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

Courts & crime, 1889

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 7. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 2

Charlie Ob Lee v. Jimmy Ah Cow; board and lodging, &c., £8 8s. Mr. Wilkinson for complainant, who proved his claim, which was £5 8s. for board and…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 7. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 2

INSULTING LANGUAGE.-- Emily S. Nash was summoned by John R. Colls, for having on the 2nd of May used insulting language to him in the post-office at Yass…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. One man pleaded guilty to having been drunk in a public place on the previous night, and was…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Walter Brooks, a commission agent, to-day attempted to murder Mrs. Matilda Thompson, a married woman, and. falling to do so, he…

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The Murder in Chicago. LONDON, May 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 3

The friends of Dr. Cronin, of Chicago, who is missing, declare that he has been murdered in order to prevent certain disclosures being made as to the alleged misappropriation of the funds…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 2

Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. J. Clifford, Graham, E. J. Burmester, J. W. Wombey, and A. Ellis. DRUNKENNESS…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, May 11

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, DRUNKENNESS.— One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. UNSOUND MIND.—William Rogan (licensee of the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. A. G. Huthwaite and E. Ball, Js'.P. NON-PAYMENT OF WAGES. Thomas William Palmer was summoned by…

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Revision Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 2

A court for the revision of the electoral list for Goulburn was held this (Tuesday) forenoon, the presiding justices being the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. J. Clifford, Graham, E. J…

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The Supposed Chicago Murder. LONDON, May 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 4

The theory that Dr. Cronin, of Chicago, was murdered in order to prevent certain disclosures being made as to the alleged misappropriation of the funds of the Irish National League, has…

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Protectionists Sent to Gaol for Eighteen Months. (From the Evening News.)

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 3

AT the Quarter Sessions on Friday morning, his Honor, Judge Backhouse, sentenced the four men, who were found guilty on Wednesday night of counselling to personate at the Central…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, May 11. Before Colonel Chisholm, P. M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 2

ALLEGED LARCENY -- James Murray was charged with stealing a swag the property of Thomas Slack. Inspector Brennan stated the case, and…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 2

POWELL v. SALMOND.—The defendant was charged with retaining possession of a tenement, property of plaintiff. There being no appearance defendant, who has since given up possession,…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, Before the Police Magistrate. Action for Damages

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 2

This was an action for damages, brought by Loo Too against George Whiteman, the plaintiff claiming £5 for damage caused and injuries received by the defendant’s dog attacking him and biting him…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 2

Three persons—two men and a woman—were charged with having been drunk in various parts of the city on the previous night. One of the men, who had been repeatedly before the court…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, May 14

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Clifford, Graham, Burmester, Ellis, and Wombey. DRUNKENNESS. — Four defendants were brought up; three were severally fined 5/- or twenty-four…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the police Magistrate. SUSPICION OF UNSOUND MIND. William Rogan, who on Saturday last was remanded to the gaol hospital for medical…

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Alleged Burglary at the White Horse Hotel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning a Frenchman named Pichen was charged with burglariously entering the White Horse Hotel and stealing there from £3 and two battles of brandy. After…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Melbourne states that Walter Brooks, a commission agent, on Thursday attempted. to murder Mrs. Matilda Thompson, a married woman…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 14. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 2

INSULTING LANGUAGE—J. K Emily S. Nash Mr. Brennan for complainant, Mr. Wilkin son for defendant…

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