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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

186 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 10

Deneiliquin Police Court. Saturday, April 20. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 July 1873 · page 3

Alexander M’Donald pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 103, or forty-eight hours imprisonment; fine paid. For resisting Constable Coleman, a charge to which he also pleaded guilty, he was fined 20s,…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, June 12. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 July 1873 · page 2

Connor v. Smith.—This was a case adjourned from the previous day. Mr Blackmors and Mr Thorold appeared for the defendant, Mr Fleming for plaintiff…

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Deniliquin Police Tuesday, July 15. (Before the P.M., and A. N. [?]]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 July 1873 · page 2

John Sutton was summoned for [?] borses over the footpath in [?] guilty. Mr.Jeffery, who appeared in the…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, July 19. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 July 1873 · page 2

Joseph Walkins, charged with having been drunk, was fined 10s; in default, 48 hours imprisonment. TUESDAY, JULY 22. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Messrs. R…

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Deniliquin Police. Friday, [?] (Before the [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 July 1873 · page 2

John Huty, charged with [?] or twenty-four hours impri[?] scene language to Constable [?] pay a fine of 20s, or go to ga[?]…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, July 25.(Before Captain Brownrigg P.M. and Messrs K.M’Lennan sq,J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 August 1873 · page 2

Mitchell c. Carlisle.—Defendent in this case was summoned for using violent and threatening janguag Constabla Reid proved the service of the summons, but stated that defendant was from home…

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Ten Mile Creek. Police Court. Wednesday, JULY 30. (Before Messrs. Armstrong. Lockhart. J. Roel, and W. H. Williams, J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 August 1873 · page 2

Crown Lands Ball[?] r. Thomas Brensn, for stripping bark from trees growing on Crown lands. Senior-Constable Bristes deposed : I saw a lot of trees stripped on Mr. Furtell’s run, and fatso saw the defendant…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, August 2,(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 August 1873 · page 2

Thomas Killer, was fined 10s., for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. John Hayet, for a similar offence, was also fined, and received in addition a sentence of 24 hours’…

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Wodonga. Police. Court. Monday, August 4.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 August 1873 · page 2

L. Solomon v. Puree.—Claim, £2 15 6d. Goods Sold und delivered. The [?]aintiff deposed that the items of the account consisted of goods purchased at auction by the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, August 5. (Before the P.M. and Inspector Brown.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1873 · page 3

William Phail was brought before the Bench. It appears that two years ago he absconded from the hired service of Wolseley, Gibbs, and Co., of Cobran station, and a warrant was then issued fur his apprehension…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, August 9. (Before Captain Brownigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 August 1873 · page 2

John Sow, Tommy [?] and Ah Fong were brought up on remand charged with assaulting with intent to murder one Chong Sow. The prosecution was conducted by the Inspector of…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, August 12. (Before J. Watson, Esq.,J.P., end A. N. Gilbert, E q., J.P. Ah You v. Mrs. Byrnes—assault. No appearance. Small Debts

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 August 1873 · page 3

Nathan Mitchell v. Thomas Stallworthy—good sold, £10 15s. No appearance. Hanlon v. Taylor—goods sold, £9 5B. Settled. George Elliott v. John O’Connell—use and occupation,…

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Small Dest’s Court. Tuesday, August 12. (Before Captain Broworigg, P.M. Messers G. Day, W. Edmondson, and K.M’Lennan, J.P.’s)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 August 1873 · page 2

Kelly v. Flyner.—Claim £5 19 11d no appearance of defendant. Order for amount, costs 5s. Kelly v. Gregson.—Summons not served. Continued…

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Another Frightful Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 4

The painful feelings aroused in our midst by the sudden disappearance of James Muggeridge and the subsequent discovery of charred bones near his waggon, have scarce had time to pass…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, August 25. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 August 1873 · page 3

[?] Parker wis charged with being drunk in a the place and was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours’ [?]. For resisting the police he was fined with the alternative of fourteen days…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, August 25. (Before Captain Brownrigg P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 30 August 1873 · page 5

Jacob sontag charged with baring been drunk and disorderly, was [?] 5s. [?] price [?] was charged with fraudulent insolvency…

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Small Debts’ Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 30 August 1873 · page 5

Dunne v. Murphy.—For amount of promissory note, L5. Verdict for amount, and costs. Dobbins v. Broker.—Claim for L6, work and labor done. No defence filed. Verdict for amount, and…

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Ten Mile Creek Police Court. Thursday, August 28. (Before Messrs. J. C. Bowler, and J. Boss, J.P.’s)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 30 August 1873 · page 5

Palmer and Others R. B. Campbell and Others, for trespass and encroachment upon claim No. 1 east, Perseverance Beef, Yarrara. The platintiff[?] produced evidence to the effect that they marked out the Claim…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 1. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 September 1873 · page 2

Ellen Huey, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s., with the alternative of seven days’ imprisonment. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. (Before the P.M.)…

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Mulwala. Police Court. September 2. (Before Alex. Sloane, Esq.. and Wm. Hay, Esq., M.P., J.P.s)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 September 1873 · page 3

Henry Betrax was charged with wife desertion, but as the circumstances occurred in Victoria, and the defendant could not produce hit witnesses, after a lengthy hearing of the complainant’s case it was dismissed,…

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