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

Courts & crime, 1864

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Burrowa Police Court. Monday, 28Th December

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 6 January 1864 · page 2

Before N. R. Besnard, and J. Hayes, Esqrs., J's. P. THE LATE BUSHRANGING.--The Queen v. Coffey and wife.--The defendants were brought up for aiding and abetting two…

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Attempted Suicide and Murder

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 2

AT a very early hour on Thursday morning a plasterer, mimed William Williams, who has been working in town for some months past, attempted to cut the throat of a respect able voting woman to…

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Working of the New Police Act

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 2

IN extension of the brief notice published in Wednesday's issue of the meeting of magistrates on the previous day. convened to take into consideration a circular issued from the Colonial [?]…

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Lord Palmerston in the Divorce Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 3

THE ears of London society have for many days back been tingling with an extraordinary scandal. It would be the feeblest affectation for any one mixing with the world of our metropolis to assume the aspect of ignorance on the subject…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence. Yass Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 6. Before Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 2

SAMPSON v. BABBAGE.--This was an nation for work and labour. It was in part hoard, and item after item of plaintiffs demand was disputed. As the bill of particalars furnished no date, the…

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Local & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 13 January 1864 · page 2

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12. Before Dr. Blake. COOMA MAIL ROBBERY.--Patrick Birmingham, who was apprehended on last Sunday, at Phil's…

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Local & General Intelligence. Young. Police Court, January 9

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 January 1864 · page 2

Before A. G. Shadforth, and G. O'M. Clarke, Esqrs. Charles M Dermott, bootmaker, was charged with committing a violent assault upon Mr. Thos…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, January 16. Before Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 20 January 1864 · page 2

THE COOMA MAIL ROBBERY.-- Patrick Birmingham, who had been apprehended on a charge of robbing the mail between Queanbeyan and Cooma, was placed in the dock, and on the application of…

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Triple Murder in a Cab

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 January 1864 · page 4

THE horrible circumstances of finding three dead bodies in a cab in a crowded throughfare of the metropolis, has excited intense public interest, while the press have been for some days past occupied in…

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The Attempted Murder on the Yass River

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 January 1864 · page 2

ON Wednesday last, before Messrs. Besnard and Campbell, Thomas King, on remand, was charged with having attempted to murder Anne, his wife, by drowning…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, January 27. Before Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 January 1864 · page 2

DRUNKARD.--Anne Stewart pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Cooma-street on the previous day, and was discharged with a reprimand. ROBBERY.--John Morgan and John Southgate…

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Local and Provincial. District Court. Wednesday—february 10

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 2

THIS court was opened by his Honor Judge Meymott, with a list of forty-five cases, including one for trial by a jury; but in consequence of the jury case being settled, a great number being…

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Local & General Intelligence. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, February 13

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 17 February 1864 · page 2

Before Messrs. Calvert, Jones, and Campbell. THE BUSHRANGERS.--George Lynham and Hugh Searey were charged with highway robbery, at Pudman's Creek, on the 17th December…

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Yass District Court. Before Judge Meymott

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 24 February 1864 · page 2

The Court proceeded to business on Saturday afternoon. JOHN COOPER V. GEORGE REYNOLDS. This was an action for trespass to land, and the…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass General Sessions. Before Judge Meymott. Friday, February 20. Attempt to Murder

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 24 February 1864 · page 2

Thomas King was charged with having, at Yass, on the -- January, attempted to murder his wife by drowning; a second count charged him with wounding with intent to do some grievous bodily…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 23. Before Messrs. Calvert and Jones

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 24 February 1864 · page 2

THE BUSHRANGERS. -- George Lynham and Hugh Searey were again brought up, charged with highway robbery at Pudman Creek, on the 17th of December…

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The Extraordinary Case of Murder at Guiddford

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 2 March 1864 · page 4

Joseph Maharg, 28. a sergeant in the 3rd Buffs,a smart, [?]like looking young man, was charged at Kingston, Dec. 24. upon an indictment, also upon the coroner's inquisition,…

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Local & General Intelligence Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 2 March 1864 · page 2

Before Messrs. Blake, O'Connor, and R.Jones. HORSE STEALING.--Donald M'Donald alias Mara, charged on suspicion of horse-stealing, was brought up and remanded for three days, the sub-inspector…

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Young District Court

The Yass Courier · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 2

The court was opened this morning, Thursday, 25th February, before Judge Meymott. The advocates present were MR. Forbes and Mr. Norton, barristers, and Mr. Manby, and Mr. C…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 9 March 1864 · page 2

TUESDAY, MARCH 8. Before Messrs. Blake, Calvert, and Rees Jones. STEALING FRUIT. John Fahey was brought up under warrant, charged with stealing fruit, the…

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