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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

147 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 8

Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, February. (Before A. W. . Noyes, Esq., [?] Watson, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

James Taylor was charged with having February, at Deniliquin, stolen a [?] of Benjamin Whatley. Mr. [?] defendant…

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Deniliquin District Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

This Court will open on Friday. 27th instant, when the following cases will be heard:— 1. John Hanlon v Heinrich Saw [?]attorney Mr. Wren), interest, £7 2s 6d…

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Albury General Sessions. Saturday, February 14. (Before His Honor Judge Francis.) The Court resumed at 10 o’clock precisely. HORSE-STEALING

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 15

Michael Keenan , alias Mickey the Dancer, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with stealing a horse from Jugiong, the property of John Franka…

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Dubbo Police Court. (From Dubbo Dispatch.) Friday, 30Th January. (Before Mr. J. O. Norton, PM.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 4

CRIMINAL LIBEL.—EDWIN COLIN ROGER GREIC.—Colin Roger Greig was charged on oath by Edwin Browne as follows:—The information or compliant of…

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Albury District Court. Monday, February 10.(Before his Honor Judge Francis.) Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 16

No. 1. Confessed judgment. No. 3. Settled. No. 4. David Hamilton (Fleming & Bradley) v. Samuel Cornish ; £10 Os. 5d. Order for amount,…

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Booligal Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 2

The following came to hand too late for insertion last week. Thursday, Feb. 12, 1874. Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.M…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, Feb. 23. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 10

Mrs. Mutiny was charged with having on her premises, spirituous liquors, although not the holder of publican’s license. This was ail adjourned case, For the defence, Mr. Young repeated the…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 23.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 15

William Jones alias Barfoot, charged on remand with obtaining goods under false pretences, was further remanded for the attendance of the prosecutor…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, February 21. (Before A. W. E. Noyes, and Jas. [?] J.Ps.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 2

An adjourned application was renews transfer of the license of the Conargo [?] Alexander Stevenson to James [?] The application was granted, Mr. Jeffery [?]…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, March 3. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 2

James Taylor was summoned for unlawfully using a registered brand, not being the owner thereof. He pleaded guilty, but stated that he was not…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, March 7. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 3

F. Peppin v. Roderiok M‘Donald—Driving sheep on complainant’s run without giving notice. Mr. Barratt for complainant. Mr. Jeffery for defendant. Defendant pleaded guilty and Mr. Jeffery stated in extenuation…

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[?] Police Court. Monday, March 2. (Before Capt. Browmigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 15

Joseph Friday was brought up, cha[?] with [?]. As the prisoner had been commercial a similar offence on several previous occasions, [?] was sentenced to one mouth’s imprisonment…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 2. (Before Cept. Brownrigg, P.M., and George Day, [?] J. P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 15

The only business before the Bench was an application from John Pask, for a hawker’s license. The application was granted. TUESDAY, MARCH 3…

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Police Court—wednesday, February 25. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Messrs. John Bums and John Ross, Js.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 9

Hartley v. Murphy; assault.—No appearance of plaintiff. E. Barnes v. D. Nyhan ; assault—Mr. Thorold for plaintiff. Plaintiff and his son, E. Barnes,…

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The New Police Buildings. (To the Editor of the “Albury Banner.”]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 9

SIR,—I notice in the last issue of your local contemporary n paragraph with reference to the contract for the proposed new police buildings, in which your contemporary expresses regret at…

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Deniliquin District Court. Saturday, February, 28.(Before His Honour Francis.) Trover, Breach of Contract, &C

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 4

Charles Blown v Robert Barhonr, trover, breach of contract, &c.. £200. Mr. Forbes, instructed by Mr. Jeffery, for plaintiff; Mr Murray instructed by Mr. Wren, for…

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District Court. Friday, 6Th March, 1874. (Before His Honor Judge Francis.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 4

In the case of King and taylor v. Stephen Brooks, and Hunt v. Pemberton, there was no appearance, and on the motion of Mr. Reed, they were continued, and will be heard…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, March 10. Before the P. M.

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 3

Catherine Connell was fined 10s for drunkenness. Fne paid. SMALL DEBTS. Lewellen v Tozer, board and lodging £6 17s…

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, March 9. (Before Capt. Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 10

Ann Purse was summoned by Francis Seymour for using insulting language. Francis Seymour deposed that on the previous Thursday be was in Sydney-street with his wife ; that defendant had…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, March 10. (Before Captain Brownrigg, and Mr. W. N. M. Edmondson, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 15

King, chained with drunkenness and [?] obscence language was fined 15s. C. Richardson D. Jones, P, Chavars, and Daniel. connora, were each fined 5s. and 2s. 6d. costs for…

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