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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

220 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 11

Albury Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 10. (Before His Honor Judge faucett.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 2

Michael Maloney, charged with stealing a boat on the 16th October, the property of William Fitzgerald. Mr. Windeyer, Crown Prosecutor,…

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Wodonga Police Court. April 12. (Before W. S. Chauncey, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 17 April 1872 · page 3

C. Thomey was charged by G. Thomas with indecently exposing his person. The prisoner was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment in Beechworth Gaol…

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Albury Police Court. (Before Messrs Hayes and Edmondson; J.P.’s) Tuesday, APRIL 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 17 April 1872 · page 2

A. Bell sued J. W. Jones for wages. Plea, not indebted; A. Bell stated that on the 1st inst, Gregson sent for him to put up a scaffolding round the…

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Albury Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Saturday, April 13. (Before His Honor Judge Faucett.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 17 April 1872 · page 2

Bank of Australasia v. S. G. Bowler. This was an action for trover; damages laid at £1500. The following jury were sworn :—J. Day,…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, April 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 3

George Gardiner was charged with indecently exposing his person. Fined £5, or seven days’ imprisonment. Mary Hart, charged with child desertion,…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 3

Wm. Barfoot, on remand, charged with escaping from the custody of the Deniliquin gaoler on 4th March last, was again placed in the dock. Patrick Kane, warder in Deniliquin Gaol,…

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Beechworth Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Judge Barry.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 2

John Trembath and —Watson, charged with highway robbery. Found guilty. Ah Ging, for an assault with intent to do bodily harm at Yackandandah Found…

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Revision Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 24 April 1872 · page 2

A COURT OF REVISION, for revising the Electoral List of the Hume, commenced on Friday last and terminated on Monday afternoon. Besides the ordinary revision of the list, there…

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Murder at Green Hills, Near Barnawartha

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 24 April 1872 · page 2

A deliberate murder took place at Barnawartha on Saturday last. It appears that William Spier, employed as cook for the workmen on the railway, struck another man,…

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Hay Police Court. (Before the P.M., Messrs. Simson and Curtain, J. P's.) Friday, l9th April

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 24 April 1872 · page 2

Bessie charged with misconducting herself in the service of Mr. Chambers, of Pevensey, Mr. Reed appeared for plaintiff…

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The Alleged Bungowannah Cattle Stealing Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 2

THIS week has added another case to the list of what may happen to a man or men in New South Wales. We have it on record that EVELYN REID, son of DAVID RED, of…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, April 22. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 2

John Smith was brought up on a charge of stealing a mare and saddle, the property of Robert Fullerton, of Albury. Prisoner was remanded to Albury Police…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, April 24. (Before Messrs G. Day and Edmondson. J.P.’e)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 2

Robert Doubleday, Eeclyn Reid, and John Gillatly, junr., charged with cattle stealing, were brought before the Court at 5 o’clock in the evening, with a view of obtaining…

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DENILIQUIN [?] Court. Monday, April 22. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 4

Mr. Jeffery applied for an adjournment of the case of Jones, changed with murder, as it was [?] and it was expected that Mr Rutler Q.C., would attend…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Thursday, April 25. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Faweett.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 2

Ricketson v. M’Kinnon.—Mr. Butler and Mr. C.J. Manning, instructed by Mr. Robertson, for plaintiff; Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. Fitzhardinge (of Wagga Wagga) for defendant…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, 27th April. (Before the P.M.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 1 May 1872 · page 2

George Radcliffe charged on the complaint of H. G. Viviain with assault. Plaintiff deposed: he was in Breheny's bar on the 25th ; that defendant put his hand…

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Police Court. Wednesday, APRIL 24. (Before J. Burns, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 1 May 1872 · page 2

John Jones and Henry Jones, two boys, were charged, on the information of Samuel Bowler, with stealing thirteen bags of charcoal, his property, on Saturday, 18th April…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 29. (Before Capt. Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 1 May 1872 · page 2

M. Rohan, charged with being drunk and disorderly The defendant went to Webb’s on Sunday evening and commenced kicking up a row. Fined 10s or 24 hours. The…

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Ten Mile Creek Police Court. Wednesday, May 1 (Before Messrs J. C. Bowler, and N. P. Lockhart, J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 2

James Heelan, publican, Little Billabong, appeared to answer a charge preferred against him, for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm to one Hugh Campbell. Mr…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Friday, April, 26, [?] of Contract

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 4

Wilson v. Tyson—This was [?] action for breach of contract—damages claimed, £500, Mr. Butier instructed by Mr. Read, for plain[?] Mr. Wiadeyer, instructed by Mr. Mo[?]eley,…

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