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

Courts & crime, 1872

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, August 17. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—James Simmons, brought up under the Vagrant Act, was discharged; Mr. George Topham undertaking to keep him for a few days. One drunkard was brought before the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 14

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate, Mr. Sheppard, and Captain Rossi. David Hines, on remand, charged with unlawfully stabbing Michael Leonard and Patrick Leonard, was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 19. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and W. Sheppard, Esq., J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1872 · page 2

MAINTENANCE.—Patrick Nash appeared on summons to answer a charge preferred against him by the police, as having deserted his wife. Mr. Betts appeared for the defendant, and said…

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Assault and Robbery. (From the S. M. Herald.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1872 · page 3

AT the Sydney Central, Criminal Court on Friday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke arid a jury of twelve, Henry Howard and John Timmins were charged for that, on the 2nd August, on the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, August 17

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 21 August 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. One drunkard was discharged. James Simmons, brought up charged with vagrancy, was discharged, Mr. Topham undertaking…

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The New Hebrides.—murder of the Rev. J. D. Gordon

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 21 August 1872 · page 3

MORE authentic particulars regarding the murder of Mr. Gordon have just come to hand by the Defiance. The following letter from a Christian convert at Crok's Bay, Erromanga, who was with Mr. Gordon…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 21. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and W. Sheppard, Esq., J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1872 · page 2

STEALING BARK.—John Jobson was summoned for stealing 25 sheets of bark, the property of Henry Adair, Jacqua. The information in this case was laid some time…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, August 21

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 August 1872 · page 2

Before Mr. McBean and Mr. Yates. Mr. Allman informed the beach that the assault cases, Collins v. Hartagon, and Hartigan v. Collins, had been settled…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office Gundagai. On Monday, 24th August. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 August 1872 · page 4

Lot A, 80 acres, lot B. 40 acres, lot C. 42 acres 1 rood, lot D, 40 acres, lot E. 40 acres, country of Harden parish of Juglong, on and near the Juglong and Burrowa read, about 14 mile…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 2

John Cassy, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Drs. Temple and Barnett deposed to examining defend and did not consider—on his own…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Saturday (Before the Police Magistrate.)THROWING a Dangerous Fluid

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 2

William John Boyd was charged with throwing in a dangerous fluid over Lo Yen. a Chinaman. Mr. Freestone appeared for the prosecution, and Mr, Gordon appeared to watch the case for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 21

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. John Jobson was charged with stealing twenty-five sheets of bark, the property of Henry Adair, agent of the Spa Reef Company, Spring Creek…

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Shooting at Ophir. — Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 5

THE unfortunate man, Charles Corse, who was shot by Richard Spencer, at Ophir, on the evening of Saturday, the 3rd instant, died on the night of the 10th, thus lingering one week after the occurrence…

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Court of Requests. Smith V. Cohn

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 2

Work and labour, £6 16s. Mr. Freestone appeared for defendant. and pleaded a set-off of. £2 8s—9s paid into court, which included 4s 6d costs, and not indebted as to the remainder…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 26. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and W. Sheppard, Esq., J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1872 · page 2

CREATING A DISTURBANCE,—John Bickley junr. appeared on summons to answer a charge preferred against him by the police with having on Tuesday, the 20th instant, knocked at the door of Mrs…

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Dreadful Murder in Melbourne.— Revolting Profligacy. (From the Evening News.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1872 · page 3

A MURDER was committed in Melbourne early on the morning of Tuesday, which, viewed in connection with all the surrounding circumstances, is one of a very startling kind. The locality—in the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 26

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. John Bickley junior was charged with having knocked at the door of Mrs. Nelson's house in Grafton-street, on Tuesday, 20th instant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 28. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, W. Sheppard, Esq., J. P., and Captain Hovell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1872 · page 2

NUISANCE.-—William Cann was summoned to answer a charge of creating a nuisance. Mr. Wikner, inspector of nuisances, said the defendant had to go into the country about some…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, August 28

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 August 1872 · page 2

Before Dr. O'Connor and Mr. Yates. DRUNKARD. -- John Monsell was charged with having been drunk in Mechan-street, on Tuesday night. He pleaded guilty, and said he had lately…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, August 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, and W. Sheppard, Esq., J.P., CAUSING A NUISANCE. — William Cann was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances, with…

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