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

Courts & crime, 1863

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday. January 6. Before Messrs, Blake, O'Connor, and Davison

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 7 January 1863 · page 2

Va rancy. -- Mary Irwin was charged with having no lawful visible moans of living, and, being convicted, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the Yass House of…

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Working of the Police Act. To the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1863 · page 3

SIR,—Upon the occasion of the removal of the police from this station, we beg leave to offer a few remarks upon the absurdity of the working of the new police act. Sergeant Middleton and Trooper…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, January 13. Before Messrs. Blake and O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 14 January 1863 · page 2

Vagrancy. -- John Kane, a man apparently about 70 years of age, was charged with having no visible lawful means of living. He confessed to the charge, and stated to…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, January 13. Before Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 21 January 1863 · page 2

VAGRANCY.--Thomas Costello, a very dissipated looking man, was charged with having no lawful visible means of living. On being asked to show what means he had, if any,…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, January 27. Before Messrs. Blake and O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 28 January 1863 · page 2

STEALING IN A DWELLING-HOUSE -- Ann Morgan, charged with stealing in the dwelling-houe of James Thompson, was brought up for final examination…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 3. Before Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 4 February 1863 · page 2

DRUNKARDS.--Bridget Coady was brought up, charged with having been drunk in a public street. The senior-sergeant stated to his worship that defendant was found…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Febbrary 10

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 2

Before Messrs. Blake and Davidson. DRUNKARDS.—There were three cases on the charge sheet Two of the defendants had been admitted to watch-house hail, and…

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Local and General Intelligence. Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 11 February 1863 · page 2

THE following is the list, of cases to be heard before his Honor Judge Callaghan at the ensuing .sittings of the Yass District Court, which will commence on Friday,…

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Berrima Quarter-sessions and District Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 3

THE court of general quarter-sessions and district court were held yesterday, Wednesday, the 11th February. Thomas Callaghan, Esq., judge. Mr. Forbes appearing as crown prosecutor, in the former…

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Special Criminal Commission. Monday, February 9. Before the three Judges. Sentences on the Prisoners. On the Court being formally opened, His Honor the Chief Justice said : --

The Yass Courier · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 4

The present being a Special Session of this Court, holden exclusively for the trial of crimes of robbery, committed by persons armed, or in company with…

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Yass Quarter Sessions. Wednesday February 18. (Before His Honor Judge Callaghan.) Stealing in a Dwelling

The Yass Courier · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 2

Ann O'Brien pleaded not guilty to an information in which she was charged with having on the 30th November, at Yass, stolen moneys to the amount of £4 10s. 6d…

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Yass District Court. Friday, February 20. Before his Honor Judge Callaghan

The Yass Courier · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 2

The court was opened by proclamation this morning. The advocates in attendance were -- Messrs. Forbes (barrister-at-law), Allman, Serjeant, Walsh, and Mayne…

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Yass District Court. Saturday, February 21. Before his Honor, Judge Callaghan

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 25 February 1863 · page 2

ROBERTS V. BESNARD. -- This action was partly heard on Friday and was resumed and concluded this morning. The plaintiff, who is an extensive squatter,…

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Theft of Money From a Letter. a Roman Catholic Priest and the Confessional

The Yass Courier · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 4

ON Monday, at the Justice of Peace Court, Glasgow, (Wm. Kidston, Esq, presiding) a labourer named Terance M'Ghee, residing in Tolleross, was…

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Local and General Intelligence. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 3. (Before Dr. Blake.)

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 4 March 1863 · page 2

ROBBERY UNDER ARMS--Richard Seawicke was brought up in custody charged with having robbed the premises of Mrs. Dwyer, and Mrs. Reedy, Senior-sergeant Brennan…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 9Th. (Before Dr. Blake)

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 11 March 1863 · page 2

DRUNKARD.--Bridget Cody was charged with having been drunk in a public place, and having pleaded guilty was admonished and discharged…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 17. (Before Dr. Blake. J.P.)

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 18 March 1863 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. -- Hannah M'Kale (on bail of 5s.) did not appear when called on to answer a charge of drunkenness, and the deposit lodged was ordered to be forfeited…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Circuit Court Monday—march 23

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1863 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice Wise. The Goulburn circuit court opened on Monday last, before his Honor Mr. Justice Wise. The calendar, though not lengthy, comprised a more…

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Thursday—march 26. Murder at Sawpit Gully

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 2

Mahomet Cassim and Mahomot Abdallah (East Indians) were indicted for the murder of an East Indian (name unknown), at Sawpit Gully near Queanbeyan, on the 9th November, 1861. Plan, not…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Circuit Court Wednesday—march 25

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice Wise took his seat on the bench at nine o'clock. MURDER AT COROWA. Peter, alias Black peter, an aboriginal, was…

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