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Courts & crime, 1861

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The Cooma Court-house. “A Very Happy Family.” !

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business of the Criminal Sessions, at Cooma, on the 10th inst., His Honour Judge Callaghan thus addressed the jury :—…

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Albury District Court. Wednesday, September 18th.(Before His Honor Judge Blake.)JURY CASES

The Border Post · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 1

The following jurors were sworn .—E. A Corran, R. Denny. P Davis, N Daninls Hanns v. McMicking. L83 9s, work and labor. Mr Blackmore for plaintiff, Mr Forbes…

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Chiltern. Indigo, Rutherglen, and Wamgunyah Police Courts. Wednesday, September 18 Before W. H Gaunt. Esq.. P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 2

Join Strickland v James Crow. Claim for for £20. Mr Smith for plaintiff. This claim was for agistment of cable confined in Chiltern Pound, and impounded off Aitkin’s station by the official assignee of that…

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Albury District Court. Wednesday, September IB.(Before His Honour Judge Blake.) HANNE v. M’MICKING

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 2

Jury: E. A Curran, Robert Benny, Peter Davis, and Nicholas Daniels. This was a claim for £83 9s., for work and labour done…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, September 24th, 1861. (Before Capt. Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 1

Luhe Everett was summoned for permitting his pigs to wander about the township of Albury, and fined 5s and 8s 6d costs. There was a second summons for a like…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Tuesday, September 24 Before R. W. Shad forth Esc, P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 2

T. Neals well Watson Claim for £15, money lent, Mr Norton for plain off Noadwarance of defendant, Verdict for amount with 26 6d cone. One month allowed, and in default of distress, one month’s…

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Chiltern, Indigo, Rutherglen, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Tuesday, September 24. Before W. Drummond, Esq, P. M., and John Smith, Jun, Esq., J P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 2

Polyblank v H. Johnson, Jun. Claim for 10s Dismissed. Nathan v Silamascon. Illegal detention of some cheese Me Ogier for defendant. Flan tiff had sold…

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The Billabong Murder

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 27 September 1861 · page 3

ON the 10th instant, the three men charged with the murder of John Lowrie on the 19th of August, were again placed at the bar of the Albury Police Court, when the following additional evidence was received :…

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Trial of Black Harry for Murder

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 27 September 1861 · page 2

AT the Maitland Circuit Court, on the 11th instant, Harry the aboriginal was tried for the murder of Mary Mills, at Hall’s Creek, on the 16th of July last. [?] pleaded not guilty…

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District Court Albury

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 27 September 1861 · page 3

IN consequence of the detention of Judge Blake at Wagga Wagga, the business did not commence until the 14th instant; on his Honor’s arrival the municipal authorities presented him with an address, to which he replied…

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Local Intelligence. Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, September 20,1861. [Before Mr. Kelly, P.m.] Ownership of Horses

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 27 September 1861 · page 2

The case of Rickards v. Thompson was partly heard, Mr. Robertson appearing for complainant, and Mr. T. L. James for defendant. Prideaux Owen Bickards deposed that he was…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 20.(Before the Police Magistrate). [?]REN[?]NESS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 September 1861 · page 2

Jacob Waite, a German miner, was charged with this offence. He was fined 5s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Another charge—for furious riding throngh Kiewa-street—was brought against him, for…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, September 24th, 1861.(Before Capt. Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Saturday 28 September 1861 · page 1

Jacob Waite a German was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with furious riding in the streets. For the first offence he was fined 5s, or…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Wednesday, September 25 Before R. W. Shadforth. Esq ., PM

The Border Post · Saturday 28 September 1861 · page 2

Thos Collins, on remand from Heathens, charged with uttering a forgery was brought up, and on the application of Sub Inspector B. Smith was further remanded to Avenel, where two charges of the above…

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Police Court, Wodonga. Monday, September 30. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and W. Huon Esq., J.p.) Assault and Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 2 October 1861 · page 2

William Lacey, Frederick Locker, William Chadwick, and David Lambert were charged with the offence against W. A'Fong, on the night of Saturday last. They pleaded " Not Guilty."…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Monday, September 30. Before R W. Shariforth Esq.. P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 2 October 1861 · page 2

Broadribb a That Hatchen. Claim for £12 So 2[?] for goods. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for amount with £2 5s Gd costs; in default 14 days. Ridgenoy a same. Claim for £3 9s, for goods…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, October 1st, 1881.(Before Capt. Browning, P.M., and J. Roper, Esq.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 2 October 1861 · page 1

John Bow was- summoned for being the owner of-ft dog, which did rush at, and attuck Constable, Frederickson, and destroy his clothing to the extent of LI…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, 30th September, 1661. Before Capt. Browning, P M., and W. Huon, Esq., J P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 2 October 1861 · page 1

William Lorry Frederick Locke, William Chaderick and Druid Lambert, four navvies, were charged with assault and robbery upon We Fong, a Chinese…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, October 1. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and John Roper, Esq., J.p.) Savage Boo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 2 October 1861 · page 2

John Rau was charged with allowing his dog to fly and tear the clothes of Constable Frederickson. The defendant made a Ion; statement in his defence, was fined £2 for having the dog on his premises,…

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BENALLA POLlCE COURT. Saturday, September 28. Before W Piper. E[?]q. P.M.. and Lumden, Eaq. J P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 2 October 1861 · page 2

John Clinton on remand, was brought before the Court charged with sleeting a quantity of wearing apparel &c. The property of Michael McGuin. The case was considered proven, and the Beach found…

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