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Courts & crime, 1861

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Chiltern Court of Mines. Thursday. April 25, Before His Honor Judge Cope

The Border Post · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 2

John Speight v Irano Allen, Mr Smith for plaintiff Plaintiff said be had purchased a half share from dependent in, a claim on the Newcastle Lead; the agreement was, he was to give £10, and get £3 per week…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Wednesday, April 84. Before W, H, Gaunt, Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 2

Harris v Kuffis, claim for £6. for board and goods, sold; An order was made for amount, with costs 20s A number of other small debt cafes were called on, but were all dismissed in consequence of…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, April 27th, 1861.(Before Capt. Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 1

Callaghan v Hopgood. Claim of £5 8s for work and labor. Mr. Campbell for plaintiff. The evidence in this case was very contradictory, and a set off was pleaded. Ultimately…

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Police Court, Wodonga. Monday, April 29. (Before Captain Brownrisg, P.M., W. Huon, Esq., J.P., and J. J. Keatinge, Esq., J.p.) Pig-stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 2

William M’Farlane was brought up charged with stealing two pigs, the property of James Jackson. Mr. Miller appeared for the defence. It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Jackson that…

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Wodonga Police Court Monday, April 20th (Before Captain Browuring. W. Huon, and J. J. Keatings, Eaqrs.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 2

William McFarlane was charged with standing two pigs, the property of James Jackson. Mr. Miller for the defence. Persecutor swore that on the 10th or 11th…

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OUR Portfolio. Uncle Joe in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 4

Joe Bassett was a queer genius—“ Uncle Joe,” as everybody called him—and, though possessing but very few of the goods of this world, yet lie was one of the most useful men…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Friday, April 26. Before R. W. Shadforth. Esq., and Before R.W. W. Shadforth, Esq., P.M., and Dr. Dobbyn, J.P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 1

Frederick v. Rogers, damping and removing a lamp post, remanded from the previous day. Mr Norton for plaintiff. Thomas Wells stated that defendant was his hired servant, and that he had ordered…

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Childtern, Indigo, and Wah Gunyah Police Courts. Monday, April 29 Before W. D. Ge[?], Eeq, P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 2

Bramston v. Walton of Bankin: claim for £0 [?]said defendants had borrowed oats to the amount of the account, which defendants not denying. Order made for the amount with 5s 6d costs…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, April 29. [Before John Kelly, Esq., P.m.] Drunkenness

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1861 · page 2

An inebriate, who had attempted while in [?] delirium tramens to destroy himself on the [?] Saturday, by running into the river, was [?] with that offence. From his statement it [?]…

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Wodonga Police Court. Thursday, May 2nd.(Before Capt. Browmigg.)

The Border Post · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 1

E. Morrkon r. II Meltre. Claim of £12 for wages. Mr. Miller for plaintiff. Verdict for £5 10s. Same r. Same. Claim of £5 6s 8d for…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, May 3rd, 1861.(Before Capt Brownrigg and Dr. Kentinge.)

The Border Post · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 1

Callaghan of Hopgood. This case had been remanded for the appearance of defendant’s book-keeper, but neither that person nor the defendant put in an appearance, and…

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Police Court, Wodonga. Thursday, Mat 2. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.) E. MORRISON v MILLREE

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 2

This was a claim for £12 for wages. Mr. Miller appeared for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff, £5 10s. SAME V. [?]…

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Albury Police Court Friday, May 3.(Before Captain Brownrigs, P.M., and J. J. [?] Esq, J.P.) [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 2

This was a claim for £5 8s. for wages, which was remanded from Saturday till Friday (yesterday) for the purpose of [?] a material winness ; but as he could not be fraud, and the defendant did not…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Tuesday, April 30. Before B W. Shadforth, Esq. P.M., and F. T. Moore, Esq , J P.

The Border Post · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 2

Patrick Byan, for bring drunk, was fined 5, or 6 hours’ imprisonment. Fuller v. Wells : claim for £5 17s 6d, for wages. A set-off was put in for board and lodging, goods,…

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OUR Portfolio. the French Court in Ancient Days

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 4

The close of the ninth century was a period of utter stagnation in the Kingdom of France. Under the [?] of Charles the Simple, the country had been almost completely sucked by…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Wednesday, May 4. Before W. H. Gaunt, Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 2

The following storekeepers were severally fined 5s with 5s 6d. costs for being without business licences, viz.:—James Aitkes, David Lasket, Walter Pope, and Thomas [?]…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Friday, May 3. Before R. W. [?]., Eeq.. P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 8 May 1861 · page 2

[?] claim for £ 0 ,for threshing. [?] was [?] hurt, and a [?] the [?] with [?] to Find within 3 days, or in [?] of distress It lays…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, May 7th, 1861. (Before the Mayor, Captain Brownrigg, and Dr. Keatinge.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 8 May 1861 · page 1

John Romden was charged with carrying liquor for sale without a license. Mr. Campbell for the prosecution, Mr. Miller for the defence…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, Mat 7.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., J. T. Fallon, Esq. (Mayor), and J. J. Keatinge, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 8 May 1861 · page 2

John Rowden was charged with sly grog selling. Mr. Campbell for prosecution, and Mr. Miller for defence. Dennis Herlihy, Chief-constable, sworn, 6aid: I saw…

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Small Debts Court. Sartell V. THOMSON. Goods sold, £9 9s, 6d

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 8 May 1861 · page 2

Mr. Campbell appeared for the defendant,' and applied for a postponement for the purpose of allowing his client to appear. Postnoned till Friday…

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