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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1860

277 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 14

Capel Court. to the Editor or the [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 3

Sir,—In Bulwer’s “Cartons” one of the most prominent and cleverly-drawm (characters is a certain Jack TIBBBTTB—a great speculator, who never of himself—Oh, no!—but always had the…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 12th. (Before Captain Brownrigg)

The Border Post · Wednesday 14 November 1860 · page 1

John Williams was fined 10s for drunkenness. John Hughes on remand from the 3rd, was charged with horse stealing. Mr. Blackmore for the defence…

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The Stepney Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 14 November 1860 · page 3

On Friday, the 31st August, an inquest was held before Mr. Humphries, the coroner, touching the death of Mrs. Emsley, at the Railway Hotel, Groveroad, Stepney in the immediate vicinity of the…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, Nov, 12. Before Capt. Browning, R. N.

The Border Post · Wednesday 14 November 1860 · page 2

Morris Robert was [?] with having in his precession the hide of a brat, without being able to give any satisfactory account of the [?]. Mr. Miller for the defence. Defendant being drunk, was [?]…

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Albury Police Court. —Monday, November 12. (Before Captain Brow[?]rigg, P.m.) Drunkard

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 14 November 1860 · page 2

John Williams pleaded Guilty. 10s. or forty eight hours. HORSE-STEALING. John Hughes, was brought up, under remand, upon…

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Police Court, Wodonga. Monday, November 12. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and William Huon, Esq, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 14 November 1860 · page 2

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A HIDE. Maurice Herbert, appeared on summons to answer the complaint of the Police for having unlawfully in his possession a certain hide, branded HU—ON…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Saturday, November 10. Before W. H. Count, Eeq., P. M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 14 November 1860 · page 2

Charles brown alive Johnson [?] Lobster George charged with highway robbery on the lower diggings again appeared on remand. He was remanded to Melbourne, to be dealt with there…

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Deniliquin Police Court. November 13, 1860. [Before Messrs. John Phillips, A. M‘Laurin, and Robert Dun, Esqrs., J.P.

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 16 November 1860 · page 3

John Norton, a prisoner of the Crown, was charged by the Chief Constable with being illegally at large, and was remanded to the Police District of Scone for future investigation of the charge…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, November 14th. (Before Captain Brownrigg )

The Border Post · Saturday 17 November 1860 · page 1

William Lewis was fined 10s for drunkenness, Francis Sullivan, on remand, was charged with stealing a pocket book containing £14 from William Ashford, as reported in our last. The only…

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Shocking Murder in Glasgow

The Border Post · Saturday 17 November 1860 · page 2

The North British mail, of Monday, reports a shocking child murder committed in the Clyde, at Glasgow, on Saturday afternoon…

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Albury Police Court Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1860.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 November 1860 · page 2

DRUN[?]ARDS. W[?]ham Loc[?]s pleaded " Guilty" to this charge, Fined 10s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. LABCENY…

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Police Court, Wodonga. Thursday, Nov. 15, 1860. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 November 1860 · page 2

Alexander M'Millan was charged with horse-steal' ing at Muckleford. The case was adjourned till Monday for further evidence,…

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Murder at the Lowe Stab Hotel Middle Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 November 1860 · page 2

It has often been said that "fact is stranger than fiction." A more perfect illustration of this truth could not possibly have occurred than the facte which have transpired in reference to the death…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Wednesday, November 14 Before W. H. Gaunt, Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 17 November 1860 · page 2

Mary Chubb v. James Maloney, Mr Ogles appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Faun for the defendant This was an affiliation case. Defendant [?] a buchor at Indigo, and plaintiff had I e[?] in [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, November 17th. (Before Captain Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 1

William Marshall charged with vagrancy, was further remanded till Monday. Frederic Studert was charged with assaulting Hugo Frederickson, and threatening to do him…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, November 19. Before Capt. Broworigg, R.N.

The Border Post · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 2

Alexander M’Malles, of Wangaratta was charged with stealing a horse belonging to Julius Mendelson a Little River. Prosecutor lost the horse at Morse’s Creek on the 1st July, and next saw him is possession…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, Nov. 17, 1860. (Before Captain Browning, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 2

HATING STOLEN PROPS STY IS HIS POSSESSION. William Marshall was again brought up on the charge, and further remanded to Monday next. ASSAULT…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Wednesday, November 14. Before U. W. Shadforth, Esq., P. M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 2

Daniel Johnson was charged with stealing from Clark's Commercial Hotel, Wangaratta. Prisoner had been 21 weeks in Clark’s employ, but had been paid-off on Friday morning. Bellow, the barman,…

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Arches' Court, Aug. 29. (Before Dr. LUSHINGTON.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 3

THE OFFICE OF TEE JUDGE PROMOTED BY THE BISHOP OF LONDON V. BONWELL. The learned judge having named this day for the delivery of the judgment in Mr. Bonwell's case, a…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Saturday, November 17. Before W.H. G[?], Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 2

Jamet Moloney, at the complaint of Mury Chubb, was ordered to pay 10s per weeks, for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. This case has already been reported…

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