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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1860

277 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 14

Albury Police Court. Friday, 13th April. Before Heyward Atkins Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 2

Robert Roberts was charged with stealing some cases of goods from a tent on the race course. François de St. Omer said that he had left a man named Smith, in charge of his refreshment…

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Police Protection. ( To the Editor of the Border Post )

The Border Post · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 2

Sir,—There are a few matters connected with the present Police arrangements in this district, on which a strong and timely expression of public opinion is much called for; otherwise it is very…

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Albury Police Court. Before Heyward Atkins, Esq., P.M. Saturday, 28th April

The Border Post · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 2

Robert Arnold was summoned by Caroline Arnold for assault; but as the complainant did not appear the case was dismissed. Tuesday, 1st May…

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Deniliquin. Police Court. Friday, April 27, 1860. [Before the Police Magistrate and T. C. Morison, Esq., J.p.] a Baker in Trouble

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1860 · page 3

William Sterling, a baker in the employment of Messrs Rumford and Nicholas, was charged with absconding from his hired service. The case was and neglected his work putting his masters and their…

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Albury Police Court. Before Heyward Arkins, Esq., P.M. Thursday, 3rd May

The Border Post · Saturday 5 May 1860 · page 2

John Augustus was charged with drunkenness. Ordered to pay a fine of £2, or 48 hours in gaol. Richard [?], charged with the same offence, was admonished and discharged…

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Albury Police Court. Before Heyward Atkins, Esq., P.M. Monday, 7th May

The Border Post · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 2

Elisabeth Murray, who appeared on remand for the production of further evidence, from Friday last, called. Simon Sherry, who said that he saw plaintiff and…

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Wodonga Police Service. (To the Editor of the Border Post.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to an article in your last issue, headed—“Wodonga Police Service, “I beg in say that the case therein referred to is entirely misreported; in proof of which I must refer you…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday May 8, 1860 [Before T. C, Morison Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1860 · page 3

Denis Nowlan was fined £1 for being drunk He was abusive when taken into custody. The fine was paid. CHARGE OF HORSESTEALLINg…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court Tuesday, M a y 8, 1860. [Before John Kelly, Esq. P.M., and T. Morrison, Esq., J.p.] Marshall and Waring v. WILLOUGKBY

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1860 · page 3

This action was brought to recover the sum of £3;15s. rent alleged to be due Mr. Waring proved the plaintiffs’ case. Two town allotments had been rented to Willoughby…

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Belvoir Police Court. Thursday, May 9th. Before Heyward Atkin, Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 12 May 1860 · page 2

Edward Seanlan was brought up by Sargeant Power charged with vagrancy. Dismissed. He was then charged with lanner. It appeared that the prisoner's wife and two children had been…

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Albury Police Court. Before Heyward Atkins, Esq, P.M. Friday, May 11th

The Border Post · Saturday 12 May 1860 · page 2

Frederick Kyser was charged with a breach of the master and servants act by William Kidston. It appears that Kyser had refused to allow his wife to perform certain duties requested from her…

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Colonial Mems. the Inglewood Murder

The Border Post · Saturday 12 May 1860 · page 2

Edward Fenlow was brought up on remand at the Inglewood Police Court on Friday last, charged with the murder of George Plummer, near Inglewood, on Tuesday, the 27th of…

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MR. McILLREE and the Belvoir Police Sergeant

The Border Post · Saturday 12 May 1860 · page 2

In order that justice may be done to all parties concerned, we publish the depositions, and thus end this affair. It appears that Mr. MeIllree, poundkeeper of…

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Albury Police Court. Before Hey ward Atkins, Esq., P.M. Saturday, May 12th

The Border Post · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 2

James Wade, charged with drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. Monday, May 14th. Thomas Cross and John Welsh, charged with…

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Belvoir Police Court, Before Hey ward Atkin, Esq., P.M., 1 Monday, May 14th

The Border Post · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 2

At this Court, Thomas Blucher, alias Weston, Patrick Lyons, Thomas smith, and Charles Blake, were charged by constable Kerr with being drunk and disorderly. Admonished and discharged…

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MR. McILLREE, and the Belvoir Police Sergeant. [Concluded from our last]

The Border Post · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 2

Robert Kerr, being sworn, stated, it was between eight and nine o’clock when Milliree was apprehended; he was lying on the top of a man named Stapleton in the public street…

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Local Intelligence. Deniliquin Licensing Court Tuesday, May 15, 1860. [Before Messrs. T. C. Morison, (Chairman) R. Dun, Archibald M‘Laurin, j and G. Peppin.] Wanderer Inn

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1860 · page 3

The Chairman stated, in reference to the application for a renewal of this license in the, case of the late Gustavus William Whipple, or the transfer of the license to his widow, that the…

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Belvoir Police Court. Before Heyward Atkins, Raq., P.M. Wednesday, May 16th

The Border Post · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 2

William Neale was complained against by constable Kerr for being drunk and disorderly: fined £1, in default 48 hours’ Imprisonment. He was also brought up on a charge of assaulting a…

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Echuca. Murder of a Blackfellow

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 25 May 1860 · page 2

ON the night of the 15th instant, a blackfellow named “Bad Boy” was found stabbed near the Moama cemetery, in the vicinity of Hopwood’s Punt, on the north side of the Murray. About…

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Albury Police Court. Before Heyward Atkins, Esq., P.M. Friday, May 25th, 1860

The Border Post · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 2

Bligh Doubleday was complained against by his wife Bridget Doubleday, for an assault, and threatening her with further bodily harm. He had said he would put a knife through her. He also…

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