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

Courts & crime, 1885

1,357 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 8 of 68

Vass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, February 13

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 2

MAINTENANCE.--Richard Reid was summoned to show cause why he should not support his wife (Catherine Reid). Mr. Iceton appeared for complainant. Mr…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 2

John Sullivan, charged with drunkenness and indecent exposure. The charges were proved by Constable Murdoch. Same prisoner was charged with using obscene language, and was convinced…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 2

Watson Bros. v. Witts.—Claim for £2 3s 11d good delivereds. Mr. Watson said he recreated having to bring this case against Mr. Witts, who was a most…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 2

Wm. Newcombe charged with using obscene language in a public place. Constable McDonagh proved the offence on the night of the 9th Inst., in the bar of an…

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Goulburn Police Court

Southern Argus · Thursday 19 February 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

Yesterday, before the P.M, and Messrs. Clifford and Ball, Richard Ray, charged on suspicion with being of unsound mind, was discharged, as Dr. Gentle's evidence was satisfactory in regard to…

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Insolvency Court

Southern Argus · Thursday 19 February 1885 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr. C. S. Alexander, District Commissioner, there was a first and only meeting held in the estate of Charles Sims, of Goulburn, in the Court house, Goulburn. Insolvent deposed…

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Special Licensing Court. Thursday, February 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 February 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. C. S. Alexander (chairman), B. Horsbrugh, and F. F. Gibson. RENEWAL. Mr. H. S. Gannon, on behalf of john J. Bruton,…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 18. (Before Messrs. W. J. E. Wotton, and I.Stevenson.) There were no police cases for trial. Small Debts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 2

John Brazer v.Kate Young; £2 10s., balance due in sale of a cow. Defendant put in a set-off of £2 6s., and paid 5s. into court Mr. Campbell, of Young…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 17

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 2

William Grew was charged with being drunk and making use of obscene language. Constable Agassiz proved the offence, and his worship inflicted a fine of 10s. for drunkenness and…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 3

GOULBURN POLICE COURT.—There was no business on the shoot at this court on Thursday. Yesterday, before the police magistrate, Samuel Hockey was fined 5/- for drunkenness, and was…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 6

Before Mr. O. Willans. James Reid and Richard Reid, for using obscene language in a public place, were each fined 10s or three days' jail in default…

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This Day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 4

Before Mr. Alexander, P.M. PROTECTION. Patrick Crow, an old man who asked to be sent to an asylum, having no means of…

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Gunning. Police COURT.—Wednesday, 18th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. Kenyon and Reynolds, 18th. Thomas Reynolds was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the previous evening in Warratta-street. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 20Th. Before the P.M.

Southern Argus · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

Samuel Hockey, was fined 5/- for having been drunk, and 40/- for obscene language, or seven days to gaol. Thomas Sheen, a lad about 18, was summoned…

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Supposed Murder near Armidale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 6

The police of Armidale have received information that a murder was committed near Bendemeer on Wednesday night. It appears that three blackfellows went into Bendemeer and got drunk. Shortly after…

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Land Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 3

THE first court of inquiry under the new Lands Act, so far as Goulburn is concerned, will be held by the local Land Board on Monday next, commencing at 10 o'clock, in,…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 3

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Goulburn licensing court was held on Thursday before Messrs. Alexander, Horsbrugh, and F. F. Gibson. Renewal.—On the application of .Mr. Gannon a…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, February 19. Before Messrs. Alexander (chairman), B. Horsbragh, and F. F. Gibson

Southern Argus · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

A renewal of his license was granted to J. J. Braton for Mandelson's Hotel. Mr. H. S. Gannon for applicant. Mr. [?] for Mr. T. W. Jacob, applied for a…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. VAGRANCY. Martin Angel was charged with having no visible lawful mean of support. The police showed in…

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