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

Courts & crime, 1890

1,082 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 55

Indecent Assault at Jerrawa

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 6

AT the Yass Quarter Sessions on Wednesday William Cohen was charged with indecent assault. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. Davis, J.P., Acting Police-Magistrate. BREACH OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ACT. Edith Webb, a little girl about 10, who had been boarded out to Augustus Milton from the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 10

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

BEFORE Messrs. Davis, Ball, and Hammond. VACRANCY.—Edith Wagg, a state child about ten years of age, who had run away from her guardian, was brought up for protection, and was remanded…

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Gunning. Police COURT.—Friday, 7th February

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 4

BEFORE Colonel Chisbolm, P.M, and Mr. John Wheatley, J.P. Frat dis R[?]dd, for unlawfully fencing Crown lands, was fined £1 and 4s 10d costs of court…

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Local & General News. District Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 2

THE District Court was opened on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The legal gentlemen in attendance were Messrs. Wilkinson, Iceton and Brennan,…

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Young Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

L. Cunch v. S. Mclvor, for assault at Gum Flat; Mr. Moriarty for complainant, Mr. Russell for defendant. This and the following eases ar[?]c out of the now well known mining dispute at Gum…

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TUESDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

PROTECTION.—John Wall was remanded for days for the purpose of undergoing med[?] omination. ASSAULT…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 2

ONE man was brought before Mr. W. Davis, J.P. (Acting Police-Magistrate) on a charge of having been drunk in a public place on the previous night. He pleaded pleaded guilty and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, February 11

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Davis. VAGRANCY.—Edith Wagg, a state child about ten years of age, who had run away from her guardian, was brought up on remand for protection…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. S. Meyer and A. Ellis, Js.P. UNLAWFULLY BATHING. William Hannan, Denis Spillane, and Edward McFadden—three lads, varying from 12 to 17…

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Yass District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 4

AMONGST the case heard at the Yass District Court were the following:— John Bell v. Charles O'Neill; trespass £30. Mr. Davidson for plaintiff; Mr. Brennan for…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 11. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 2

Samuel Raymond v. William McGrath; assault. Complainant appeared and stated that defendant had apologised, and paid his court expenses. Case withdrawn…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 12. (Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M., Mr. W. B. Pett, J.P., and Mr. B. Morgan, J.p.) Summons Cases

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 2

Two summons cases against the same person were postponed for a week, in the absence of defendant. Thomas Steward summoned William…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISCOVERY.—Sylvester O’Bries; for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s 6d. INSULTING LANGUAGE—Same accused, for having…

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A Doctor Charged With Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 3

BATHURST, Thursday.—At the police court to-day a case creating considerable interest was heard before Mr. W. A. Steel, P.M., and two Justices. The complainant,…

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FRIDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John G. Fitzwilli[?]ms , for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, or 48 hours. E. Millard, for a similar offence, was fined 20s, or 48 hours…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 3

John McInness and Shouldon Craig were summoned for broaches of the Towns Police Act by allowing cattle to stray in the streets. They both pleaded guilty, and were each fined 5s with…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 13

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Davis. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours…

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Gunning. Police Court.—monday, 10Th Feb

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 6

Maria Roche was charged with drunkenness and fined 5s or 48 hours. A second count charged her as being a common prostitute. The evidence o Constable John Hyland and Mr. P…

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