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Courts & crime, 1876

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Supreme Court, Sydney. (Before His Honour the Chief Justice and a jury of Four.) SPILL[?] V. ELLIS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 4

Jury: Messrs. W. Hoare. J. Hinchcliffe, W. Henderson, and D. L. Harrison. Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. T. J. Rvan, agent for Mr. Cooman,…

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Police Courts. COROWA.--Saturday, May 27th. (Before Capt. Hare, J.p.) Illegal Detention of a Cow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1876 · page 3

Stanton v. Green. Defendant was charged with illegally detaining a cow, the, property of the plaintiff, and pleaded not guilty, and that the animal…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 29

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 2

William [?] charged with drunkenness and using obsence language, was for the first offence fined 10s or [?] hours imprisonment, and for the second £2 or seven days imprisonment…

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Wentworth District Court. Thursday, May 18. (Before His Honour Judge Forbes.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 3

McDonald v. Hammat.—Amount claimed 208/ 14s 10d. Mr. Cook for plaintiff, Mr. Gillott for defendant. Withdrawn. This was an action for damages for injuries…

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Riverine Cattle and Sheep Stealing Prevention Association

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 7 June 1876 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above association was held at Cox's Caledonian Hotel on Tuesday, June 6th. Present: C. W. Simson, President, W. Tully, A. N. Gilbert, E. M'Pherson, A. M'Farland, R. B. Wilkinson, B…

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A Daring Burglary

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 2

A daring attempt at burglary was made in the house of General von Langenan, Austro - Hungarian Ambasador at St. Petersburg, and which is stated to have…

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The Love Scene in a Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 2

In our last it was stated that a young lady and her lover made an appeal to Mr. Balguy, at Woolwich Police Court, for protection against the lady’s mother, and…

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Riverine Sheep and Cattle Stealing Prevention Association. Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 3

A general meeting of members of the above-named Association was held at Hay on Tuesday last. Several gentlemen were present, including Messrs. C. W. Simson (president), Walter…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, June 5. (Before the P.M. and A. [?] Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 2

[?] for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or 4s hours ; for [?] the police £1 or seven days, and for [?] language 10s or 48 hours. Fines [?]…

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Hillston Police Court. (Before J. E. Peace, Esq., P.M.) June 10th

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 June 1876 · page 2

Mr J. H. Pearson was charged with detention of a colt valued £20, belonging to Messrs. R. Molesworth and Co., of Cowl Cowl. The evidence went to show that the animal had been lost in 1873, and had got amongst a mob…

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Supreme Court. Sydney. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Hargrave, and Sir William Manning.) HAMILTON V. RITCHIE

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 June 1876 · page 2

Mr Salamons moved for a rule nisi for a new trail herein, the cause was tried before the Chief Justice at Deniliquin, and a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, with damages £500. The action was on a bill of ladies for not…

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Rutherglen County Court Thursday, June 15. (Before His Honor Judge Hackett.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1876 · page 3

Henry Dugay v. Wm. Rothewell; contract, £2 4s. 4d. Settled out of court. Geo. F. Morris v. W. Smith;…

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Police Courts. WAHGUNYAH.--Wednesday, 14 June. (Before Messrs. John Holmes, P.M., and R. Kilborn; J.P.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1876 · page 3

Jillett v. Ah Jack, goods, claim £1 6s. 10d. Order for amount with 5s. costs, to be paid in one month. Worthington v. Jackson, goods…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 June 1876 · page 2

Joseph Fritsch was charged with stealing a watch and chain from the person of one Alexander Shaw. Constable Harrison deposed that he arrested…

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Warden’s Court at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 June 1876 · page 11

A public meeting, convened by the President of the Wodonga Shire Council, in response to a requisition presented to him by the ratepayers, was held at the Prince of Wales’ Hall, on…

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Hay Police Court. (Before J. E. Pearee, Esq., P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 21 June 1876 · page 2

June 14th, Ah Long charged with being of unsound mind, was discharged. 20th, Thomas Curtis was charged with an attempt to commit suicide…

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Police Courts. COROWA.--Wednesday, May 21st. (Before Capt. Hare, J.p.) Alleged Adduction

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1876 · page 3

Henry Foster was charged with having Unlawfully taken away from hor father's residence one Mary Ann Goodwin, daughter of James…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, June 19. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 June 1876 · page 2

Frederick Ellis, for being drunk in George-street, was fined 2s 6d, with the option of 24 hours’ imprisonment. Fine paid. George Bells and Ge[?]rge Savage were charged…

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Supreme Court, Melbourne Monday, June 19.(Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a special jury of twelve.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 June 1876 · page 11

Flannagan v. Mate.—This was an action to recover cover a sum of £281 7s. 6d., balance due as commission for preparing plans for the erection of a store for the defendant at Albury…

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Police Courts. COROWA.--Friday, June 23. (Before Capt. Hare, J.p.) Alleged Abduction

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1876 · page 3

Henry Foster was charged with having unlawfully taken away from her father's residence one Mary Ann Goodwin, daughter of James…

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