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Courts & crime, 1860

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Court of Requests. December Sittings

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

(Before His Worship the Mayor, Captain Brownrigg, P.M., Dr. Keatinge, J. Roper, and William Huon, Esq., J.P.’s) BABINGTON V. HIGGS…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Monday, December 3. Before W. H. Gaunt, Esq., P.M. W. Butler, Esq., J.P., and L. Brown, Esq., J.P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 2

One inebriate was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Having been in durance vile since Saturday night, he was discharged. John Kilman v. J. A. Courtis : Claim for £10,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. December 1, 1860. [Before Messrs. J. Phillips and R. Dun, J.P’s]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 7 December 1860 · page 2

Jules Berlinerblu, remanded from the previous day on a charge of hawking without a license, was allowed to go at large, on entering into a personal recognizance of £20, to appear within a…

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Wodonga Police Court. Thursday, Dec. 6. Before Contain Browning

The Border Post · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 2

Boyd v. C. King: Claim of £20, for work and labour in preparing a plan for a flour mill. The defence was, that plaintiff was not a professional man, and his drawings could not be worked from…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Tuesday, December 4. Before R. W. Shadforth, Esq, P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 2

John Harrington, charged with lunacy. Prisoner stated that he used to live in Wangaratta, till he get murdered one night; he had come tile previous evening from Benalla. Remanded for medical…

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Supreme Court, Sydney

The Border Post · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 2

CAMERON v. HAY.—The Empire reports this case which lasted over nine days, before Sir J. N. Dickinson, Acting Chief Justice, and a special jury of twelve. The question…

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The Invasion of Calabria. the Murder of Briganth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 4

I rose yesterday (Sunday) at day-break, and I was mounted before four o’clock. One hour later Garibaldi issued forth in a carriage drawn by two good horses, and followed by two of the bravest officers of…

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Supreme Court, Melbourne. Nov. 25th

The Border Post · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 2

GLASS V. KEOGH. — Messrs Michie and Fellows for the plaintiff. An undefended action, for £6,673 13s. 4d., defendant’s proportion of three promissory-notes, signed…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Wednesday, December 5. Before W. H. Gaunt, Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 2

Charles M’Ga[?] and Gilbert [?] police constables stationed at Rushorglen, were charged with allowing a prisoner (James [?]) to escape from custody. James Stevens had been committed for…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, Dec 10. Before Captain Brownyigg

The Border Post · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 2

Harry Tynm was charged with burglary. George Strain, a publican at Tarrawingee [?] that there [?] had been removed from his stables, and a saddle and bridle were [?] from the stable. Missed…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Friday. Dec 7. Before R. V. [?] foth Esq, P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 2

John Hur[?], charged with [?] a deserter from the 48th Regiment, was discharged. William Co[?] changed with vagrancy. Prisoner being [?] to appear, was remanded [?]…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wailgunyar Police Courts. Saturday, Dec ember 8. Before W.H. gaut, Etq, P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 2

Thomas Warren was changed with sealing watch and chain, value £5, from Alexander Laurecson, a minor, at Judge. It Appeared they had been together at the Crow Hotel, Chiltern, where, the…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, 14th. (Before Capt. Brownrigg, and E. Heriol, Esq.)

The Border Post · Saturday 15 December 1860 · page 2

James Williams and Henry Dargan were fined 5s each for drunkenness. Bligh Doubleday, George McKay, and Thomas Allan, were charged with breaches of the Towns…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Tuesday, December 11. Before R. W. Shadforth. Esq, P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 15 December 1860 · page 2

William Connelly, on a charge of vagrancy. Prisoner had been kept in the lock-up, and had received medical attendance, since the 5th instant, and being now recovered was discharged…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, Dec. 13, 1860. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) House Breaking

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 December 1860 · page 2

John Smith was brought up charged with breaking into the premises of Anne Box, and using threatening language. He pleaded “ Not guilty.” Anne Box, being sworn, stated ; I keep a [?]…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Thursday, December 13. Before W.H. Gaunt, Erq, P.M, and Dr, Dempater

The Border Post · Saturday 15 December 1860 · page 2

Thombs Coske, on remand, charged with highway robbery, was again placed in the dock. Mr [?] appeared for the prisoner. Prosecutor’s evidence was reported in our last issue. Prisoner’s counsel…

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Albury Police Court. (Before Capt Brownrigg)

The Border Post · Wednesday 19 December 1860 · page 2

On Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, several drunkard, were fined Tuesday December 18th. Thomas Staunton Forster was charged with…

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Albury Police Court. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Monday, December 17. DRUNKENNESS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 19 December 1860 · page 2

Charles Roberts pleaded “Guilty.” Fined 5s., or twenty-four hours. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. The same prisoner pleaded “Guilty.” Fined 10s.,…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Monday, December 17. Before H. V.. Sbadforth, Esq , P M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 19 December 1860 · page 2

Henry Hurley was charged by Daniel M’Alary with deserting his lifted service and causing his wife to leave. It appeared the prisoner and his wife engaged with prosecutor some three weeks back at…

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Indigo County Court. Monday, December 17 Before Hit Honor Jud. e Cope

The Border Post · Wednesday 19 December 1860 · page 2

Rowey v. Crowther £7 12s Mr Smith tor the [?], Mr Fine for defendant. The [?] was to [?] the value of u home sold by defendant, an suctioned. A man named Cury had brought ,or [?]…

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