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Courts & crime, 1858

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Police Report. Before H. Atkins, Esq., P.M. Tuesday, 8th June, 1858

The Border Post · Saturday 12 June 1858 · page 2

THREATENING LANGUAGE.—Denis Barnes, charged with using threatening language to Elizabeth Murray, was bound over to keep the peace…

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Murder in Tasmania

The Border Post · Sunday 13 June 1858 · page 3

The “Robert Town Advertiser” gives the following revelations respect frightful murder that bad been committed at three Hut point :—…

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Police Districts. (From the Government Gazette.)

The Border Post · Sunday 13 June 1858 · page 2

Several new police districts having been [?]…

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Police Report. Week ending March 12th, 1858

The Border Post · Sunday 13 June 1858 · page 2

Wages [?].—Charles Hopgood was summoned to answer a claim for wages preferred by Mary Byron. No appearance. Case dismissed…

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Police Report. Before H. Atkins, Esq., P.M. Saturday, 12th June, 1838

The Border Post · Wednesday 16 June 1858 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. —Alexander Mackenzie pleaded guilty to this offence, and was dismissed with a caution. MONDAY…

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Police Report. Before H. Atkins, Esq., P.M. Monday, 5th July, 1858

The Border Post · Wednesday 7 July 1858 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Marry Brown was fined 5s, for drunkenness, and £1 for using obscene Innguage. John Brent was dismissed with a caution…

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Savage Assault.—a Man’s Nose Bitten Off

The Border Post · Saturday 10 July 1858 · page 2

From the “ [?] Chronicle of the 29th ultimo, we take the following particulars of a savage attack made by an “old hand” upon a farmer [?] in the course of…

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Colonial Intelligence the Late Murder Near MEREDITH.(From the Geelong Advertiser)

The Border Post · Saturday 24 July 1858 · page 3

An inquest was hold on Tuesday, the 13th July, at the Green Tent, in the country of Grand, before Forster Shaw. Esq, the coroner of the district, on view of the body of…

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The Cathcart Murder. (Abridged from the Mount Ararat Advertiser.)

The Border Post · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 4

On Saturday last, Desare Soiron was brought up before. C. Weston, Esq., P.M., and G. R. Berry, Esq., J.P., on the charge of murdering Sarah Chester, by shooting her…

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Wodonga Police Court. Saturday August 21st 1858. Before Heyward Atkins Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 25 August 1858 · page 2

Morris Herbert of M[?]Creek, publican was charged with stealing a heifer the property of William [?]uon. Henry Barber, inspector of slaughter-yards…

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Wodonga Police Court. Thursday August 21 st 1858. Before Heyward Asking Esq., P.M., and M.J.P. Hanify, Esq., J.P.

The Border Post · Saturday 28 August 1858 · page 2

Roger Corbett was charged with being concerned in stealing a bullock, the property of William Huon, of Wodonga. Henry Baber, inspector of slaughter houses at Yackandandah, proved that he…

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Police Report. Before Hey ward Atkins, Esq., P.M. Saturday August 28th

The Border Post · Wednesday 1 September 1858 · page 2

ALLOWING GAMBLING IN A LICENSED HOUSE. John Nichols was fined £5 for this offence. [?] OF WAGES.—Donald McKay was summoned to answer a claim for wages…

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Police Report. Before Heyward Atkins, Esq., P.M. Saturday September 1st

The Border Post · Saturday 4 September 1858 · page 2

ASSAULTING BALLEE,— Abraham Hibberson, was charged with assaulting Denis Hedley on the 31st inst.. and rescuing certain goods then in his possession by virtue of a writ of it. fa…

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Police Report. Saturday, 4th September

The Border Post · Wednesday 8 September 1858 · page 2

WAGES CLAIM.— Charles Hopgood appeared to answer a claim for wages preferred by William Gilchrist. Plaintiff disposed that he was engaged by defendant [?] general servant, at 30s per week…

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Local Intelligence. Albury Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, September 6th, 1858. Before Heyward Atkins, Esq., P.M., J. Roper, and W. Huon, Esqrs., J.P. Sartell v. Casper son

The Border Post · Wednesday 8 September 1858 · page 2

A claim of £9 19s. 6d. for saddlery (supplied. Mr. Campbell for defendant. Plaintiff proved that defendant bad purchased of him a saddle, and had promised to pay the…

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Murder by Natives

The Border Post · Saturday 11 September 1858 · page 4

An inquest has been held on the body of Richard Dothwaite, who was murdered by the blacks at Sale, in Gipps Land, on the night of the 17th of August, and we take…

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Brutal Murder at Mount Mistake Hotel. (Abridged from the Mount Ararat Advertiser)

The Border Post · Saturday 11 September 1858 · page 4

On Friday night, about 12 or half-past 12 o’clock, a man who stated himself to be Mr Wright’s groom, save information to the police to the effect that a woman had died…

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Local Intelligence. Albury Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 8th, 1858, Before Heyward Atkins, Esq., P.M., and J. Roper, Esqr., J. P.

The Border Post · Saturday 11 September 1858 · page 2

In accordance with adjournment, the Small Debts Court resumed its sittings on Wednesday, when the following cases came on for hearing Moor and Hatfield v. Ashton…

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Colonial Intelligence. Dreadful Murder on the Main ROAD.(From the Ballarat Star.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 15 September 1858 · page 4

On Saturday morning the public of Ballarat were apprised that during the night previous, a fearful murder had been committed. At about six o’clock that morning, a miner was…

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Police Report. Wednesday, September 15th

The Border Post · Saturday 18 September 1858 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—John Crawley was fined 20s. for this offence, and a further sum of 50s. for using indecent language. LIGHT WEIGHTS.—Robert Hatch pleaded guilty…

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