Eminent Philanthropist in Court
AT Guildhall, Thomas Hay, a squarebuilt and rather corpulent individual, described in the police-sheet as a gentleman, residing at 8, St. Mary-square,…
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Courts & crime, 1857
206 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 11
Colonial Intelligence. Supreme Court, Sydney. Saturday, May 9, 1857. In Bano
THE QUEEN V. EVANS.—This was a special case from the last Goulburn A[?]sizes. The prisoner had been convicted of three specific acts of embezziement occurring within a period of six…
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On Monday morning, the 23rd of February, the man supposed to have been one, if not the chief, of the burglars concerned in this murderous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Reports. Wednesday, May 20. Before E. MAITLAND, Esq., and Dr. Falder
CHARGE OF HOASESTEALING.—A man who gave his name as William John Doghertt, was charged with having stolen a horse, the property of Arthur Noble Forster, stonenason, of this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Reports. Wednesday, June 3. Before the Police Magistrate
HORSE-STEALING.âJohn Peisley who about six weeks since arrived in this district, with a ticket-of leave, was brought before the bench on suspicion of having stolen five horses. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. Monday, June 1. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. E. MAITLAND and D. H. THORN
JOH DOWNES v. BENJAMIN BOWTELL. This was an action brought for work and stack of wheat, for which the sum of £2 5s. was claimed. A witness was called who…
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WE have already mentioned the extraordinary murder of Dr. Harvey Burdell, in New York. We have now the full particulars; and we learn that the…
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ON Saturday morning, Ensign M'Carroll, a young officer of the 44th Regiment, the depot of which is at present stationed at Walmer Barracks,…
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Thomas Nation, twenty-two, laborer, of imperfect education, was indicated at Taunton, before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, for the wilful murder of…
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THE New York papers give the details of a recent extraordinary crime. in that city:— A Dr. Harvy Burdell was found, during Saturday, the 31st of January, dead in his…
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IT will be remembered that in our issue of the 6th inst. we mentioned that a rumour had reached Yass of a murder having been committed at the above place, and the following particulars are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 17. Before J. G. DAVIDSON, Esq., J.P., of Douro; T Laidlaw, Esq, J.P.; and A. Campbell, Esq., J.P.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.âMary Douglas and Elizabeth Wilson were found guilty of the above offence, and fined, the former in a penalty of 5s., and the latter £1. or forty-eight hours in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Reports. Saturday, June 20. Before the Police Magistrate
JOHN CHINAMAN.—Two men, named John Gramel and James Kolley, were charged with assaulting Jon Ti, a Chinaman. The parties were in the service of Mr. Thorn. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Friday, June 26. Before the Police Magistrate and William Chatvield, Esq
PRESENTING FIRE-ARMS WITH INTENT.â Davis Denny appeared to answer the complaint of Mary Anne Passmore, daughter of Mr. John Passmore, poundkeeper, for having, on…
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AT the Carlisle Spring Assizes, on Thursday, William Graham was tried for the murder of Thomas Simpson, gamekeeper, in the service of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 25
Before J.G. Davidson, Esq, of Douro ; T. LAIDLAW, Esq, J.P. ; I. M. BLAKE, Esq., J P.; and N. R. BESNARD, Esq., J.P. Petty Larceny.âWilliam Atchin was placed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thursday, June 25. Before the Police Magistate Edward Maitland, Esq
CHARGE OF HORSE-STEALING. — George Edwards, who had been apprehended on the previous of having stolen fourteen head of horses,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 2. Before J. G. DAVIDSON, Esq, J.P., of Douro; T. LAIDLAW, Esq, J.p.; I M. Blake, Esq. J. P.; N. R. BESNARD, Esq., J.P.; and A. Camp BELL, Esq., J.P.
A POUNDKEEPER WITHOUT "FORM."— Malthew Strange, of Gownyan, was changed under the 23rd clause of the Impounding Act. with failing to return to the Clerk of Petty Sessions, at Yass,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Requests. Tuesday, July 7
Before J.G. Davidson, Esq., J.P; of Douro; T. LAIDLAW, Esq, J.P.; A. CAMPBELL, Esq., J.P., and I. M. Blake, Esq., J.P. Best v. KELLY.âThomas Best, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 9
Before J. G. Davidson. ESQ, J.P.; J. R. Hardy, ESQ., J.P.; T. LAIDLAW, ESQ., J.P.; and I. M. BLAKE, ESQ, J.P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—WILLIAM Poidevin,…
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