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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

188 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 9 of 10

Sydney Insolvency Court. Thursday, 8Th October. Before the Chief Commissioner. in the Estate of Edward Ryan

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1874 · page 2

A meeting for the examination of insolvent, adjourned from the 5th instant, Mr. S. C. Brown appeared for the official assignee, and Mr. Salomons for the…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Thursday, October 15. BEFORE the Police Magistrate, PROTECTION

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1874 · page 2

James Perry, who was brought before the Court for protection by Constable McCann, was discharged. DRUNKENNESS…

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Braidwood Police Court. Thursday, October 9. Before Mr. B[?]n. Assault with Intent

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1874 · page 2

AT Too was charged with having, on the 19th ultimo, at Warramb[?], foloniously assaulted a married woman named Har[?], with intent to commit a rape,…

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Friday, October 16. Before the Police Magistrate, Cruelty to Animals

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1874 · page 2

Thomas Harrison, charged with cruelty ill-using and torturing two horses, the property [?] G. Reed, mail contractor, of Bombala, by riding and packing, pleaded…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Saturday, October 17. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1874 · page 2

Thomas No[?]an, charged by Constable McCann with having been drunk in Sharp-street on the 16th instant, was discharged with a caution, it being his…

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Monday, October 19. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1874 · page 2

Thomas Ferris, charged by Constable McCann with having been drunk in Sharp-street on the 17th instant, pleaded guity, and was admonished and…

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Bombala Police Court. Wednesday, October 7. BEFORE Messrs, Hayes, Edwards, and J. Stevenson, J's P. False Declaration

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1874 · page 2

John Elliott was charged with having, on the 24th May, 1874, made a false declaration in reference to a certain selection at Cran[?]'s Plain…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, October 27. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 3

Thomas W. Morrison, charged with having been drunk in a public place on the precious evening, was fined 40s. with the alternative of seven days in…

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Tuesday, October 27. Indecent Assault

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 2

Martin Butler was arraigned and charged with having, on the 4th September, made an indecent assault on one Lily Dale, at Murrambucca…

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Cooma District Court. Wednesday, October 287. B[?] Mr. A. McFarland, Chairman Undefended Cases

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 3

In the case of Woodcroft v. Orr, his Honor made an order for the payment of costs in addition to the sum paid into Court Mr. Lipscomb appeared for the…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 28Th October. Before the Police Magistrate. Too Much Beer

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1874 · page 2

Thomas Baily, taxed with drunkenness by Constable Fox, was cautioned and discharged. OBSCENE…

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Monday, 2Nd November. Before the Police Magistrate. the Last Drunk

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1874 · page 2

John Neid, on the complaint of Constable McCann that he was drunk off Sharp-street in Saturday, 31st ultimo, was discharged, as the locknp keeper…

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Thursday, 29Th October. Before the Police Magistrate. Going to the Dogs

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1874 · page 2

Francis Murray, brought to "bay" by Constable McCann for being drunk in Sharp-street in the previous day, was discharged…

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Braidwood Police Court. Friday, October 30. BEFORE Mr. James Larmers, J.P. Unsound Mind

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 2

John [?]igge was brought up i[?]cuslody for being of unsound mind and na[?]it to be at large. Henry Bragg, constable of police…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 7th November. Before the Police Magistrate. OD[?]CENE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 2

Samuel Show, charged by Constable Paske with use of obscene language in the public streets of Cooma on the 6th instant, was fined £1, with…

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Monday, 9Th November. Before tie Police Magistrate. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 2

Henry [?], brought up by Constable Paske for being drunk in Sharp street, [?], on the 7th instant, was discharged…

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Tuesday, 10Th November. Before the Police Magistrate. Habitual Drunkard

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 2

John Davis, charged by Constable McCann as an habitual drunkard, he having been thrice convicted within the previous twelve months, was sent to…

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Cooma Insolvency Court. Tuesday. 10Th November

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. R. Dawson, District Commissioner. INSOLVENT ESTATE OF JOSEPH SINDEL. This was the first meeting…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Monday, 16th November. Before the Police Magistrate. OBSCENE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1874 · page 2

William Rhodes, arrested by Senior constable Church for using foul language, was discharged, defendant having been incarcerated since Saturday night…

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Bega District Court. Tuesday, 10Th November. [?] v. THOMSON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1874 · page 2

This was an action to £17 10S, being 2½ percent, commission on the [?] Post Office [?]…

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