken into, and a girl, aged 13, had…

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The Recent Alleged Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

The young man David Dale, whose unpleasant experiences on Tuesday night were recorded in Thursday's Express, is getting on well in the Wagga Hospital to which…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M. Stock Straying

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

William Hawkins was charged with allowing a hoise to stray is Cooper-street. Plea not guilty, that be did not own the horse, and had nothing to do with it. Charge…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, June 29. (Before Mr. Chas. Lyne, J.p.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

Elesia Sydenham was fined 10s, in default 7 days imprisonment for drunkenness in Gurwood-street on Wednesday…

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Through Reuter's Agency. in Cuba. Americans Concentrating. South of Santiago. the Armies Draw Near. Only a Half a Mile Apart. Additional Troops Sent. But May Not Arrive in Time for Assault. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

The latest news from Cuba show that General Shafter's belief that he could take Santiago within 48 hours was a little previous…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 4. (Before Mr. G. Mattin, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 3

Henry Crozier, charged with drunkeness, was fined 10s. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Edward Beaver, charged on summons,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 4Th, 1898. (Before Mr G. Martin, P.m.) Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 4

William Howard was charged on remand will having insufficient lawful visible means of support. He was discharged from custody…

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Cable News. a Doctor Sentenced. 7 Years Imprisonment. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

Dr. Collins, who was charged with being concerned in the death of Madam Uzielli, has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment…

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An Alleged Assault. the Case of Alfred Clarke. Accused Committed for Trial

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr George Martin, P.M., Alfred Clarks was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Frank Dale at Wagga on…

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District Court Judge Forbes. Retirement From the Bench

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 4

MR. District Court Judge Forbes on June 30 ceased to held his office as District Court Judge for the south-western district, and retired upon his pension. This is the…

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Local and General News. Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

The monthly Revision Court for revising the previous list of parsons claiming to vote for members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales for the month of June…

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The Wagga Court House. a New Building Approved. £10,000 to Be Placed on the Estimates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 3

IT is satisfactory to find that the mimorous complaints by the public concerning the inadequate and inconvenient character of the present court-house in Wagga, in…

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