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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 14. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 16 October 1872 · page 3

Sarah Brown was charged with having been drunk Sunday evening. Defendant pleaded guilty, and stated that it was her first offence, and that if lightly dealt with on this occasion, the magistrate would never…

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Bushranging and Murder Near Beechworth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 October 1872 · page 2

Great excitement was created in Beechworth on Tuesday evening by the report that two armed bushrangers had been levying contributions in the village of Wooragee, about five miles distant on the road to…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 14. (Before the P.M., and J. Watson, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 October 1872 · page 3

William Fisher pleaded guilty to being drunk in a public place, and was fine 5s. Fine paid. Charles Stewart, alias Alston, charged with the robbery at Zara station, appeared on remand from Friday…

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Albury Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 16.(Before His Honor Judge Cheeks.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 October 1872 · page 2

This Court was opened at 10 precisely. Mr Manning protected for the Grown Mr Fraser appeared on behalf of the Crown Solicitor. John Richard Peals, charged with feloniously…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, October 16. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 23 October 1872 · page 2

William Thomson, alias John Dempsey, James White, alias Charles Nugent, and David Ingram, charged with forging and uttering a cheque in the name of John Dow, for £3…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, October 82. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and R. L. Phelps, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 23 October 1872 · page 2

Donald McAlister and James Hanley were charged with stealing £8 1s, 6d., the property of William Suckling. Constable Daly deposed I am stationed at…

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Albury Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Saturday, October 19. (Before His Honor Judge Cheeke.) Davidson V.blackwell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 23 October 1872 · page 2

The evidence in this case having been concluded, Mr Forbes addressed the jury for the defence—“ My learned friend has, in conducting this cue, displayed very good temper. Some of his remarks and…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, October 28. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 October 1872 · page 2

Donald M’Alister and James Hasley on remand were charged with stealing £8 1s 6d. Mr Dwyer defended tho prisoner M’Alister. Archibald M’Donuell deposed: I and a storekeeper…

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Upper. Darling. (From the Central Australian.) Shall D[?]rs Court Bouake. October 7th, 1872. (Before Alex.O. Grant, Esq., P. M) Defamation of Character

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 October 1872 · page 4

Annie Lynch v. W. Baron and Wife.—This was a ease which attracted to the Court a full attendance of spectators. The plaintiff sued to recover £10 being the…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, October 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 30 October 1872 · page 3

Robert Spencer, of unsound mind was ordered to find sureties for pood behaviour, self in £10, one surety in £10. Michael O'Dea, for assaulting the police in…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, October 28. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.,)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 30 October 1872 · page 2

Michael Neilan, charged with having been drank and disorderly, was fined 5s. Benson v. Loomes.—Claim for L2 11s 2d. Defendant disputed some of the items. The account,…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, October 29. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and W. N. M. Edmondson, Esq., J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 30 October 1872 · page 2

R. Burke was fined 10s for drunkenness. D. M. Alister and J. Hartley, were brought up on remand, charged with stealing a purse and money. Kate Costello stated; I saw both of the prisoners…

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The Wooragee Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 November 1872 · page 3

Beechworth Court-House was crowded to excess on, Thursday morning, in anticipation of the men suspected of being implicated in the murder of the late Mr Watt, at Wooragee, being brought up for trial…

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Small Debts Court

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

Kay v. J. Post.—Claim for wages, 2½ 12s. Verdict for defendant. Kay v. A. Post.—Claim for 25, value of a horse. Plaintiff was in the employ of defendant’s father and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, November 2. (Before the P.M. and A. W. F. Noyes, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 November 1872 · page 3

James Cain was charged with stealing a dog, the property of Thomas Allen. Constable Delandre deposed that he arrested prisoner on Friday on the Moama road, then having the dog in…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, October 31. (Before G. Day, K. M’Lennan, and W.N.M. Ed[?] J.p’s.)

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

Thomas Bodgers was changed with having been drunk and disorderly, Senior-constable Anderson proved the offence. There was also another charge against the prisoner of assaulting his wife…

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Ten Mile Creek Police Court, Wednesday, October 30. (Before Messrs. N. P. Lockhart, John Burns, and John Rose, J.P.’S)

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

Henry Coward was charged with feloniously branding and otherwise marking pertain sheep, the properly of John Glesson, knowing the same to belong to John Gleeson aforesaid. Prisoner Pleaded Not Guilty…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, October 26. (Before the P.M.. F. Y. Wolseley, and A. W. F. Noyes, Esqs., J.P.’s

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 November 1872 · page 2

James M’Kees, of Conargo, was summoned by Mary Ann Allen for assault. Mr. Jaffery for complainant, and Mr. Robertson for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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DENILIQUIN [?] Court. Monday, October [?]. (Before his Honour Mr. Justice Cheeke.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 November 1872 · page 4

Mr. Wilkinson, Crown Prosecutor ; Mr. Fraser, Crown Solicitor ; Mr. Cheeke, Jun., Judge’s Associate. STEALING MONEY…

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