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Courts & crime, 1867

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, September 10. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and S. F. Blackmore, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 September 1867 · page 2

Jane Cartin, late of Beechworth, summoned Mr. Lewis Jones, of the Exchange Hotel, for a claim of L2 5s. for wages. The “young lady,” who did not take her delicate colored gloves off in Court, stated…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September, 16. (Before J. Giles, Esq., P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 September 1867 · page 2

Edward Priest was charged with stealing a silver hunting-watch, the property of Frederick Marshall. Constable O‘Biley deposed to arresting prisoner. Frederick Marshall, farmer, and late occupant of the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, September 24. (Before J. Giles, Esq., P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1867 · page 2

Richard Dwyer was charged with unlawfully and [?]elly beating a horse the property of, Joseph Ward, a carrier, residing at Moams, and [?]ded to the police court, Moama, where he is to appear, on Thursday the…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, September 26 (Before Captain Browrigg, P.M., and the Mayor.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 September 1867 · page 3

Richward Dalbor charged with being illegally on the prertises of Mr ’Douall, pleaded not guilty. constable Harnilborn despposed that prisoner was given into his custody a few minutes pest seven p.m…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, October 1. (Before J. Giles, Esq., P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1867 · page 2

Butler v. Beady—assault. Mr. [?] appeared for complainant—defendant pleaded guilty to the assault, but under aggravating circumstances. Alexander Drake, laborer, was called by defendant,…

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Murder of a Missionary and Seven Native Teachers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 October 1867 · page 2

Intelligence from the Riwa River, [?] states that the Rev. Mr Baker was killed just a few miles above this place on the 21st July, with seven of his assistant native teahcers. He intended to cross the mountains…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 7. (Before J. Giles, Esq., P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1867 · page 2

Thomas Davits was charged with using obscene language. The police did not wish to press the charge, and he was discharged. Zadok Porter, charged with embezzling £76 from the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, October 22. (Before J. Giles, Esq., P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 2

Catherine Fay was brought before the Bench, charged with having no visible means of support, and on promising to leave the town immediately, was discharged. Judd v. Partbury Assault.—John Sherwin Judd…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 28. (Before J. Giles, Esq., P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 November 1867 · page 2

John Vesssy was charged by Constable M‘Manus with using obscene language, and drunkenness. He was fined ten shillings on the first charge, and admonished on the second…

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Wagga Circuit Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 November 1867 · page 4

The Court was opened on Monday, the 21st ultimo, by his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Alfred Stephen. Mr. Forbes prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and the Bar was further represented by Mr G. M. Stephen…

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Deniliquin' Police Court. Friday, November 8. (Before J. Giles, Esq., P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 November 1867 · page 2

Belfour v. Monly—assault. Robertson for defendant [?] Belfour, a cook residing at Deniliquin, deposed that on Sunday morning last, about two o’clock, defendant and a man named Hanley came into his bed-room,…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, November 5, (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and S. C. V. North, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 November 1867 · page 4

Ringwood v. Ryan. This was a summons case, Thomas Ryan, of Howlong, being charged with unlawfully detaining, after duo notice, a quantity of ports and rails, value 30s…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Monday Oct. 28. Criminal Sittings. Sentences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 November 1867 · page 5

The Court was opened at half-past nine o’clock, for the purpose of passing sentences on the remanded prisoners. John Irvine Scott, James Smith, and Black Jack…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, November 12. (Before J. Giles, Esq., P.m.) Shall Debts Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 November 1867 · page 2

Perry v. Portbury (cash, lodging, &c., £3 8s) Mr. Jeffery for plaintiff. Settled. Same v. Titus Crawford (goods, &c., £12s.) Mr. Jeffery for plaintiff. Settled…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 11. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 November 1867 · page 4

Nicholas Willin, a lunatic, was remanded three days for protection. A slaughtering license was granted td James W[?] for his yards at Howlong…

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Attempted Murder of a Mother and Daughter and Dreadful Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 November 1867 · page 4

On Thursday morning Albury was thrown into a state of excitement on receipt of a telegraphic message, quickly followed by the arrival of a Victorian trooper, who rode across the Murray from the Victorian border…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, November 18. (Before J. Giles, Esq., P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 November 1867 · page 2

Robert Calvert was charged with forgery, by Altering an order drawn by John Dow, for 6l 8s 6d to £40 3s 6d, and passing the same to James M’Keea, of Conargo. Senior Sergeant Baker deposed to arresting the…

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The Murder of the Rockhampton Gold Escort

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 November 1867 · page 4

The Brisbane Courier of the 12th instant contains the following telegram from Rockhampton with reference to the murder of the troopers forming the escort from thence to Clermont:—…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 19. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and S. C. V. North, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 November 1867 · page 4

Seville Walters, of Howlong, was fined 10s. and 3s. 6d. costs for a breach of the Towns’ Police Act. It appeared that defendant got out off hip cart to deliver a cheese to a party, when the horse started off…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, November 25. (Before J. Giles, Esq., P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 November 1867 · page 2

A music license wag granted to Crawford Rosa, of the Exchange Hotel, for the nights of Monday and Saturday. Tuesday, Nov. 26…

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