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Courts & crime, 1862

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Goulburn Circuit Court. (From the Goulburn Chronicle.) Thursday, March 27. (Before His Honor Chief Justice Sir Alfred Stephen.) Robbery Under Arms

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Tuesday 8 April 1862 · page 2

Benjamin Aller[?]on was indicted for that he, with some other person unknown, did, near Balranald, oh the 9th of January last, assault and put in bodily fear David Elliott and Henry…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, 11th April, 1862. Before John Kelly, Esq., P.M. Abusive Language

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1862 · page 3

Mrs. Elizabeth Birch appeared to a summons from Mrs. Hannah Mumford, charging her with using abusive language. The complainant not appearing, Mr. James,…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Monday, April 7, 1862. Appeal to the Privy Council — Cameron v. Hay

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1862 · page 2

In this case there had been a petition for leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Court sustaining the verdict for the plaintiff. The case now came before…

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Murder in Sandhurst. (From the Bendigo Independent, April 11.)

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 18 April 1862 · page 3

Yesterday morning the town was thrown into a state of excitement in consequence of a report, that an unfortunate girl of the town, by name of Isabella Riddle, but better known as…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, 15th April, 1862. (Before J. Kelly, Esq., P.M., and J. Phillips, G. Peppin, Archibald M‘Laurin, and James Tyson, Esqs. J.j.p.) Abusive Language

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 18 April 1862 · page 3

J. Section appeared to a summons from [?] Sobels, charging him with using abusive language to him. The complainant not appearing, the case was dismissed; Mr. Kelly…

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Deniliquin Police Court Friday [?] (before J. Kelly, Esq, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 25 April 1862 · page 3

[?] apparel to [?] a charge of horse staling Mr. [?] appeared on be half of the [?] and before [?] on the case [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, April 19. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 April 1862 · page 2

One individual, who had indulged in too excessive potations, was fined in the sum of 5s. as punishment for his offence. TUESDAY, APRIL 22…

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Echuca Police Court. (Before Dr. Strutt, P.M., and R. Glass, Esq., J.p.) Charge of Cattle Stealing

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 3

Thomas Blackman, stockman to the Messrs. O’Dea, settlers Campaspe, was charged by Hugh Gallaghan, of Echuca, with having stolen and branded a heifer, seven months old, his…

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The Court

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 4

The Queen is still at Oshorne. For the first time since her recent bereavement the Court Circular a few days ago announced that her Majesty had resumed the open air exercise which formerly…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday, 29th April, 1862. (Before Messrs. Gideon S. Lang and E. B. Firebrace, J. J.p.) Obscene Language

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 3

James Ratcligg, who was out on bail, was fined £1 for the above offence. MURPHY V. SIMPSON. This was an adjourned case from the last…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday 28th April, 1862. (Before J. Kelly, Esq., P.M., H. Shiell, Esq., P.M., and J. Tyson, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 3

In the cases of Sullivan v. M‘Davitt assault ; M‘Divitt v. Sullivan, robbery; M‘Davitt v. Sullivan, assault ; neither party appeared, their differences having been settled out of Court…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 28. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 2

Thomas Allan was charged under the 25th Vic., No. 13, with obtaining the signature of Mr. Charles Moore, of Wagra station, Mitta Mitta, to two. bills of exchange…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, 6th April, 1862. (Before J. N. Alexander, Esq., J.P., and T. B. Carne, Esq., J.P.

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 9 May 1862 · page 2

John Wardrop was charged by Mr. Noyes with having on the 26th, ult, grossly misconducted himself while in his employ. Mr. Robertson, who appeared for the complainant,…

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Small Debts' Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 May 1862 · page 2

List of cases for hearing on Tuesday, the 13th of May :— 1. J. Pool and Abraham Rogers v. Geo. H. Cox, £5. Bill of Exchange…

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Deniliquin Police Court Saturday, 10th April, 1(862. (Before J. K Alexander, Esq., J.p.)assaulting the Police

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 16 May 1862 · page 3

J. A. Holden was charged, by Constable Donoghue, with assaulting him when in the execution of his duty. Complainant deposed to haying taken steps…

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Supreme Court Sydney 30th April 1862. (Before the full Court). New Trial Motion

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 16 May 1862 · page 3

[?] AND ANOTHER V. CUMMINGS This was a motion for new trial in an action for goods sold, for money lent, and for commission, where in the plaintiff ha obtained a…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, May 13. (Before the Police Magistrate, the Mayor, and Dr Keatinge, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 May 1862 · page 2

Charles Moore, of Wagra, on the Mitta Mitta, appeared to answer an information, that in his evidence on the 28th April last in this Court in a case with reference to a bill in which one Thomas Allan…

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Albury Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, May 13. (Before the Police Magistrate and the Mayor.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 May 1862 · page 2

J. Pool and Abraham Rogers o. G. H. Cox, £5. Bill of exchange. Defendant admitted the debt, and an order was made with costs. Thomas Wilson u. G. H. Cox, £7 10s. Id. Work…

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Wodonga Police Court. Friday, May 16. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 May 1862 · page 2

William Kennedy was charged on remand with horse-stealing. May Brown, of Goorannadda, lost a chesnut mare about eighteen months since. Described certain…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, 19th May, 1862. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Henry Shi[?] Esq. P.M. (Hay)

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 23 May 1862 · page 3

George John Goldsack, and a man named Harry, appeared to a summons from one Daniel Hayley charging them with an assault on the 11th May…

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