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

Courts & crime, 1866

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Central Criminal Court, Sydney

The Yass Courier · Saturday 17 February 1866 · page 3

THE sittings of the Supreme Court in its Criminal Jurisdiction commenced on Monday, at Darling-hurst, before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Checke, with a calendar of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday—february 19

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES—Moses Cavanagh was charged with being illegally on the premises of John Lawler…

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The Double Murder at Batley

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 21 February 1866 · page 4

AT the Leeds Assizes, on Tuesday, Eli Sykes, cloth finisher, was indicted for the wilful murder of Hannah Brook, aud of Sarah Brook, her mother, at Batley, near Dewsbury, on the 19th…

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TUESDAY—FEBRUARY 20. The court opened at half-past nine. SENTENCES

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1866 · page 2

William Ledwell, who on the previous day had pleaded guilty to a charge of obtaining money under false pretences, was brought up and sentenced to twelve months' hard labour in Darlinghurst jail…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Bequests. Monday, 19 FEBRUARY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 2

Taylor v. Preston and Wife.—Action for trespass, £10. Mr. Manby appeared for the defendants. J. Taylor, sworn. gays: On the 8th January…

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Tuesday, 20Th February. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 2

Pogue. v. Wood.—Interpleader.—Ah Loo claimant.—In this [?] the plaintiff had obtained a judgement and [?] issued an execution. the bailiff had levied on [?]…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday—february 23

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 3

BEFORE the police-magistrate. ATTEMPT TO MURDER.—Edward Batt, alias Davis, a man of color, was brought up on remand charged with attempting to murder a Chinaman at…

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Friday, 23Rd February. Before the Police Magistrate, G. O’M. Clarke, A. G. Shadforth, Esqrs., J’s.P

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 2

William Dade, on remand, was brought up charged with cattle-stealing. Andrew Sutherland, sworn, says : I am a mounted constable, stationed at Wombat. I…

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Goulburn District Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 3

THIS court opened on Wednesday, before Judge Purefoy, with a list of ninety-two cases. The undefended cases, about seventy in number, were first disposed of before one o'clock. After…

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Yass District Court.--cause List

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 2

THE above court will be opened at Yass, on Friday next, the 2nd prox., before his Honor Judge Pu[?]efoy. The following is the list of causes entered for disposal:--…

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Trial and Conviction, of L[?]nn the Bushranger for Murder. (From the. S. M. Herald.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 2

The prisoner was indicted with [?]g on the 26th January, 1865, Collector, [?] this colony, murdered Samuel Nelson. Mr. Paterson and Mr. M‘Devitt were [?]nded…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February 21. Before Messrs. Blake, Laidlaw, and O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 2

Michael [?] (on bail) was charged with having on the 19th January just, at Pudman Creek, feloniously broken open a box, and stolen therefrom the sum of five shillings, the property of…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Police Court. Saturday—february 24

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. ASSAULT.—Volney Cooper, Cowley Cooper, and Horace Cooper appeared to answer a charge of assaulting Patrick Davoren and rescuing sheep…

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Tuesday, 27Th February. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 2

Mary Ann Wilson was charged with stealing ten shillings. Daniel Murphy, sworn says: I am a constable stationed at Stoney Creek ; I arrested the…

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Friday, 2Nd March. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 2

Joseph Turner was charged with selling without an auctioneer's license. Defendant admitted the selling, and stated that, he sold and that he had received orders…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—february 28

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

BEFORE the police-magistrate. ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.—George and Thomas Coyle and George Humphries were brought up on remand, charged with the robbery at Baker's, on the…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Monday, 26Th February. (Before G. O’Malley Clarke, Esq. J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 2

W. H. Noble was charged With obstructing the public thoroughfare. Michael O’Dwyer sworn; says: I am a constable in the police at Young; about a quarter…

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The Kinder Murder. Conviction and Sentence of Bertrand

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 4

The evidence on the New Trial was a mere repetition of that published in our last issue. We are indebted to the Sydney Morning Herald for the following:—…

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Central Criminal Court. Mrs. Kinder Discharged

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

With reference to the case of Maria Helen Kinder, his Honor said it must either be discharged or proceeded with; and, unless Mrs. Bertrand give evidence, it was plain that…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February 28

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

DRUNK, &C.--Michael Nash failed to appear, and 10s. paid as bail was ordered to be forfeited. Mary Newton was discharged. OBTAINING GOODS BY FALSE PRETENCES.--Robert…

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