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

Courts & crime, 1861

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Horrible Murder in New York

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 4

MRS. SHANOKS, a widow lady of 45, who was about to go to the altar a second time, was found murdered in her house, in New York, on tho 7th instant…

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Wholes Horse-stealing. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 2

SIR,--Permit me, through your valuable journal, to state a case of the most barefaced horse-stealing that any man could witness. A man named--living on the Burrown…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 2

DRUNKARDS.--The list included three persons, one female and two males. The former, who was out on bail, forfeited her deposit of 40s., the latter were fined…

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Court of Petty Session. Thursday, April 25. Before Messrs. Blake, Davidson, and Calvert

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 2

SUSPICION OF HORSE-STEALING.--Edward Green, who had been remanded from the previous Court-day on suspicion of stealing a mare, the property of William…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 2

The Yass Courier · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 2

SUPPOSED CASE OF LUNACY.--Edward Green was charged with being of unsound state of mind. Martin Doyle deposed that be is acting…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 9Th. Before Allan Campbell, Esq

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 May 1861 · page 2

ASSAULT.--Thomas Hines, charged on a warrant with assault, was ordered to be forwarded to Burrowa. The defendant hoped that he would not be detained longer in…

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Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 15 May 1861 · page 2

YESTERDAY was the last day for filing plaints for hearing at the Yass District Court, which will open before his Honor Judge Callaghan, on Monday, the 27th…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 May 1861 · page 2

THE sittings of this court commenced on Wednesday before Judge Callaghan, and were concluded on the following day. The list comprised thirty eases, of which several were settled out of court. Most of the…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 May 1861 · page 2

THE sittings of this court commenced on Wednesday before Judge Callaghan, and were concluded on the following day. The list comprised thirty cases, of which several were settled out of court. Most of the…

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"Cheap Law in the District Court. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 18 May 1861 · page 3

SIR,--The World (that is, the Australian world) has lately been edified, through the columns of the Empire, with some extraordinary performances in the art of "running…

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Yass District Court. Monday, May 27. Before His Honor Judge Callaghan

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 29 May 1861 · page 2

THIS Court was opened this morning at ten o'clock. The attorneys present were, Mr. Forbes (Grown Presscutor), Mr. C. H. Walsh, of Goulburn; Mr. G. C. Aliman, Yass; and…

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Another Outbreak of the Prisoners in Darlinghurst Gaol

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 2

HAVING reported some few days since the return to Cockatoo Island of fourteen of the refractory prisoners who had seen the folly of persevering in their behaviour and the determination of the authorities…

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Another Outbreak of the Prisoners in Darlinghurst Gaol

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 2

HAVING reported some few days since the return to Cockatoo Island of fourteen of the refractory prisoners who had seen the folly of preserving in their behaviour and the determination of the authorities…

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Yass District Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 2

This court opened on Monday last. The following are the only cases worthy of special notice:— James Grovenor, Yass, v. William Rudd, Gunning.— Damages by misdescription of a horse…

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Yass District Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 2

This court opened on Monday last. The Following are the only cases worthy of special notice:— James Grovenor, Yass, v. William Rudd, Gunning.—Damages by misdescription of a horse…

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Murder in South Australia by Aborigines

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1861 · page 4

The S. A. Advertiser of the 18th reports at great length the trial of five aborigines, viz., Warretya alias Old Man Jack, Warretya alias Kapunda Robert,…

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Murder in South Australia by Aborigines

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1861 · page 4

The S. A. Advertiser of the 18th reports at great length the trial of five aborigines, viz., Warretya alias Old Man Jack, Warretya alias Kapunda Robert,…

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Murder of a Child and Death of the Murderess

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1861 · page 4

The village of Eastling, located about five miles to the south-west of Feversham, was thrown into a state of immense excitement early yesterday morning, in consequence of…

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Murder of a Child and Death of the Murderess

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1861 · page 4

The village of Eastling, located about five miles to the south-west of Feversham, was thrown into a state of immense excitement early yesterday morning, in consequence of…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 6Th

The Yass Courier · Saturday 8 June 1861 · page 2

DRUNKARD.--George Warner was charged with having been drunk on Tuesday last, in Dutton-street. Defendant, who pleaded guilty. said he was very sorry for what had…

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