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

Courts & crime, 1896

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Friday. Horse-stealing, &C

Goulburn Herald · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

Theodor and Karl Steinhaus were further charged with stealing at Bigga on 5th October a bay mare belonging to William Hailstone. Also with stealing at Thornford on 14th…

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Febecca Dean Charged with Lunacy

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

At the Narrandera Police Court, on Thursday, Rebecca Dean, aged 26, a full sister to the notorious George Dean, was brought up on a charge of lunacy. The…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

COMMENCES to-morrow morning at 9.30 before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge and is expected to last till Monday afternoon. The list contains four cases postponed from last…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Jan. 28. Before Messrs. T. Colls and A. Wood, Js.P

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

SURETIES OF THE PEACE.--Robert Humphries sued George Vitler, or threatening his son, aged 13 years. Mr. F. P, Brenuan appeared for plaintiff, and…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 4

AT the Police Court on Friday, before the Police Magistrate and Mr. P. McShane, one man for drunkenness was fined 10s or seven days'. Mary Ann Meehan, brought up for protection, had been…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. STEALING A BOTTLE OF WHISKY. John Stewart, or Bassett, was charged with stealing a bottle of whisky from the bar of the Club…

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No Editors in Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 4

IT is a curious fact that editors cut no figure in the criminal statistics, Members of Parliament, bankers, &c, down to the humblest calling—not a trade or profession…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

THE above Court commenced this morning before his Honor Judge Fizhardinge. NO JURISDICTION. In a case C. W. Furner v. George Ah Kin, for…

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Murder of an Abbe. London, Jan. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 6

The French Court has passed a sentence of imprisonment for life upon a man named Robelle, a servant who murdered his master, the Abbé Segui, in London last year…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Messrs. T. Foley. P.M., and John Fotaytha J.P. Alleged Forging and Uttering

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

James Burns w its brought up on remind charged with forging and uttering cheques. The evidence of Senior-constable Mackenzie was read…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. L[?]GENY. John Stewart or B[?] was charged with starting a bottle of whisky from the bar of…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 2

COMMENCED on Saturday before his Honor Jodge Fitzbardings. The attorneys prevent were Messrs. Bettie, O'Brien, Gannon, Howard, Johnson, and Thomas. The list…

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Telegrams. Sydney and Colonial. Sydney, Monday, 4 p.m. Savage Assault

Goulburn Herald · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 3

A SAVAGE assault was committed on a man named Rea in Woolloomooloo on Saturday night. He has been unconscious ever since…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, Messrs. Oliver and P. McShane. BREACHES OF THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT. Patrick Ryan pleaded guilty to using an…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

THE usual sitting of the above court was held this (Tuesday) morning, before Messrs. Caswell, P.M., and Oliver. The postponed cases, Mrs. Anable v. Williamson and Mrs. Anable v. S…

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District Court. Saturday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. M. SKIDMORE V. PATRICK RYAN. This was a claim of £20 for trespass. Mr. Howard appeared for plaintiff and Mr. O'Brien for…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Feb. 3

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

Before Messrs. T, Colis and A. Wood, Js. P. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.--Sydney Carroll (half-caste), was charged with using obscene language in a public street on Sunday last…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. The license of the Bridge Hotel, Auburn-street, Goulburn, was transferred from John…

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An Escape From Young Gaol a Bit of Ancient History

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

AT Greenfell in 1874 the delepdant ina civil [?] was case in damages and in defeuit of payment was lmpri[?] in Young goal froth which he su[?]que[?]tly [?]. The principal qutor in this…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Oliver The list contained eight cases, of which five were settled and two postponed till next court…

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