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

Courts & crime, 1889

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Circuit Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 2

Owing to the absence of His Honor Judge Foster, who was detained at Young in consequence of the length of time the assizes took there, the court of assizes was opened in Yass…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 2

William Steele and Sarah Ann Steele were sued by Bartholomew Shea for damage done to his wheat crop by the trespass of their horses, cattle and pigs,…

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Young Circuit Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 2

The Young Circuit Court was opened on , Monday (before his Honour Mr. Justice. Foster.) Catherine Boland pleaded guilty…

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Court of Land Inquiry

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 2

A COURT of land inquiry was held in the court house on Wednesday, before Messrs. Moriarty (Chairman) Chisholm and Gray, when the following cases were dealt with:--…

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The Young Murder Case. (Abridged from the Burrangong Chronicle)

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 2

The Young Circuit Court was opened on Monday, 8th inst., before His Honor Judge Foster, when the following murder case was heard:-- Isaac Sawyer was arraigned, charged…

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Binalong Police Court. (Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. A B. Paterson, J.p.) Breach of the BILlIARD ACT

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 2

R. O. Keefe was summoned by the police for a breach of the Billiard Licensing Act, and after hearing the statement of Senior-constable Madden, the…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 9. (Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 2

ASSAULT.-- J. Couch v. R. A. Barber. Mr. Brennan for complainant; Mr. Wilkinson for defendant. John Couch deposed-- I reside at Yass; I met…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. VAGRANCY. Grace Hung Foot, alias Grace Darling, alias Wilson, alias Benson, was brought up under the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 3
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BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. EMBEZZLEMENT. Christopher Whyte was brought up on a charge of embezzling the sum of 18s 8d, the…

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Yass Land Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 6

A court of land inquiry was held in the court house on Wednesday, before Messrs. Moriaty (chairman), Chisholm, and Gray, when the following cases were dealt…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 3

THE sittings of this court will commence on Monday morning next before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster; Mr. Butterworth prosecuting on behalf of the Crown. The list of criminal cases…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Ball and Huthwaite, Js.P. ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES. R. A. Boone was charged with being illegally on premises. Prosecutor not appearing, defendant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 13

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. VAGRANCY.—Grace Hung Foot alias Grace Darling alias Wilson alias Benson was charged with having no lawful means of support…

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Bungendore. Police Court.—friday, 12Th April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Mgistrate, James Aldcorn, Esq. A man from Captain's Flat was brought up for cruelty to a pit. Fined 5s and 4s 10d…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. A. G. Huthwaite, J. W. Wombey, and E. Ball, Js.P. DRUNKENNESS. An old man who has been locked up since…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 4

THE above court was opened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock before His Honor Mr. Justice Foster. Mr. Butterworth prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, assisted by Mr. Wilshire, from…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, April 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge Foster. Mr. Butter-worth pros[?]uted for the Crown. CHILD MURDER AT QUEANBEYAN. Mary Mullins surrendered to her bail and was…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS, ETC.—Charles M’Dermott, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 10s, or 24 hours’ in gaol; and for obscene language, 20s, or four days—sentences cumulative…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 2

A FAMILY AFFAIR.—Thomas Smith sued James Loader, his brother-in-law, for the recovery of the sum of £9 12s, alleged to be due for the cartage of posts and rails to the police paddock. Mr. Russell…

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