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Courts & crime, 1861

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Saturday, February 9. Before W. H. Gaunt Esqr, J.P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 2

Robert Hawell alias Robert Wilson alias White Headed-Bob surrendered to his bail on a charge of [?]areancy. Mr. Finn apprised for the prosecution, and Mr. Ogier for the defence. It will be…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 13th, 1861.(Before Capt. Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Saturday 16 February 1861 · page 1

William William pleaded guilty to having in his possession on the race course certain implements for gambling, and was awarded three months hard labor…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Tuesday, February 12. Before R. W. Shadforth, Esq

The Border Post · Saturday 16 February 1861 · page 2

G. Chandler’s application for slaughtering license for Winton was postponed for one week. Thursday, 14th February, Stevens v Kendall. Claim for £11 7s 6d for work…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, February 13. (Before Captain Browning, P.M.) , GAMBLING

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 February 1861 · page 2

William Williams was charged with gaming at the Albury Race-course. Defendant pleaded “ Guilty,” and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in Albury Goal, with…

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Thursday, February 14. (Before Captain Bownring, P.m.) Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 February 1861 · page 2

W. Carpenter was charged with an assault on Mr. D. Trimble, of Yackandandah. The assanlt took place on the race-course. Fined 10s. and costs…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Thursday, February 14

The Border Post · Saturday 16 February 1861 · page 2

Before Messrs. Warder s Butler, and Drummond, George Richards was again brought up, charged with horse-stealing. This case had been remanded from Monday last that the prisoner might produce…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Friday, February 15. Before R.V. Shaiforth, Esq

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

Jas. Brien was summoned by Charles Brett to answer a charge of wirily destroying a felt list, value It appeased from "the evidence of public that he had gore into shop and was [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 16th, 1861. (Before Capt. Brownrigg, and T Gibson Esq.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 1

James Williams charged with drunkenness was dismissed with a caution. James Lynton pleaded guilty to assaulting the police and was fined 5s…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, February 16. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.) One drunkard punished. Using Abusive Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

William J. M. Stuckey was charged by W. A. Jacobs with using abusive and insulting language, calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. Defendant was one of the stewards of the races,…

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Indigo Court of Mines. Tuesday, February 19

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Cope; and Assistors, viz. Hears, Shenstone, Shepherded, Meers, Rhodes, Goldsmith and Duly. Harrison and Others. Carthorse and Others.—…

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Cuiltern, Indigo and Wait Gunnail Police Courts. Tuesday feb,10 From [?] P.M.

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

Non [?] for £14 7a was [?] use was [?]…

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Indigo County Court. Monday, February 18. Before His Honor jadge Cope

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

Mr. Finn at the opening of the court, railed His Honor's attention to the conduct of the bailiff (Nethercote), m the ease of King T. King. A judgment washed apian-the defendant on the 18th Oct…

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Deniliquin Police Court Saturday, February 16 1861

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 3

The cases of Thomas Dalson v Lewis Markham which had been adjourned previously were again put off until Friday (this day) The case of Taylor v Disher held over from the…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 20th, 1861. (Before Capt. Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 1

John Highelift was charged with using threatening language to James Layton. Mr. Miller for plaintiff, Mr. Blackmore for defendant. Prosecutor was in Mate’s store when…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Tuesday, February 19. Before R. W. Shawforth, Esq

The Border Post · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 2

Thomas Wilson, drunk, fined 5s, or s.x hours’ imprisonment J McLean, drunk and disorderly, and destroying property in the lock-up, was fined 5s., and ordered to pay 10s. damages…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, February 20. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Using Insulting Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 2

John Highlift was charged that he, the previous day, used insulting language to James Layton. Mr. Miller appeared to prosecute; Mr. Blackmore for the defence…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Wednesday, Feb 20. Before W. H, [?] Esq, P.M.

The Border Post · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 2

Peter [?] Federick Thomas were severally [?] for toward [?]…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, February 25. (Before Captain Bro[?].)

The Border Post · Wednesday 27 February 1861 · page 2

Huary Joseph Low. was charged with sticking up a drayman, named Becke[?] at Barnawatha and stealing from him £16 Prosecutor had [?] dis[?] loading at Alburt, and the prisoner and…

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Police Court, Wodonga. Monday, February 25. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Highway Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 27 February 1861 · page 2

Henry Joseph Love charged with highway robbery, was remanded for right days for further evidence. THE GOVERNMENT AV[?]ARY.—With a view to increasing the number of specimens in the Public…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, February 23. (Before Captain Browarigg, P.m.) Horse-straling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 27 February 1861 · page 2

John Taster was brought up on remand, charged with horse-stealing. Further remanded until Tuesday the 26th. MONDAY, FEBRUARY .25…

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