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Courts & crime, 1898

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The Newtown Fere. Trial of Henry Ball. How Kerosene Was Spilt. a Verdict of Not Guilty. Left the Court Without a Stain on His Character

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

What is now known as the Newtown fire was before the Chief Justice and a jury of 12 at the Wagga Circuit Court yesterday. Henry Ball was there charged with having…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate (Mr. S. Murphy). Another Vagrancy Case

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3

An educated man who gave his name as Maurice Japha was charged with drunkeness and vagrancy; and he spoke fluent and good English for a map with a name of…

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The Assault Case. 3 Years Penal Servitude

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3

Frank Conroy, found guilty of an assault on a little boy at Wallendbeen on Saturday last, was also put forward for sentence. The Chief justice said prisoner had been…

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Cootamundra Police District

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 10

IT having been decided to create a new police district to be called the Cootamundra Police District, and it being therefore necessary, to amend the boundaries of certain…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 29th, 1898. BEFORE Mr. J. R. Linsley, J.P. DESTITYTE

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3

James Gow, an aged man, in de titute circumstances, was ordered to be sent to an asylum, an order for his admission to same living been received by the police…

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Sensational Affray. the Fisherman and the Police. a Revolver Used

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday last a somewhat sensational occurrence took place on the banks of the Murrumbidgae River, where it course through the Kimo…

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Action for Alleged Assault. [?]Bruen V. Moran. Some Interesting Evidence. Verdict for the Defendant. Plaintiff to Be Prosecuted for Perjury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

A case was brought before the Chief Justice and a special jury at the civil Bluings of the Wagga Circuit Court, which opened yesterday, which possessed some peculiar…

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A Wagga Matter. in the Equity Court. Byrnes V. Seymour. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 5

An application was made in the Equity Court to-day, in the matter of Byrnes v. Seymour, for an injunction restraining the defendant from carrying on business as a…

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A Magistrate's Opinion. PROVES Clements Tonic A Genuine Remedy. the Case of John J. Fitzpatrick, Esq., J.P. (From the "Windsor (N.S.W.) Gazette.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 5

Mr. Fitzpatrick is one of the oldest and best known residents of Windsor. Formerly Inspector of Police, he has long since given up that position,…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Thursday, September 29Th. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir F. M. Darley.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 6

Mr. G. Martin, P.M., oocupied a seat the bench as Deputy Sheriff, and Mr. Henry Darley, acted as Judge's Associate. Mr. T. Rolin, with Mr. A. E. Withon…

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At the Circuit Court. the Alleged Abduction. Trial of Jack Eastcott. the Law and Consent. a Verdict of Not Guilty

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3

John Henry Edward Eastcott, a youth of 17, was charged before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of twelve at the Wagga Circuit on Thursday with (1) having, on July…

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The Norton-meagher Episode. Both Before the Court. the Horse-whipping. Trying to Revive the Dean Case. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 5

John Norton, the editor and proprietor of Truth, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of shooting at Richard Dennis Meagher, M.P. Both parties…

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Saturday's Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

There was nothing of a startling character at the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, over which Mr. G. Martin, P.M., presided. John Coulter, one of Constable Condie's captures…

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Melbourne. Monday. the Strathmerton Murder.—archer in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

A great crowd was present at the City Court to day, to see the man, Fred. Archer, who is charged with the murder of a man named Matthews at Ulapna Creek, near…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

The quarterly licensing court for the district of Wagga was held at the Wagga Courthouse before Messrs. G. Martin, P.M., and L. A. Fosbery, J.P., yesterday. Renewals…

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A Sheen and its Skin. a Young Man Defore the Court The, Accused Fined

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Murphy, P.M., Edward Billingsley was charged, on the information of Constable Higham, of Conlac, with stealing one…

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Alleged Larceny. a Boundary Eider Charged with Stealing a Sheep Skin

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 7

AT Gundagai Police Court on Monday, Edward Billingsley, boundary rider on Muttama Station, was charged with having in his possession a sheep skin, reasonably…

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The Murrumbidgee Affray. Fishing in Enclosed Waters. Alleged Assault on the Police. Accused Before the Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 2

On Monday last (before the P.M., at Gundagai Police Court) Walter Goodwin, on remand, was charged with assaulting Constable Ferguson while…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 2

At the Gundagai Small Debts Court on Monday, J. M. Dodd secured a verdict of £4 10/4 against Patrick Eurall for dis. pro. note. H. M. Marshall…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. a Peculiar Case. Alleged Purse Stealing. Some Strange Facts. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 2

At the Water Police Court to-day a respectable looking man named Sloan was charged with stealing a parse containing £6 in money…

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