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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

188 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 3 of 10

Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday, 8Th April., Before Judge Cheeke

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 2

HORSE STRALING AT GUNDAROO. John Macintosh was charged with having having at Gundaroo, on the 9th February last, stolen a horse the property of…

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Sydney Insolvency Court. Tuesday, April 7. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 2

In the matter of Thomas Bartley. Mr. Leeton appeared for the insolvent. This case has been adjourned from the 10th March, in consequence of insolvent not…

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Saw Counts. Cooma Police Court. Monday, April 13. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunk and Disorderly

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1874 · page 2

William Brown was charged by Constable McCann with having been drunk and disorderly in Sharp-street on the night of the 11th instant…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, 7Th April

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. J. Wright. STABBING. Charles Graham was brought up in…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Thursday, April 9

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1874 · page 2

BEFORE his Honer Mr. Justice Cheeke. The Atterney General prosecuted for the Crown. OUTRAGE AT BUNGRWDORE…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Thursday, 14Th April. Before the Police Magistrate. [?]TABRING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 2

Charles Graham was brought up in custody charged with feloniously stabbing his wife and one Maurice Doyle, at Micalago, with intent to murder…

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Thursday, 21St April. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1874 · page 2

John Davis ("Jacky the Tailor"), charged by Constable [?] with having been drunk in [?] on the previous day, was sent to Cooma…

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Saw Counts. Cooma Police Court. Monday, 20Th April

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. P. J. O'Connor was summoned by Constable McCann for being drunk and…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 23Rd April. Before the Police Magistrate Stealing Monney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 2

Duncan Keir, alias James Murray, was charged with that he did, at Bo[?]ndarah, on or about the 5th April, feloniously steal a £5-note from William…

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Law Courts. Queanbeyan Police Court. Friday, April 17. BEFORE the Police magistrate. [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 2

James Murray, alias Duncan Keir, was charged with [?] Bernord Mckeon, senior-constable of police stationed at Bungendore, deposed;…

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Law Courts. Queanbeyan Police Court Wednesday, April 22 BEFORE the Police Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 2

Francis Lawless and William Lawless were brought up in custody charged with having, at Neil's Creek, near Bungendore. on Monday last, nnlawfully…

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Thursday, April 23. Before the Police Magistrate. Wounding with INTR[?].—coMMITTAL of the Prisoners

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 2

The prisoner Francis Lawless and John were again brought up. Mr. Parr asked his Worship whether be intended proceeding summarily…

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Bombala Police Court. Friday, April 7. BEFORE Mr. Giles, J.P.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 2

The case of Mary Mulloch, charged With obtaining by false pretences ten shillings from a Chinaman, was proceeded with, lasted through the day, and was…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, April 21. BEFORE Messrs. D'Arcy and Peden, J's.P. ill[?] KILLING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 2

Roger Whalan, on the complaint of Joseph Fairman, was charged with killing and skinning a grey horse, Twofold Bay brand, the property of Fairman…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, April 29, BEFORE the Police Magistrate LARCANY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 2

Duncan Keir, alias Jcmmy Murray on remand, was again, brought before the Court, charged with having stolen a £5 note the property of one William…

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FRIDAY, 1st May. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 2

Geoffrey Bobbnine, charged by Constable McCnnn with being drunk in Sharp-street on the previous day, was fined 5s., which defendant paid…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April, 28

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate Mary Ann Gaines, a respectably dressed woman, was charged with being of unsound mind. She had been…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Friday, Mav 1. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Wright

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1874 · page 2

George Casey, charged with the Gundaroo mail robbery, was further remanded till Monday A VERNON BOY…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Monday, 4th May. Before the Police Magistrate. Small Debts Oases

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1874 · page 2

Henry Boon v. James Venables.— Claim, 6 18s 10d. Mr. J. M . Curtis appeared for plaintiff Mr. Lipscomb, for defendant…

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Bombala. Police Court. Friday, 1St May, Before Mr. Gile, J.P.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1874 · page 2

Mary Skipper was brought up on remand, charged with forging and uttering a cheque purporting to be signed by Willaim Mckay of Wollondibby, and…

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