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Courts & crime, 1868

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, June 9. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and George Day Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 June 1868 · page 2

Sheep Inspector v. Mary Flynn. Failing to register premises as a butcher. Pleaded ignorance of the law on the subject, and was fined 6s. Same v. Thomas House, for B similar offence, was…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, June 13. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 June 1868 · page 2

James Daly was charged with making use of obscene language within the hearing of a public place. The language was made use of in Nissen’s boarding-house. The prisoner, in defence, said…

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Albury District Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 June 1868 · page 2

The following it the list of causes for trial on Monday, 22nd June:— 23. Thomas King v. Jane Sparkes, of Jerigobilly £43 8s. 2d. dishonored promisory note, &c…

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Deniliquin Police [?] Tuesday, June (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 June 1868 · page 2

John Steward v. Alfred Roach which the defendant was charged [?] clause of the Impounding Act, with[?] animals out of the herd and off the…

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Albury District Court. Monday, June 22. (Before His Honor Judge Bowling.) Continued Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 June 1868 · page 2

Mate and Co. T. Gehrig. The service of summons being irregular, the case was again continued. Mate and Co. v. Poole. Postponed by consent. Mate and Co. o. Pearce. Settled…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, July 3. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 July 1868 · page 3

John Henry Green was charged with assaulting Christiana Zobel at Jindera. Complainant stated that she found defendant on her land, and that he struck her with a stick upon being questioned as to…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.)WEDNESDAY, JULY 1. Undefended Cases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 July 1868 · page 2

Robertson v. Johns, 16l 0s 4d. Bill of costs. Settled. Mathewson v. Johns, 16l 15s 2d. Goods sold. Settled…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, July 7. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1868 · page 2

Sarah Macdonald, charged with uttering obscene language, was fined 10s; and in default of payment of fine, seven days’ imprisonment. The fine was paid…

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Hat District Court. (Before his Honour Judge Dowling)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1868 · page 2

This court was opened on Monday morning at the usual hour. Two gentlemen represented the bar—Mr. G. M. Stephen and Mr. Forbes. The following is the cause list and its results :—…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, 15Th July. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 3

Elizabeth M’Guire, charged with using obscene language, was fined 10s. or four days in Albury gaol. Committed to gaol in default of payment. THURSDAY, 16TH JULY…

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Deniliquin Police [?] Tuesday, July [?] (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 2

Allen Cameron was charged [?] of obscene language, and was fined, days imprisonment. Thomas Leeman was charged [?]…

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The Deniliquin Assizes. Monday, July 13. (Before his Honour Mr. Justice Checke). Assault with Intent

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 4

James Miller appeared, on an indictment pleaded not guilty. There were two other counts charging him with assault, with attempt to commit a rape, oil a girl named Annie Elliott…

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Albury Small Debts’ Court. Tuesday, 14Th July. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 3

Trustees of estate of J. C. Middleton v. Br. Keatinge, £7 15s. J goods. Nonsuited. Same v. A. How, £8 15s. Id.; goods. Judgment for plainlift, £7 5s., with costs…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, July 18. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 July 1868 · page 2

Elizabeth M’Guire was charged with breaking some quart pots belonging to the Gaol. The same person was further charged with using obscene language. Fined 10s., or in default fourteen days’…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 27 (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 August 1868 · page 3

—Richards v. Thos. Sullivan: Assault. [?]Upon the suggestion of the P.M., the complain[?] withdrew the case, on the defendant paying [?] expenses…

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Albury Police Court Friday, July 31, (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and J.T. Fallon Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 August 1868 · page 2

Dennis Rigging was summoned by Charles Tarver for an account for wages, £2 19s, Judgment for plaintiff with costs. Isabella O’Brien. charged with theft of goods, value…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, July 22.(Before Robt. Lowes, Esq., P.M., and E. W. Bayliss; Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 August 1868 · page 2

James Martin v. Patrick Cortello.— Defendant was charged with committing an aggravated assault upon plaintiff. The case, which had been twice adjourned, resulted in a judgement for plaintiff—the defendant to…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, August 4. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 2

This morning three cases were called on—those of Mary Ann Hindmarsh, who had been summoned for having no visible means of support; William Mason, on similar charge ; and Ellen Mason, for using obscene…

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Shoalhaven. District Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 2

Wareham v [?].— This was an [?] malicious prosecution. The plaintiff was and [?] Petty Sessions at Ulladulla, and the defendant[?] the period of the transaction which led to this [?]…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday, August 5.(Before Robt. Lowes, Esq., P.M., and 32. W. Bayliss, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 2

James Hodgson, shepherd, appeared on summons, charged by Anderson Brothers, of Brocklesby station, with having wilfully abandoned a flock of sheep. The case was proved, and the defendant ordered to…

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