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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

220 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 11

Hay Police Court. Saturday, 4th May. (Before the P.M.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 2

Jack Galaar, illegally riding a horse of C. W. Simson's; remanded until 7th. Monday, 6th May. John Green, horse-stealing; remanded until…

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Wodonga Police Court. Wednesday, May 1,(Before Mr W. S. Chauncey, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 3

Jane Campbell, charged with making use of obscene language, was fined 20s, or three days in the lock-up. THURSDAY, MAY 2…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 2

Upon the application of Mr. Jeffery, sol[?] a temporary license was granted to John A. Roat to sell fermented liquors, &c., at his booth on the racecourse. A music license was at the…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, 8th May

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 15 May 1872 · page 2

Charles Scrot for obscene language, was fined 40s, or 14 days. Fine paid. Friday, 10th May. Markey v. Everett, for abusive language…

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Small Debts’ Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 15 May 1872 · page 2

Kelly r. Peirce. Claim for £8 12d 6d. Non-suited—the plaintiffs did not make out their case to the satisfaction of the Court. Kelly [?]. Krantz, for £1 17s 7½d…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, May 14. (Before Capt. Brownrigg, P.M., and Mr W. E. Dignam. Esq, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 15 May 1872 · page 2

E. Clarke was summoned at the instance of the Inspector of Brands for not complying with the requirements of the Act. It appeared that the defendant had registered his…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, May 14.(Before, the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 2

Ad[?] Smith applied for a publican’s license for a house at Jerilderie. The P.M. said that the application bad-before been refused by six magistrates. He bad himself seen the house,…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, 15th May

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 May 1872 · page 2

John Bright alias Fohn Muir, apparently insane, charged with malicious destruction of a saddle, the property of—Layton, of Illillawa Station, was ordered to pay 20s…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Wednesday, May 22. (Before the P.M., and J. Watson, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 May 1872 · page 2

A man giving the name of Killingworth prefixed by the title of “Sir,” but formerly known to the police by the name of Nicholas, was charged with being of unsound mind. His…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday, 28th May. (Before the P.M.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 29 May 1872 · page 2

Arthur Thompson was summoned by Henry Geyer for assault, and fined 20s, and costs of court. John Reily, charged with being drunk and…

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Albury Police Court, Monday, May 27. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 29 May 1872 · page 2

Joseph James Cottin, was charged with murder, and brought up before the Bench. Constable W. Daly, stated that lie arrested the prisoner on the charge of murder—for…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, May 27. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 29 May 1872 · page 3

Washington Jonny was fined 5s for drunkenness, F. Hecher and W. Christy, charged with using fire-arms within the town boundary,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Fbiday, Mat 31. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 June 1872 · page 2

George Chang (Chinese), was charged with stealing a cheque for £2 12s fid. Senior-Sergeant Baker deposed that he arrested the prisoner at Charley Ah Foo’s…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, May 31. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 June 1872 · page 3

James Hill was charged with cattle stealing. Constable H. Ground water deposed that he arrested the prisoner at Major’s Plains on Wednesday, the 28th inst., and told the prisoner that he was charged…

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The Murder of Sergeant Sutherland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 June 1872 · page 2

THAT the principal murderer of Sergeant SUTHERLAND should be yet at large is, however, regrettable—not so much to be wondered at when we recall the cool…

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Hay Police Court. Friday. 24th May. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 5 June 1872 · page 2

Mark Flower, charged with stealing a cabbage-tree hat from Messrs Cohen's store at Hay, was found guilty and sentenced to one month's imprisonment in Hay gaol…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, JUNE 3. (Before Captain Browarigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 5 June 1872 · page 2

John M’Man, charged with being drunk end disorderly on Sunday, was fined 10s or 48 hours imprisonment. D. Walsh a. Lanigan and Williams. The…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, JUNE 3. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 5 June 1872 · page 2

Annie Ferrari, was charged with causing a disturbance at the Exchange Theatre, Fined 5s. John Stewart wet charged with being drunk. Fined 10s…

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Ten Mile Creek Police Court. Wednesday, May 29. (Before Messrs N. P. Lockbart, J. Barns, and W. H. Williams, J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 5 June 1872 · page 2

Police v. E. Dunne, for obstructing the public road From the evidence it appeared that a few weeks ago Constable McLaughlin was proceeding to Goulburn with some prisoners in a van, when defendant…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, Juke 1.(Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 2

George Chong, the Chinaman, who was charged with stealing a cheque for £2 12a 5d, was again placed in the dock. John Hinchcliffe, carrier, was called, and after…

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