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

Courts & crime, 1862

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Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 27 August 1862 · page 2

THE following cases were tried before his Honor Judge Callaghan, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Inst : -- GOLLOP V. HILLY AND OTHERS…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, August 20. Before Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 27 August 1862 · page 2

DRUNKABDS. -- Richard Griffiths was charged with having been drunk in the gaol enclosure during the sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions. He had been admitted,to…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, August 29. Before Messrs. Campbell, Calvert, Blake, and O'Couuor

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 August 1862 · page 2

CATTLE STEALING —Thomas Worry Wallis and William Gregson were charged with having stolen sevenleen head of cattle, the property of the Messrs. Johnston, at…

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Triple Murder at Longford, Tasmania

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1862 · page 3

A MURDER of the most atrocious character had taken place at Longford, which is thus reported by the Launceston Examiner of the 30th ultimo:— "The thirst for blood appears to be insatiable…

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Lays-by Sir Pot and Jar, Brat. Iii.—the Police, the Asses, O!

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1862 · page 4

We've robberies now on ev'ry han', In ev'ry hour that passes. Ol And Gardiner always is the man, Say the police, the asses, OI…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, September 16. Before Messrs. Blake and Davidson

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 17 September 1862 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.--John Marton mill David Johnson, against whom there were barges of having been drunk in public places, and who had been admitted to bail, did not…

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Local and General Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday, September 17. Before the District Commissioner

The Yass Courier · Saturday 20 September 1862 · page 2

In the matter of C. C. Wildash. This was a special meeting convened by order of the chief commissioner, for the purpose of examining certain witnesses…

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Tuesday—september 23. Murder at Gillenbah

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1862 · page 2

Peter, an aboriginal, was indicted for the murder of his gin, named Black Nanny, at Gillenbah, on the 8th July, Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Holroyd; attorney, Mr. Gannon;…

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The Murder of Miss Hall at Fordingbridge

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 24 September 1862 · page 4

AT the Winchester As-izes, yesterday, heforo Mr. Justice Keating, George Jacobs Gilbert was indicted for the wilful murder of Mary Ann Susan Hall,…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday—september 22

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1862 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Milford. The Goulburn circuit court opened on Monday last, at ten o'clock, before Mr. Justice Milford, with a calendar of some twenty cases, Mr. Butler…

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Cattle-stealing

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 27 September 1862 · page 3

Laurence Ryan, on bail, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing forty head of cattle, the property of Auber George Jones and another, at Gobbagambalin, on the 7th August last. There was a second…

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Friday—september 26. Cattle-stealing Near Wagga Wagga

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 27 September 1862 · page 2

Charles Dempsey was indicted for stealing fifty-seven head of cattle, the property of Auber George Jones, and another, at Gobbagambalin, near Wagga Wagga, on the 4th August last. There was a second…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 September 1862 · page 2

THIS Court was opened on Monday last, before his Honor Mr. Justice Milford. Mr. Butler prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Barristers present, Messrs. Holroyd and…

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Local and General Intelligence. Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, September 24. Before Messrs. Campbell and Besnard

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 September 1862 · page 2

WILFUL DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. -- Joseph Thompson, of Spring Creek, was summoned by Edward Ryan, of Galong, for having, at Spring Creek on the 9th of…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday—september 24

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 27 September 1862 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Milford. SHOOTING WITH INTENT. Joseph Pyecroft, alias Joe the Fiddler, was indicated for shooting at Robert Stewart Mc Kenzie with…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Circuit Court. Saturday—september 27

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1862 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Milford. PERJURY. Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. Walsh, applied to have the trial of Sarah West, committed for perjury…

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The Murder of Crotty. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 4 October 1862 · page 3

SIR,—Your esteemed Marengo correspondent in his account of the arresting of the supposed murders of the late unfortunate mailman Daniel Crotty v, has committed a slight…

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Local and General Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday, October 1. Before the District Commissioner

The Yass Courier · Saturday 4 October 1862 · page 2

A second adjourned meeting in the estate of Louis and Charles Spencer was held this day Mr. Allman appeared for Messrs. Mandelson Brothers of Tamut and Adelong…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, October 7. Before Messrs. Blake, Laidlaw, and O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 October 1862 · page 2

VAGRANT ACT. -- Michael Mac[?]amara was charged with Laving no lawful visible means of living. The senior-sergeant informed the Bench…

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Local and General Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday, October 8. (Before the District Commissioner.)

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 October 1862 · page 2

In the matter of Charles Cobb Wildash, an examination of Joseph Hayes, of Burrowa, took place to-day, at half-past twelve, by order of the Chief Commissioner, on the…

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