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

Courts & crime, 1855

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, August 6Th. Before W. CHATEFIELD , J. GERARD, and E. Maitland, Esqrs., J. P's

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1855 · page 2

M'DONNELL v. HAWES.—This case was adjourned until the next sittings, which will be held on the 1st Monday in October, in consequence of the absence of the plaintiff's solicitor,…

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Police Reports. Monday, August 13. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1855 · page 2

An ill-favoured specimen of woman' "lovely woman," named Elizabeth Hostler, who is so ardent an admirer of the Goulburn magistracy that she makes them with…

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Wednesday, August 15. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1855 · page 2

The BOTTLE.—Michael Ward, a rough- looking nugget, who frequently attends the P.M's levee, and who appeared to be in a state commonly known as the "blue devils," was…

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Police Reports. Saturday, August 18. Before the Police Magistrate and E. MAITLAND, Esq., J.P. THE

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1855 · page 2

BOTTLE.—George Humphries was fined 40s., or forty eight hours' imprisonment, for being drunk in the streets.—A man named Steele, was fined £1, or twenty-fours'…

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Friday, August 24. Before the Police Magistrate and E. MAITLAND, Esq., J.P.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1855 · page 2

INSANITY.—A melancholy-looking young man, evidently labouring under aberration of intellect, was placed at the bar, charged with being of unsound mind, and untit to be at large…

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Thursday August 23. Before the Police Magistrate and E. MAITLAND, Esq., J.P.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1855 · page 2

BREACH OF CONTRACT.—Mr. Richard Hatchinson, a compositor in the employ of Mr. E. Vemon, was brought up on a warrant, charged with having committed a breach of contract, by…

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Central Criminal Court

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1855 · page 1

This court opened at Darlinghurst on Monday, the 13th instant. MURDER. Sampson Magnus was indicated for the wilful…

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Police Reports. Monday, August 27. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1855 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.—Thomas Dooley, charged with stealing a horse, the property of John Gaitwood, was remanded until Friday (yesterday). Bail disallowed…

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Wednesday, August 29. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1855 · page 2

BACCHANALIANS.—Margaret Brown, a young lady about fifty-two years of age, dressed in a green shawl, cabbage-tree bonnet, and rendered remarkably conspicuous by a peculiarly red…

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Friday, August 31. Before the Police Magistrate and D. H. THORN, Esq., J. P.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1855 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.—John Dooley, whose peculiar case, we have with considerable regret been obliged, as honest public journalists, to bring so frequently before the notice of the…

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Police Reports. Saturday, September 1. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1855 · page 2

A CONSTABLE COOMMITTED FOR THEFT.—Alexander Hugh Elsdale, a constable of the Goulburn police, was charged with having stolen a cheque for 50, the property of Mr…

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Friday, September 7. Before the Police Magistrate and F. OAKES, Esq., J.P.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1855 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.—The man Carruthers, who has been so frequently remanded, upon a charge of horse stealing, said to have been commiteed five years ago, was again brought up;…

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The Circuit Court, and the Court of Quarter Sessions

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1855 · page 2

THE first of these courts opens on Monday, and the list, published under the head of "Domestic Intelligence," displays to our readers a sad catalogue…

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Police Reports. Monday, September 10. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 2

THE BOTTLE.—Elizabeth Clarke was fined 10s., or twenty-four hours, incarceration, for imbibing too freely. ROBBERY.—Patrick Hester was brought up,…

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Tuesday, September 11. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 2

THE BOTTLE.—James Martin was fined £1, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment, for being drunk in the streets.—A man named John Morris, for a similar offence, being his first…

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Friday, September 14. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Benjamin Pinnington was fined £1, or 24 hours in the cells for being in the streets. Alice Farmer, an old offender, was charged…

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Friday, September 14Th. Wilful Murder

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 2

Catherine Reed was indicted for that, upon the 23rd of April, at Goulburn, she did feloniously, wilfully, and of her malice aforethought, kill and murder one George Jackson…

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Tuesday, September 11. Wilful Murder

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 4

Mary Ann Brownlow, a good-looking female, about thirty years of age, and dressed, as a respectable farmer's wife, was indicted for that, on the 10th of April last, at Gundaroo, she did,…

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Wednesday, September 12. Wilful Murder

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 4

Lawrence King, native of Jersey, a stout, bold-looking man, who spoke with a foreign accent, following the occupation of a shepherd, was indicted for that he, at Yass, on the 31st…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. (Continued from the fourth page.) Thursday, September 13. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice.) Horse Stealing

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1855 · page 2

John Thompson, alias McGunness, a stout, middle-aged man, was indicted for having, at Gundagai Flat, on the 1st of February, stolen a horse, the property of John Green, and a…

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