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Courts & crime, 1861

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Deniliquin Police Court Friday, February 22, 1861 [Before Messrs Phillips and Dunn, j.P. ’s] TAYLOR v. [?]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1861 · page 3

Mr. James appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Disher for his brother The matter in dispute was the amount of [?] for the keep and stabling of a horse. After an application for a remand being…

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Court Procedure to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1861 · page 3

SIR—In my early youth I displayed an [?] taste for [?] of [?] I was eager to be present at any and every magisterial inquiry which might take place in my native town. I was ravenous…

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Wodonga Police Court. Thursday, February 28

The Border Post · Saturday 2 March 1861 · page 2

W. K. Smith storekeeper, of Barnawartha, was find £5 for [?] the roadway rear the Barnawartha [?] acres the track. Catherine Duc[?] was fined 1s, and Owen Ryan 6s,…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 27th, 1861. ; (Before Capt. Brownrigg.)

The Border Post · Saturday 2 March 1861 · page 1

Owen - Ryan was fined 5s. for drunkenness. Benjamin Pepper, charged with being illegally on the premises of Mr. Thompson the Saddlers, was discharged…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Wednesday. 27th February. Before R. W. Shadforth Esq

The Border Post · Saturday 2 March 1861 · page 2

Thos. [?] drunk and disorderly, 50 or 4 hours William Cook, charged with larceny. Albert Dale, the prosecutor, a farmer at Oxley, elated that on the previous day he left his house for about three…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, February 27. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 March 1861 · page 2

Owen Ryan, charged, with being drunk and incapable, was fined 5s., and in default of payment to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Friday, March 1. Before R. W. Shadforth, Esq

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 March 1861 · page 2

Harding v. Roberts. Claim for £1, for the hire of a horse, in this case plaintiff swore that defendant came to him and hired the horse for a day, and on his presenting the account, told him that he…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, March 2. (Before-Captain Brow[?]igg, P.m.) Larceny

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

James Tynan, brought up an remand, charged with the above offence, was further remanded till Tuesday for the presence of a second magistrate. MONDAY, MARCH 4…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, March 5th. (Before Capt. Brownrigg and J. Roper, Esq.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 March 1861 · page 1

Henry Saunderson was charged with being an absconder from his bail, having been charged with embezzling the funds of the Glebe Municipality on the 26th July, 1860…

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Albury Small Debts Court

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 March 1861 · page 1

The following cases were determined yesterday. Pritchard v Lynch, £6 board &c, verdict for plaintiff…

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Children Indigo and Wallgunyah Police Courts. Saturday, March 2. Before W. H. Gaunl, Esq., P.M., and J. Smith, Esq, J.P.

The Border Post · Wednesday 6 March 1861 · page 2

Lang and Downing [?] Oatler: Claim for £10 10 s for painting a house. Mr Vann for defendant. The defence was the work done was a butch and time was asked for the production of a competent witness…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 5, 1861. (Before Captain Brownrigg, F.M.. and John Roper, Esq., J.p.) Pritchard v. LYNCH

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

Mr. Miller, for plaintiff, produced a letter acknowledging defendant’s indebtedness. Verdict for plaintiff in full amount. Miller applied for the mileage for service of…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, March 1, 1861. [Before Messrs. John Phillips and A. Maclaurin, J.p.] Obscene Language

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 3

At the instance of chief Constable Smith, W. D. Rye was charged with being guilty of the above offence, and fined [?] DISOBEDIENC[?]…

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Albury Circuit Court

The Border Post · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 1

The sittings of this Court commenced yesterday morning before His Honor Mr. Justice Callaghan ; Mr. Forbes attending as Crown Prosecutor. The following jurors were empanellen : — Richard…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Tuesday, March 5. Before R. W Shadforth, Esq., P.M., and Dr. Dobbyn, J.P.

The Border Post · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 2

Publican’s license granted to Frederick Peel Knight, of Shepparton. Wednesday, March 6. Before R. W. Shadforth, Esq…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, March 1. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., J. T. Fallon, Esq., J.P., and John Roper, Esq., J.p.) Horse Staling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 2

Thomas Costello was brought up on remand, charged with the above offence. Mathew Sullivan, being sworn, said he was a digger from Kiandra.. He did not know the prisoner. He…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts. Thursday, 7th March. Before W. . Butler and j C. Dempster. Esq, . J P, s

The Border Post · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 2

Elizabeth Gillespier James Long, claim for £4 1s. Mr Ogier for plainaff ; no appearance of defendant. Order for amount, with costs 27s. Friday, March 8…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 7, 1861. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and J. T. Fallon, Esq., Mayor.) ROPER V. KINGWOODS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 2

In this case the plaintiff sought to recover £5 13s. for goods supplied to defendant, with interest on the money. It appeared there had been a sum paid on account, and that several applications had been made…

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Wangaratta Police Court. Friday, March 8. Before R. W. Shadforth, Esq

The Border Post · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 1

J. Dixon v. T. Millard : claim for £6 7s. for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount, with [?] 6d costs ; in default of discuss, 14 days imprisonment. Monday, March 11…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, March 12. (Before Captain Browning, P.m.), Labceny

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 2

George Regal was charged with stealing a cart and horse from P. de St. Omer a few days since. Prisoner was committed. FALSE PRETENCE[?]…

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