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Courts & crime, 1861

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, October 15th. (Before Capt. Brownrigg, P.M., and J. Roper, Esq., J.P.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 16 October 1861 · page 2

Dreger v Nichols. l37s, for wages, as seulleryman. The only dispute in this case was whether defendant in settling up with plaintiff, should be allowed to deduct coach…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, October 15. (Before Captain Browning, P.M., and John Roper, Esq., J.p.)non-payment of Wages

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

John Nichols, of the Rose Inn, was summoned by Henry Dreger for the non-payment £3 8s. for work and labour done as general servant…

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Chiltern, Indigo, Rutherglen, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Monday, October 14. Before W. H. Gaunt, Esq , P. M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 16 October 1861 · page 2

William Bar[?] v. William Hell Claim for £17 17s 4d, for good sold and delivered. Mr smith appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Savage for defendant Several [?] were disputed, and [?]…

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Local Intelligence. Deniliquin Police Court Tuesday, October 15, 1861. [Before H. Shiell, Esq., P.M. and Messrs, M’Laurin, and Dun, J.P.’s] WAGES

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 18 October 1861 · page 2

Allan Fraser v. Joseph Simpson, claim for £50. Mr. Robertson for plaintiff, and Mr. James for defendant. The case had been twice previously adjourned,…

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Albury Police Court, Friday, October 18th. (Before Capt. Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Border Post · Saturday 19 October 1861 · page 1

Nicholas Daniels was charged with allowing pigs to stray about the street. Case remanded till to-day. Jane Finch and John Tevellen were…

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Benalla Police Court. Tuesday, October 18. Before W. Piper. Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 19 October 1861 · page 2

John King. charged with horse-stealing, was remanded for seven days. Wednesday, October 16. Before W. Piper Esq. P.M., and Dr. Lumsden, J P…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Wednesday, October 16. Before R.W. Shadforth, Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 19 October 1861 · page 2

S. Porter v R. Dunlop. Claim for £12 8s, fro work and labour An employee of defendant applied for a remind till Monday. When defendant would return from Melbourne; which was refused, and a…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, Oct. 18. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and John Roper, Esq., J.P.)

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

Nicholas Daniels was summoned for allowing his pigs to stray, and was duly admonished. LARCENY…

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Chiltern, Indigo, Rutherglen, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Wednesday, October, 16. Before W.H. Gauns, Esq. P.M., and J. Smith, Esq., J.P.

The Border Post · Saturday 19 October 1861 · page 2

Andrew Pearce was brought up in unsteady charged with [?] Mr. Bowmen appeared for the defence. Defendant had been Post and Telegraph master at [?] The case was not gone into, as…

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Police Court, Wodonga. Monday, October 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 23 October 1861 · page 2

George Carter, the well-known sub-contractor, was summoned for an assult on Thomas Butcher. Mr. Blackmore appeared for the complainant, the defendeat did not appear…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, October 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Towns Police, Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 23 October 1861 · page 2

Nicholas Daniels, charged with a breach of the Towns Police Act, in suffering his pigs to stray at large in the public streets, was fined 20s. and costs, 7s…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, October 21st, 1861.(Before Captain Browurigg)

The Border Post · Wednesday 23 October 1861 · page 1

T. Butcher, v. G. Carter. Action for assault. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for 40. Henderson v. W. K. Smith. A case of…

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Benalla Police Court. Friday, October 19. Before Williamson Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 23 October 1861 · page 2

Join Pint John Welsh, James Walsh and Wm. Dens, were brought [?] remand, [?] with [?] destroying a cuivent. There being no evidence to connect the prisoners with the above, they…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 21st, 1861. (Before Capt. Brownringg, P.M.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 23 October 1861 · page 1

John Bentley, charged with drunkenness, was dismissed. Augustus Whipple, a recovered lunatic was discharged…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Friday. October 18. Before R. W. Shadforth. Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 23 October 1861 · page 2

Thomas Ryan, on renamed, charged with stealing back, was farther remanded till Saturday. 16th inst. J. Hall v. D Ritchias.—Claim for £20 for goods Defendant not appearing, a verdict was given for…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, October, 17th, 1801. (Before Cape, Brownrigg, P M., and R. S. G. Macdonald, Esq. J.P.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 23 October 1861 · page 1

William A. Nixon of the Corowa Hotel, charged with having assaulted his wife, Catherine, Nixon. It appeared from the [?] of the women, given most reluctaualy…

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Chiltern, Indigo, Rutherglen, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Monday, October 21. Before W. H. Gaunt. Esq., P.M., and J. Smith., Esq., J.P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 23 October 1861 · page 2

John O’Keefe, charged with horse stealing, was remanded with to-morrow. Thomas O’Brien [?] Ah Tye Cleio, for £9 7s 6d. Mr men for plaintiff The claim was for a balance…

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[?]Niquin Police Court. Monday, Oct. 21, 1861. [Before John Phillips, Esq., J.p.] Stealing a Watch

The Pastoral Times : incorporated with the Southern Courier · Friday 25 October 1861 · page 2

James Taylor was charged with having stolen a watch, the property of Duncan Cameron, cook at the Wanderer Inn, North Deniliquin. Duncan Cameron deposed that on the 18th…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, October 23.{Before the Police Magistrate.)FORGERY

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

Wiliam Poidevin was placed in the dock, charged with committing a forgery on one Ernest Augustus Curran, of Albury, on the 10th February, 1859. The prisoner was undefended…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, October 23rd, 1861.(Before Cant. Brownrigg, P.M )

The Border Post · Saturday 26 October 1861 · page 1

William Poideein alias “Poddy,” was charged with forging on order in the name of E. A. Curran. The offence was committed on the 10th February, 1850…

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