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Courts & crime, 1863

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The District Court Business. to the Editor of the “Pastoral Times.”

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 4 April 1863 · page 3

SIR,—In the action Lane and Gresham against Lee, tried by a jury at the last District Court, I have been informed that Mr. Gresham distinctly swore, in reference to a certain order for £61 18s.,…

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Deniliquin District Court. Saturday March 28. Before his Honor Judge Blake. [Jury—Messrs. Waring, Archibald, Nettlefold, and Clancy.] WARD [?] ALEXANDER

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 4 April 1863 · page 2

53l 17s 6d, contract. Mr. Forbes, instructed by Mr. Miller, for Plaintiff ; Mr. Robertson for defendant. There was an admitted set-off of 22l odd, which reduced the actual sum claimed to 31l 4s…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, April 4. [Before the Police Magistrate.]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 11 April 1863 · page 2

ON the information of the Police John Williams was charged with drunkenness and indecency in the public streets, and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 6. (Before S.C.V. North, Eaq, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 April 1863 · page 2

William Bro[?] for being drunk, was fined 5s., with the usual threat of distress, &c. TUESDAY, APRIL 7. (Before Captain Browning, P.M.)…

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Wodonga Police Couct. Thursday, April 9. (Before Captain Browning, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 April 1863 · page 2

Heury M’Cay on a charge of drunkenness was fined 10s., and on another for using obscene language an additional fine of 20s., or seven days imprisonment in default…

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Hay District Court. Before Judge Blake. [Jury.—Messrs. Randell, Blowitt, Nicholas and Ibbotson.] CORN V. LEONARD

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 11 April 1863 · page 2

THE following is the case a report of which we promised in our last issue. It was heard on the 2nd instant, and was an action of tort brought by a teamster to recover the sum of 300l damages…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Mondays April, 13. [Before Mr. Alexander]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 2

Thomas Holland being charged with furious riding in the public street on the 11th instant, pleaded guilty having done so for a “little way,” and was fined £2…

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Wodonga Police Court. Friday, April. 17.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 3

Henry M'Cag, of the Lone Star, Middle Creek, was charged with sly-grog selling and keeping a disorderly house. Defendant-did not appear, and some grog seized by…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, April 14. (Before Captain Browning, P.M., and S. C. V. Nortl. Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 2

Charles Hop good was summoned by Thomas Waite for illegal detention of five young pigs. Complainant lost a sow in January, which ho had bought of Mrs. Hopgood. Afterwards found she had…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Friday, April 10. the Queen V. SHARPS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 2

This was a special case from the Quarter Sessions at Albury. The prisoner had been convicted under the 73rd and 74th section of the Insolvent Act, for having [?] received the goods of one [?] on…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, April 11. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and S. C. T. North, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 2

Died rich [?]. J. M'Vetie. Wood, 7s. 6d. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for the amount, Michael Broom [?]. John Merritt, £7 15s. Work…

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Wodonga Police Court. Tntjhsdat, Aran. 23. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 April 1863 · page 2

Boyde v. Dur[?]. This was an action for £12 4s. 6d., for work and labor. Mr. Miller for plaintiff. Defendaut admitted £i 5s., but disputed the remainder…

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Albury Police Court. Wedsesday, Aran. 22. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 April 1863 · page 2

Thomas Beat was charged with using obscene language in the public streets, and, having admitted the offence, was fined 10s., or forty-eight hours in default. FRIDAY, Arnn. 24…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday April 20. [Before Messrs. Carne and Alexander.]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 25 April 1863 · page 2

Joseph Muller v. P. Deafly. Mr. Thorold, of Mr. Millet’s office, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Robertson defended, It was a claim for some wages and damages sustained by plaintiff through…

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Moulamein Police Court. Monday, April 13 Before John Kelly, Esq.. P.M., and F. Valiant. Esq., J.P.]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 25 April 1863 · page 2

John Darby v. George Gatehouse, super.to Mr. Ricketson of Baratta. This was a Smmons for the recovery of £5 for an assault. Mr. Murphy appeared for complainant…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday, Aran, 16.The Qcee[?] V. [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 April 1863 · page 2

This was a special criminal use, in which several points had been decided against the prisoner (convicted of assisting an insolvent to make away with property). The decision upon one point had been…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday, April 27. [Before Messrs Kelly [?] and Messrs Gwyne and [?]]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 4

A man of the name [?] was fined £5 or one month’s [?] for indecency in view of persons [?] the public streets…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 4. [Before the Police Magistrate, and G. S. Lang, Esq.,J.P.]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin and Moama Reporter · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 2

On the case of the man Weir, charged with stealing a cheque, being called, George. Smith, labourer deposed that he was at Johnston's hotel oh the 2lst of April last Had…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 4.(Before Captain Drowning, P.M., and J. T. Fallon Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 2

Joseph Lempel alias Thomas Madigan was charged with an assault, but the party [?] against not appearing the [?] was dismissed. defendant upon the testimony of the police,…

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Supreme Court Sydney. Saturday, May 2. Ad[?] or Att[?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 May 1863 · page 2

Sir William [?] the [?] of Mr. Patrick [?] Murphy of [?] Mr. Murphy was an [?] of the [?] and of Victoria. There was the [?] to his [?]…

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