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

Courts & crime, 1873

464 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 24

Gundaroo Police Court. Wednesday, March 19. Before Mr. Styles and Mr. Afflock

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 March 1873 · page 2

ASSAULT.--T. Millions appeared to answer a charge of having assaulted and beaten Thomas Fitzgerald. The latter deposed that on the 20th February, as he was returning from the men's…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 19. Before Dr. Campbell and Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 March 1873 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.--George Smith (on bail), appeared on remand to answer a charge of stealing a mare, the property of Richard Gorman. The evidence already taken appeared in our issue…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 21. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 2

One drunkard was brought up and fined 20s. or seven days in gaol. Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Dickson and De Lauret…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 21

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. One drunkard woe fined 20s, or seven days in gaol. Before the police-magistrate and Messrs. Dc Lauret…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March: 24. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and W. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1873 · page 2

VAGRANCY. — Joseph Harris was brought up charged with vagrancy and having no lawful means of support. He was also supposed to be of unsound mind. He wanted to go as far as the Jerrawa…

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The Great Coram-street Murder

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 March 1873 · page 4

THE horrible nature of this crime continues to cause considerable excitement. Several persons have been apprehended and discharged on failure of identification. The other day some…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 22

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate, Mr. J. J. Waddell, and Dr. Hayley. Bridget Mc Evoy, a girl seventeen years of age, was brought up by the police for protection…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 26. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1873 · page 2

CHILD DESERTION.- Peter Philips was brought up charged with having deserted his legitimate child, and was remanded until Wednesday, 2nd April, in order to obtain the evidence of his wife…

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Inquest at the Yass Gaol

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 March 1873 · page 2

YESTERDAY an inquest was held at the Yass gaol on the body of a prisoner named Laurence Hall or Wall, who died on the previous afternoon. The deceased had been a shepherd on Mr. Julian's…

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The Late Murder at Kanimbla, Near Hartley

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 March 1873 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT of a Sydney journal writes: -- It will be remembered on Saturday last, the 1st instant, Mrs. M'Aveeney reported that her husband's place had been visited by two men…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 26. Before Mr. Williams and Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 March 1873 · page 2

UNLAWFULLY STABBING. -- Carl Semlitzky was charged with having, at Yass, on the 20th instant, stabbed a man named George Waters. Dr. Blake deposed: I am a duly qualified…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 28. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 2

HOUSE-STEALING.—John Davies alias Bates was charged with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of Edward Mc Grath of Micalago. Senior-constable Galle deposed : I am stationed…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 26

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 4

Before the police-magistrate. Peter Phillips was brought up charged with having deserted his legitimate child, and was remanded until Wednesday, the 2nd April, in order to…

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Police Court. Monday, March 31. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1873 · page 2

One drunkard was brought up and fined 20s. or seven days in gaol, being his third offence of a similar character within the month. The Police-Magistrate remarked that if defendant again…

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Horrible Double Murder Near Belfast

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 April 1873 · page 4

ON Monday morning the usually quiet and [?] little town of Hollywood, about four miles from Belfast, was thrown into a state of great excitement by the discovery of a…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 29

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. George Davis alias Bates (on remand) was brought up property of Edward McGrath of Micalage. Constable Gall, the apprehending constable, prayed…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 2. BEFORE Mr. C. S. Alexander

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1873 · page 2

CHILD DESERTION.—Peter Phillips (on remand) was again brought up charged with deserting his legitimate children. Defendant’s wife (who was present) said she was…

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Local and General. Yass Circuit Court Wednesday, April 2

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 April 1873 · page 2

THE Assize Court was opened to-day before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Mr. Forster prosecuted for the Crown. The other professional gentlemen present were, Mr. W. B. Dalley and…

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Government Gazette. Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass, On Monday, 28th April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 April 1873 · page 3

Lots A and B, 40 and 60 acres, county of Murray, parish of Nanima, adjacent to the southeast corner of S. Steel's conditional purchase of 40 acres, No 79, Selected by Peter Vallance…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 4. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1873 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND ASSAULT. —Charles M’Guire was charged with being drunk and assaulting Constable Burke in the execution of his drty. Prisoner said lie must have said something he…

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