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

Courts & crime, 1856

145 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 8

Thursday, May 29. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1856 · page 4

HORSE STEALING.—Thomas Jones was again brought up, pursuant to remand, charged with stealing a horse, the property of James M'Carthy, Esq., J.P., of Penrith. The…

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Friday, May 30. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1856 · page 4

HORSE STEALING.—Thomas Jones was again placed at the bar, for final examination, charged with stealing a horse of the goods and chattels of J. McCarthy, Esq., J.P. The chief…

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Frightful Murder in Liverpool

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1856 · page 2

ANOTHER has been added to the already long list of murders reported since the commencement of the present year. The scene of the murder about to be…

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Police Reports. Tuesday, June 3. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1856 · page 4

CATTLE STEALING.—Gabriel Izzard, a powerful young man, twenty-six years of age, and his brother, Edward Izzard, aged sixteen, were placed at the bar, charged with having…

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Wednesday, June 4. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1856 · page 4

ROBBERY.—John Mitchell and Bridget Connolly were charged with having at Goulburn, last Sunday evening, stolen £14 15s., the property of Richard Fabey, in the employ of J…

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Court of Requests. Monday, June 2Nd. Before the Police Magistrate and W. CHATFIELD, Esq., J. P.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1856 · page 4

MUNOZ versus ASHTON.—In this case, Mr. Juan Marianne Munoz, tailor, of Montague-street, sought to recover the sum of £9 18s., from the celebrated equestrian performer. Mr…

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Police Reports. Saturday, June 7. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1856 · page 4

CATTLE STEALING.—Gaoriel Izzard, aged 26, and his brother, Edward Izzard, aged 16, reported in our last as having been committed for trial for stealing a bullock, the property of…

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Thursday, June 12. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1856 · page 4

VAGRANCY.—Sarah Anderson, an old and withered dame, who has rendered herself a thorough pest to the town and the towspeople, was brought up in charged of Constable Anchin,…

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Friday, June 13. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1856 · page 4

ARSCONDING FROM HIRED SERVICE.—Jas. Donelly was charged with absconding from the hired service of A. G. de Lauret, Esq. That gentleman stated that the defendant had agreed…

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Committal of a Wife for the Wilful Murder of Her Husband at Melbourne

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1856 · page 6

ON Saturday, considerable excitement was created in the vicinity of Kew, by the inquest on the late Mr. John Jeffreys, formerly Chief Clerk in the Town Clerk's office, Melbourne…

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Police Reports. Friday, July 4. Before the Police Magistratr, and .J W. Chisholm, Esq. J. P.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1856 · page 4

BREACH OF HIRED SERVANTS ACT.—John Horn was summoned at the suit of Robert Clarke for quitting his hired service, having been engaged under a written agreement to…

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County of Georgiana. (At the Police Office, Goulburn.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1856 · page 6

1.—640a., near Spring Creek, a branch of I hills River; bounded on the west by the first section line cast of A. Turner's 2560 acres at Thalaba; on the south by the commonage…

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County of Saint Vincent. (At the Police Office, Braidwood.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1856 · page 6

1.—1280a., near Wog Wog Creek, a branch of Jericknora Creek; bounded on the west by the first section line east of Mary McDonnell's 50 acres at Wag Wog; on the north by the first…

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Friday, July 18. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1856 · page 4

ILLEGALLY IMPOUNDING CATTLE.—Mrs. M'Cleane, of Strathaird, sued Mr. David Ross, who appeared before the Bench, on a charge of having illegally impounded 16 head of horned…

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Police Reports. Before the Police Magistrate, and F. MACARTHUR, Esq., J. P.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1856 · page 4

RAPE.—A man named Patrick Byrnes was brought before the bench on a charge of committing a rape on the person of a little girl named Kelly, the prisoner being at the time in…

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Wednesday, July 16. Before the Chairman. Burglary

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1856 · page 6

John Morgan and William Barrett, two respectable-looking young men, were indicted for feloniously and burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Mr. Alexander Robertson, at…

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Police Reports. Monday, July 21. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1856 · page 4

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Calman was charged with using obscene language in the streets, and was sentenced to pay a fine of £1, or in default to be imprisoned during seven…

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Tuesday, July 29. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1856 · page 4

Sarah Edwards, a well known character, who makes her appearance at the police office as often as she gets a chance, that is to say, as often as she is released from custody, was again…

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Friday, August 1. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1856 · page 4

Four drunkards made their appearance, and were severally fined ton shillings, or, in default sentenced to twenty four hours solitary confinement…

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Horse Stealing

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1856 · page 4

THERE is not a crime so constantly committed with impunity in the Aus- tralian Colonies, as horse stealing; nor one 'so difficult to suppress, much…

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