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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

220 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 11

Horrible Murder in London

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 2

A dreadful murder has been committed [?] No. 13 Park Lane; the victim being Madam Kiel, the mother of the distinguished and beautiful young actress of that name, when…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, June 7. (Before Captain Brownrige, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 2

Phillip Halm was charged with cutting end falling timber within the Municipality. Sergeant Lenthall stated that the track to the Black Range is becoming completely…

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Intercolonial. Queensland. a Double Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 1

A double murder (says the Rockhampton Bulletin) was committed on the Barcoo by the blacks on the 24th ultimo. The particulars only reached town on Thursday…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, June 5th

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 June 1872 · page 2

Dennett Stamp Challinor, arrested on suspicion of being identical with George Gray, the murderer of Sergeant Sutherland. He answered the description given in the Police…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, June 13. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 2

Patrick Kelly was charged with bone-stealing at Howlong. Constable H- Groundwater stated that about half-past four o’clock yesterday afternoon the prisoner…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, June 11. (Before the P.M. and A. W. F. Noyes, Esq., J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 3

The two men [?] and Cashin charged with stealing [?] again appeared in Court. Mr. Robertson appeared to watch the prosecution, prisoner Aughney being defended by Mr. Moseley,…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday June 17. (Before Captain B[?], P.m.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 19 June 1872 · page 2

Heath end Blackwell c. William Stewart; claim for L18 16s, end LI [?] costs. Fraud summons to issue if not paid on or before July. Hillerman and Co. [?] H. Schmittenbecker; goods,…

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Hay Police Court. Friday, June 14th. (Before the P.M., Messrs. Maher and Chambers, J.P's)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 19 June 1872 · page 2

James Clancey, charged with using profane language and being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, or fourteen days' imprisonment; he went to prison…

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Albury Police Court. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Thursday, June 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 2

Denis Lenard, charged with larceny. Constable Anderson deposed that he arrested the prisoner for stealing a swag, from the camp of George M’Crae, of Corowa i I asked him his name and where…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, June 20. (Before the P.M., and Dr. Wren, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 3

Upon the application of Mr. Jeffery, solr., a transfer of the license of the Sportsman’s Arms Inn, North Deniliquin, was granted to Wm. Herriott, junr., from Robert Pyke…

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Wodonga Police Court. Wednesday, June 19.(Before W. Huon, Esq., and J. J. Keatings, J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 2

A hawker’s license was granted to W. Dyring. W. Oriel was charged with being illegally on the premises of William Weeks, of Middle Creek. Elizabeth Weeks, sworn, stated, I remember the…

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District Court. Cases for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 3

Donald Cameron (Robertson, attorney) v James Henry Kylie, dishonoured promissory note, 23l 9s [?] Same v W. Callinan, goods sold, 15l 9s [?] Anthony Hill Forrest (Moseley) v [?] P…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, June 22nd (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 26 June 1872 · page 2

Mary Ann Everett, charged with stealing articles of clothing, pleaded not guilty she was defended by Mr. Reed. Constable Robert Stewart, deposed: Last…

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Albury District Court. Saturday, June 22. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 26 June 1872 · page 2

42 and 43.—[?] 44. Philip Ortlipp (Fleming and Bradley) n Martin Rusbin ; promissory note, £11 13s 41. Settled. 46. J T Fallon v S Sherry bill of exchange, £20…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, June 28. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 2

Gilbert Power was charged with allowing wine to be drunk on his premises. Mr Dwyer appeared for the defendant. The Bench [?]ed their decision until the next…

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Ten Mile Creek Police Court. Wednesday, June 26. (Before Messrs W. H. Williams and J. Burns, J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 2

Armstrong [?] Bruce.—This case, which had been before the Bench on two previous occasions, was again proceeded with. The plaintiff, who is a hawker, sued the local poundkeeper for wrongly advertising a horse…

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Deniliquin Quarter Sessions. (Before Acting Judge Forbes.) Friday, June 28, 1872. Mr. Murray prosecuted on behalf of the Crown HORSE-STEALING

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 2

John Micklejohn, charged with stealing a mare, the property of Dennis Hannan, to which charge pleaded not guilty. He was defended by Mr. Robertson…

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Hay Police Court. Friday, June 28th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

Joseph Dodd, captain of the steamer Vesta, was charged on the information of Constable Stewart, with offering sugar for sale without a license. Defendant pleaded…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, July 4. (Before Messrs P. Dignam and N. P. Lockhart, J.P.’s)

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

Joules Kelly and Alfred Walton were charged with attempting to set fire to the premises of Mr B. Culley. Constable Fullerton stated that between twelve and…

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Deniliquin Quarter Sessions Saturday, June 29.(Before Acting Judge Forbes.)STEALING a Cheque

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 4

George Chong Appeared to his recognisances to answer an indictment preferred against him on 27th May last of having stolen a cheque of the value of £2 12s 5d, the property of…

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