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

Courts & crime, 1868

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—july 8

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1868 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Captain Hovell. John Murphy, charged with being durnk and disorderly, was ordered to pay a fine of five shillings, but chose the alternative of twenty-four hours in…

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Suspicion of Murder

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1868 · page 5

RICHARD HUNT was brought up on Tuesday, June 30, before the Mudgee bench, charged with the murder of his wife. The following additional evidence was adduced…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday—july 13

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 15 July 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Marks. A charge against Thomas Vardy for a breach of the Publicans' Act by allowing drunkenness in his licensed house was dismissed…

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Young Local News. Young Police Court. Monday, July 13th. (Before the Police Magistrate. HORSE-STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 2

John Kelly, on remand, appeared to answer the above charge. The evidence of Mrs. Hannock having been taken on prisoner’s behalf, his worship dismissed…

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Friday, 17th July. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Assault.—ann Ireland V. G. Phillips. Sens., and G. Phillips, June

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 2

This was a very trumpery case wherein the complainant charged the younger defendant, a boy of. about ten years of age, with having on the 14th instant, struck her across the shoulders…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—july 15

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Alfred Gallagher and Catherine Sullivan, severally brought up for drunkenness, were discharged. John Nichols was charged with assaulting George…

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Tuesday, 14thJuly. (Before the Police Magistrate and G. O’ M .Clarke, J.p.) Stolen Property

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 2

James Molloy surrendered on bail, to answer the information preferred against him by constable Stable Hamilton last Friday. To-day Mr. Freestone appeared for the…

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Goulburn District Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 4

THIS court opened on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Simpson. The legal gentlemen present were Mr. George Milner Stephen, barrister; and Messrs. Walsh, Gannon, and Betts, attorneys…

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The Murder at Maitland Bar. Committal of Ah Sung, Alias Low Ah Sung

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 2

Ah Sung, alias Low Ah Sung, has been brought up at Hargraves, and committed for trial on a charge of wilfully murdering Ralph Lee, at Maitland Bar, on the 9th June last…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday—july 18

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 22 July 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. De Lauret William Lees and Margaret Lees were charged with assaulting Matthew D. Futton. Mr. Gannon for defence…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, July 21 it.(Before the Police Magistrate.)ASSAULT.— COUPLAND v. MACDONALD

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 July 1868 · page 2

This was a case charging the defendant with committing an assault upon the complainant, on the 17th instant, in Burrowa-street. The defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Friday, July 24th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Assault.—e. Taylor V. J. B. COX

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 July 1868 · page 2

The complainant not appearing, the case, at the rising of the court, was dismissed…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—july 22

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1868 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Finlay. Margaret Fullon was brought up for protection. Constable Foley deposed to finding defendant under O'Donnell's verandah, in Auburn-street,…

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Young Local News. Court of Bequests. Monday, July 20th. (Before the. Police Magistrate.)MACDEBMOTT V. J. OGIL[?]Y

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 July 1868 · page 2

This was an action to recover [?].10s, upon a promissory note. The defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff with costs…

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Land Sale at the Police Office, Burrowa on Monday, 27Th July, 1868. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Saturday 25 July 1868 · page 4

Lot A, 92 acres, county of Harden, parish of Birrema, on the right bank of the Murrumbidgee River, adjoining the northern boundary of Macansh's 535 acres on that river, about 6 miles…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 22. Before Dr. O'Connor and Mr Calvert

The Yass Courier · Saturday 25 July 1868 · page 2

BREACH OF THE PUBLICANS' ACT.-- James Gallagher appeared on summons to answer a complaint in which he was charged with having, on the 11th instant, permitted music and dancing to…

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Supposed Murder at Gladesville

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1868 · page 3

THE Parramatta correspondent of the S. M. Herald says:—An inquest was held on Thursday at Gladesville before Dr. W. Brown, coroner of the district, upon the body of a woman named Mary Potter,…

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Murrumburrah Police Court. Thursday, July 23, 18683 Before J. E. Pearce, Esq, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 29 July 1868 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.-- James Costello, charged with this offence, was dismissed on payment of his bail bond. WAGES.-- Richard Page summoned John…

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Wednesday. 29th July. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 August 1868 · page 2

John Kermode and Jam Kermode were charged, with being drunk and refusing to leave the camp. In consideration of their having been in the…

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Young Local News. Young Police Court. Monday, 21th July. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 August 1868 · page 2

Edward Nelson was Charged. with the above offence. Constable Hamilton deposed; About half-past 12 o’clock on Sunday morning last, he saw the…

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