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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1861

603 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 31

Chilton Court of Mines. Wednesday, November 6. Cases But

The Border Post · Saturday 2 November 1861 · page 4

George Tensliosn and others v, David McDonald and another, appeal from the decision of a Warden and Asscsoces Airbus Bestrid and others v. DAVID MeG., fin, £10; Author Beattie and…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 2

O'BRIEN V. KELLY. Claim for £10; damage done to mare by defendant's entire horse, described by plaintiff as only a “cat of a horse."…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 4.(Before the Police Magistrate.)FORGERY. John Smith was brought up on remand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 2

Mr. Miller appeared for the Sprisoner, who, on the representation of the Chief-Constable that the Bank of Victoria would eash the cheques, was discharged…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 4th, 1861.(Before Captain Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 5

James Smith of Wahgunyah, was brought up on remand charged with attempting to utter forged cheques. There was no further evidence added, but it appeared that…

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Yackandandah Police Court. Saturday, November 2. Before H. B. Lane. [?] P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 7

William Harrison was brought upon remand charged with obtaining money under false pretence. It was alleged that the prisoner had obtained money by selling [?] in a claim…

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Beechworth Police Court. Monday, November 4, Before E. T. Barnard, Esq., P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 7

One individual expiated a charge of being drunk by a payment of 5s. James T[?]ohey was summoned by Samuel Harries for obstructing a race at Young’s creek,…

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Morse’s Creek Police Court. Thursday, 31st October. Before Captain Home, P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 7

Arthur Quin v. Wm, Brady, for £1, 10s 0d, wages. Order for amount, and costs 5s 6d. This being the only case for hearing, the Court then adjourned to November 7th…

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Yackandandah Police Court. Monday, November 4th., 1861 (Before H. B. Lane, Esq.. P.M., and William Welshman, Esq., J.P.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 7

Michael McConnichy charged with stealing a cross-cut saw, the property of John Benyman. Oshorne’s Fat, who deposed About twelve month’s ago I lost cross-cut saw. Saw it…

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Chiltern Court of Mines. Wednesday, November 6. Cause List

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 4

George Tomlinson and others v, David McDonald and another, appeal from the decision of a Warden sod Assessors; Arthur Beattie and others v. David McGoffin, £30; Arthur Beattie and…

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Chiltren County Court. Tuesday, 5th Nov., [?] Before His Honor Judge Cope

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 2

Archi[?] for C. Gow Brown — [?] for £10 Mr. Smith [?] admitted owing Gow the money and had given Gow a [?] for it. He…

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Chiltern, Indigo, Rutherglen and Wahgunyah Police Courts Thursday, October 31. Before W. H. Grunt Esq. P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 4

Bridget Sullivan e. Charles Keirath. Claim for £8 15s. Thi - case had been adjourned for the production of the defendant's wife Mr. Bowman for the plaintiff, and Mr. Savage for defendant, The defence…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, November 1, 1861. [Before the Police Magistrate.] [?]

The Pastoral Times : incorporated with the Southern Courier · Friday 8 November 1861 · page 3

Ann Connell was brought up again but this charge. The particulars of the case have already been published in these columns. The Police Magistrate said that the report of the medical man was so…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday. November 6th. 1861. (Before Captain Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Saturday 9 November 1861 · page 5

There were only two cases before the Court, namely of two offenders against temperance, one of whom was fined 5s, and the other was discharged…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Thursday, November 6. Before R. W. Shadforth, Esq.. P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 9 November 1861 · page 4

John Smith for being drunk was fined 6s or six hours., Wednesday, November 6. William card. for being [?] was fined 5s or six…

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Yackandandah Police Court. Wednesday, November 6. Before W. We,shman. Esq. J.P.

The Border Post · Saturday 9 November 1861 · page 7

James Moore was charged by Michael Connor with illegally detaining a sluice box, value 25s the evidence of Connor proved that Moone promised to return the box some…

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Beechworth Police Court. Wednesday, November 6, Before E.T. Barnard, Esq., P. M., and Walter[?] Req., J.P.

The Border Post · Saturday 9 November 1861 · page 7

A[?] was fined 40s for drunk [?] As [?] was charged with having [?] from gaol, but the gaol authorities' being unable to identify him, he was discouraged…

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[?] Police Court. Monday, November 11. Before E. T. Barnard, Esq., P. M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 7

Ann Neil was fined 40s for drunkenness [?] an old offender. William Moffit was fined 20s for using abusive language…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Friday, November 8 Before R. W. [?] Pag., P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 2

E Sharley v B Member Claim for 25s: an order was made for amount with 5s 6d coats. W. Davis v J Heves Claim for £24 1s 6d, for wages: an order was made for amount with £ 1 6s…

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Benalla Police Court. Saturday, November 9 Before N . [?] E. q P. M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 4

Rebecca Brown caused with using oucene engager in a public house, was found gouty and sentence to my 2s or days in the ends. Richard Rote for absenting from his [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 12th, 1861. (Before Captain Browarlgg, P.M.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 5

James Butler and John Woods were again brought up on remand from Beechworth on suspicion of boras stealing. Mr. Blackmore appeared for the prisoners…

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