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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1863

178 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 9

Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, December 29. [Before Messrs. Kelly, Alexander, and M‘Laurin] ASSAULT

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

Edward O’Connor, Was charged, on the information of W. A. Broomilow, with the above offence. The latter deposed—on Monday evening, the 22nd instant, between the hours of nine and ten,…

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Moulamein. Murder of an Aboriginal

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

ON the 24th ultimo an aboriginal of the name of Edgar was killed by one of his countrymen, and on the 26th proceedings were taken [Before F. Valiant, Esq., J.P.]…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, December 29. (Before Captain Browning, P.M., and J. T. Fallon; Esq:, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

John Bare Was charged with being drunk, using bad language, and committing an assault upon the police on Saturday. The prisoner, who had marks of a recent affray and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 5. [Before Messrs. Alexander and Lang, J.P.’s.] Keeping the Peace

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 2

Edward O’Connor appeared, on the information of W. A. Broomilow, for the purpose of being bound over to keep the peace. Complainant did not appear, however, and the case was dismissed…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 12.[Before Messrs. Kelly, [?] M [?], and Alexander.]COMPENSATION for Trespass of Sheep

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 17 January 1863 · page 2

Neil M‘Arthur, for James [?] of Conargo, v. Scott. Mr. Murphy for complainant, and Mr. Robertson for defendant. This case had been adjourned from last Monday,…

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Albury Police Court. Mandate, January 19. (Before Captain Browning, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 January 1863 · page 2

The too well-known Elizabeth Murray appeared in the custody of the police, who had apprehended her for protection's sake, to save herself from the effects of a fight with her husband the previous day. She…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, January 28. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 January 1863 · page 2

Three over jubilant agricultural laborers, who had imbibed too freely in the town the previous day, had to appear to answer the vulgar complaint of being drunk and disorderly and were severally mulcted in…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 26. [Before Messrs. Kelly and Landale] the Dogs Again

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 31 January 1863 · page 2

The Police v. John Murphy, for failing to register his dog. This was a remanded case from the 16th instant, on which occasion, Mr. Murphy, solicitor, for defendant, raised several points respecting…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 2. [Before Messrs kelly and Landale]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 7 February 1863 · page 2

John Jones, arrested by the Police for being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night, was discharged with a caution, as he had been locked-up for thirty-six hours…

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Corowa Police Court. Thursday, February 5, (Before E. Brown, Esq., and O. Gray, Esq., J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 February 1863 · page 2

Heard v. Keogh. This case was adjourned for decision, the complaint being that defendant had illegally removed a mob of cattle, under the Customs’ Act, from Quat Quatta run, and the proceedings were…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, FEBRUARY 2.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and J. T. Fallon Esq, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 February 1863 · page 2

William was charged with petty larceny in stealing fruit from the garden of Mr. Alderman Middleton to whom be admitted having taken it, and him to take it back, and let him go. He refused…

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The Police Magistrate at Deniliquin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 2

For some weeks past various rumors have been [?] in the township respecting this official; as they [?] we did not feel called upon to [?] to them, as from [?] character they were too grave to be lightly…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, February 7. (Before Captain [?])

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 2

Patrick Hall and [?] of [?] [?] were charged with stealing a cow, the properly of John [?] of [?] Constable [?] deposed that from information…

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Etiquette at the Wentworth Police Court. to the Editor of the “Pastoral Times.”

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 3

SIR,—I was rather amused at perceiving in your paper of the 24th ultimo, that an individual (who can be no other than one—of this township) had favoured you with three and a half pages of foolscap…

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Moama Police Court. Wednesday, February 11. [Before J. Kelly, Esq., P.m.] Illegally Impounding

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 2

George Kirk and Richard Goldsbrough summoned Isabella Main and John James Main for illegally impounding at Moama, on the 27th January last, 7 bulls, 1 cow, and 1 calf…

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A Circuit Court Wanted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 2

ANOTHER institution, much wanted by the inhabitants iii these parts, calls for a word [?] notice from us particularly this week. After the sitting of the District Court next…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 9. [Before Messrs. Kelly and Shiell, P.M’s.] the Dog Act

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 2

In the adjourned case of the Police v. Murphy, for failing to register a dog, it was admitted that the 6 William 4 had been extended to Deniliquin in the month of October, 1857; evidence was now taken…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, February 17. [Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. La[?]dale, J.p.] Stealing a Saddle

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 2

John Michael Bourke was charged with stealing a saddle, on the 19th of January last, the property of Mr. Archibald M‘Laurin. On the afternoon of the day named, Mr. M‘Laurin having some business…

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Albury Police Court, Wednesday, February 18. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 2

Patrick Ball was charged with having in his possession the hide of a cow suspected to be stolen. The ease arose out of a previous charge, reported in our last, in which the prisoner and another named…

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Prussian Court Gossip

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 2

The people of the Court are always rather scandalised by her innovations, but end by accepting them as improvements. They were inclined, for instance, to make a terrible row when the young Princess, a few…

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