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

Courts & crime, 1888

994 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 16 of 50

Court of Land Inquiry

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 2

A COURT of land inquiry was held in the court-house yesterday, before Messrs. Moriarty (Chairman), Major Chisholm and J. W. Gray. Inspectors Harrison and Barnes were in…

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Binalong. Police Court. Friday, April 6. Before Messrs. W. E. Wotton, P.M., and J. J. Garry J.P.

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 2

PETTY LARCENY--John Lowe and Edward Lowe, alias Timmins, (on remand), were charged with stealing bed clothing and cooking utensils from the dwelling of Mrs. Gooley, of Galong…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 12

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Wombey. UNSOUND MIND.—Catherine Ravaillion was brought up as being of unsound mind. Constable Gandy, lockupkeeper, deposed that he…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 3

One man pleaded not guilty to this offence; but it having been proved by Constable Hanison, a fine of 5s was inflicted with the alternative of 24hours to the lockup…

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Died in Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 8

An inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Edward Booth was resumed before the Sydney Coroner at the Darlinghurst Gaol on Tuesday. The deceased, it will be remembered,…

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Charge of Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 3

At the Dubbo Circuit Court Thomas Watson, a youth, was charged with causing the death of John Dunleavy at Nyngan. Mr. Barton defended the accused. The…

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Young Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 3

THE Circuit Court ended on Thursday morning. John Dickinson, on a charge of manslaughter by causing the death, at Grenfell, of Wm. Coretts, was sentenced to six months…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, April 13. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 April 1888 · page 4

SHOOTING WITH INTENT. -- John Randall, (on remand) was charged with shooting at Mrs. Grow, with intent to murder her. Mr. F. P. Brennan appeared for the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 April 1888 · page 4

John Crook was charged with being drunk and making use of obscene language in Auburn-street on Saturday night. Defendant pleaded guilty to both offences, and was fined 20s for the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 April 1888 · page 2

Charles Rogers was then charged with having, on the 7th April, promised to dispose of to Louis Henry Williams by lottery certain articles by means of tickets, such lottery not being in aid…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 14

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours in the lookup…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 April 1888 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held this morning. A renewal of his license was granted to Henry Hutchings, Lake Bathurst. A conditional license was granted to…

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Court of Land Inquiry

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 April 1888 · page 4

Dennis Ryan, junior, c.p. 80 acres, and 200 acres, parish Derringullen. Mr. Wilkinson for selector. This was an adjourned case, no further…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1888 · page 3

DRUNK, ETC.—Edmund Orchard pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The same defendant pleaded guilty to using obscene language, and also to offending against decency,…

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Licensing Court. FRIDAY.(Before Mr. S. Robinson, Chairman, and Messrs. E. J. Alien and J. Pring.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1888 · page 3

Mr. Campbell, on behalf of Mr. Russell, asked for a postponement of the case Police v. Joseph Jacobs. It was accordingly postponed till next Friday…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1888 · page 2

Thomas Francis, who gave his age as 79 years, surrendered himself to the police for protection, as he was unable to earn his livelihood, and desired to be forwarded to the Benevolent Asylum…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 17

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 19 April 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. I. Shepherd. DRUNKENNESS.—A female was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours in the lockup…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1888 · page 4

One man pleaded guilty to this offence, and was fined 5s with the alternative of 24 hours to the lookup. DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS…

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Death in the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1888 · page 2

A PRISONER named Thomas Williams has died in the Goulburn gaol. An inquiry was held this afternoon…

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Stealing an Order for a Book

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1888 · page 4

A CASE of much interest to business men, newspaper companies, publishers, and proprietors was decided in the Branxton Police Court on Saturday, when H. J. Foreman was charged with…

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