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

Courts & crime, 1869

306 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 16

Goulburn Police Court. Thursday—april 8

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. John Davis, charged with unlawfully gambling on the race-course on the previous day, was committed to take his trial at the circuit court to be…

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Young Local News. Young Police Court. Monday, 5th April. (Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.m.) Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 April 1869 · page 2

Ah Fay was charged with having goods in his possession supposed to be stolen. Thomas Gibbons, sworn, said: On the 3rd instant I received information from Mrs. Young…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday—april 10

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Ah Tuk was charged with stealing money from Ah Yin. Mr. Betts for prosecution; Mr. Gannon for…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Wednesday—april 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1869 · page 4

His Honor took his sent at ten o'clock, and proceeded to sentence, the prisoners convicted, as follows:— Charles Church, who pleaded guilty to a charge…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 14. Before Messrs. Campbell and Blake

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 April 1869 · page 2

VAGRANCY. -- Edward Davis, a young and strong-looking man, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. In reply, defendant said he had none: that he had come…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—april 14

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1869 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate, and Messrs W. F. Hayley, J. W. Chisholm, and A. Podmore. Peter Lynham, remanded from Tuesday, March 30th, on a charge of stealing certain cattle, the…

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Young Local News. Young Police Court. Friday, 16th April. (Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 April 1869 · page 2

Rose Wilson pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in the public street, and was fined 5s.; in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment. VAGRANCY…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday—april 19

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the police-Magistrate. George Mann, brought up for drunkenness, was discharged…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 21. Before Dr. Blake and Dr. O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 April 1869 · page 2

VAGRANCY.-- Ann Roche, an old offender, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Senior-constable Haughey said defendant had…

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Young Police Court. Friday., 23rd April. (Before the Police Magistrate.) AFFILIATION

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 April 1869 · page 2

James Porter was ordered to pay the sum of 2s. 6d. per week, for twelve months, towards the support of his illegitimate child. DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—JAMES PORTER v…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday—april 23

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1869 · page 4

Before the police-magistrate and Mr. De Lauret. Thomas Jones was charged with stealing a watch and chain the property of Mr. T. H. Smith. Constable waters deposed to arresting prisoner in…

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Goulbubn Circuit Court. Tuesday April 20th. Murder at Ten-mile Rush

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 April 1869 · page 2

William Mourn, alias Monahan, alias William Cutler, alias Billy the Drover, was indicted with having, on the 20th February 1867, at Ten-mile Rush, murdered Daniel Potter alias Dan the…

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Double Murder in Poplar

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1869 · page 8

On Sunday, February 7, a horrible murder was committed at No. 2, Russell-place, Preston-road, Poplar. The house, which consists of five rooms, was occupied…

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The Story of a Legal Murder

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 April 1869 · page 4

ABOUT half a century ago four members of a respectable family residing in the city of London were one day seized with illness immediately after dinner-- one, a servant, was the most…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 April 1869 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-- Laurence Barry pleaded guilty to a complaint that he had been drunk and disorderly. This being the first offence he was discharged…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday—april 26

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Finlay. Thomas King was charged with stealing a padlock from Owen Furner. Owen Furner deposed I saw defendant at the…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 28. Before J. S. Calvert, Esq

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 April 1869 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.-- John Hart, on bail, was charged with having been drunk, and pleaded guilty. Fined 5s., which was paid. Before Mr Calvert and Dr. O'Connor…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—april 29

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Arthur Forster, brought up for drunkenness, was discharged…

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Murder of Anthony Guest

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 2

AT the Grenfell police-court on Monday, April 19th, before JV B. Wood, Esq., J.P., Thomas Simpson was brought up charged with killing one Anthony Guest…

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The Murder of the Hon. Darcy M’gee. Execution of Whelan

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 4

JAMES WHELAN, the alleged murderer of the Hon. Darcy M’Gee Minister of Agriculture in the new Government of Canada, was executed at Ottawa this morning at a…

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