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

Courts & crime, 1875

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 8

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistration and Mr. Sheppard. One drunkard was discharged with a caution. John Mc Paul on remand was charged with being of unsound mind…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions. Thursday, February 4th. Assault with Intent

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 2

Henry James Greenwood, -a man apparently about sixty years of age, Was charged with assaulting Emily Saxon, a child under five years; with criminal intent. A second count in…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 10. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1875 · page 1

William Kelly, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Defendant, who had evidently recovered from his temporary insanity caused by drinking, was…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 9

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 February 1875 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams and Mr. Yates. NEW PUBLICANS. -- Licenses were granted to Mr. Hillier for his house at Bango, to be known as "The Terminus Hotel;" and to Mr. Grogan…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 2

Thomas Kelly pleaded guilty to the above offence. Fined 10s., or 48 hours. DRUNK. And Kelly pleaded guilty to being drunk…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 10. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 2

Albert E. Davis was summoned by John Moore for a breach of the Tolls Act. Mr. Gannon for complainant; Mr. Betts for defendant,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 10

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. William Kelly, who had been remanded to goal as being of unsound mind, but who in fact was suffering from delirium tremens, was brought up and…

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A French Murder

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 8

The court of assizes of the Gard has just tried a man named Terrier for the murder and robbery of Fournier, a pedlar, near Aigues-Mortes on the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 15. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1875 · page 2

William Smith, on remand from Saturday last, was charged with stealing 14s. and certain wearing apparel the property of Mr. J. M. Emanuel. J. M. Emanuel deposed : The prisoner was in…

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At the Police Office, Wagga Wagga On Friday, 26ft February. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 February 1875 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Cooper, parish of Bundidgerry, on the western bank of Bundidgerie Creek, on the road from Narrandera to Wagga Wagga, near the north-eastern corner of Messrs…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, February 13. Before Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 February 1875 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. -- John Devany was brought up for the above offence, and discharged with a caution. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1875 · page 2

DRUNK AND USING O[?]CENE LANGUAGE. Wm. Costello pleaded guilty to being drunk. The same was then charged with using obscene language. The charge was proved by constable…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1875 · page 2

BREACH OF TOWNS POLICE ACT. Thos. O’Meally pleaded guilty to allowing his bullocks to stray in the streets. Fined 5s. and 3s. 6d. costs of court…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 13

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. Joseph Carter, an old man walking on crutches, was brought up for protection. The senior-sergeant asked for his discharge, as he was going to Liverpool…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 17. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1875 · page 2

Eliza Ramsdale was charged with vagrancy. Constable Walker deposed : I have seen defendant in town for the past four or five days ; last night past 10 o’clock I saw her surrounded by a…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February 17

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 February 1875 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams and Mr. Hall. HORSE STEALING. -- Michael Leany was charged with having, in May last, stolon a mouse-coloured foal, the property of P. Moore…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 19. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 2

Joseph North, aged 84 years, gave himself up to the police for protection and was sent to the gaol hospital for 7 days pending application for his admission to some benevolent asylum…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 17

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. Eliza Ramsdale was charged with vagrancy. Defendant had been loitering about the town for some days, with no means of support, and was sent…

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Extraordinary Murder

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 4

A TRIAL, which represents the administration of justice in Bulgaria in a curious aspect, has taken place at Missivria, terminating, contrary to public expectation,…

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Horrible Murder of a Child

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 4

ON December 10th the garrison of Purfleet, Essex, and its surroundings were awakened from their usual quietude, and a most painful interest was excited among all classes,…

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