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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

153 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 6 of 8

Cooma Police Court. Monday, 19Th September. Before the Police Magistrate, LARCENY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1881 · page 3

Isaac Bargees, senior, was brought up on remand, in custody, on the charge of stealing sugar belonging to Charles Solomon, of Cooma…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 24Th September. Before the Police Magistrate. PROTECTION

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1881 · page 3

Margaret Thorn, brought up by Constable McCann for protection, was discharged. MONDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 28Th September. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 3

William Stewart, charged by Constable Paske with being drunk in a public place in Cooma on the 27th instant paid a crown for the luxury or…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Tuesday, September 27

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 3

DIVORCE JURISDICTION.—In chambers.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. EDWARDS V. EDWARDS…

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Sydney Insolvency Court. Monday, September 1881

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 3

RICHARD BINNIE and Son, of Sydney, wholesale saddlers, versus William Anderson, of Bungendore, saddler Rule returnable 6th October next…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 3Rd October. Before the Police Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1881 · page 3

P. J. Clifford v. William King.—Cash lent, £5. Verdict for plaintiff. TUESDAY, 4TH OCTOBER. Before tho Police Magistrate and…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 5Th October. Before the Police Magistrate. ARSON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 3

Henry Ware was summoned for that he did, on the 25th of September last, feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously set fire to a quantity of straw,…

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Seymour Police Court. Wednesday, 5Th October. Before Messrs. A. Barrett and L. Harnett, J's.P. False Pretences

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 3

Charles Crown appeared, charged with obtaining money by moans false pretences from WaR Teong, Chinese, at Kiandra, on or about the 10th of May, 1881…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 20Th October. Before the Police Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 3

Stephen Harper, junior, was charged with committing perjury at Cooma Police Court on the 5th instant in the case on the 5th instant in…

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Flogging in Mudgee Gaol

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 2

THE first infliction of corporal punishment within the precincts of Mudgee gaol took place at six o'clock on Friday morning last, the recipient of the lash…

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Escape from Cooma Gaol

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 3

On Thursday morning, after breakfast, whilst the youth John Bartley, who is under commercial by the Buckley's Crossing Bench for…

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Nimitybelle Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th October. Before Captain McKoatch[?] and Mossrs, A. Tivey and J. J. Devereux, J's, P. ASSAULT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 3

Samuel Maxwell was announced for assaulting Angus Rankin. Mr. H. Dawson, for complaint; Mr. Crang, for defendant…

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Theatricals in Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 2

At the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon, James A. South, actor, was charged by Lewis Maclean Bayless, lessee of the Gaiety Theatre,…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 25Th October. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Solomon, J.P. Illegal Rescue

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1881 · page 3

Patrick Cullen was announced for illegally rescuing, on the 9th instant, at Bunyan, four horses that had been seized by Joseph Woodcroft for the purpose of…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 26Th October. Before the Police Magistrate. PERJURY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 2

Stephen Harper was brought up in custody, on remand, charged with committing wilful and corrupt perjury in Cooma Court House on the…

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Cooma Gaol. Friday, 28Th October. Before the Police Magistrate. Escaping From Custody

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 3

John Bartley (a youth) was charged with escaping from the custody of the gaoler at Cooma on the 20th instant…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 29Th October. Before the Police Magistrate and WAGES

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1881 · page 3

Charlotte Binder summoned Edward Pratt for refusing to pay £3 12s, due as wages. Mr. H. Dawson, for complainant;…

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Bombala Police Court. Wednesday, October 26. BEFORE Messrs. Giles, Rutherford, R. Campbell, and C. Murphy

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1881 · page 3

Eliza Stewart, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s., or in default three days in the lockup…

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Cooma Gaol Saturday, 20Th October. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. Escape F[?]on Prison

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1881 · page 3

John Bartley was brought up on remand. James Joseph Dever[?]ux, J P., stated: On Thursday morning last, at 7 o'clock, prisoner came to me in my stable, and said…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Thursday, November 3Rd. Before the Police Magistrate LARCENY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 November 1881 · page 3

Edward joseph Kennedy, and Edith Collins were, on remand from the Braid wood Bench, charged with stealing audry articles of wearing appeal from the…

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