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

Courts & crime, 1870

405 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 16 of 21

Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, September 21

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Rossi. James Martin junr. was charged with allowing a horse to stray. Defendant proved that the horse had been fastened…

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Shocking Murder in London

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 September 1870 · page 8

Within a quarter of a mile of Paulton-square, London, where Mrs. Boss was murdered, and half a mile of the place where the Rev. Mr. Huelin met his death by the same hand which killed his housekeeper,…

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The Confession of Murder in Australia

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 September 1870 · page 8

George Dyer, forty-seven, late of 2a, [?]liford-street, Islington, was finally brought before Sir Thomas Henry, as Bow-street, London, on the 26th August, charged; upon his own confession, with…

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The Chelsea Murder: Execution of the Culprit

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 September 1870 · page 8

Walter Miller, 31, and by trade a plasterer, was executed on Monday morning at nine o'clock, within the walls of the Gaol of Newgate, for the murder of the Rev. Mr. Heulin, the evidence leaving no doubt…

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Court of Appraisement at Binalong

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 September 1870 · page 2

SEPTEMBER 27. -- J. S. Futter. Esq., Commissioner of Crown Lauds for the Lachlan district, held a Court of Appraisement here to-day. The lesses (with the exception of two) appointed him sole…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, September 28. Before Dr. Blake and Mr. W. McBean

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 September 1870 · page 2

EVADING PAYMENT OF TOLL. -- Samuel Jeff's v. R. A. Barbor. The plaintiff, who is lessee of the O'Brien Bridge and Gap toll-bars, complained that, on the 10th of August last, the respondent…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Martha Wells V. M‘DERMOTT. Assault

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 2

In this case, which appeared to have arisen out of a family squabble, the Police Magistrate fined defendant 5s, and costs of Court, CROWDED OUT.—The arrival of our English…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, September 28

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Messrs. A. Gibson and Bray. William Davis was charged with assaulting Henry Whiting at Taralga…

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The Horrible Murder at Crooked River

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 8

THE greatest excitement was caused in Grant on Sunday, the 18th instant, by the report of a most horrible and atrocious murder of a German, named August Tepfar, on…

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Police Court. Monday,. Oct. 3. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1870 · page 2

BREAKING ARTICLES OF THE PEACE. — Ja Miller was brought before the bench for breal articles of the peace. Constable Lloyd on oath said he arrested…

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Circuit Court. Monday, October 3Rd: Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargaves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1870 · page 2

The above court was commenced yesterday ing: The Attorney-General represented the C Mr. Jackson from the crown-law office industrial INDECENT’ ASSAULT…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, October 3

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 October 1870 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. James Miller was charged with using threatening language to Thomas Lee. Mr. Gannon appeared for the prosecution…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1870 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. DE Lauret. DRUNK—Joseph Brown, you are charged with being drank and disorderly ; how do you plead? — Guilty, your worship ; it is my first time…

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Collector Police Court. Tuesday, October 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1870 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and Messrs J. W. Chisholm and J. J. Waddell. J. F. Renney, summoned by Senior-constable O’Berin for slaughtering cattle without, a licence,…

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Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 5. BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Hargave. Assault with Attempt at Rape

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1870 · page 2

Thomas Callaghan was charged with having, on the 14th of July, at Cudgel Creek, in the Young district, indecently assaulted one Catherine Callaghan, his daughter, fourteen years of age, with an…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 October 1870 · page 2

EJECTMENT. -- The case Hassett v. Davidson was again brought before the court, on a fresh information. Mr. Wilkinson, who appeared for the plaintiff,…

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Yass Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 5. Before Dr. Blake, Mr. Besnard, Mr. McBean, and Mr. Vaughn

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 October 1870 · page 2

In the case Allman v. Anastasia Grant, a claim of £4 13s. 2d. for professional services, &c., there was no appearance of the defendant. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Tuesday. ([?] of the Foo[?] Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 2

Kong Pow v. O’Connell, M’Cabe, A Elton. Mr. Freestone for complainant ; Mr. Gordon for defendants. Complainant, sworn by blowing oat a…

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Police Court. Friday, October 7. BEFORE the police-magistrate and. Messrs. Finlay and Hayes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 2

VAGRANCY .—Ellen Vantill alias .Donovan was the bench for protection, Constable Lloyd, on oath, said lie was informed yesterday that defendant had no visible means of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, October 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Do Lauret. Joseph Browne, a man of color, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Constable Wheally deposed that defendant with…

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