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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

220 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 11

The Police Magistrate and Mr. Parkes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 2

ALL our readers will have seen in our last issue the telegram which was sent from our P.M. to Mr PARKES. NO one will or can say but that every individual in this district is in favor…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, August 6. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 3

Daniel Rabbington was charged by the Inspector o Nuiesnees with allowing a black and white boar to stray on the public streets. James Green was called as a witness, and stated that he bad always heard the…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, August 18. (Before Captain Bromrigg, P.M., G Day, J. Day, and K. M’Lennan, J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 14 August 1872 · page 2

R, Pankhurst was summoned by F. W. Wynaok for a Branch of the Publicans’ Act, Mr Thorold appeared for Ur Pankhurst, and said that Mr Pankhurst bad only been served with the…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 14 August 1872 · page 2

J. Orr u. A. H. Bill; work and labour, LZ Mr Dwyer appeared for the defendant, and pleaded not indebted and non-fulfilment of contract. Plaintiff was non-suited…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, August 12. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 2

William Hyde, charged with being drunk in a public place, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. George William Stevenson to being drunk in a…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, August 20. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Messrs K. M’Lennan and J. Day, J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 21 August 1872 · page 2

Martin Ruskie was charged with setting fire to a but, the property of James Kelly. Mr Dwyer appeared for the prisoner. Sergeant Lentball deposed to having arrested the…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, August 23. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., end Kenneth M'Lennan, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 2

Richard Howard was charged with unlawfully selling spirituous liquors without a licence. Mr Blackmore appeared for the defendant, and Mr Thorold for the prosecution…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, August 19. (Before the P.M., and A. W. F. Noyes, Esq., J. P)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 3

Peter Madden was brought up and Charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Delaney, George Latimer (wardsman of Deniliquin Hospital), and Dr. Noyes, testified as to unsoundness of mind of…

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Hay Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 August 1872 · page 2

August 7th.—C. A. Falstedt, was fined 10s for hawking without a license. Edward O'Connell, for assault and resisting the police, was fined 5s…

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Committal for Trial Ofdr. Peele for Manslaughter. [From the O. AND U. Advertiser.] Corowa Police Court. Saturday, August 24. (Before Captain Hare, P.M., and Messrs. R. Gayer and E. W. Bayliss, J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 28 August 1872 · page 2

At the bearing of the above case, considerable interest was excited. There was a large attendance in Court. The proceedings commenced at 11 a.m., and lasted until after 6 p.m. Many gentlemen from each…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, August [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 2

Richard Howard, on remand, was charged with unlawfully selling spirituous liquors without a licence. Christina Sc[?]ubach, servant in Mr Justice’s employ,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, August 31.(Before the P.M. and James Watson, Esq, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 3

Thomas O’ Neil was charged with stealing a blanket at Tocumwal, the property of Ah Tack. Constable O’Riley, stationed at Tocumwal, deposed that be arrested prisoner on 27th August, about…

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Ten Mile Cheek. Small Debts’ Court. Wednesday, August 28. (Before Messrs J. [?]. Bowler and J. Burns.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 2

R. C. Thomson [?]. G. Davies.—Claim for [?] 4d The plaintiff failed to put in en appearance, and a verdict was given for the defendant without costs. W. Slurp v. E. M[?]—This case was postponed…

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Hay Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Saturday, 31st August

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 September 1872 · page 2

Jane O'Brien v. Ellen Wright, using threatening language. Adjourned to 2nd September inst., when Ellen Wright was bound over in her own and another's recognizance to keep…

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Alleged Assault on a Medical Man. (Abridged from the S.M. Herald.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 4 September 1872 · page 3

Pers Garccel a Roman Catholic clergyman, was charged With assaulting Dr Read. Mr Pitcher appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr M. Stephen for the defendant. The Court was drowded during the…

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Hay Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Wednesday, 4th September

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 11 September 1872 · page 2

James Stewart charged with obtaining money by false pretences. Adjourned. (SUMMONS CASES SINCE SEPT. 5.) J. H. Palmer for trespass on Crown Lands…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 15.(Before A. W. F. Noyes, Esq., J.P. and J. Watson, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 2

William Chambers was fined 5s or twenty-four hours’ imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly. He was then charged with using obscene language in a public place on Sunday morning, and…

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Albury District Court. Wednesday, September 11. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 2

G. H. Green v. Manglesdorff.—Breach of agreement in not carrying out a verbal agreement to strip forty acres of wheat crop in a certain time, thereby causing the crop to lose much of what otherwise it…

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Hay Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Friday 13th September

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 18 September 1872 · page 2

George Gibbons Was charged on suspicion of stealing a watch, and discharged. Saturday, September 14. Thomas Whealon charged with using…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 16

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 September 1872 · page 2

(Before the P.M. and James Watson, Esq., J.P.) John Pitt and William Chambers (two men who were last week fined tor drunkenness and disorderly conduct early on Sunday morning, again made their appearance…

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