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

Courts & crime, 1875

47 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Friday, 3Rd September (Before W. R. Watt, Esq.) ASSAULT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 2

Thomas Girard, well known as the "Marquis of Waterford" was charged with assaulting and beating his wife, Ellen Girard, on the 31st ultimo…

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Tuesday, 31St August. (Before R. M. Vaughn and D. Pyne, Esq., Js.P.) Stealing Property

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 2

Robert Richard Matthews, under remand from Thursday last, was charged as above. Mr. Whelan appeared for the…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, 26Th August. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four. HAVES V. DAVOREN

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 3

Jury : Messrs. W. Jolly, E. L. Jones, W. Jarrett, and C. Johnson. Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Want intructed by Mr. Greer, appeared for the plaintiff;…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Requests, Thursday, 9Th September. Before R. M. Vaughn, Esq., J.P.

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1875 · page 2

M'Grath v Matthews.—£2 8s 6d, balance of account. Settled out of Court. Tong Chong v Matthews.—£1 9s,…

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[R. M. Vaughn, Esq. here took his seat.] ASSAULT

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 2

Anthony Humbly was charged with having assaulted Engel Gravenmaker, on the night of the 16th instant. There was no appearance of…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Tuesday, 21St September. Before W. R. Watt and D. Pyne, Esqrs., J.'s. P. Stray Cattle

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 2

Messrs. Ryall, Green, Teston, Pinkstone, Newman, T. Nash, J. Alexander, Glew, Gullen, and Mrs. Irwin, were severally charged with allowing…

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Court of Requests. Thursday, 23Rd September. (Before B. M. Vaughn and D. Pyne, Esqs., J's.P,)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 2

George Gent v. John Glew.— £5, work and labour done. Case withdrawn. Charles Muller v. John Glue.—£9…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Tuesday, 28Th September. (Before R. M. Vaughn, Esq., J.p.) Breaches of Towns Police Act

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 2

Police v Ah Young,—Defendant was charged with allowing his horse t" stray in the streets. Defendant stated that he had seen other parties turning…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Tuesday, 5Th October. (Before B. M. Vaughn, and D. Pyne, Esqs., J's.P.) MURDER

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 2

Henry Reilly, was brought up under a writ of habeas corpus, charged with willfully and maliciously slaying, killing, and injuring one Thomas Brown, at…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, 7Th October. (Before D. Pyne. Esq., J.P.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 2

Stibbard v. Mazoudier.—£4 2s., a claim for costs incurred in executing the transfer of a piece of land. Mr. Whelan for plaintiff…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Requests. Thursday, 21St October. (Before D. Pyne, Esq., J.P,)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 2

Copeman and wife v Bevan.—£8 5s. goods supplied. Mr. Whelan for defendant, who pleaded not indebted. Maria Copoman deposed: I keep no…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Tuesday, 26Th October. (Before R. M. Vanghn and D. Pyne, Esqs , J's.P.) TRESPASS

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 2

Frank Miller v John Smith.—This was a complaint for not giving notice of driving a flock of sheep through a portion of Bogo Bogolong run, on the 20th instant…

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Grenfell District Court

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 2

THIS Court was opened at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning last, before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes. The following legal gentlemen were…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Saturday, 30Th October. Before D. Pyne, Esq., J.P. Unsound Mind

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 2

William Donnelan was charged with being of unsound mind, and threatening to commit suicide. Constable Muldoon deposed: At…

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Alteration in the Boundary of the Grenfell Police District

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 2

IT has long been a subject for complaint with the residents of the Bland and surrounding country that the boundary line dividing the police…

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Thursday. 13Th November. (Before D. Pyne, Esq., J.p.) House Stealing

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 2

William Cealin was charged, on suspicion, with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle. Constable Muldoon deposed: About 2…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 2

SUCH a length of time has elapsed since the forwarding of it to the Government, that no doubt many of our townspeople have all but forgotten…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Tuesday, 16Th November. Before P. Boland and D. Pyne, Esqs., J's.P.) Sly Grog Selling

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 2

Police v Ellen Hinds.—As this case required two magistrates and Mr. Pyne, although not debarred from adjudicating under the Act,, declined to sit, and it…

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Court of Requests. Thursday, 18Th November. (Before D. Pyne and P. Boland, Esqrs.)

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 2

Watson Bros. v. Flynn Hinds.—£9 17s 9d, goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Supreme Court. Friday, November 12Th. Before his Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice, HAYES V. DAVOREN

The Mining Record and Grenfell General Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 2

This action was brought for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Want,…

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