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

Courts & crime, 1865

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Tuesday, June 27. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 July 1865 · page 2

GEORGE SMITH, on remand for horse-stealing was again brought up. The prisoner was defended by Mr. Manby. E. Taylor was sworn, and said Whale was in…

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Collector Police Court. Tuesday—june 27

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 July 1865 · page 3

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and J. J. Waddell, Esq., J.P. HANNON v. HENNIGAN.—Defendant had obtained judgment against plaintiff last court day for work…

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Gunning Police Court. Wednesday—june 28

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 July 1865 · page 3

Before the police-magistrate of Goulburn and Messrs. Hassall and Saxby, J.P.'s. POUND.—The bench recommended that the pound be established as at present existing, and Mr. J…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—june 28

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 July 1865 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. Hovell and A. G. Dc Lauret, Esqe. EXCESSIVE IMPOUNDING DAMAGES.—Thorn v. Payten.—The defendant, Henry Payten of Wynella. appeared on summons to answer the complaint of…

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Monday, June 26. (Before -the Police Magistrate and A. G. Shadforth, Esq., J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 July 1865 · page 2

JOHN SCOTT, on remand for cattle-stealing, was again brought up, and remanded to Bathurst to be dealt with there. AH CHOW, a Chinaman, was then charged…

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The Road Murder

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

TOWARDS the close of the sitting at the Bow-street police-court on the afternoon of the 25th April, an intimation was received by the chief magistrate, Sir Thomas Henry,…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 28. Before Dr. O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 July 1865 · page 2

DRUNKARDS.--Three, persons, on bail, charged with drunkenness, were called, but not appearing, their deposits were ordered to be forfeited. The court then adjourned, as in the only other…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Lecture at the Court House. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 July 1865 · page 3

SIR.-- "Mrs. Grundy" has a right to her opinion, and N. Y. asks a fair and legitimate question."From what" was Burns vindicated P and I answer, from the grossness imputed to him. I made…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Police Court. Monday—july 3

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 July 1865 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and W. E. Dignam, Esq. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Thompson and Mary Murrell, for using obscene language were each…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court, Young. Monday, Jolt 3. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 2

MORAN Y. PEARSON.—Disputed claim to a horse. Mr. Moran was sworn, and said that on Saturday last he found defendant in possession…

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Tuesday, July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 2

MATILDA JANE AITCHESON was brought before the Court for being of unsound mind. Sergeant Musgrove deposed that, on the previous night, he arrested the defendant at the…

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Friday, July 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 2

GEORGE SMITH was charged with using obscene language in the public streets. Patrick White said he was a constable, and was on duty on Saturday night, in…

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Assault on Petersburg

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 6

Now came Grant's opportunity. Quietly extending his left, he prepared to move in force upon the Southside railway to the west of Richmond. The operations which…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—july 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. John Doyle was sentenced to pay a fine of 40s. or to be imprisoned for seven days, for being drunk and using obscene language…

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Count of Requests. Monday, July 3. (Before the...Police. Magistrate and G. O’M. Clarke, Esq., J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 2

Kitchen v. Anderson—£9 13s. 6d., promissory note. Same v. Same—£9 13s. 5d., promissory note. Defendant admitted the debt in both of these…

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Local & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 5

The Yass Courier · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 2

DRUNKARD.--One person, apprehended for drunkenness, was called on, but not appearing, his bail was forfeited. VAGRANT ACT.--John Delanty was charged with…

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The Gundagai Police-magistrate

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

P.M., left for Sydney on Monday morning last, having boon suddenly ordered to there by a telegram from the colonial secretary. Of course rumour is very busy with the object of this peremptory order…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Police-court. Saturday—july 8

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

BEFORE the police-magistrate and W. E. Dignam, Esq. STEALING A SADDLE.—James Boyd, alias Wright was brought up on suspicion of stealing a saddle, the…

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Central Criminal Court Sydney Thursday, July 6. Before the Chief Justice. Arson at Binda

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 12 July 1865 · page 3

Ellen Monks and Christina Mackinnon were indicted for having, on the 26th December. 1864, at Binda, together with Ben Hall. John Gilbert, and John Dunn, sot fire to the house of Edward Morris's…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court, Young. Tuesday, 11 JULY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 2

CATTLE-STEALING.—George Broadbent was brought up, and charged with being concerned with John Scott, in the robbery of Mr. Devlin’s cattle, in March or April, 1864. The cattle…

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