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Courts & crime, 1861

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The Late Inquiry at the Court House to the Editor of the Pastoral Times “[?] hominis sunt domestic[?]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 26 July 1861 · page 3

SIR,—You from your position being supposed to know all things will excuse me if I put a few questions to you which I have vainly endeavoured to answer. On Tuesday the 16th instant, the Courier people said they had done ;…

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Wodonga Police Court. Thursday, July 25th.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Border Post · Saturday 27 July 1861 · page 2

George Peters, on remand, charged with obtaining money under false presences, was again brought up. The evidence taken on the former occasion was read over,…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, July -24th.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Border Post · Saturday 27 July 1861 · page 1

Augustus Whipple a German, who it appeared had been indulging too freely with some convivially disposed fellow-countrymen, appeared before his Worship in consequence…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, July 24.(Before Captain Browning, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 July 1861 · page 2

Augustus Whipple, for this offence, fined the low sum of fifteen shillings. ILLEGALLY ON PREMIERS. John M'Gill was charged by Sarah Miller…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Wednesday, July 24. Before R. W. Shadforth, Esq.. P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 27 July 1861 · page 2

R. Broadribb and Co. e. T. Allen. Claim for £2 17s. 21., for goods. Defendant not appearing, an order was made for the amount, with 5. 6d costs, or, in default of distress, 14 days’ imprisonment…

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Police Court, Wodonga. Thursday, July 25. (Before Captain Browning, P.m.) Obtaining Goods Under False Pre- Tences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 July 1861 · page 3

George Peters was brought up again to-day, on remand, charged with having obtained goods and money under false pretences, from the store of Burke Brother. The evidence…

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Chiltern, Indigo, Rutherglen and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Wednesday, July 24. Before W. H. Gaunt, Feq.. P .M. and J Smith, Frq., J. P.

The Border Post · Saturday 27 July 1861 · page 2

George Clich, cool at Chiltern Police Camp, was charged by James Sampson with stealing on iron pot from his premises. It had been taken on Monday, and was identified by several witnesses. Mr Savage…

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Police Court, Wodonga. Monday, July 29. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and W. Huon, Esq., J.p.) Horse Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 31 July 1861 · page 3

James and Joseph Sparks were charged with stealings horse from one William Cranfield, at Morse’s Creek, on Thursday, last the 25th instant. The following was the evidence adduced:—…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Monday, July 29. Before R. W. Shadforth, Esq. P.M

The Border Post · Wednesday 31 July 1861 · page 2

James B[?]ten v J. Bacon. Claim for £20, for water cart. Debt admitted, and a verdict was [?] for the amount, with 7s 6d costs ; fourteen days lowed for payment…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, July 29. Before Captain Browringg. P.M, and W. Huon, Esq , J P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 31 July 1861 · page 2

James McCoy, allas Sparkes, and Joseph Sparkes of Belvoir were charged with stealing a horse to longing to William [?] scarler, living at [?] Mr [?] appeared for the [?] The…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, July 27. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M. and J. T. Fallon, Esq., Mayor.) Wife Desertion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 31 July 1861 · page 2

Joseph Eager was charged with the above offence. Mr. Blackmore appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Miller for defendant. Mr. Miller applied to his Worship for a…

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Fatal Collision Between Bush-hangers and Police

The Border Post · Wednesday 31 July 1861 · page 1

For some few months past the residents in the district of Cowra have been living in continual apprehension as to the safety of their lives and property by reason of a gang…

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Albury Polios Court. Monday, July 20th. (Before Captain Browning, P.M.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 31 July 1861 · page 1

William Wallace, a labour on a station at Tabletop, was fined 5s for drunkenness, and 10s for using obscene language. Margaret Stewart, a well known character,…

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Chiltern, Indigo, Rutherglen, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Saturday, July 27. Before W. H. Gaunt, Esq, P.M., and J Smith, Esq, J. P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 31 July 1861 · page 2

Henry Foster, a groom, was brought before the court in custody, charged with stealing a gold ring, of the value of £2. the property of John Burke, Mr Savage attended on behalf of the prisoner. The…

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Local Intelligence Deniliquin Police Court Monday, July 29, 1861 [Before J. Kelly Esq. P.m.] Stealing a Cart]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 2 August 1861 · page 2

J. B. Skipper, at the instance of J. Templay, in the employ of Mr. T. Bakewell, was charged on an information with having, on the 23rd July, entered feloniously on the premises of Messrs. Hall and…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, August 1st. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Border Post · Saturday 3 August 1861 · page 1

The business before the Court was of no public interest. One man was fined 40s. for assault, another charge of a similar nature was dismissed. Three wages cases were…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Wednesday, July 31. Before R.W. Shadforth, Esq. P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 3 August 1861 · page 2

John Barker, charged with cattle stealing, was remanded till the next day. Thursday, August 1. John Barker, on remand charged with cattle…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, August 1. , (Before J. T. Fallon, Esq., Major; and J. Roper, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 August 1861 · page 2

FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING A REGISTERED LETTER. Caroline Pyke was charged with fraudulently obtaining a registered letter from the Albury Postoffice. Case adjourned till next day…

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Chiltern, Indigo, Rutherglen, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Tuesday, July 30, Before Messrs Smith and Butler, J. P. ’s

The Border Post · Saturday 3 August 1861 · page 2

W. E. Joans [?] H. Cotton claim for £ 4 10s 9d for goods sold. Mr Savage for complainant. An order was made for amount, with costs £1 [?]. H. S [?] (Metal Assignee in the estate if J.T…

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Albury Polios Court. Thursday, August 1st.(Before J. Roper, Esq.. and J. T. Fallon, Esq., J.P.’s)

The Border Post · Saturday 3 August 1861 · page 1

John Gardner for drunkenness was fined in the usual penalty. [?]Pile, an interesting looking young woman, was charged wish obtaining a…

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