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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1876

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Police Courts. Corowa --Friday, August 25. (Before Messrs. Reg. Hare and S. A. Meyer, J.P.'s.) Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1876 · page 4

John Parsons and Edward Clayton, on remand, were charged with the above offence. Henry Carter, police constable…

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Deniliquin Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 4

In the Police Court on Friday last, 25th inst.. Susannah Duncanson was charged with stealing, at Warbreecan, on the 19th inst., a bank draft for £20. one £5-note, and five £l-notes the…

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Deniliquin Police Court Saturday. August 26, (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 2

Thomas Ramsay v. W. [?] Thomas Ramsay.—These were cross [?] which each of the parties charged the other [?] using threatening language. Both [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, August 26. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 8

Patrick Murphy was charged with sheep-stealing. Mr. Fleming appeared for the prisoner, Constable Smith deposed; I arrested the prisoner at his residence, Piney Range, at 5,30 p.m,…

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Germanton Police Court. Wednesday, August 30. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Messrs. Burnes and W, Purtell, J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 9

Police v. Thompson.—Defendant was charged with using obscene language in a public place. Case withdrawn on technical objection taken by Mr. Thorold for defendant…

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Howong Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 September 1876 · page 11

At this court on Wednesday last, before the police magistrate and Mr. David Reid, J.P., the following cases were disposed of :— H. Gibson v. D. Driscoll. Defendant was…

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Murder at Emerald Hill

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 September 1876 · page 3

A [?] case of [?], which at present [?] to have been [?] murder, [?] on Tuesday morning at Emerald Hill. [?] half past three o’clock Constables M’[?]…

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Murder at Emerald-hill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 September 1876 · page 8

A shocking case of homicide, which at present appears to have been premeditated murder, occurred early on Tuesday morning at Emerald-hill. About half-past 3 o’clock Constables…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, August 26. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 September 1876 · page 11

Edmund Draper, charged with drunkeness, was fined 6s. The same defendant was then charged with furious driving. He pleaded guilty and was fined…

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Tocumwal Police Court. August 17. (Before Edward [?] and John Burton, E.q. J.P) [?] CASES

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 September 1876 · page 3

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Court of Inquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1876 · page 4

A COURT of Inquiry under the Land Act, 1875, was held at the Court House, Corowa, on Tuesday last. Mr. Commissioner Rose presided…

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The Court of Inquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1876 · page 2

AT the Court of Inquiry, held on Tuesday last, only about half-a-dozen cases were tried, which are reported in full in other column. The whole…

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Albury Small Debts Court, Tuesday, September 12. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Mudge Day, and Hayes, J.Ps.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 September 1876 · page 8

Elms v. C. Sparrow.—This was a summons to recover the sum of £10 for trespass on the Hawks view Estate. Mr. Fleming for plaintiff; Mr, Emerson for…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, September 12. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 September 1876 · page 8

Dr. B. W. Hutchinson pleaded guilty to leaving his buggy unprotected in the street and was fined 20s. and costs…

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Police Courts. COROWA.--Friday, Sept. 15. (Before Captain Hare, J.p.) Larceny

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1876 · page 3

Frederick Davis, a lad about eighteen years of age, was charged with stealing a pocket book containing £5. Daniel Robertson deposed: I am a…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 18. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 September 1876 · page 2

Patrick O’Connors was fined 5s for drunkenness and 10s for using bad language. Both fines were paid. Henry King was charged with stealing a swag,…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, September 18. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 September 1876 · page 7

Frank Cattrell was charged with stealing a letter from the Gerogery Post Office. Mr. Thorold appeared for the prisoner. Martin J. Moore deposed ; I am postmaster at…

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Corowa District Court. Monday, Sept. 25. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1876 · page 2

John Foord v. James Vansittart Neill. Mr. Glascodine for plaintiff. This was a case in which the plaintiff demanded one quarter's rent due…

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Police Courts. COROWA--Tuesday, Sept. [?]6. [?]efore Capt. Hare, and Mr. S. A. Meyer, J.P.'s.) Illegal Detention of a Gu[?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1876 · page 3

amieson v. Lewis. Mr. Glase[?]line [?]red for the plaintiff, and in [?]ing the case, explained th[?] it [?] resulted from the defenda[?]…

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