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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1868

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Court of Requests. Thursday, January 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1868 · page 2

Emanual and Cohen v. Alfred Newnham—Claim £1 14s 2d for goods. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Local News. Grenfell Police Court. Monday, January 13. (Before the Police Megistrate). Violent Assault

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1868 · page 2

Matthew Butt, was charged with having committed the above offence upon Mary Jane Roberts, on Saturday evening last. James Keenen deposed: I am sergeant of…

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Thursday, January 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Mining Case

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1868 · page 3

Richard Venables and party were summoned by John cowen, for encroachment on a mining claim. Complainant deposed that on the 8th instant…

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Grenfell Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1868 · page 3

Application was made for the transfer of a publican's license from Owen MaCue to Charles Stibbert, Soven-mile. Postponed…

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Local News. Court of Requests. Thursday, January 23, 1868. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1868 · page 2

Henry Paine v. Peter Thompson, No appearance. Dismissed. William Ross v. Rhoda Borke.—Board and lodging, £9 17s, 6d.—The particulars of this…

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Friday, Jan. 24. (Before the Police Magistrate). WAGES

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1868 · page 3

Otho Bathurst Palmer Morrisett was charged with being indebted to James Cumings £12 12s. Defeandant is superintendent of the Back…

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Friday, Jan. 31. (Before the Police Magistrate). ASSAULT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1868 · page 3

Edward McNameo (otherwise "Ned Mac") was charged with assaulting William Smith at the White Horse hotel, on the 29th ultimo…

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Grenfell Police Court. Tuesday, January 2, 1868. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Illegally Riding a House

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1868 · page 2

William Dows was charged with illegally riding a horse, the property of Mr. Boland, of the Bald Hills. Prisoner pleaded not guilty; he said the…

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Thursday, Jan. 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Exposure

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1868 · page 3

Andrew Newnham was charged with exposing his person close to the establishment of Mr. Vallou, Coilleur, George street. The case was withdrawn on defendant…

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Grenfell Police Court. Tuesday, February 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Illegal Possession of a Horse

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1868 · page 2

Peter De 8. Body appeared, on remand, to answer the charge of being illegally in possession of a horse, which it was alleged belonged to Frederick Elliott, a settler living…

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Local News. Court of Requestes. Thursday, Feb. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1868 · page 2

William Stewart v.—Bass.—Claim £3 10s., wages for working half share for defendant in a claim on St. Patrick's Reef.—No appearance of defendant.—Verdict for…

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Grenfell Police Court Friday, Feb. 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Mining Case

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1868 · page 2

Patrick Kenna was summoned by Thomas S. Quail for trespassing on claim No. 1, North, Warraderry Reef. Mr. Ryall for complainant…

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Tuesday, February 11. (Before the Police Magistrate) Illegal Detention of a Horse

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1868 · page 2

Frederick Elliott v. Peter de S. Body : remanded case. Mr Ryall, who appeared for defendant, submitted that his client was not properly…

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Wednesday, February 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Illegal Detention of a Horse

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1868 · page 2

Frederick Elliott v. Peter de S. Body; remanded from the previous day. Thomas Winter deposed that he had been in the employment of the poundkeeper for…

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Court of Requests. Thursday, February 20. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1868 · page 2

Jackson v. King.—Summons not served. Elizabeth Brady v. M. A. Gellett.—No appearance.—Dismissed. J. M. Emanuel v. Thomas Davis and J…

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Grenfell Police Court. Monday, February 17. (Before the Polcie Magistrate.) DRUNK

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1868 · page 3

Alfred McDonald, charged with being drunk and disorderly at the "Coledonian and New York Hotel" on the night or Saturday last, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s…

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Friday, Feb. 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.) WAGES

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1868 · page 3

Hincker v. McMerrick. Claim £5 15s. Adjourned for a week…

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Wednesday, February 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Child Desertion

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1868 · page 3

Jane Clark, on remand from Mudgee, was charged with deserting her child. Prisoner was discharged on promising to take care of her child for the future…

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Tuesday, February 18. (Before the Police Magistrate) Disobeying a Summons

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1868 · page 3

Myles Regan was brought up on warrant on on this charge, but having explained the cause to the Bench, he was discharged. WAGES…

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Miscellaneous. Murder Near Molong

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1868 · page 4

William Hawkin was brought before the Police Court, Molong, on Tuesday, the 11th instant, charged with wilfully and feloniously Villing and staying of his his malice aforethought…

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