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Courts & crime, 1860

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, November 21, 1860. (Before Captain Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 1

Joseph Wharton was fined 5s. for drunkenness. Pepe v. Menzie Claim of £6 for work and labor. Plaintiff bad been employed as a carpenter by defendant, and claimed £3 per week under a…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1860. (Before Captain Browning, P.M.) [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 2

Joseph Warton pleaded “Guilty,” and was fined 5s., or twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. [His Worship the Mayor here took his seat upon the Bench.]…

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A Peer Op the Realm in Trouble Westminster Police Court, September 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 4

Among the night charges from the A division appeared the Earl of Kingston, accused of being drunk, refusing to pay a cabman, and assaulting Police-constable [?] 511 A…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Tuesday, November 20. Before R. W. Shadforth, Esq., P M. and Dr. Dobbyn

The Border Post · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 2

John Kim an and Maurice Skean, on remand on a charge of rape, wore again placed in the deck. Mr Norton appeared for the defence. The particulars of the ease are unfit for publication. Tho prosecutrix,…

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Children, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Wednesday, November 21. Before W. H. Gaunt, Esq., P M. John Harris Rule, on remand for home-stealing, was committed for trial. Thursday, Nov, 22. Before W. H. Gaunt. Reg. P.M. W. Butler, E.q., J.P., and Lyndsay Brown, Eeq.,J.P

The Border Post · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 2

Ezra Willmorth was brought up on remand, charged with robbery with violence, Mr Pinn appeared for prisoner. Sergeant Moore applied for a further remand of seven days, as the police had been…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Monday, Nov. 10, Before R. W. Shad forth, Esq, P M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 2

Thomas Clarke was charged with stealing a swag from Murdoch's Royal Hotel. Mr Norton for the defence. Tho swag, it appeared, belonged to A. Stewart, blacksmith, and lie stated its value to be…

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Wagga. a Scene in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 3

A somewhat singular case occurred before the Police-Magistratc at this place on Saturday, the 24th inst., in which (we copy from the Express)— Ah-Kei, Di-Keong, and Juli-Ong were arraigned…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, Nov. 20th. (Before Captain Breweries ) Robert Watch was fined 40s for using obscene language in a public place. — Tuesday, Nev. 27th

The Border Post · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 1

Susan Reinhardt C. John Roper. This was the affiliation case adjourned for the opinion of the Attorney General. That opinion had been now received, and set forth that the Court had no…

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Chill Tern, Indigo and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Saturday, November 24. Before W . Count, Sep.. pm

The Border Post · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 2

Mrs Roberts (late Emmel) complained against by Mrs [?] synods, for detaining some plates and dishes, of the value of £1 10s G. Defendant was not present, but plaintiff not being able…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 29th. (Before Captain Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 1

Henry Freeny was fined 10s for drunkenness. Friday, Nov. 30th. John Arthur was fined 20s for drunkenness…

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Wodonga Police Court. Thu.-sd.-y, Nov. 29. Before Captain Browning

The Border Post · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

George Greaves was charged with carrying gold towards the frontier for exportation, without paying the duty. Defendant came from Yackandandah to be married by the District Register at Wodonga, and…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Tuesday. Nov, 17. Before R. W. [?], Esq , PM

The Border Post · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

Thomas Clarke, on remand, was charged with stearins a swag. M. [?]deposed tint lie had been working with prisoner at Reid, station, and that [?] into town with him, when he had a swag…

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Police Court, Wodonga. Thursday, November 29. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Smuggling Gold

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

George Greaves, charged as above, pleaded " not Guilty." From the evidence of Constable Kerr, it appeared that prisoner himself had gone to the Police Barracks…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, November 29, 1860. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Deune

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

Henry Teeny, charged as above, pleaded "Guilty." Fined 103. or forty-eight hours…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wah. Gunyah Police Courts.. Thursday, November 89

The Border Post · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

Eliza Wyatt was complained against by Mr Rey. node, of the Sydney u [?]disobedience of order Mr Smith appeared for complaint, Mr Ogier for defended, agreement expected, without costs…

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Police Court, Wodonga. Monday, December 3.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.)cattle Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 2

Henry Tyson, charged as above, was remanded till the 10th instant for further evidence. HORSE STEALING. The same prisoner prisoner was further charged with…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, Dec. 3. Before Captain Brownrigg

The Border Post · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 2

Henry Tymon was charged with cattle stealing, It appears information had been given to the Wodonga police that four bullocks had been stolen from Wangaratta. Prisoner and another…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Friday, November 30. Before R.W. Shadforth, Esq., PM

The Border Post · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 2

Charles Verdon, charged with vagrancy, was discharged with a caution. Monday, Dec 3. John Shaw was charged with stealing a tarpaulin…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, December 1, 1860. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Drunke[?]ss

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 2

Jemmy Dennison was fined [?], or twenty four hours. MONDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1860. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.) INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Inquest at Wangaratta. Committal for Wilful Murder

The Border Post · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 2

The Inquest on the body of Ellen Smith was resumed on Saturday, 1st December, at the Court House. William Smith, the husband of deceased was placed in the dock, charged with the wilful…

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