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Courts & crime, 1904

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High Court Decision

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 4

In consequence of the High Court decision recently given in the appeal of Mr. R. Clancy, master butcher, in which it was shown that the…

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Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday, 19Th April. Before M. Clarke, P.M., aud Mr. T. W. Witts, J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

Police v. Percy Wood—Obscene language on Grahamstown sports ground. Mr. Russell for defendant, who pleaded guilty, and explained…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden W. Clark

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

Application for authority to enter by James Cadzow was refused. Applicant did not appear. CRICKET CLUB.— A meeting of…

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Local and General News. Tumut Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 20

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

Before Meesre. W. Clarke, P.M., end T. P. Arragon, J.P. J. Patterson v. J. Kirby—£2 8s for board and lodging. Mr. Emanuel for…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. T. F. Mangan, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

The court was well filled with spectators in order to hear an interesting case ALLEGED GAMING CASES. Charles Alfred Casson was charged with…

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Suicide in Gaol. Prisoners Determined Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

James Davis, aged 22, born in Scotland, who was sentenced in February last to three months' on a charge of stealing and who was within a few weeks of…

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District Court. FRIDAY, 22nd APRIL, 1904. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

C. B. Trefle v. W. Robertson. Mr. Walsh appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Meagher for the defence. The defendant admitted the fire, but…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Stealing in Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

Frederick Hermaff, a Samoan, was charged with stealing in Sydney by tricks. Constable Richardson deposed, that in…

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The Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Aldermen Steward. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against Alfred Russell, who was…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P. M.) Monday, April 25. Travelling Without a Railway Ticket

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 3

John Massey was charged with riding in a railway carriage and falling to produce his ticket on demand, contrary to the by-laws of the N.S.W. Government…

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MONDAY. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Alleged Horse Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 3

John Hennessey was again brought up on remand, charged with stealing two horses, the property of Robertson Bros., Mimosa. Sergeant Peterswald applied for a further…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs. J. T. Stratton and T. F. Mangan, J.P. Alleged Gaming Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 3

Following is the completed report of these cases, which provoked great interest :— Mr. Mathews for the defence of Charles Casson, of the Royal Hotel, charged with…

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Wife Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

The trial of Jane Hetherington, charged with the murder of her husband at Kiandra, was advanced another stage at the Goulburn circuit court on Tuesday. In…

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Alleged Post-office Theft

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

A lad [?] W. Parnell, a messenger, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of stealing from the private letter-box of the Curator of Intestate…

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Alleged Murder. a Wife on Trial

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

At the Goulburn Circuit Court on Monday Jane Hetherington was charged with the murder of her husband, at Kiandra, on October 5 last. The deceased,…

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A Samoan in Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

Frederick Herman, who stated that he was a Samoan, was brought before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., on Tuesday morning charged with stealing a sum of money…

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Adelong. Police Court. Monday, 25th APRIL

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

Before Messrs A. W. Molineaux and T. W. Witts, J's P. A. Wilson, on bail, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Tumut street on Sunday. Fined £1…

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A Verdict of Guilty. Accused Sentenced to Death. Goulburn

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

The hearing of the charge against Jane Hetherinton for the alleged murder of her husband was continued at the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr…

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Alleged Murder. the Kiandra Case. the Widow on Trial. Goulburn

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

At the Circuit Court to-day, before Judge Cohen, Jane Hetherington was charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered her Husband,…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. Alleged Fraud

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

William Charles Anderson (on remand) was charged with uttering cheques, which were alleged to be forgeries, at Dapto. Constable Clarke deposed: This morning I…

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