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

Courts & crime, 1872

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Murrumburrah Police Court. Thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 2

Thomas Brown for using profane language was fined £1 and costs. John Love for using obscene language was fined £1 and costs…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, June 7. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 2

ROBBERY WITH ARMS.—John James Mc Carthy, on remand, was again brought up charged with robbery under arms. Robert Fenwick, sworn, said : I am a farmer…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 2

Mary Darcey in unlawful possession of Crown Lands at Marengo, was ordered to remove within seven days. MASTER AND SERVANTS’ ACT…

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Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 2

John Phillips was fined £1 or seven days’ for being drunk and disorderly, and for using profane language was fined £2 or 14 days’ in gaol. Joseph Thompson for being drunk and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. W. Sheppard and C. S. Alexander. Two drunkards were severally ordered to pay a fine of 29[?], or to go to gaol for three days. William Cairns was charged with assaulting…

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Gunning Police Court. Wednesday, June 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-magistrate of Goulburn. Police v. John Dowling, P. Dowling, and Robert Henne[?]y; fighting in street. This disturbance [?] out of a case heard on…

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Collector Police Court. Tuesday, June 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and Mr. J. J. Waddell. Kimber v. Brown; claim for wages; no appearance…

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Execution in Bathurst Gaol.—frightful Scene

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 3

ON Tuesday morning, within the precin[?]ts of the gaol, the last dread sentence of the law was carried out upon the person of John Conn, who was at the last assizes convicted and condemned to death for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 10. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and W. Sheppard Esq

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1872 · page 2

VAGRANCY. -Patrick O'Brien, brought up for vagrancy, was sent to the gaol hospital for one month. Three drunkards were brought up and discharged…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 10

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. Patrick O'Brien, aged seventy, acknowledging that he had no means of support, was sent to the gaol hospital for one month…

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The Park-lane Murder

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 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…

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The Police of London

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1872 · page 4

IN London the police forms a very respectable army in numbers, is organised on a military basis, with a complete hierarchy of officers, and of late has received a cavalry…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 12. BEFORE the Police-magistrate and A. Gibson Esq

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1872 · page 2

ASSAULT. — Michael, Patrick, and James Connor and James Laughnan were charged with assaulting Michael Rogers at Grabban Gullen on 1st June. Mi. Ii Betts for complainant, and Mr. Gannon for…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 12. Before Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 June 1872 · page 2

LARCENY. -- John McKenzie (on remand) was brought up charged with stealing a plough, the property of Felix Hilly. The case was adjourned on last Wednesday, with a view to procure the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, June 14. BEFORE the police-magistrate, A. G. De Lauret, Esq, and Dr. Hayley

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 2

MAINTENANCE. —John MeSorley, who had been remanded (on bail) on a charge of neglecting to pay for the support of his illegitimate chill, was repro[?]ented by M . Betts, who stated that the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 12

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Michael Rogers v. Michael Connell, Thomas Connell, Patrick Connell, and James Loughnan; assault. Mr. Betts for the complainant; Mr…

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Execution in Bathurst Gaol. Frightful Scene

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 4

YESTERDAY morning, within the prec[?]nts of the gaol, the last dread sentence of the law was carried out upon the person of John [?], who was, at the last Assizes, convicted…

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The Park Lane Murder Daily Telegraph, April 10th

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 4

Another chapter has been added to the grim romance of London crime, to be headed in future annals “ The Park-lane Murder.” What has Park-lane to do with murder ?…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 17. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1872 · page 2

CARELESS RIDING.—John O’Donnell, a boy 14 years old, was summoned for carelessly and negligently riding a horse in Bradley-street. Alice E. Furner, a child 9 years old, sworn, said:…

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Daring Escape From the Ballarat Gaol

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 June 1872 · page 4

As people began to arrive at their business Premises this morning (Monday), a groat sensation was caused by the statement which soon got bruited about that six prisoners,…

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