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Courts & crime, 1870

136 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 7

Albury Police Court. Saturday, April 30. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and R. L. Phelps Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 2

Ah Sing was sent to gaol for two months, charged with stealing some washdirt the property of two miners named Mat[?]hews and [?] at the Black Range…

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The Theft of Colonel Hickie’s Child at Maidenhead. (From the Times.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 2

AT the Berkshire Epiphany quarter-sessions, held at the assize courts, Reading, on Tuesday, January 18, Elizabeth Barry, aged 39, nurse, was indic[?]ed for unlawfully and by…

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Deniliquin Police Court Tuesday. May 10. (Before the P.M. and A. W. Noyes, Esq., J. P. [?])

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 May 1870 · page 2

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, May 10. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Messrs. Day and M‘Lennan, J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 May 1870 · page 2

James Thompson, drunkenness. Joined 5s, in default 24 hours imprisonment. James Phillips, on remand, charged with selling spirits without a license. The evidence of the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, May 7. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 May 1870 · page 2

George Peppin v. Harry Victor Sleight.—A case in which defendant was charged with having neglected to give notice as required by 41st section of Scab Act of 1868. The charge was not…

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Wodonga Police Court. May 16. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 May 1870 · page 2

James [?]. This was a case of abusive [?] clear recollection of what took place. The [?] having been dearly proved, defendant was fined 20s or in default 4 days…

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Albury Police Court. Monday Mat 16. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and K. M’Lennan, Esq. J. P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 May 1870 · page 2

Thomas Mansfield, alias Bloomfield, and Henry [?] were brought before the Bench on suspicion of highway robbery. . The prisoners bad been staying at Driscoll’s Bridge Inn, and from the resemblance…

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Deniliquin Police Court. (Before the P.m.) Wednesday, May 13

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1870 · page 4

James M’Key, was brought before the Bench charged with embezzling the respective amounts of £8 19s, £8 [?]2s 10d, and £5 la, the property of his employer, George Elliott, of the…

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Deniliquin Police Court Wednesday, May 25. (Before E. Wren, W. H. Graves, and A. W. F.) Noyes, Esqs.,J.Ps.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1870 · page 2

Giles v. Jones , libel, was resumed, and the case for defence proceeded with. Mr. DeLiss, attorney for defendant, called Francis A Gwynne, who deposed I am a…

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Sydney Central Criminal Court. Monday, May 16. (Before Captain Scott, and W. T. Pinbey.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1870 · page 3

James Iron was charged with a broach of the Insolvent Act. The information of Vincent W. Gihlin out that one John Taylor, of Deniliquin. being insolvent, his [?]ate was sequestrated…

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Deniliquin Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 June 1870 · page 4

We give hereunder the defence complete, re Giles v. Jones, a portion of which is reprinted. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25. (Before E. Wren, J. H. Graves, and A. W. F…

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Sydney Central Criminal Court. (From Our Special Reporter.) Monday, May 23. (Before Captain Scott, Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hunt and [?] of Insolvent Act

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 June 1870 · page 2

James [?] on remand from the previous Friday, on a charge of committing a breach of the Insolvent Act. was brought before the Court. For the defence, the first witness called was,…

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Deniliquin Police Court Wednesday. June 8. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 June 1870 · page 2

George Stephen on was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and for this offence was tined 10ds. or forty-eight hours in Deniliquin gaol ; for tiding obscene language be was fined 40s. or one month’s…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, June 4. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) House Stealno

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 June 1870 · page 2

John Studders, charged with stealing a horse called [?] the property of Mr John [?], of Cumberooua. Remanded for eight days for further evidence…

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Albury Police Court. June 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 June 1870 · page 3

[?] brought up for protection, was [?] the Hospital for seven days. JUNE 14. [?] was granted to James…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 June 1870 · page 2

Francis Stanley, brought up in the custody of the police for being drunk and disorderly, and using profane language, in the streets of Deniliquin, on the Saturday previous, was ordered to pay 40s or…

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Small Debts’ Court. Tuesday, June 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 June 1870 · page 3

[?] J. Clark v. John Moody; cash lent. [?] next day. [?] storage. Adjourned [?]…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 2

The several appeals against the municipal [?] set down for hearing to-day, were adjourned till Tuesday next—as tho act requires that such appeals shall be adjudicated upon by two…

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Wodonga Police Court. (Before Captain Brownrigg P.m.)monday, June 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 3

[?] v. John [?] unlawful assault, [?] to be imprisoned for three Weeks. [?] v. W. T. Pyke; work and labor [?] Judgment for plaintiff, 8s. 9d., and costs,…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, June 25. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 July 1870 · page 2

Thomas Jones and Giles Thrower were charged with stealing from a dwelling. The evidence showed that a desk in the shop of Mr O’Keefe, the butcher, was opened, during the momentary absence of…

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