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

Courts & crime, 1861

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The War in New Zealand. Desperate Night Assault by the Maories: Their Repulse and Defeat

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 16 February 1861 · page 4

By the Lord Worsley, we have news from Taranaki (New Plymouth), to the 30th ultimo. The Auckland papers give fill details of a…

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Court of Petty Session. [Thursday, February 14.] (Before J. G. Davidson and J. S. Calvert Esqrs

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 February 1861 · page 2

Henry Hall was fined 10s. for drunk and; disorderly conduct in Cooma-streut. VAGRANCY.-- Edward Hines was charged on the information of James Pearse, licensed…

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Yass Quarter Sessions. Saturday, February 16. Before the Cha[?]man. Cattle Stealing

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

James Beale[?] otherwise Charles Druitt, otherwise William Druitt, was arraigned on an information which charged him with having, on the 9th August, 1860, at Forest Creak,…

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Pass District Court. Tuesday, February 19

The Yass Courier · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 2

Before his Honor Judge Callaghan. THE sittings of this court, which were commenced on the previous day pro forma, were resumed to day…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. March 5

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 6 March 1861 · page 2

THE Magistrates on the Bench were B. Davison, I. M. Blake, and J. G. Davidson, Esqs. James Connell, Gunning, v. Samuel…

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Escape of Two Prisoners From Berrima Gaol

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 2

SHORTLY after daylight on Friday morning, on the principal warder going his round to open the various cell doors of the confines, it was discovered that the inmates of one of these apartments (East and…

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Local and Provincial. Escape of Two Prisoners From Berrima Gaol

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 2

SHORTLY after daylight on Friday morning on the principal warder going his round to open the various cell doors of the confines, it was discovered that the inmates of one of these apartments (East and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 11th. Before the Police Magistrate and W. H. Hovell, Esq., J.P.

Goulburn Chronicle and Southern Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Patrick Foley, William Dutton, John Ryan, and Martin M[?]namara were fined for this offence. UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF A HORSE.—J…

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Court of Petty Sessions Thursday, March 14

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 March 1861 · page 2

DRUNKARD.--Thomas Williams was charged with having been drunk on the previous day, in a public place, in the town of Yass. He pleaded guilty, and…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 21

The Yass Courier · Saturday 23 March 1861 · page 2

Before I. M. Blake and A. H. Hume, Esqs. DRUNKARD.--Edward McMahon (on bail) was charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the 18th instant. He…

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Magistrate at Gundaroo. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 27 March 1861 · page 3

SIR,--Observing in your issue of Saturday last a paragraph from your own correspondent at Gundaroo, in which he states that we are sadly in want of a few J.P.'s. I…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1861 · page 2

THIS court opened on Monday last, before his Honor Mr. Justice Milford, with Mr. George Milford, (nephew of the judge) as clerk of arraigns. Mr. Butler appeared to prosecute on behalf of the crown,…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1861 · page 2

THIS court opened on Monday last, before his Honor Mr. Justice Milford, with Mr. George Milford, (nephew of the judge) as clerk of arraigns. Mr. Butler appeared to prosecute on behalf of the crown,…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday—march 27. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Milford.) Assault with Intent to Murder

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 March 1861 · page 2

THE court sat at ten o'clock, but at the instance of the crown prosecutor was adjourned will eleven, when John Kelly, Henry Collins, and Frederick Heron, Previously arraigned on a charge having committed…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday—march 27. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Milford.) Assault with Intent to Murder

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 March 1861 · page 2

THE court sat at ten o'clock, but at the instance of the crown-prosecutor, was adjourned till eleven, when John Kelly, Henry Collins, and Frederick Heron, previously arraigned on a charge of having committed…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1861 · page 2

In these cases Mr. Gannon, who appeared for the plaintiffs, applied to act as advocate, there being no counsel in attendance to whom he could deliver briefs…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1861 · page 2

In these cases Mr. Gannon. who appeared for the plaintiffs. applied to act as advocate, there being no counsel in attendance to whom he could deliver briefs…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, April 11. Before J. S. Calvert and N. R. Besnard, Esqs

The Yass Courier · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 2

SUSPICION OF HORSE STEALING. -- Samuel Dinner, on remand, was again brought up, when the chief constable prayed a further remand in order that he might have the…

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Shocking Murder of a Lady

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 4

The following terrible narrative of a murder committed in New York is from the Tribune:—"Mrs. Shancks, a widow lady of forty-five,…

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Shocking Murder of a Lady

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 4

The following terrible narrative of a murder committed in New York is from the Tribune:— "Mrs. Shancks, a widow lady of forty-five,…

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