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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1869

153 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 8

Albury Circuit Court. Friday, October 15.(Before His Honour Mr. Justice Faucett.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 October 1869 · page 2

Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Wilkinson. The Court was attended by Mr. Isaacs and Mr. G-. M. Stephen, barristers, Mr. Lee, from the Crown Solicitor’s office, and Messrs. Blackmore, Fleming, Thorold, and…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Fawvcctt.) .Saturday, October 9, 1869

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 October 1869 · page 4

Jullis Snanlank was brought up and sentenced to he imprisonal in Deniliquin goal for twelve months, but admitted to bail until the 10th Deee[?] himself in £200, and two bondsome…

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Small Debts’ Court. Tuesday, October 12. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., George Day, and S. C. V. North, Esqrs., J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 October 1869 · page 3

James Donnelly v. W. H. O’H. Brewer balance [?] due on a cheque which plaintiff had been “knocking down” at defendant’s public-house. Judgment for plaintiff, £3 15s. 6d., and costs…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 18. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 October 1869 · page 2

Wm. M’Leod, charged by Constable M’Manus with using obscene language on Sunday night, was fined 20s., with the alternative of seven days’ imprisonment. Angus M’Kay, charged by Constable Vaughan with…

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Albury Circuit Court. Saturday, October 16. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Faucett.) SENTENCES

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 October 1869 · page 2

William Thomas Monaghan. convicted of sheep-stealing from the Collendina Run of Messrs. Gayer and Crosse. Sentence, eighteen months in Albury gaol, with hard labour. Messrs. T. H. Webb and…

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Albury Circuit Court. (From the Albury Banner.) Friday, October 15.(Before his Honour Mr. Justice Faucett.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 October 1869 · page 4

Crown Prosecutor. Mr. Wilkinson. The Court was attended by Mr. Isaacs and Mr. G. M. Stephen, barristers, Mr. Lee, from the Crown Solicitor's office, and Messrs. Blackmore, Fleming, Thorold, and Dwyer,…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, October 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 30 October 1869 · page 3

Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Messrs. North and Macdonald, J.P.’s.) John W. Hobbs v. James Kelly; wages, Defendant to pay 7s. and costs…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 25. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 October 1869 · page 2

Patrick Riley was brought before the [?] of unsound mind, but was sent to gaol for [?] on a charge of vagrancy. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26…

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Hay Police Court. October 23, 1869. (Before Captain Browne, P.M ., and Messrs [?] Simson, and Severne, J.P.’s)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 October 1869 · page 2

Inspector of Distilleries (Mr. Creagh) [?] Latham Smith, storekeeper, Lachlan-street [?] charge—selling two gallons of pale brandy [?] Simpson, publican, Rev. Mr. Twynam [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 6 November 1869 · page 3

George Henan was fined 5s. for drunkeness, an 6s. for using obscene end threatening language Margaret Brown, charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, November 1. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1869 · page 2

John [?] and charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2…

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The Story of a Legal Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 6 November 1869 · page 1

ABOUT half a century ago four members of a respectable family residing in the city of London were one day seized with illness immediately after dinner; one, a servant, was…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 2

James Smith and Robert Creswick, charged with [?] were admonished and discharged, having been in confinement since Saturday. WEDNESDAY. November 10…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 10.(Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 2

Henry Lee v. Geo. Waltham.—Verdict £2 ICs Gd. Mr. Robertson for plaintiff. Thos. Sullivan v. Michael Dowling, goods sold. —Verdict £3 2s…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, November 8. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 3

Charles Smith, who had been released on bail, was charged by the police with baring been drunk and disorderly on Saturday night. Fined 10s. or 48 hours. The fame man was charged again with…

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Police Court. November 5. (Before Messrs. Baylise and Hare, .J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 2

John Brown was charged by the Inspector of Sheep with a violation of the Act in travelling sheep from another district without giving him notice. Defendant pleaded ignorance of the law, and was fined £2…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, November 16.(Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 November 1869 · page 2

Daniel Harridge, remanded Iast week on a charge of [?] a horse, was further remanded for eight days for [?] of prosecutor. John M’D[?]gall was charged by Constable Fairhead…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, November 16. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 November 1869 · page 2

Samuel Harrison was charged with selling spirituous liquors without having a license. Mr. Thorold for the Crown; Mr. Fleming for defendant…

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Wodonga Police Court. Friday, November 12. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 November 1869 · page 2

George Babbington and Robert Thomas were brought before the Court, charged with stealing a pair of trousers from Patrick Kenny on the 6th October. Nothing was seen of the trousers until the…

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Howlong Police Court. Wednesday, November 17. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 November 1869 · page 2

Attorneys present—Messrs. Blockmore, Thorold, and Dwyer. M’Clarey v. Edwards ; non-payment of wages. Withdrawn…

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