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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

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Law Reports. Windsor Police Court. Friday, August 17. (Before Mr. W. H. H. Becke, P.M., and Messrs. W, Moses and J. B. Johnstone.) a Common Occurrence

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 4

Richard Hayes and Henry Shepherd were charged by the Trustees of the Wilberforce Common with damaging six trees, of the value of £4 10s, with intent…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, August 21. Before Mr. Becke, P.M.

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 4

One case, VoissaRD v. Holden, was set down, but there being no parties, it was struck out. A carriage license was granted to Mr. Deimer, Riverstone…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday August 23. 1888. (Before Messrs, William Lamrock. C. S. Gues and E. Pitt, J's P.) Detention of Property

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 4

Philadelphia Mortimore charged John Lord with detaining a black mare, her proerty and refusing to deliver up the same when requested. From the evidence of Complaint, James…

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Law Reports. Supreme Court—(in Chambers). Monday, August 20, 1888. (Before His Honor Justice Stephen.) in Re John Parker

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 8

This was an application for a prohibition restraining Messrs. William Lamrock and 'C. S. Guest, J's.P., the Clerk of Petty Sessions, Richmond, and Mr. J. E. Onus from further…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday, August 31, 1888

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 4

Before the Police M[?] land [?] Charles Skelton, [?] John Bowlin, of [?]…

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Law Richmond Reports. Police Court. Thursday August 30, 1888

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 4

Before Messrs. Wil[?] CRUEL[?] James Dunn plea[?] a mare by working [?]…

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Law Reports. Windsor Police Court. Friday, September 7. Before W. H. H. Becke, Esq., P.M., and S. J. Dunstan, Esq., J.P.

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 4

John Wilkinson was charged with having unlawfully burned off grass on his farm, near Riverstone, adjoining land occupied by H. E. Palmer, without giving at least 24 hours' notice in writing…

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Law Reports. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, September 11, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. B. Johnston, J.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 4

The Inspector of Nuisances Borough of Windsor v. John Gough, infraction of by-laws. Fined 20s and 7s 8d costs. Catherine Riley v. Ellen Jackson, abusive…

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Richmond Police Court. Saturday, September 8Th, 1888. (Before Mr. C. S. Guest, J.[?].) Drunkenness

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 4

George Douglass for drunkenness was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. Fine paid…

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Law Repoints. Windsor[?] Firday, S[?] Before the Police [?] and FAL[?] [?] [?]Lice Court. [?]Mber 21St, 1888. [?]strate, and Messrs. Yeo. [?]mros.e [?]ETENCES

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 4

Kichard Coady [?] quantity of maize, th[?] per jun, by means of [?] ing evidence, the Be[?]…

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FRIDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 4

Three inchriates were muloted in various sums. John Maccabe was fined £3 with 5s 6d costs for using bad language. An old man, brought up for protection, was ordered to be…

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Law Reports. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, September 25th, 1888. (Before Mr. Becke. P.M. & Messrs Holland and J. B. Johnstone

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 4

Drunk.—Coll. La[?] was a red 5s and costs, with the usual atte[?]. Wa[?] John Gleeson sued Peter. Lyns fo. the sum of £4 13s. Wages due. Mr. Neilse for plaintiff, Mt. Walker for…

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Windsor Police Court. Friday October 5

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 5

Before Messrs. Becke P.M., Linsley, and J. E. Onus. UNSOUND MIND. John Alcorn was remanded until Tuesday,…

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Richmond Police Court. Thursday October 4

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 5

Before Messrs. Onus, Lamrock, and Guest, J'sP. LICENSES. Two coach licenses were issued to S. Dunstan and two to Clement Houghton…

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Windsor District Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 6

THIS Court opened on Wednesday before his Honor Judge M'Farlane. The only barrister present was Mr. Coffey. The solicitors were Messrs Walker, Neilson, Richardson, Urquhart, and…

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Windsor Police Court. Monday, October 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Horse Stealing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 4

Four Italians, with unpronounceable names, were charged with stealing a horse from North Willoughby, near Sydney. They were arrested by Constable John Gilbert near Wiseman's Ferry,…

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Law Reports. Richmond Police Court. Thursday, October 11, 1888. (Before Messrs. Onus, Lamrock, and Guest, J's.P.) Illegally Using

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 4

Roland Lewis, or Groves, a lad hardly as high as the proverbial sixpenceworth of coppers, was charged with illegally using a horse, the property of Frederick Mackney, of Riverstone. The…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, October 16. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. H. Johnston.) PROTECTION

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 5

John Alcorn was brought before the court for protection, but was discharged, his father undertaking to look after him…

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Law Reports. Richmond Police Court. Thursday, October 18. (Before Messrs. J. E. Onus, W. Lamrock, and C. S. Guest.) Obscene Language

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 5

John Woolley was fined 5s and 7s 4d costs for using obscene language at Kurrajong on the 6th instant. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE…

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Windsor Licensing Court. Before Messrs. W. H. Becke, P.M. (Chairman), J. E. Onus, and W. Lamrock, Licensing Magistrates. RENEWAL

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 5

A renewal of his license was granted to Robert Huggins, of the Carrington Hotel, Bridge-street, Senior-Sergeant Fitzpatrick reporting that the house was excellently…

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