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

Courts & crime, 1857

206 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 11

Friday, March 27. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 4

HORSE-STEALING.—Cramp and Izzard, on remand for horse-stealing, were brought up for further examination. The chief constable asked for a further…

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Tuesday, March 24. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 4

Samuel Dinnir was brought up on suspicion of being a ticket-of-leave holder from Bathurst. Remanded till Friday…

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European News. Murder of the Archbishop of Paris

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 6

The Archbishop of Paris has been assassinated under the following diabolical circumstances:—"It appears that the Archbishop was just entering the vestry when a man rushed at…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, March 23

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 6

THE Court opened this morning before his Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. The following barristers were present—Mr. Darvall, Solicitor-General, prosecuting for the…

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Colonial Intelligence. Victoria. Supreme Court. Crim. Con.—griffin V. BROPHY

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 3

Mr. Dawson opened the pleadings.—The plaintiff was Edward Griffin, and the defendant John Brophy. The action was brought against the defendant for…

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At the Police Office, Goulburn. Country Lots—county of Argyle. Between 3 and 4 miles northerly from the town of Goulburn

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 3

17.—40 acres, commencing at the north-east corner of a measured portion of 66acres, and hounded on the north by part of the south houndary of J F. Macarthur's 2560 acres,…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. (For report of preceding days see sixth page.) Thursday, March 26. (Before his Honor, Mr. Justice DICKINSON.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 4

Mr. Francis Cooper, of Willeroo, applied to his Honor for the remission of the line imposed on him for his non-attendance as a juror. Mr. Cooper stated that he was absent from home…

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Police Reports. Monday, March 30. Before the Police Magistrate, and a full Bench

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1857 · page 4

ILLEGALLY AT LARGE.—Samuel Dinnir, who was charged with being a ticket-of-leave holder absent from his district, was brought up and discharged…

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Friday, April 3. Before the Police Magistrate and W. CHATFILD, Esq., J.P.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1857 · page 4

HORSE STEALING.—James Cramp, Edward Izzard and Mary Anne Robinson alias Pearce, appeared for examination, on a charge of steal[?]ng a horse, the property of Mr. Hilfling…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Civil Side.—monday, March 30. Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of Four. POST V. Osborne and Another

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1857 · page 6

This was an action of trespass. It commenced on Friday, and was not terminated till Monday at a late hour. The declaration set forth that the delendants, on divers days…

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A Word on Horse-stealing

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1857 · page 4

Unquestionably the most prolific crime of the colony is horse-stealing. Session after session men are arraigned for it at the prisoners' bar in the various…

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Police Reports. Tuesday, April 7. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. E. MAITLAND, A. GIBSON, and F. R. L. ROSSI

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1857 · page 4

ASSUALT.—Mr. William Walker, auctioneer, appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Mr. H. Margules, for an assanlt. Mr. C. H. Waish conducted the case for the…

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Horrid Murder at Birkenhead

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1857 · page 3

ABOUT two o'clock on Tuesday morning, a murder was committed in Chester-street, Birkenhead, under the following circumstances:—It appears that…

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Colonial Intelligence. Victoria. the Williamstown Tragedy ; Murder of Mr. Price

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1857 · page 7

Thursday afternoon, about three o'clock, one of the most daring attempts to obtain their liberty was made by the convicts of the penal hulk Success. For some time the greatest…

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Colonial Intelligence. Victoria. Inquest on the Body of Mr. Price. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Fifteen of the Convicts

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1857 · page 6

THE inquest on the body of the late inspector terminated on the 1st of April, in the finding of a verdict of wilful murder against fifteen of the prisoners:—Thomas Maloney, Henry Smith,…

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Wednesday, April 15. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—J. M'Cormaek and S. Adlam were fined for drunkenness, the former 20s., and the latter 10s…

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Police Reports. Saturday, April 11. Before the Police Magistrate and E. MAITLAND, Esq., J.P.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 4

ASSAULT.—Joseph Jackson was charged with having, on the previous evening, assaulted Samuel Adlam, and attempted to strike him with an axe…

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Tuesday, April 14. Before the Police Magistrate, E. MAITLAND, Esq., and D. REID, Esq

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 4

DRUNKARDS.—Dennis Durnin and Ann Ross, charged with drunkenness, were discharged with a reprimand. Mary Riley, for a similar offence, committed at Collector,…

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Monday, April 13. Before the Police Magistrate, E. MAITLAND, Esq., and D. GIBSON, Esq

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 4

DRUNKARD.—William Hammond pleaded guilty to having been drunk in the public streets. He was reprimanded and discharged…

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Wednesday, April 15. Before the CHAIRMAN and a Bench of Magistrates. Horse Stealing

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 6

John Norton was charged with stealing, at Deniliquin a filly, the property of R. S. Mead. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Walsh…

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