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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1862

177 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 9

The Court

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 23 May 1862 · page 4

The Queen accompanied by the Crown Princess of Prussia, the Princess [?] and Prince Alfred, returned to Windsor Castle from Osborne on the 6th of March…

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Insolvent Court. Friday, [?] 1862. (Before the [?] Commissioner.) [?] Thomas Sullivan. Second meeting for proof of debts

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

Mr. Robertson, on behalf of the insolvent, [?] that he might be allowed to retain his furniture and trade tools. No creditors were present, and the meeting…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, May 20 (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Keatinge, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 2

Francis Bradford was charged with stabbing James Penrose, with intent, &c. Prosecutor deposed that on Saturday night he went into the Empire Hotel. Prisoner came in at the…

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Police Enquiry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 2

On Monday afternoon an enquiry was held before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and T. Gibson, Esq., J.P., with reference to a charge of drunkenness while on duty and other complaints preferred by…

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Moama Police Court. (Before J. Kelly, Esq., P.M.) Tuesday, 27th May

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 30 May 1862 · page 3

W. Minogue was summoned by Peter Aughney, O.C., for having in his possession a ferocious dog, which had bitten the Constable on the arm. The Bench ordered the dog to be…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, 27th May, (Before Patrick Broughan, Esq., J.P. (chairman), George P. Desailly, Esq., J.P., and Henry Shiell, Esq., P., (Hay). WAGES

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 30 May 1862 · page 3

George Cadell appeared to a summons from John Watson for non payment of £45 2s 6d, wages, for work and labor done as carpenter. Mr. Robertson, for plaintiff, said that…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, May 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 2

Charles Sown and Joseph Gabriel were placed in the dock, having been arrested in Albury, under warrant, on suspicion of having stolen gold at Snowy Creek. The arrest was proved by a constable from…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, 30th May 1862. (Before [?] Kelly Esq., p.M. and J. Tyson Esq., J.p) Trespass

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 6 June 1862 · page 3

Andrew Clark was summoned by Mr. Loverband superintendent for Mr. Tyson, for trespassing in pursuit of stock on the Deniliquin Run…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, 6th June, 1862. (Before the Police Magistrate and H. Shiell, Esq., P.M., Hay.) Claim for Wages

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 13 June 1862 · page 3

John Taylor appeared to a summons from John Brown, for non payment of £15 wages claimed. Mr. Robertson appeared for the defence. £4 11s 6d was paid into court…

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Insolvent Court. Monday, 9th June, 1862. (Before Mr. Commissioner Kelly.) in the Estate of William Markey

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 13 June 1862 · page 3

Special meeting for proof of debts, and examination of [?] The following depts were proved :—John Taylor, [?] 12s ; Joseph Simpson, £5 8s. 6d.;…

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Albury Circuit Court. Wednesday, June 11. (Before His Honor Judge Blake.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 June 1862 · page 2

These sittings should have commenced on Monday morning; the jury having been summoned for that day. At ten o'clock, however, it was found that no Judge had arrived, and consequently nothing could…

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Small Debts' Court. . Tuesday, June 10. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and J. Dight, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 June 1862 · page 2

Roper v. Fleming, £10, for use of winch. Mr. Campbell for defendant. Complainant stated that ho bought a winch at the sale of Kidd and Brickell, but defendant removed it…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, 13th June, 1862 (Before Messrs. George Pippin and J. N. Alexander J. P.) Trespass

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 20 June 1862 · page 3

Walter Douglass was summoned by John Love band, superintendent for Mr. Tyson , for trespassing on the Deniliquin Run, but having paid the damages demanded, the case was…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday June 10th Sestina in Banco (Before the their Justice and Mr. Justice[?]Wise .)Talrotty Chrystall and Another Special Case

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 20 June 1862 · page 3

This was a special case from the District Court in a case wherein plaintiff had obtained a verdict with £112 7s 10d damages. The question raised was whether the Judge below…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, June 17.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 June 1862 · page 2

Richard Kelly, late of the Royal Hotel, Albury, was charged with stealing a £5 note, the property of Patrick Schivers. Constable Elliott, of Wodonga, proved the arrest…

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Wodonga Police Court. Licensing Bench. -Thursday, 19Th Joke, 1862. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., W. Huon, Esq J.P., and J. T. Fallon, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 June 1862 · page 2

This was tho meeting of the Licensing Bench adjourned from the previous Monday, when the following applications were entertained:— Alexander Mackay, the Border Hotel, Wodonga…

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Albury Circuit Court. Saturday, Juke 14.(Before His Honor Judge Blake.) Civil Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 June 1862 · page 2

At the opening of the Court Captain Brownrigg addressed his Honor with reference to a letter he had received from Mr. M[?]er, calling upon him to retract publicly a statement be was said to have made the…

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District Court. Monday, 23rd June, 1862. (Before his Honor Judge Blake.)

The Pastoral Times and Southern Courier · Friday 27 June 1862 · page 2

At the close of the Court of General Sessions, the proceedings in this Court were about to commence, when Mr. Forbes asked his Honor to adjourn to the following day, as there had been…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, June 23. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and J. T. Fallon Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 June 1862 · page 2

The adjourned application of William Dumbrell for the liconso of the Wodonga Hotel, Wodonga, was heard and granted. Lee a. William Carter, £9. Goods…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, July 1. (Before the police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 July 1862 · page 2

Ah Mug, Ah Yep, and K[?]on Gang were charged with larceny in stealing goods from stores in Albury. Hugh Mo[?]tt deposed that be had been over to…

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