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

Courts & crime, 1865

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Local Intelligence. Police Court, Young. Tuesday, November 14.(Before J. E. Pearce, P.M. and John Pring, Ksqs.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 2

Perry v. Kennedy.—Wages.—Catherine Perry, being sworn, said : I have been in the employment of Mr. John Kennedy, and have been receiving 12s. per week; I have been…

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Local & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, November 15

The Yass Courier · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 2

VAGRANT ACT.—Mary Cowper and Anne Stewart where charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Cooma-street on the previous night. The defendants pleaded guilty to having been…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Gundagai Police Court. Monday, November 13. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 22 November 1865 · page 2

THE COPPABELLA CATTLE STEALING CASE.-- Eimund Burke and Black Jack were again brought before the court on a charge of cattle stealing at Coppabella. The evidence of Peter Wenrin. Peter…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday—november 20

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1865 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and F. R. L. Rossi, A. G. De Lauret, and A. G. Huthwaite, Esqs. UNSOUND MIND.—Robert Warmsburn, of unsound mind, was committed to jail for one month in default…

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Murder and Attempted Suicide

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 22 November 1865 · page 4

THE town of Wolverhampton was on Saturday evening the scene of a shocking murder and attempted suicide, the victim being a young woman named Seagar, the murderer her suitor,…

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Wednesday, November 22. (Before tho Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 November 1865 · page 2

Mary Ann Clarke, on remand, charged with stabbing Thomas Brooks. Andrew Sutherland, being sworn, deposed: I am a senior-constable, stationed at Wombat…

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Friday, November 24 (Before the Police magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 November 1865 · page 2

James C. Garry, alias Gainer, on remand, charged with horse-stealing. W. C. Turland (for the defence) being sworn, deposed: I am an auctioneer at Young. I…

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Monday, Nov. 20. (Before tho Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 November 1865 · page 2

Mary Ann Clarke was charged with stabbing Thomas Brooks. Andrew Sutherland, being sworn, deposed: I am a constable, stationed at Wombat. I…

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Tuesday, November 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and A. G. Shad forth Esq., J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 November 1865 · page 2

J. W. Croaker v. IT. M'Crone.—Tho defendant in this case was charged, under the Master and Servants' Act, with having absented himself without leave from his hired…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court, Young. Saturday, November 18.(Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.M.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 November 1865 · page 2

James Hughes was charged with horse-stealing. James M'Gee being sworn, deposed: I am a constable, stationed at Marengo. I yesterday arrested the prisoner, James Hughes, at…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Police Court. Saturday—november 25

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 November 1865 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. THREATENING LANGUAGE.—John Blackshaw, for using threatening language towards his wife, was sent to gaol for seven days in default of finding…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court, Young. Monday, November 27.(Before J. E. Pearce Esq. P.M.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 December 1865 · page 2

Mary Ann Clarke on remand charged with stabbing. Thomas Brooks being sworn, says : I am a storeman residing with Mr. Harman; I know…

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Murrumburrah Police Court. Thursday, November 30th.—(Before J. E. Pearce and J. C. Wellman, Esqs.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 December 1865 · page 2

SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE.—John A. Murphy was charged with the above offence. From tho evidence it Seems that a job of work had been done by a man for Mr. Murphy,…

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Burrowa Police Court. (Before J. E. Pearce and W. D. Campbell, Esqs.)WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 December 1865 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING.—Bartholomew Cluno was charged by Mark Gallagher with horse-stealing. These being no evidence to show that the prisoner stole the horse, the case was…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, November 29. Before Messrs. Davidson and O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Saturday 2 December 1865 · page 2

PROFANE LANGUAGE.-- William Sweeney was charged with having used profane language in a public place. Mr. Sub-inspector Brennan informed the bench…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Police Court. Monday—december 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 6 December 1865 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Parsons, brought up for drunkenness, was discharged. CATTLE-STEALING.—John Hart and Thomas Fallon (on bail) appeared on remand, to answer a charge…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, December 1. Before Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 6 December 1865 · page 2

OBTAINING MONEY FRAUDULENTLY. -- Frederick C. Shadforth was brought up under warrant, charged with having obtained money under a false pretence…

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Friday, 8Th. December. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 December 1865 · page 2

Storm v. Williams.—Value of a clothes line 1s. Verdict for plaintiff 1s. and costs…

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Gunning Police Court. Wednesday—december 6

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 December 1865 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn. Francis Stanley on warrant. Defendant was hired as a shepherd for six months with Mr. P. Best, near Gunning. Had served four months. On…

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Collector Police Court. Tuesday—december 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 December 1865 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn, and Messrs. J. W. Chisholm and J. J. Waddell, J.P.'s. BREACH OF THE IMPOUNDING ACT.—J. Wheatley v. John Byrnes. Summons for impounding…

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