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

Courts & crime, 1876

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

Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, May 1St, 1876. Rape

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 2

Peter Brennan and John Gerrard were charged with that they did, on the 9th November, 1875, at Broken Dam, Meroo Creek, felonously and carnally know one…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Tuesday, 16Th May

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 2

Before R. M. Vaughn, and Ralph Halls, Esqs. STEALING FROM THE PERSON. William M'Grath was charged with having, on the 15th May, in Corbett's Newmarket…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, May 9Th

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 4

Banco Court.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. DURACK v. MITCHELL. Mr. Salamons and Mr. Rogers, instructed…

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local Intelligence. Police Court. Saturday, May 20Th. Before R. M. Vaughn, Esq., J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 2

Peter Fahey pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was fined 5s…

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Court of Quarter Sessions at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 2

ON the 31st March last, Mr. James Watson moved in the Legislative Assembly that there be laid upon the table of the House "Copies of any petition, reports…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, May 16Th. Banco Court. Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SPILLER V. ELLIS

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 4

Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. T. J. Ryan, agent for Mr Coonans appeared for the plaintiff; Sir George Innes and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Mr…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 2

IN compliance with a requisition R. M. Vaughn, Esq:, J.P., convened a meeting to be held at Rich's Thistle Hotel on Monday evening last, in order that some steps should be taken to…

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local Intelligence. Police Court. Tuesday, 30Th May. Before Messrs. Vaughn and Wood, J's.P. Drunk and Disorderly

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 2

Michael Burns was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Georgo-street on Saturday morning last, to which h pleaded guilty. Senior-sergeant Lane stated that defendant…

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Extraordinary Theft of a Picture

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 4

Gainsborough's famous portrait of the Duchess of Devonshire (says the DAILY NEWS of May 27) was, on Thursday night, stolen under extraordinary and mysterious…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Quarter Sessions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 2

ON Friday evening last, just as we had gone to press, we received the following telegram from our district member (James Watson, Esq.) and at once, aware of the interest manifested in the…

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Court of Requests. Thursday, 27Th July

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 3

Before Messrs Vaughn and Pyne, J's.P. Thomas A. M'Dermott v. Thomas Holten— £10, trespass of cattle or conditional purchase. Plaintiff deposed [?]plain of…

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local Intelligence. Police Court. Tuesday, 1St August. Before Messrs. Vaughn and Pyne, J's.P

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1876 · page 2

T. R. Fleming v. G. Stokes.—This was a case in which defendant was complained of for keeping in his possession a vicious bird— to wit, a magpie, which did attack and…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, 2Nd August. Before the Warden

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1876 · page 2

This was a case in which one Joseph Marks objected to one John Keir taking up two acres of ground at the Two-mile, which, it was alleged, contained a spring of water…

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Police Court. Friday, 11Th August. Before R. M. Vaughn, Esq., J. P. Supposed Case of Poisoning

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 3

Ah Young was brought up, under suspicion of causing the death of one Eliza Edye, the wife of Samuel Edye, by administering poison to her on the previous…

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Local Intelligence. Court Op Requests. Tuesday, 8Th August. Before Messrs. Vaughn and Halls, J's.P. Henry Harley v. Margaret Bradshaw

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 2

£5, amount of damage done to cattle by keeping them confined twenty-four hours without food or water. Defendant pleaded not indebted…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Tuesday, 15Th August. Before D. Pyne, Esq., J.P. Disorderly Conduct

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 2

John Grant was charged with disorderly conduct in George-street on Monday morning last, by denuding himself of his clothes, wishing to fight, and using violent language…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Requests. Tuesday, 29Th August. Before Messrs. Vaughn and Pyne, J's P.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 7

Fredk. Sordo v John O'Brien—Damages, £10. This was a case arising out of the selector-miners' disputes at the Seven Mile, defendant having pulled down plaintiff's fence,…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Thursday, 12Th September

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1876 · page 2

Before Messrs Vaughn and Halls, J's.P. BREACHES OF SHEEP DISEASES ACT. William W. Davis v Charles Tubbenhauer.—This was a complaint on the part of the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 19Th September. Before Messrs. Watt and Hall, J's.P. Wife Desertion

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1876 · page 2

Thomas Foreman was Drought up, under warrant, charged as above. Constable Mathieson deposed: I arrested prisoner on Friday last, by virtue of a warrant…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Requests. Tuesday, 19Th September

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1876 · page 2

Before Messrs. Watt and Halls, J's.P. Peter Smith v. Robert Graham—£10, slander. Defendant filed a plea of not guilty…

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