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

Courts & crime, 1900

1,033 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 16 of 52

FRIDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

Fred Beplate v. Charles Edwards. Charged with stealing one horse collar. Mr. Russell appeared for the defendant and pleaded not guilty…

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Young Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. C. Robertson, P.M. Carnally Knowing

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

John Thomas Gray, on remand, was charged with carnally knowing Venzetta Phillips—a girl under the age of fourteen years. The hearing of the case occupied three hours…

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Small Ddbts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

L. Purcell v. T. J. Cronin. Claim, £7 0s 7d, balance due for gravel. Mr. Parker for plaintiff and Mr. Clifton for defendant. Verdict for plaintiff in amount claimed with…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 4

The Goulburn District Court will commence on Tuesday next before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge The list comprises 45 cases, 22 of these being new. One action is for alleged…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Thursday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT AT BUNGENDORE. John Pratt, aged about 40, was charged with criminally assaulting his daughter, Catherine Pratt,…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Saturday, April 21. Sentence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

Leonard Henry Papprill, who pleaded guilty to stealing a horse belonging to Hon. H. E. Kater, of Moss Vale, was sentenced to two years' hard labour in Goulburn gaol. There was a previous conviction…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 2

Edward Hines Brooker, (67) applied for protection. Remanded pending the arrival of an order for his admission to an asylum. DRUNKENNESS, DISORDERLY CONDUCT &c…

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Monday. Charge of Indecent Assault

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 2

Cyril Casey, on bail (about 18), was charged with indecently assaulting Sarah Sherman (16) at Captain's Flat on 11th March last. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Yass Police Court. Monday, April 23. BEFORE the P.M.

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 2

The Bench and legal profession welcomed Mr. Sub-Inspector Langworthy to Yass, it being his first appearance in an official capacity…

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Police Change

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 2

CONSTABLE R. FELTON, for several years lockup-keeper at Yass, has been notified of his removal to Hamilton, near Newcastle, and leaves for his new sphere of…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 2

THE court is fined to open to-morrow morning before his Honor Judge Fitzbardinge. The list contains forty-five cases, of which twenty-two are new suits, and include an…

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Goulburn Assize Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. HORSE-STEALING AT MOSS VALE. Leonard Henry Papprill, who had pleaded guilty on Friday to horse-stealing at Moss…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. PROTECTION. Edward Ind Brooker, 67, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. He was…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

AT the Police Court to-day, before the Police-Magistrate, Barney March or McMahon or Gray was charged with stealing four bottles of pickles of the value of 2s, the property of Francis Gulson, on…

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Crookwell Police Court. Wednesday, April 18

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. S. Caswell P.M. Alfred Hampton pleaded guilty to illegally removing bark from Crown Lands, and was fined 25, with 68…

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Monday, April 23. Charge of Indecent Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 4

Cyril Casey, on bail, was charged with having indecently assaulted Sarah Sharman at, Captain's Flat on 11th March. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

OPENED on Thursday before Mr. Justice Stephen, and the following cases were dealt with:--Frederick William Bar[?]ch,a middle aged man, was…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

Before his Honour Mr. Justice Stephen. CHARGE OF INFLICTING BODILY HARM. John Clout (on bail) was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Samuel Jones at Bundanoon…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Saturday. Charge of Reckiving

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 4

Michael Drew was charged with having on 22nd February, 1900, at Gurrundah, received a finger ring and locket the property of John Coleman, well knowing the same to have been stolen. He pleaded…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions Monday, April 23

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

Sub-inspector Langworthy appeared in court for the first time since his arrival. Mr. Wilkinson said before the court opened he would, on behalf of the legal…

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