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Courts & crime, 1869

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Police Court. June 21.(Before the Police Magistrate, and R. Brown and E. W. Bayliss, Esqrs., J.P.’)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 2

Patrick Hall was brought up on remand, charged with stealing a saddle the property of D. Driscoll, publican, at Piney Range. Constable M‘Lachlan stated he arrested the prisoner…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, June 21. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 3

George Morgan was fined 5s. for drunkenness. Allen Cullen was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, charged with committing an indecent assault on a child of three years of age. The…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday June 21, 1869. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 2

William Lee, who was remanded from last for eight days on suspicion of having [?] a saddle and bridle, found in his [?] property of Thomas Fox, was again [?]…

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Railway Extension Considered in Deniliquin Court of Aldermen. (From the Riverine Advertiser.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 4

THE question of railway extension has been mooted in the local Council of the town, and we believe that that body will soon be forced to “prononnce,” a favourite word used…

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The Murder of Mr. Halligan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 July 1869 · page 4

The following is the most important part of the confession of Palmer, one of the men concerned in the late murder of Mr. Halligan, the Queensland gold buyer:—…

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Murder Near Chiltern

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 July 1869 · page 2

At on early hour on Saturday morning information reached Chiltern of a most atrocious murder having been committed at the mail station at the “ Springs,” on the main Melbourne Road, distant about nine or…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, June 4. (Before the P.M. and G. Peppin, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 July 1869 · page 4

John Taylor, of the Royal Hotel, Deniliquin, who is also a butcher, took his place in the dock, charged with stealing a sheep, the property of the Joint Stock Butchering and Baking…

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Belvoir Police Court. Monday, July 5. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and W. S. Chauney, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 July 1869 · page 2

Ellen Tanner v. Ann Jane Robinson; abusive language. Dismissed. Ellen Tenner v. James Robinson; abusive language. Dismissed…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, July 3. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and George Day, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 July 1869 · page 3

John Thomson was charged with staling two Crime[?] shirts from John M’Eachern, and a coat from T.H. Webb. Prisoner pleaded guilty to both charges, and was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment…

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Supreme Court V. the Sydney Herald

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 July 1869 · page 3

Honour Mr. Justice Hargrave considered that the by a newspaper of articles commenting upon administration of justice during the period when proceedings are pending is altogether without…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, July 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 2

Thomas Radway was fined 5s for being drunk and disorderly, and 40s, or in default fourteen days in gaol, for “indecently exposing himself; also 10s, or in default four days, for using obscene language…

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Police Court. Wednesday. July 7. (Before E. W. Baylise, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 2

The following cases were disposed of:— P. Kennedy v. Margaret Lynn j claim for board and lodging, £19s. 6d. Order for amount. Stead c. Julius; goods sold, £2 4s. Ordered to be…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, July 13. (Before the P.M., and A. W. F. Noyes, Esq.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 2

Glancy v Sutherland—£34, wages. Mr. Reed for plaintiff, and Mr. Robertson for defendant. Postponed for another week- Plaintiff allowed £2 Is. expenses…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 13. (Before Captain Brownrigg, and G. Day, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 July 1869 · page 2

A. Evans v. C. Cottrell; goods. Verdict for plaintiff, which costs. £5 10s. A. Evans v. E. Clark; goods. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs. £0 6s…

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Police and Police Magistrates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 July 1869 · page 2

THE retrenchment scheme of the ROBERTSON Government begins with the cutting down of some of the estimates for the administration of justice, and we shall here give a summary of…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 19, 1869. (Before A. W. F. Noyes, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 July 1869 · page 2

William. Ward, charged by constable M‘Manus with making use of obscene language in a public place, was fined £2 with the alternative of one month’s imprisonment. Fine paid…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, July 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 July 1869 · page 2

John Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of selling wine and was fined [?] costs. FRIDAY, JULY 30. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P M.)…

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Deniliquin District Court. Cause List

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 July 1869 · page 2

Donald M‘Leod v. Duncan M‘Lellan, trover, &c., 20l. Jeffery for plaintiff, and Robertson for defendant. Joseph Denby v. James Iron, goods, &o., 2l 16s 3d. Jeffery for plaintiff…

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Albury District Court. Monday, July 26. (Before His Honor Judge Francis.) Undefend[?]d Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 July 1869 · page 3

40. Alfred Evans (Fleming) c. John Keighran; goods, £11 6s 4d. Judgment for plaintiff. 43. J. T. Fallon (Thorold) v. [?] goods, £37 7s. Judgment confessed…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, July 31. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1869 · page 2

James Hill was chained with stealing a table-cover and shirt, the property of William Burgess, 25s. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and, electing to be dealt with summarily, was sent to Deniliquin…

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