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

Courts & crime, 1865

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Local Intelligence. Police Court, Young. Saturday, 25Th MARCH.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

JOHN MADDEN was again brought up on remand. J. A. Murphy said be was a storekeeper at Murrumburrah, and that the robbing of his dray was reported to him on the 9th march, and that…

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Wednesday, March 29Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

JOHN CLARKE was charged by cons Sutherland with being in possession of a sa[?] and bridle for which he could give no satisfactory account…

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Monday, March 27Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

JOHN MADDEN was again brought up on remand. John Menzie was sworn, and said: On Wednesday night Madden slept under his dray, he went to bed under it at about 11 o’clock…

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Tuesday, March 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

W. PUESS, Ironmonger was charged by constable Bulla with allowing a ferocious dog to be at large. The constable stated that Monday a…

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Collector Police Court. Tuesday—march 28

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 6

BEFORE the police magistrate of Goulburn, and A. G. D. Huthwaite Esq. DAVIS v. CURTAYNE.—This was a summons case for unlawfully taking and driving sheep, the property…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—march 29

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 6

BEFORE W. h. Hovell, J. S. Futter, and F. R. L. [?]si, Esqs. ILLEGALLY RIDING A HORSE.—Charles Carrol was [?] up on warrant, charged with illegally riding…

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New Zealand. Murder of the Rev. Mr Volkner by the Natives at Opotiki

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 4

CAMP TE PAPA, March 8. -- It is very questionable whether I shall succeed in my attempt to describe to your readers one of the most barbarous and atrocious murders which has ever been…

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Gunning. Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 29

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

BREACH OF THE IMPOUNDING ACT. -- Bean v. Potts. -- On the case being called the defendant did not appear. Senior-constable O'Brien proved the service of the summons, personally, on defendant…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions, Wednesday, March 29. Before Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

THE CATTLE STEALING CASE NEAR DOWNING. -- Daniel Minehan, the younger, was brought up charged with being one of the principals in the recent, cattle stealing case near Bowning, for which Daniel…

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Local & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 4

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 5 April 1865 · page 2

THE CATTLE STEALING AT BOWNING. -- Daniel and Mark Minehan appeared on their recognizance. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Allman for the prisoners…

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Local Intellience. Police Court, Young. Saturday, April 1St. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 2

CHRISTOPHER HUMBER was charged by constable Bulla with being drunk and disorderly in the public streets. Fined £1, or three days in the lock-up…

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Court of Requests. Wednesday. April 5TH.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 2

HENRY V. SMITH.—Settled. SAME V. SAME.—Settled. SMITH v. HENRY.—Settled. MANBY v T. F. DE COURCY BROWN—£5—…

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Friday, April 7Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 2

RESCUING A BULLOCK.—Edward Bellamy was charged with unlawfully rescuing a bullock which had been seized to impound. J. W. Croaker was sworn, and said that the…

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Monday. April 3Rd. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 2

MORRIS KENNEDY pleaded guilty to using obscene language. Fined £5, or 24 hours in the lock-up…

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Tuesday, April 4Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 2

ANNIE LEE. alias “Scotch Mag,” charged with stealing a dress. Mary Ann Greig said: She lost a dress on Friday night week. She put the dress on…

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Friday, April 7Th. (Before lie Police Magistrate and A. G. Shadforth, Esq., J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 2

O’MARA v. SHEEDY—£6 18s. 6d. for good sold and delivered.—This was an adjourned case.—The evidence of the plaintiff has already been given columns.—Mrs. Sheedy was…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Police Court. Saturday—april 8

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 April 1865 · page 2

BEFORE the police magistrate and C. S. Oakes, Esq. HAVING STOLEN PROPERTY IN HIS POSSESSION.—Charles Spackman was brought up in custody, charged with "having a stolen saddle in his…

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Local Intellience Police Court, Young. Monday, April 10.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 2

SHOOTING WITH INTENT BY A VOLUNTEER.— Martin Sullivan, one of the bushranging volunteers, was brought up, charged with shooting Edward Churchman…

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Court of Requests. Saturday, April 1TH.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 2

MORGAN V. MILLARD—£5 16s. for work and labor done.—Mr. Manby for defendant.—This was an adjourned case, and judgment was given for the plaintiff for £3 4s. 6d., and 5s. costs…

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Tuesday, April 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 2

GEORGE DALTON was fined 5s. for furious riding in the streets…

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