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Courts & crime, 1898

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A Settlement Lease. Important Decision of the Supreme Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 4

In the Banco Court on Friday, before the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Stephen, and Mr Justice Cohen, the case re James Nelson and the Crown Lauds Acts of 1844, 1889, and 1895…

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Assault and Robbery. Critical Condition of the Victim. Arrest of the Offenders

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 4

Another addition has been made to the already long list of victims to highway robbery, which, though now less frequent than a few years back, still occasionally…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 1St. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Furious Riding. Conflicting Evidence. the Full Penalty Imposed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 4

Two young men named William Graham and Ernest Harriden appeared in answer to a summons charging them with having, on the 19th February, ridden their horses…

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South Australia. the Eccentric Q.C. an Apology to the Magistrate. Adelaide, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, Mr. Paris Nesbitt, Q.C., appeared attired in a hunting costume, and apologised to the stipendiary magistrate for the…

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Sentenced for Manslaughter

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

Harriet Cleave, convicted of the manslaughter of Mabel Roberts, by, performing an illegal operation, was to-day sentenced to six years'…

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Alleged Theft of £100

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man named Edward Brennan, who is charged with stealing £100 from Win. Craig, a racehorse…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 7Th. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Furious Riding

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

George Power, Edward Morion, and John Edmunds, three young men, were charged with furious riding in Baylis-street on the night of the 19th ult. These cases arose out…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 7. (Before Mr. Stephen Murphy, P.m.). Furious Riding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

Geo. Power, jar., Edward Morton, and John Evans were charged with furious riding on the 19th February in Baylis-Street, and pleaded guilty. Mr. G. B…

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Drugged and Robbed. Two Young Men Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

Two young men, named Stewart and Holt, each received a sentence of six months' bard labor at the Water Police Court to-day for first drugging…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. a Postmaster in Trouble. Theft From the Wickham Post Office. a Sensational Story. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

At the Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions to-day J. H. Carter, late Acting-Postmaster at Wickham, was charged with stealing £163 9s 6d from…

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Wagga Police Count. Tuesday, March 8Th. (Before, Messrs. A. Wait and G. SHEPPARD J's.P.) Pleaded Guilty

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 6

Thomas Walsh was summoned at the instance of the Botough Council for having, on the 11th February, left the horse and spring-can he was driving in Iraill-street…

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Police Court. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Boxsell and E. Doidge, J.P. Carnally Knowing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 7

Grant Morris, 28 years old, was charged with carnally knowing a child under 10 years of age on or about 22nd February, in the town of Cootamundra…

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Theft of Postal Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

A man named Geo. Pritchard, a letter carrier, was to-day sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment for stealing a number of letters containing postal…

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Wagga District Court Returns

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

Mr P. E. Eldershaw, Clerk of Petty Sessions, has prepared a return showing the business transacted at the Wagga District Co[?] during the year ending the 1st instant…

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District Court. Wednesday. Before Acting Judge Wade. Undefended Case

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 7

Richardson v. Kennedy, £1/10/, Mr. Mathews for plaintiff. Verdict by default. Plaintiff said he had not been able to find defendant, hence his claim had extended…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday. March 14Th. (Before Mr Stephen Mur[?]hy, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

John Burgess, on bail, was fined 5s., or imprisonment for five minutes, for drunkenness in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 14Th. (Before Mr. Stephen Morphy, P.m.) Brea[?]u of the By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

Thomas Finn was summ[?]ed for allowing goats to [?]ay in a public street, and was fined 10[?], and co[?]ts of co[?]r[?], 6s 8d. LOITERING ON THE FOOTPATH…

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The Black Deed of a Grave-digger. Double Murder. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 3

On Saturday morning Martin Cusack, a grave-digger at Rook wood, shot William King, the manager of the Roman Catholic section of the…

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Scene in the Divorce Court. a Respondent Imprisoned for Contempt

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred in the Divorce Court this morning. While the judge was giving a decision an unkempt individual rushed into…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. the Rookwood Tragedy. a Verdict of Wilful Murder. the Accused Still at Large-sensational Interview with a Priest. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

Martin Cusack, who is alleged to be the perpetrator of the Rookwood tragedy, is said to have been seen last night on an Annandale 'bus. After…

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