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Courts & crime, 1898

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Juries at the Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

During the progress of the hearing of a capital charge at the Wagga Circuit court yesterday afternoon, His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson, with the assent of the Crown…

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War Premiums. Five Per Cent. Charged by London Firms. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

Many of the principal London establishments are charging 5 per cent, as war premiums…

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The Cootamundra Assault Case. Accused Before the Circuit Court. the Trial Postponed. a Material Witness Ill. Application to Attach John Norton for Contempt. a Rule Nisi Granted. to Be Argued in Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 3

The second case called on at the sittings of the Wagga Circuit Court, which opened before Mr Justice Simpson on Tuesday morning, was that now known all over the…

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Local and General News. the Wagga Court House

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

The repeated references in the Express to the necessity for new and improved Courthouse accommodation in Wagga has evidently had the desired effect. Yesterday we…

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Land Appeal Court. (Sydney, March 29.) the Residence Qualification

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

A reference was received for decision from the Windsor board in respect of G. Brown's homestead selection No. 96-23, Windsor. The board asked whether the erection of a…

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The Latest. London, March 29. Mutiny of the Sultan's Guards—attempted Murder of Abdul Hamid

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

Private letters from Constantinople state that the guards at the palace of the Sultan of Turkey at Yildiz Kiosk mutinied and attempted to murder the Sultan, Abdul…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, March 29. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 3

Mr. T. B. Rolin prosecuted for the Crown, instructed by Mr. Mand from the Crown Solicitor's Office. Mr. C. E. Wiegall acted as judge's associate, and Mr. S. Marphy,…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Tuesday, March 29. Before Mr. Justice Simpson. Mr. T. B. Rolin Prosecuted for the Crown. Valueless Cheques. Obtaining Money by False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 4

Hudson Campbell Shaw pleaded guilty, to three charges of obtaining money by me[?] of valucless cheques, £2 10[?] from Patrick Coffey on the 13th January, £1 15s from…

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Hay Court of Assize (Hay Grazier of March 29th.)

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

A Court of Assize was opened at Hay on Tuesday morning. His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, presided; Mr Galbraith, P M., noted as Deputy-Sheriff…

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Wagga Circuit Court. the Civil List. Thursday, March 31. (Before His Honor Judge Simpson.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

Charles Hardy, sen., v. W. A. Howarth, claim for £41 11s, 10d. upon a promissory note. Mr. White, instructed by Mr. W. M…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Thursday, March, 31. (Before his Honor Mr. Juitice Simpson.) Maliciously Wounding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 4

William Roberts, who had been found guilty the previous day of maliciously wounding Francis Timothy O'Sullivan at Urana, was presented for sentence…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Thursday, March 31. Before Mr. Justice Simpson. Mr. T. B. Rolin Prosecuted for the Crown. the Urana Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

William Roberts, found guilty on Tuesday of maliciously wounding Francis O'Sullivan at Urana on February 10, was put forward for sentence. Mr R. K. White, who appeared…

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Albury Circuit Court. a Charge of Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

At the Albury Circuit Court to-day the trial commenced of Henry Bartlett, a butcher, charged with stealing 121 sheep, the property of Messrs…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

The quarterly liceusing court was held yesterday before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., and C. F. Bolton, J.P., licensing magistrate. Moses Wright applied for a conditional…

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An Alleged Assault upon a Chinaman. Aii Lang's Adventures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

At the police court on Friday last, before Messrs. Norton, Matchett, and Bibo, J.s.P., Arthur Barton and Charles…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April. 4. (Before Messrs. G. Martin, P. M., and C. F. Bolton, J.p.) School Attendance Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

Charley Sung Geo was summoned for not sending his child Thomas Sing Gee to school the requisite number of days during the last half year…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Monday, April 4. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., and Mr. C. F. Bolton, J.p.) Hotel at Currawarna

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 4

James Baker applied for a conditional license for premises proposed to be erected at Currawarna. Mr Heath appeared for the applicant, and as Inspector Smith offered no…

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Theft of a Bottle of Brandy

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

Joseph Standee was charged with stealing a bottle of brandy from & Chinese service at an early hour that morning. Constable Crowley said that shortly after…

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Police Horses

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

THE evidence which was adduced at the inquest at Germanton last week concerning the sad death of Constable Grundy went to show that the animal the deceased was riding…

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South Australia. Death of a Veteran Magistrate. Adelaide, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 3

Mr. Samuel Beddome, for thirty years a magistrate, died to-day aged 81…

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