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

Courts & crime, 1860

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, November 1. (Before I. M. Blake, Esq.)

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 November 1860 · page 2

VAGRANT ACT.--John O'Brien, of Gunning, appeared to answer the complaint of Frederick Simpson, mounted trooper, stationed at the same place, (sworn before…

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The Murder Hole at Cawnpore

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1860 · page 4

No English man or woman, deserving the name, can avoid the tearful reflection that the remains of bur martyred dead ant Cawnpore deserve respect. There are few, then,…

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Small Debts' Court

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 7 November 1860 · page 2

THE monthly sitting of this Court was not held until noon yesterday. There being only one magistrate present, (Mr. J. G. Davidson), several eases in which the…

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Local & General Intelligence. Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 7 November 1860 · page 2

THIS Court will he opened on Wednesday next by his Honor Justice Callaghan. The cause list, which wo subjoin, is unusually light:--…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, November 8. Before J. G. Davidson and J. S. Calvert, Esqs

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING.--Henry Baker and Thomas Collins, remanded from the previous court day, were brought up, charged with horse-stealing…

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Tuesday, November 13. Stealing in a Dwelling

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 November 1860 · page 2

George Talbot was arraigned on an information which charged him with having stolen on the 29th of August last, in the dwelling house of Richard Sheriff, at Gunning, moneys to the amount of…

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Yass Quarter Sessions. Monday, November 12. Stealing From the Person

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 November 1860 · page 2

Catherine Macarthy was indicted for having, at Yass, on the 2nd of October, stolen from the person of Henry Howard, a colored man, the sum of £13, the moneys of the said Henry Howard. A second…

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Yass District Court. Wednesday, November 14. Before Judge Callaghan

The Yass Courier · Saturday 17 November 1860 · page 2

THE Court was opened at half-past two o'clock, the time at which the jury in the case of the Queen against Stattery had retired to consider their verdict…

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Yass District Court. Friday, November 16. LEHANE v. M'keooh and Wife

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 2

This was a jury case, and the following jury were sworn:--Thomas Brassell, Thomas Booth, Joseph Hallam, and Thomas Armstrong. The case had been heard at the…

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Yass District Court. Wednesday, November 14. Before Judge Callaghan. J. W. CHISHOLM V. P. FOLEY

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 2

This case had been before the court on a previous occasion, when by consent it was referred to arbitration Mr. Walsh now moved for the appointment of an arbitrator, in lieu of Mr. Armstrong, who had…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, November 22

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 2

VAGRANOY.-- William Jackson was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. In answer to a question from the…

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Police Report

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 2

On Saturday there was business before the court.—On Monday, one drunkard was fined five shillings, and another discharged. -Edward Bunn was charged with suspicion of…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 2

THIS court was opened, pro forma, on Monday morning, and adjourned until yesterday (Tuesday) with the understanding that the jury cases would be heard on Wednesday. One case, however, that of James…

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The Moorish Embassy to the Court of St. James

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 4

WE have already briefly noticed the arrival and departure of an accredited ambassador, accompanied by a numerous suite from the Court of Morocco to the numerous suite from the…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn District Court, Tuesday, November 27

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

JAMES GALLACHER v. EDWARD SPENCER ANTILL. Mr. Walsh appeared for the plaintiff, D. G. Forbes, Esq., conducted the defence. Mr. Walsh stated the case. The plaintiff, James Gallagher, alias Blind Jemmy, was employed by Mr…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, November 29. Before I. M. Blake, and J. G. Davidson, Esqrs

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

MASTERS AND SERVANTS ACT.--Mr. Robert Johnson, of Nanima, appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Samuel Barron, for having refused to pay…

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Central Police Office, Sydney. Friday, November 30. Before Messrs. Peden and Spence

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 3

BIGAMY.--The case of William Walker, storekeeper of Goulburn, charged with marrying Jessie Selina Newton, daughter of Mrs. Burnett B. Cohen, of the Tavistock Hotel,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 4Th December. Before I. M. Blake, R. Davison, and A. H. Hume, Esquires

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 2

Bernard Grogan v. John Kelly.--Adjourned case. Summons not served. Promissory note, £6 6s. Bernard Grogan v. David Gill.--No…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, December 6. Before I. M. Blake and J. G. Davidson, Esqs

The Yass Courier · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 2

DRUNKARDS.--James Ward was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in the streets on the 1st, instant; he pleaded guilty aud was fined 10s. John Macnamara…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, December 20

The Yass Courier · Saturday 22 December 1860 · page 2

ATTEMPTING TO STAB--An old man named Richard Gallop, well known in Yass, was brought up in custody, charged with having attempted to stab Mr. Owen Hilly, of "The…

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