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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

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Albury District Court. Thursday, 7Th March, 1872. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Forbee.) Civil Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 2

1. James Wyee [?] Mary Anne Dunne; de[?] 1.15. 2. T. H. Mate (Fleming and Bradley) v. Stephen Butt; goods, [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, March 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 6 March 1872 · page 2

Ah Kee and Ah Goon adjourned case. The Bench discharged Ah Goon, but Ah Kee not giving a satisfactory account of himself was ordered to be imprisoned in Albury gaol for two months…

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Hay Police Court. (Before the P.M.) Friday, 1st March

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 March 1872 · page 3

Mrs Nora Coleman v. Mrs Noonan, for abusive language. Mr Reed for plaintiff Mr Twynam for defendant. Nora Coleman deposed she is the wife of…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, March 4. (Before the P. M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 3

Francis [?] charged with drunkenness and disorderly behaviour, was fined 10s with the alternative of forty eight hours’ imprisonment. Prisoner also pleaded not guilty to a charged of…

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Albury District Court. Thursday, 7Th March, 1872. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 3

1. James Wyse (Thorold) v. Mary Anne Dunne [?], L15. Settled. 2. T. H. Mate (Fleming and Bradley) v. Stephen Butt; goods, L11 7a. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Hay Police Court. (Before the P.M.) Tuesday, 5th March

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 13 March 1872 · page 2

Mrs Halbish v. James Crowther, for assault. Mr Twynam for complainant, Mr Reed for defendant. Mrs Halbish deposed that she was in her bar at the Royal Hotel, along with her servant, Harriet…

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Albury District Court. Saturday, 9Th March 1872. (Before His Honor Acting-Judge Forbes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 13 March 1872 · page 2

(Sentence in the Quarter Sessions case of John Stephen for larceny: Eighteen months, with hard labor, in Goulburn gaol.) 33. G. C. Davidson [?] Messrs Thomson and Co.,…

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Hay Police Court. (Before the P.M.) Saturday, 16th March

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 20 March 1872 · page 2

Thomas Byrne, summoned by Albert Hyde, for beating and assaulting him on 12th March at Carter's Hotel. Mr. Reed appeared for complainant…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 2

John Green, charged with being drunk in a public place, on Saturday night, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. Fine paid…

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Deniliquin District Court. Tuesday, March 19. (Before Acting-Judge Forbes.) Undefended Cases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 2

Eight cases were settled out of Court, the remainder were disposed of as follow : — Henry Mathewson (Robertson attorney) v Clancy, goods sold, £20 13s 2d. Verdict for…

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Ten Mile Creek Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 2

The following cases were withdrawn —Police [?] E Dunne, [?] C. Dunne. D. Pabst a. J. Cox. Settled out of Court. E. Dunne v. Pabst, for assaulting and beating the…

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 2

Mott e. Bates. Settled out or Court. Bates v. Patterson, for £8 16s. A act off was put in and allowed. Verdict for defendant. Rates [?]. Hartley. A act off was put in by Hartley…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, March 26. (Before the P.M., and J. Watson, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 2

James Dow v Richard Barber—Non-payment of wages as engine-driver. £13 Os 3d. Mr. Robertson appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Hay Police Court. (Before the P.M.) Thursday. 28th March

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 April 1872 · page 3

Thomas Jones was committed to be tried at Deniliquin on 22nd April, at the Circuit Court there. Tuesday, 2nd April. Ah Chung, Ah Yegn, Ah You A[?] Yes, Ah Chin…

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Hay District Court. (Before his Honour Acting-Judge Forbes.) Thursday, 28th March, 1872. Undefended Cases

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 April 1872 · page 2

Francis Calvert v W. G. Banks, balance of promissory note, £29 8s 6d, verdict for plaintiff. B. Prior v H. Kruge, goods sold and…

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Albury Police Court. April 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

Alexander White, for drunkenness, was discharged; hut for using obsence language in a public place, was fined 20s, or 24 hours. Frederick Brady was sent to gaol for…

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Child Murder. Wagga Wagga Circuit Court-monday, April 1.(Before His Honor Judge Faucett)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

Isabella O’Brien was indicted for having on the 8th November, 1871, at Wagga Wagga, wilfully caused the death of Daniel O’Brien. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Hay Police Court. (Before the P.M.) Friday, 5th April

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 April 1872 · page 2

Willie Ah Chow, summoned by the police for acting as croupier in a gambling house. Mr. Reed appeared for defendant. Sub-inspector Creaghe, deposed: that on…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, April 8.(Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 2

Wm. Barfoot was charged with escaping from the custodo of the gaoler of Deniliquin Gaol, on 4th March last. Constable Brennan, lock-up keeper at…

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Anecdotes of the Court of St. Petersburg

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 2

The following anecdote exhibits a late Emperor of Russia in a new character, as well as records one of the most happy escapes from an awkward position that ever was effected by…

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