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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1849

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1849 · page 3

Before W. H. HOVELL, Esq., J.P., and F. ROSSI Jun., Esq., J.P. DRUNKARDS.—JAMES BARRETT, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in the public streets of…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, January 9, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1849 · page 2

Before J. F. MACARTHUR, Esq., J.P., WILLIAM CHATFIELD, Esq., J.P., and F. Rossi, Jun., Esq., J.P. DRUNKARDS.—ELIZABETH BROWN, free by…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, January 16, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1849 · page 3

Before W. H. HOVELL, Esq. J.P. and J. F. MACARTHUR, Esq. J.P. DRUNKARDS—JOHN CLARKE appeared to answer the information of the chief constable for being…

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Dreadful Murder of a Female

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1849 · page 4

ON Saturday, 13th instant, the town and neighbourhood of Singleton were thrown into a state of intense exitement, owing to the, discovery of one of the most brutal murders that has perhaps,…

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Dreadful Murder of Three Persons at Campbelltown

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1849 · page 3

A REPORT has reached this town by yesterday's mail of the perpetration of one of the most brutal murders that has ever stained the annals of this colony since the days of Lynch…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, January 23, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1849 · page 2

Before W. H. HOVELL, Esq. J.P. DRUNKARDS.—JAMES M'CARDLE, a ticket-of-leave holder, who has lately been before the court on several occasions, appeared to answer a…

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Murder at Maitland

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1849 · page 4

AN inquest was held last week at the Waterloo Inn, West Maitland, on the body of one Margaret Nunn, who met with her death under the following circumstances:—John Nunn, the…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, January 30, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1849 · page 3

Before H. EDENBOROUGH, Esq., J.P., and J. CHATFIELD, Esq., J.P. LARCENY.—CHARLES CLARKE, (free by servitude,) was this day brought before the Bench…

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Small Debts' Court

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1849 · page 2

IN these times, when scarcity of money is so severely felt, and more especially at this season, when our neighbours are busy at their out-door occupations and…

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Tuesday, February 6. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning). Indecent Assault

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1849 · page 3

William Nowlan, late of Queanbeyan, an old blind man of 77 years of age .vies indicted for indecently assaulting one Anne Holden Stewart; aged 7 years, at Gundagai, on the 22nd; of…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Criminal Side,—saturday, Feb. 3, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1849 · page 2

Mr. Justice MANNING accompanied by Mr. YOUNG, the High Sheriff, and Mr. CARTER his HONOR'S Associate, arrived at Mandelson's hotel on Saturday Morning…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, January 13, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1849 · page 3

Before W. H. HOVELL, Esq. J.P. A LADY OF MANY NAMES.—Margaret Gumby, alias Guntley, alias Murphy, alias Reed, appeared to answer the information of the Chief…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1849 · page 2

THE sittings of this Court which were adjourned from Monday sen'night, commenced this morning for the despatch of business. The number of plaints amounted to 44, including a great…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, February 20, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1849 · page 3

Before J. F. M'ARTHUR, Esq., J.P., and W. H. HOVELL, Esq. J.P. DRUNKARDS. - THOMAS M'KELLIGAN was charged on the information of the Chief…

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Marulan. Police Office, Feb. 26, 1840

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1849 · page 3

Before Major Lockyer, J.P., and Frederick and Charles Locker, Esqrs., J.P. John O'Neil, blacksmith, appeared to answer the complaint of Jacob Halls, publican, for…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, February 27, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1849 · page 3

Before W. H. HOVELL, Esq. J.P. DRUNKARDS.—ROBERT RYAN, a ticket-of-leave holder, appeared to answer an information charging him with appearing drunk in the…

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Murder at Campbelltown. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, March 6

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1849 · page 3

Before his Honor the Chief Justice. James Richardson, late of Campbelltown, was indicted for the wilful murder of his wife, Elizabeth Richardson, on the 30th day of…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, March 6, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1849 · page 3

Before W. H. HOVELL, Esq. J.P. DRUNKARDS.—WILLIAM CARSON was charged on information with appearing drunk in the public streets of Goulburn, on the 2nd instant…

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The Murder of Mr. Kennedy and Fate of the Expedition

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1849 · page 2

IT is our painful duty this week to announce the melancholy fate of the exploring party which started to Cape York about ten months since under the…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, March 13, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1849 · page 3

Before W. H. HOVEL. Esq. J.P. MICHAEL CULLAY, was brought before the Bench under the following circumstances:—The prisoner held a ticket of leave for the…

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