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Courts & crime, 1898

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. John Norton Again. Charged with an Indecent Assault. the Case at the Water Police Court. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

John Norton was charged at the Water Police Court today with an indecent assault on the wife of Mr Leith, the licensee of the Palace Hotel…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, February 17Th. (Before Messrs. S. Haw[?]ins and B. BENNETT, J's.P. Stealing Harness

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

William Cameron was charged with staling one pair of winkers and one pair of coupling reins, value 20s, the property of William Melton…

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Hillston Police Court. Thursday, Feby. 17Th, 1897

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. C. Robertson, P.M. James Denison, by occupation a plasterer, appeared in oustody, having been arrested upon a warrant charging him with having…

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Theft of a Cheque

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

Mary Richards and Emily Cusher, the latter about 16 years of age, were charged with having in company stolen a cheque on the Union Bank for £5 7s, and signed by…

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The Trial of M. Zola. Statement by a Witnes Minister for War Implicated. Sensation in Court. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

At the trial of M. Zola, the famous novelist, for statements made by him in connection with the Dreyfus cafe, a tremendous sensation has been created in…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. Stephen Murphy, P.m.) Saturday, February 10. Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

Alfred Duncan, for making use of indecent language, was fined £1 or in default seven days' imprisonment. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 21St. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Alleged Timber Cutting Without a License

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 4

Patrick Kennedy, James Rowland and Leonard Steiner were charged with having, on January 13, cut timber on a reserve without having a license…

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Paris Hysterical. the Trial of M. Zola. Sensational Scenes in Court. Esterhazy Cross-examined. General Boisdeffre Weeps. Riots in the Street. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

The trial of N. Zola, the famous French novelist, for charges made by him against prominent military officers in connection with the Dreyfus case, was continued in…

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TUESDAY. Before the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 3

A man named Lawson was fined 5/- for assaulting John Joseph Edmonds, of the Star hotel, the charge not being pressed by the prosecutor and accused expressing regret…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. J. J. Miller, J.P. Horse Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 3

Harry West, alias William Molloy, was charged with the above; and the evidence went to show that the horse was stolen from Philip Murphy, of Garangula, on 26th…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY. Before the same Bench

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 3

Cox and Hoare v. Cummins, £3/1/3. Mr. Morgan for plaintiffs. Verdict by default. Same v. Kennedy, sen., £4/18/11. Verdict by default…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, February 22Nd. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Sent to a Reformatory

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

A bright and intelligent looking girl named Rachael Allsworth was charged with obtaining 7s 2d from C. Purcell by means of false pretences with intent to defraud…

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The Trial of M. Zola. Violent Scene in Court. Accused Addresses the Jury. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

The proceedings at the trial of M. Zola, the famous novelist, on the charge of libelling military officers in connection with the Dreyfus case were resumed to-day in Paris…

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District Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

The District Court was opened immediately upon the adjournment of the Quarter Sessions. The only case that came on for trial was:—…

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The Dreyfus Case. M. Zola Convicted and Sentenced. Intense Excitement in Paris. London, Feb. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

The trial of M. Zola was concluded this evening. The result was the conviction of M. Zola, who was sentenced to one year's imprisonment, and fined 3000 francs (£120)…

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Court of Petty Sessions Statistical Returns

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

The Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr P. E. Eldershaw) has completed his statistical return of the civil business transacted in the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions during 1897…

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The Dreyfus Case. M. Zola Found Guilty. Sentenced to One Year's Imprisonment. Fined 3,000 Francs. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

The trial of M. Zola, the renowned novelist, was concluded at the Seine Assize Court, in Paris, this evening. The result was the conviction of Mr. Zola,…

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Wild Excitement in Paris. Tumult in Court. Exultation at the Verdict. Frenzied Enthusiasm in the Streets. Men Embrace for Joy. M. Zola Execrated. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

Intense excitement reigned in court as the trial approached its ending. M. Labori, counsel for M. Zola, concluded his speech to the jury with a passionate…

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Assault on Policemen. a Night Attack in the Domain

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

Four Italians were to-day each fined £5, or one month's imprisonment, for severely assaulting several policemen in the Domain on Saturday…

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Rising in Sierra Leone. Police Attacked. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

A serious rising is reported to have occurred in the hinterland of Sierra Leone. The insurgents attacked the native police, who were unable to control them, and a force…

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