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Shooting at Little Hell leads to murder charge in Walcha
Joseph Smith faced trial at Walcha Court for feloniously killing a sheep on Emu Creek selection named Little Hell. Evidence traced the act to Smith with witness statements from Cowell and Trim describing the shooting, skinning, and disposal of the carcass. He was committed for trial at Armidale on June 13 with bail set at 75 pounds and two sureties of 40 pounds each.
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Walcha
C. Seckold
W. M. Borthwick
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Joséph Smith
Wis
Nash Rpineech
Rosaitter
Thomas Cowell
John Styan
Emu Creek
Greylandd
Devas
Weite
Mr. Gill
Mr. Ryan
Harry Trim
Trim
G. Ra Gill
Creek Station
Henry John Trim
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Tama
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J. Ryan
Joseph Smith
Cowell
Fred Smith
Jo B. Swith
Thos. Cowell
Armidale
Charles Smith
Jim Smith
Joseph Frederick Smith
Joseph
Frederick Smith
J. F. Smith
Greylands
Henry Trim
G. Re Gil