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

Courts & crime, 1888

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The Attempted Murder at Bowden

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1888 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—At the Bowden Police Court, to-day, James Goodfellow was committed for trial on a charge of attempting to murder Charlotte Jose, at Bowden, yesterday, by firing…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 28. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 2

BREACH OF THE DISEASE IN SHEEP ACT.-- Dennis Ryan, of Derrengullen, was summoned by J. C. Turner, for travelling with 5000 sheep without a permit, on the 20th March, from…

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A Dreadful Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 4

ON February 6, between 7 and 8 a.m., Anne Bawn (or Vaughan), aged 18 years, was murdered by her step-father, George Clarke, an Army pensioner, and landlord…

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Binalong. Police Court. Friday, March 23. Before Mr. Wotton, P.M., Police v. Cramp, obscene language

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 2

Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 10s and costs. Colter v. Whitfield, assault, case dismissed. In the Small Debts Court the only case heard…

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Murder and Suicide in the East-end

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 4

A TERRIBLE murder, followed by the suicide of the murderer, was committed at about half past 1 o'clock on February 1, at 147, Back Church-lane, Whitechapel…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 2

A BRACE OF DRUNKS.—William Aldritt, for having been drunk in Main-street on the previous day, was fined 2s 6d, and James Murray, for drunkenness and disorderly behaviour, was fined…

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Bungendore Police COURT.—Friday, 29th March, 1888

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 6

Richard Hyles was charged with careless use of fire Mr. Gannon for the defence. Senior-constable Nelson deposed: On…

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Plot to Murder Mr. Balfour. LONDON, March 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 4

It is stated that the police have discovered a plot the object of which was the murder of Mr. Balfour, the Chief Secetary for Ireland…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY.(Before the Police Magistrate)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 2

A PAIR OF DRUNKS.—Matthew Egan and John Moland were charged with having been drunk and disorderly in the streets on the previous night. They each pleaded guilty, but the day being Good…

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MONDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—James Thorn was fined 10s. or 48 hours’ imprisonment, for having behaved in a riotous manner in the streets on Saturday night…

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TUESDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 2

INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Barbara Peters was summoned for having used insulting language towards a Chinaman named All Dunn, a store keeper in Main-street, on Saturday night, 24th…

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Young Circuit Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 2

THE first sittings of the Young Circuit Court during the present year will open in the new courthouse on Tuesday morning next, before his Honor Judges Innes. The following cases have been…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 3

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Meyer and Wombey. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant (on bail) pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- or forty-eight hours in the…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 3. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. Colls, J.P., M.P.

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 2

ASSAULT. -- Thomas O'Brien was charged with assaulting J. F. Mote, to which he pleaded guilty. Fined 20s. or 7 days. The same defendant was then charged with…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 2

PROTECTION.—Henry- Murphy, aged 34 years, who was suffering from the effects of drink, was brought before the Court for protection. He was [?]cut to gabl for Seven days to receive medical…

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THURSDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 2

FALSE PRETENCE.—William Constantine Green, who has been about town for a few days representing himself as a sanitary engineer, was brought before the court- oil a charge of uttering a…

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FRIDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 2

ALLOWING BULL TO STRAY.—Sydney Bell; was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for having allowed a bull to stray in the streets, in contravention of the municipal bylaws. Mr. Bell said that…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. S. Meyer, J. P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Myers pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in a public place on…

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Death in the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 4

A FEMALE prisoner died in the gaol hospital last evening. She had been ailing for some time. An inquiry will be held this afternoon…

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