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Courts & crime, 1904

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs Doidge, Mangan, and Dickson, J.P.'s

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

Alf. Schuber was charged with indenent behaviour in Bourke-street. Mr Mathews appeared for defendant, and pleaded guilty on his behalf…

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The Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

It is expected that the Circuit Court, fixed to commence at Wagga on Easter Tuesday, April 5th, will occupy several days in the discharge of the somewhat…

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Shocking Murder near Picton. Brutal Murder of an Old-age Pensioner. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

A shocking tragedy was reported from Douglas Park, eight miles from Picton to-day, the victim being Charles Smith, a foreigner, aged 70. The murdered man was…

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Revolting Crime. Murder and Suicide. Cemented in a Trunk. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

A ticket-of-leave man named Crossmnn who resided at Kensal Rise, committed suicide in a sensational manner in the street yesterday, in circumstances…

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An Extraordinary Murder. Latest News. Corpse Embedded in Cement. Features Unrecognisable. Sensational Suicide of the Murderer. London, March 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

A most revolting crime has been brought under the notice of the public. A ticket of leave man named Crossman, living in a flat at Keusal…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, March 26. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.p.) Discharged

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

William Mathews, on remand, on a charge of being of unsound mind, was discharged. Evidence was given by Dr. Warren to the effect that defendant was a fit subject to be…

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Monday, March 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.) an Old Offender

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

John Capper, for being drunk in Baylisstreet on Saturday, pleaded guilty and was fined 20s, or 14 days' imprisonment. SELLING LOTTERY TICKETS…

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The Picton Murder. an Assyrian Arrested. Wounded by Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 4

Later particulars relative to the murder of an old-age pensioner near Picton state that Smith, who was 76 years of age, usually visited the Douglas-Park settlement on…

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Wagga Police Court Saturday, March 26. 1904. (Before Mr. T.H. Wilkinson, P.M. and L.A. Fosebery, J.p.) Discharged

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

Wm. Matthews was brought up having been remanded on the Monday previous for medical observation. Assoon as he took hit seat 111 court he…

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The London Deeming. Inquiries by the Police. Eight Times Married. London, March 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

Inquiries made by the police into, the antecedents of the convict Crossman, who cut his throat when detected in the act of removing the body of his murdered…

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The Courts. Police Court. Before the P.M.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

Robert Bolton pleaded guilty to driving after sundown without a light, and was lined 10. costs 440. TUESDAY…

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A Brutal Murder at Douglas Park

The Temora Star · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 3

All doubts as to the way in which Charles Smith whose dead body was found on Friday near Douglas Park, met his death have been set at rest…

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The Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. Justice Simpson, who will preside at the Wagga Circuit Court on Tuesday next, desires it to be made known that the jurors in the civil causes will not be required to…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

The Wagga C[?] Court will open [?] the Court-house on Tuesday next April 5th. Mr. Jus[?] G. B. S[?] will preside. There is a family long [?] of…

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A Man Wanted Search by the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

The Wagga police are searching for a man of the tramp class, who visited Downside on Monday. The man [?] at Mr. John [?] saying he…

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Latest News. London, March 30. Murder of a Vice-consul

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

An Italian beggar has been arrested on a charge of murdering Herr Fay, the German vice-Consul at Malta…

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The London Horror. Inquiries by the Police Eight Times Married. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 4

Inquiries made by the police into the antecedents of the ex-co[?] Crossman, who cut his throat when detected in the act of removing the body of his murdered wife…

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. Before the P.M.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

Themas O'Brien, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty and was fined [?] an hour's imprisonment. SMALL DEBTS' COURT…

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Wagga Circuit Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 3

The Wagga Circuit Court will open at the Court-house on Tuesday [?]exi, April 5th, Mr Justice G. B. Simpson will preside. There is a fairly long…

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Warden's Court. Tumut, March 29. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., Mining Warden)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

An inquiry was held by by the Warden re the application of the new Argalong Gold and Tin Mining Company, No Liability, for…

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