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Courts & crime, 1861

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Children, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Thursday, Jan. 10. Before W. H. Gaunt, [?]sg., P.M. and Waller Bullor, Eng, J P.

The Border Post · Saturday 12 January 1861 · page 2

The Police charge-sheet was a blank, Sarah Rouchier v. A. M. Lean, claim for £11, wages. Case dismissed. Huckford v, Fleming claim for £14 18s 6d, for…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 16 January 1861 · page 2

One drunkard and one person for using obscene language have been dealt with since our last. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15. (Before his Worship the Mayor, and Captain…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday. January 14. • (Before Captain Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 16 January 1861 · page 2

Francis Dickinson, was charged with stealing from the person of Jonathan Boon one £20 note, five £1 notes, 30s. in silver, and two chaques for £2 each Prosecutor was at. Stewart’s hotel, assisting to hold…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, 15th January, 1861. (Before Captain Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 16 January 1861 · page 1

John Rich was charged with stealing adecanter of rum from the bar of the Exchange Hotel. Mr. Miller for the prosecution. Mr. Blackmore for the defence. It appeared from…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Friday, January 11. Before R. W. Shadforth, Req., P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 16 January 1861 · page 2

Thomas Car, charged with absconding from his hired service at Benalia, in October, 1649. Remanded to Benalla, Prisoner applied that a summons case for wages, which he bad coming off on…

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Indigo Warden’s Court. Saturday, Jan. 12. Before Mr. Warden Gaunt

The Border Post · Wednesday 16 January 1861 · page 2

Dlakly and others Caufield and others. Mr Finn for defendants. This was a dispute as to priority occupation of a claim upon the Suffolk Lead. Caufield and his party said they had taken possession…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wailgunyah Police Courts. Saturday, Jan. 12. Before W. H. Gaunt, [?]., P.M., and J. Smith, Esq,, J.P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 16 January 1861 · page 2

John Walsh was charged with stealing blankets and clothes to the value of 23s, from Thomas Todd, a travailing cutler. Plaintiff had camped on the ground south of Childern, and it was alleged that…

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Open Column. the Wentworth Police. to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1861 · page 3

SIR,—There can be no doubt that, generally speaking, the appointment of a police magistrate and the establishment of an efficient constabulary is usually, but more particularly in…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Tuesday, January 15. Before R.W. S[?] forth , Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 2

John O’Neill, drunk, fined 5s, or 6 hours. F. Riley was summoned by Christopher Cook for using insulting language in a public place. Complainant deposed that Mr Bi[?] had called him a…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, 18th January, 1801. (Before The Mayor, and J Roper, Esq., J.P.)

The Border Post · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 1

James Ferny was charged with stealing a cow belonging to Mr. James McLaurin. Mr. Black more for the prosecution. Mr. Miller for the defence. Case remanded till…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, January 18. {Before the Workshipful the Mayor, and John Roper Esq., J.P.)r'

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 2

James Foeney, of Billabong notoriety, was charged with stealing a beast, the property of Messrs. [?] of Yarra Yarra. Prisoner was apprehended the previous morning by Corporal Patrick…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Before W, H. Gaunt, Esq ., P.M., and Walter Butler, Req J.P.) Thursday, 17th January

The Border Post · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 2

Rickard Jordan, a darkey, charged with stealing a case of gin from [?] Empire Hotel. The chief [?] against the premier was [?] the Chinese [?] hotel, His evidence , however, was found…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, January 21st. (Before Captain Brownringg.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 23 January 1861 · page 2

—Pyman, a grog seller, caught in the act of retailing liquors from his cart, on the high road near Wodonga. was ordered two months’ imprisonment in Beechworth goal; his goods to…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Friday. January 18. Before R. W. Shadforth, Esq., P.M., and Dr Dobbyn, J. P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 23 January 1861 · page 2

George Pillipson, on remand, charged with a breach of fire prevention act. Prisoner called his brother to prove that some other parties lighted the fire, and that when he left they were cooking at it…

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Indigo Warden’s Court. Tuesday, Jan. 22. Before Mr. Warden Gaunt

The Border Post · Wednesday 23 January 1861 · page 2

Murphy & Moore v. Berg. plaintiffs had jumped a piece of ground in Conness-street, and asked to be put in legal possession of it. The ground bad belonged to Christenson, the jeweller, who ever since…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Saturday, January 19. Before W. H. Gaunt, Esq., P. M., and John Smith, jun, Esq., J. P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 23 January 1861 · page 2

Michael Brilion was again placed in the dock, charged with robbery from the person of Ah Lung, a storekeeper on the Lancashire Mr. Fine appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Offer for the defence…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, January 23. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) [?]Orse Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 2

Thomas Costello was brought up charged with horse stealing. He was apprehended by the Chief-Constable on the previous day, in consequence of the following telegram having been received from Kiandra :—…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, 23rd January, 1861.(Before Captain Browmigg.)

The Border Post · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 1

Thomas Castillo was charged with stealing two horses from Kiandra, Chief-constable [?] proved receiving a telegram from Detective Lyons, stating that…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 23. Before F. Moore, Esq. and B. Reid, Esq , J.P’s

The Border Post · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 2

Samuel Lees, drunk, having been in the lock-up 24 hours, was discharged. J. Ashworth wag summoned by the Deputy Registrar for neglecting to register a burial. Mr Ely not…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts Thursday, January 24, Before Walter Butter, Rag., and Lyndesy Brown, Rag, J.P’s

The Border Post · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 2

Alter Cumming v. Louis Bargars. Claim fir £9 [?] wages Mr Ogler for complainant, Mr, [?] for defendant. Defendant produced shook the entries in which reduced the balance due to complainant to…

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