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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 6 of 11

Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 9

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 July 1857 · page 4

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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Police Reports. Monday, July 6. Before E. MAITLAND, Esq

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

DRUNKARDS.—John Crowe, charged by the Chief Constable with having been drunk, was discharged with an admonition. George Humphries was fined 10s. or, in default of payment,…

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Local Intelligence. Burrow A—land Sales—new Police District, &c

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 July 1857 · page 4

The following letter was received a few days since by a gentleman in Yass, who has placed it in our hands for publication. There are several matters alluded to of importance to the people of…

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Colonial Intelligence. the Commercial Bank Robbery. Sydney Police Office, July 2

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

WILLIAM KEMP, in custody, on a charge of stealing £1627 from the Commercial Bank, was brought up for a second time. Mr. Holroyd appeared for the prosecution; Mr. Roberts for…

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Tuesday, June 14. Before the Chairman. Horse Stealing

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

Timothy Fuller was arraigned on an information which charged him with stealing, at Woodhoseleigh, on the 6th April, one horse, the property of Robert Flecknoe…

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Friday, July 17. Before the Chairman. Stealing Money

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

Edward and Catherine Panton were arraigned on an information, which charged them with having stolen, from the person of Mary Lioyd, at Queanbeyan, on the 4th June,…

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Wednesday, July 15. Before the Chairman. Stealing a Watch

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

Maurice Foran was charged with stealing at Braidwood, on the 4th July, a watch, the property of Thomas Harris. Mr. Denieby defended the prisoner…

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Quarter Sessions. (Continued from our sixth page.) Thursday, July 16. Before the Chairman. Cattle Stealing

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

James Feeny wits arraigned on an information, which charged him with having, at Billy Bong, in the colony of New South Wales, stolen, on the 24th March, one cow and one…

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Police Reports. Tuesday, July 14. Before Messrs. MAITLAND, and COWPER

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

HORSESTEALING.—George Edwards charged with horse-stealing, was remanded for 8 days. FRIDAY. JULY 17. Before Messrs. M'ARTHUR, W. P. FAITHFULL,…

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Police Reports. Monday, July 20. Before Mr. CHATFIELD and Captain ZOUCH

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1857 · page 4

AN OLD VAGABOND.—Thomas Crossin, who was lately tried and acquitted, at Quarter Sessions, of stealing a cap from a milliner's shop, in Auburn-street, was brought up on a…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 23. Before N. R. Besnard, Esq., J.P.; J. R. Hardy, Esq., J.P; A. Campbell, Esq., J.P.; T. Laidlaw, Esq., J.P.: Mr. Beckham and Mr. A. H. Hame were also on the Bench. COUCH V. COLLS

The Yass Courier · Saturday 25 July 1857 · page 4

The following case having caused a good deal of excitement in town during the last few days, we report the evidence at considerable length. We may premise that the case resulted from the…

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Colonial Intelligence. Murder by a Black at Ulladulla.--a

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 August 1857 · page 2

murder has just been committed here by a black fellow named Jamie Woodburn, lately employed by Mr. James Murray. It appears that he had been drinking at the public-house all day…

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The Buckland Riot. Beechworth Police Office, July 16

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1857 · page 6

Thomas Healy alias Yankee Tom, charged with being engaged in the recent disturbance was brought up for examination. A. Cim, storekeeper on the Lower Flat,…

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Police Reports. Saturday, July 25. Before W. CHATFIELD, Esq

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1857 · page 4

STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—George Elven, charged with stealing money from the person, and who had been remanded for further evidence, was brought up this morning…

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

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1857 · page 4

THE POLICE.—David Campbell, who, on the previous day, had pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk on duty, and punished therefor, was again brought up for a similiar…

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YESTERDAY. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. CHATFIELD

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1857 · page 4

HORSE-STEALING.—George Edwards was brought up for the ninth time, on the charge of horse-stealing. He was first arraigned on the charge of…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 3, 1857. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Rossi, Falder, and CHATFIELD

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1857 · page 6

There were twenty-six cases on the cause list set down for hearing, but a good many were settled out of court, and others were undefended. Still the business has been…

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TUESDAY. Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. S. FUTTER, and Dr. Falder

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1857 · page 4

SUSPICION OF HORSE-STEALING.—William Williams was brought up on suspicion of stealing two horses found in his possession. Michael Torpy, Corporal of the Mounted…

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The Murder of Sophia Lewis

The Yass Courier · Saturday 8 August 1857 · page 3

A CHINAMAN named Chong Sigh was brought before the Beechworth Bench a few days since on a charge of having been concerned in the murder of Sophia Lewis in a…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, August 4. Before Thomas Laidlaw, Esq

The Yass Courier · Saturday 8 August 1857 · page 6

WILLIAM JAMES, JUN., v. THOMAS COX.--The plaintiff, who resides at Thorsby's Creek, near Yass, sued the defendant, who resides at the same place, for the sum of £10. The case was tried by…

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