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

Courts & crime, 1858

242 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 13

TUESDAY. (Befoe the Acting Police Magistrate, and J. L. Oakes, Esq.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1858 · page 2

William Thompson McGregor McLeay, who was brought up on remand, was first charged with obtaining a gold watch and chain, under false pretences, from Mr. John Hincksman, of Collector…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, September 23. (Before T. Laidlaw and J. G. Davidsen, Esqrs.)

The Yass Courier · Saturday 25 September 1858 · page 2

William Berryman, who was found lying drunk in Cooma-street on the night of the 21st instant, was lined 5s.; and John Murphy, for drunk and disorderly conduct in…

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Tuesday—september 28. Stealing a Cheque

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1858 · page 2

James Henry Randall and Thomas Randall, charged with stealing a cheque for £6 6s. on the 14th July last, the property of John Joseph Roberts surrendered to their bail; another count charged the…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, 27Th September. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1858 · page 2

THE Court was opened at 10 o'clock. The members of the bar present were Mr. Blake, and Mr. Butler, Crown Prosecutor; Attorneys, J. Moore Dillon, Criminal Crown Solicitor, C. H. Walsh, G. G…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday, 29Th September. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) Assault

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1858 · page 2

Ann Palmer and William Palmer (on bail) were indicated for assalting Mary Ann Bennett, at Garraguray, in March last. Prisoners pleaded not guilty…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. (Bridged from the Herald) Monday, 27Th September. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.)

The Yass Courier · Saturday 2 October 1858 · page 2

THE COURT was opened at 10 o'clock. The members of the bar present were Mr. Blake, and Mr. Butler; Crown Prosecutor; Attorneys. J. Moore Dillon, Criminal Crown…

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Government Land Sales. at the Police Office, Gundagai. Tuesday, 26th of October. Country Lots, County of Harden, Parish of Coolooc

The Yass Courier · Saturday 2 October 1858 · page 4

Lot 1, 23 acres 3 roods 15 porches; lot 2, 24 acres 2 roods 35 perches, on the cast side of the Sydney road, near Coolooc, and within the reserve at North Gundagai, being…

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Police Reports. Monday. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate and D. H. Thorn, Esq.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1858 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Alexander Donaldson was fined 10s. or 24 hours in the cells. THE LATE MAIL ROBBERY.—Joseph Watt and Lydia Watt, his wife (apparently not more than 17…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Civil Side. Saturday, 2Nd October. (Before his Honor Chief Justice and a jury of four.) GALVIN V. BARDWELL

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1858 · page 2

THIS was an action for false imprisonment; the damages were laid at £1000. Counsel for the plaintiff, Mr. Blake; attorney, Mr. Allman. For defendant, Mr. Butler; attorney, Mr…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday, September 29. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) ASSAULT

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 3

Ann Palmer and William Palmer (on bail) were indicted for assaulting Mary Ann Bennett, at Garraguray, in March last. Prisoners pleaded not guilty. Mr. Blake…

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FRIDAY. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate, A. Gibson, W. Connolly, and J. W. Chisholm, Esqrs.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 2

WILLIAM MC DONOUGH, charged by Constable Beattie with using indecent language in Auburn-street, on Thursday evening last, was fined £2, or on month in gaol…

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Police Reports

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 2

THE LATE MAIL ROBBERY.—The evidence of Mr. Elworthy, box-seat passenger by the Yass mail, on the night of the robbery, was taken before the acting police magistrate, on Wednesday, and was fully…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, October 7. Before J. G. Davidson & I. M. Blake, Esqrs

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 2

THEFT.-- Edward Macginnis was brought before the Court charged with the above offence. Francis Timmons deposed: I am a splitter…

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Police Reports. Monday. (Before Captain Zouch, Acting Police Magistrate)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1858 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Samuel Greensmith, dismissed with a caution.—Cecilia Ward, fined 5s., or 8 hours in the cells. VAGRANCY.—George Humphreys was sentenced…

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Tuesday, October 12. Cattle-stealing

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1858 · page 2

Michael Manly pleaded not guilty to a charge of cattle-stealing, at Mittagong, in September last. Mr. Walsh defended the prisoner. Thomas Murphy, constable, sworn: I know the…

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Quarter Sessions. Monday, October 11, 1858. (Before the CHAIRMAN, the Acting Police Magistrate and D. H. Thorn, Esq.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1858 · page 2

Mr. Dowling prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Attrorneys present—Mr. Walsh, Mr. Allman, and Mr. Waring. Thomas Williams was fined 40s. for…

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Police Reports. Thursday. (Before the Acting Police -Magistrate.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1858 · page 2

The only charge was one of drunkenness against G. Smith, for which he paid a line of five shillings…

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FRIDAY. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate, D. H. Hanford.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1858 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Ross, dismissed with caution. Thomas Wright, fined 5s. HORSE-STEALING.—James Clarke and Eli Burgess were charged on suspicion of horse-stealing…

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Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, October 13. (Before the Chairman.) Horse-stealing

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1858 · page 2

Michael Macnamara (on bail) was charged with stealing a roan filly, on the 24th June last, the property of John Jenkins, at Nangas, near Wagga Wagga, and pleaded not guilty…

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Court of Petty Session. Monday, October 11. Before I. M. Blake, Esq

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 October 1858 · page 2

DRUNKARDS. -- John Clarke pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly on Rossi-street on Sunday; and it being his first appearance before the Bench he was…

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