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Courts & crime, 1899

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District Intelligence. Adelong. Police Court. Monday January 30th. Before Messrs. W. G. Budd and J. McCord, Js.P

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

Ellen Young, under arrest, was charged with being drunk on the previous Saturday night. She pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 1, 1899. Before Mr. Meyers, P.M . and Messrs, Iverach and Hale, J.P. Alleged Defrauding

Coolamon Echo · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 4

Peter Hessian, remanded from previous Monday, was charged with defrauding Fred Hall of £95, having sold wheat over which Hall held a lien…

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Germanton. (From Our Correspondent.) Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. A. N. Harnett, P.M., and Mr. Alexander Ross, J. P. Felstead, a drover, was summoned by Stock Inspector W. A. Mackie and fined £5 with costs for not…

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Coolamon. (From Our Correspondent.) Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 6

At the police court held here on Wednesday morning, a young man named Peter Hession was charged with defrauding Frederick Hall, storekeeper, of this town,…

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Local and General News. the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. B. B. Bennett, J.P., occupied the bench at the Wagga police Coart on Thursday, and fined James Grace £1, in default 7 days gaol, for being drank and disorderly in…

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The Boot Trunk Tragedy. Addresses by Counsel. Dr. Gaze Charged. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 4

The inquiry into the death of Mabel Ambrose, the victim of the boot trunk tragedy, has been continued and completed. The verdict was wilful…

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Police Court. Friday, February 3. (Before W. Clarke,. Esq., P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

Ness v. Sewartz.--Information under the Dog Act. Mr. Dibbs withdrew the information…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. Welcoming the New P.M.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

On Wednesday, three of the Bench of local hon justices, Messrs W. H. Matthews, Keane and Doidge, attended the Court to welcome Mr Clarke,…

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The Summing Up. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 4

When the inquiry was resumed on Thursday morning. Mr. Levy addressed the jury on behalf of Madame Radalyski and put it…

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A Muchly Married Man. a Hillston Tailor Charged with Bigamy

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 7

AT the Hillston Police Court, on Saturday, 28th January, before Chas. Robertson, P.M. Alfred Harkins or Arkins, alias Baun, appeared in custody to answer an information…

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A Transvaal Murder. Excitement in Johannesburg. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

Some excitement has been caused in Johannesburg by the murder of a man named Elliott, employed by the Consolidated Gold Fields Company. It is believed that the…

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The New Court-house & Co

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

The Mayor said it was impossible for him to meet Mr. Ver[?] the Government Architect during his recent visit to Cootamundra. He sent Aid Matthews…

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The Police on the Scene. the Victim's Marriage

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

Immediately on news of the tragedy being received at the Paddington Police-station, Senior constables Davoren and batson were dispatched to the scene. When they arrived…

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Tragedy in Sydney. Murder of a Governess. Attempted Suicide of Her Assailant

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 4

A TERRIRLE tradedy took place in Padding ton, Sydney, on Thursday morning. It appears that a man, whose name is (supposed to be Michael Kelly, called at a house called…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, February 3. (Before W. Clarke, Esq., P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

LEEDER and Co. v. Olhsen,--Claim 1s. 9d. A number of witnesses for plaintiff and defendant were called. The whole…

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An Assault Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 4

James Nesbitt proceeded against Joseph Morales for an alleged assault on the 1st February. Mr. H. M. Baylis appeared for the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 6th. (Before Mr. Meares, P.m.) a Peculiar Mate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 4

Frederick Scott was charged with being the bailee of one horse and buggy and set of harness the property of William Dawson valued at £20 and having…

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The Paddington Murder. Statement by Kelly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 4

MICHAEL Kelly, who shot himself after killing a woman calling herself Maria Fiynn, at Paddington, has supplied a statement to the authorities, in which he…

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Another Assault W[?]intent. a Government Messenger. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

Henry Slater, a messenger in the Works Department, who gained some notoriety through his foolhardy experiences during the recent visit of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 6Th February. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, P.m.) Larceny As a Bailes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

Frederick Scott was charged with larceny as a bailceof a horse and buggy of the value of £15, the property of William Dawson…

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