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

Courts & crime, 1872

513 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 26

Police Court. Friday, May 24. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1872 · page 2

ROBBERY UNDER, ARMS.—John James M’Carthy was brought up charged with robbery under arms. Senior-constable Moylan deposed: I arrested prisoner at Grabben Guilen; prisoner said,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 22

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 May 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. John S. Paris was charged with assaulting John Kesley. Mr. Betts for complainant; Mr. Gannon for…

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District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1872 · page 3

THE Court opened at half-past two on Thursday, and yesterday being Her Majesty’s birthday, adjourned at half-past twelve, till ten o’clock this morning. For want of apace…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday May 27. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, and Messrs A. G. de Lauret and W. Sheppard, Esqs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1872 · page 2

INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Benjamin Bowtell, was charged by W. Evans with using insulting language In this once complaint appeared, and withdraw…

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Correspondence. the Police Force. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 May 1872 · page 3

SIR,-- I see by your issue of the 14th instant that your Wombat correspondent complains of the inefficiency of the police, and gives some reasons. He does not seem to understand his subject. He…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, May 25

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. John Mc Sorley, apprehended on warrant cha[?] by Mary Mc Gillies with deserting his illegitimate child, was brought up on remand. Mr. Gannon…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 29. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1872 · page 3

LARCENCY. — W . Campton 14 year of age, on bail, was brought up charged with stealing a gold the property of John. Wright. Mr. Gannon for defendant…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, May 29. Before Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 May 1872 · page 2

LARCENY. -- Ole Hanzon Sen Frantzer, a Norwegian, was charged with having, on the 24th instant, stolen two watches the property of Henry Elliot…

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Young Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate )

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 June 1872 · page 3

Edward Hurd charged with stealing an axe and a tent, the property :of Mr.A. G. Jones, of Barmedman; was found guilty Mr Jones interceded for prisoner Who, in consideration of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, May 31. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and W Sheppard, Esq

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1872 · page 3

ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.—John James M’Carthy (on remand) was again brought up charged with assaulting and robbing William Kilminster at Sooley River, he at the time being wounded…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 29

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1872 · page 5

BEFORE the police-magistrate. William Crampton (aged fourteen) was charged with stealing a gold ring, the property of John Wright…

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Local Intelligence. District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 June 1872 · page 2

THE Court opened at half-past 2 on Thursday, 23rd inst. Michael Comans v. Digel. Goods sold, £6 18s 3½d. Mr Freestone for plaintiff. Summons…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 3. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Sheppard and Conolly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1872 · page 2

LARCENY.—Charles Whitely was brought up on bail charged with stealing tobacco from the store of Mr. Emanuel, where he was engaged as porter…

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Distressing Case.—verdict of Wilful Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1872 · page 4

AN inquest was held before the City Coroner (Mr. Shiell) at Johnston’s Family Hotel, on Tue[?]day, with reference to the circumstances attending the death of a newly born infant, lying dead at No. 3,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 3

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Messrs, Sheppard and Conolly. Charles Whitely was charged with stealing two and a-half pounds of tobacco, the property of J. M…

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Gunning Police Court. Wednesday, June 5. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate of Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1872 · page 2

Police v. John Dowling, it. Dowling, and Robert Hennessy; fighting in a street. This disturbance arose out of a case heard on the previous court day. After hearing evidence,…

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Collector Police Court. Tuesday, June 4. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate of Goulburn and J. J. Waddell Esq

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1872 · page 2

Kimber v. Brown; claim for wages; no appearance. Colin v. Bright; obscene language; convicted and fined 10s and 2s, costs, or seven days in goal…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 5, BEFORE C. S. Alexander and W. Sheppard, Esqs., J. P. ’s

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1872 · page 2

Two drunkards were brought up, and each fined 20s. or three days in gaol. ASSAULT.—William Grains on summons to answer a charge of assaulting Joseph…

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The Mail News. the Park Lane Murder

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 June 1872 · page 4

LONDON has been greatly agitated by a shocking murder in Park-lane, which was discovered on Monday, 7th April, but is supposed to have been committed on the previous day…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 5. Before Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 June 1872 · page 2

LARCENY.--John Mekenzie was brought before the court charged with stealing a plough, the property of Felix Hilly. Mr. Allman defended the prisoner…

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