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

Courts & crime, 1879

1,034 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 19 of 52

Queanbeyan News. Police COURT.—Tuesday April 10

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1879 · page 7

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, Warren Kerr, a veteran printer and newspaper correspondent, was remanded on a charge of being of unsound mind until a…

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Peace's Confession of the Whalley Range Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 3

Some two years or so ago, a policeman was shot in a suburd of Manchester. Two young Irishmen, named Habron, were put on their trial, and one was ultimately…

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The Murder of Lord Leitrim. Release of the Accu-ed. [[?] ]

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 3

ON Monday, Feb. 17, an application was made to the court of Queen's Bench that the two M Grenshans, charged with the [?] of Lord [?] the clerk. and the cab-driver…

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Execution of Peace for the Bannercross Murder. Leeds, February 25

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 3

Inside the Armley gaol, the wind was blowing piercingly cold. At 5 min. to 8 o'clock a movement was made by the warders at the entrance of Peace's part…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 15. Before Mr. Leopold Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. -- Alfred McNerny pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. As it was a first offence he was cautioned and discharged. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday April 18. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 3

F. P. Cant Was charged with ill conduct as an apprentice at Messrs. W. T. Wood and Co.’s and pleaded guilty. Mr. Betts for complainant…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 2

Ellen Farmer pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly, and was fined 2s 6d, in default, to be imprisoned till five o’clock this evening…

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Inquiry in Goulburn Gaol. Friday, April 18. Before the Police Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 3

Ed. Cox (on remand) was charged with stealing a watch of Mr. John Paget’s, of Binda. Robert Thompson, a farmer residing near Campbelltown, deposed: Prisoner, who has been in my…

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Queanbeyan News. Police Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 2

We subjoin the remainder of the evidence taken in connection with the recent sticking up case at Micalago. Michael Hayes, storekeeper, deposed: 1…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 16

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Elizabeth While, brought up as being of unsound mind, was remanded till next day for medical evidence…

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Warden’s Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 2

J. Morton v. M‘Laughlin and Party.—Mr. Russell for applicant, Mr. Gordon for defendants. Applicant applied for permission to take up a race and dam at Poverty Golly…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 21

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 21 April 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Vess. Matthew Yates, an old man and lame, gave himself up for protection, He said he had a brother in Yass who would receive him…

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Queanbeyan News. Police Court Saturday April 19. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 6

Edward Cantor was charged with stealing a saddle and part of a bridle, a pair of blankets, a pillow-case, and a mattress. Senior-Sergeant Brennan deposed: About…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 21. BEFORE The Police Magistrate and Mr. Voss

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 4

A very old man named Matthew Yates was brought up for protection, having no lawful visible means of support. He was convicted, and sent to the gaol hospital for seven days, for medical…

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Bushrangers Sentenced to Death

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 4

THE four Hatfield bushrangers, found guilty at Deniliquin of attempting to murder Constable Power, were brought up for sentence on Saturday before Sir Win. Manning. Gorman was laughing…

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Circumstantial Evidence. Wrongly Convicted of Murder

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 4

THE papers by the mail contain particulars of the conviction of an innocent man for the murder of a policeman, a crime which Peace, the notorious criminal, confessed himself…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, 7th May. Suburban Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 2 acres; lot B, 1 acre 3 roods 23 perches; lot C. 1 acre 1 rood 13 perches; lot D, 1 acre 2 roods 15 perches; lot E, 2 acres lot F, 2 acres; lot G, 2 acres 8 roods; lot H. 2 acres; lot I, 1…

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At the Police Office, Gundagai. On Wednesday, 14th May. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, [?] acres, county of Hardon, parish of Burra, on the right bank of Yammatree Creek, and on both sides of the road from Bethungra to Coolac and Muttama, and adjoining part of the…

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At the Police Office, Gunning. On Wednesday. 7th May. Town Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 4

Allotments 1 to 10, of section 20, 2 roods each; allotments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, of section 21, 2 roods each; allotments 1 to 10, of section 22, 2 roods each; allotments 1 to 10, of section 23, 2…

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At the Police Office, Burrowa. On Wednesday, 23rd April. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 10 acres, county of King, parish of Waye, on both banks of High Hill Creek, and adjoining part of the north boundary of James Hardyman's portion No. 58, of 51 acres, the north…

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