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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1876

205 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 11

Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, September 26. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 September 1876 · page 2

Harvey Pyle was summoned for allowing dancing in the bar of his licensed house Ms. Boyd appeared for defendant. Constable Lagerlow deposed that on Friday…

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Police Courts. COROWA.--Tuesday, October 3. (Before Capt. Hare, and Mr. S. A. Meyer, J.P's.) ASSAULT

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 October 1876 · page 3

Thomas Stead v. J. C. Leslie. Mr. Glascodine appeared for the plaintiff. Thomas Stead deposed that he was a saddle and harness maker residing…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, October 6. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Manslaughter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 October 1876 · page 10

Timothy Foley and William Towansend were charged with having feloniously killed [?] the Bel[?] Hotel, on 6th August a man [?] but supposed to be one William Healy, clerk in…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, October 3. (Before J. D. Brown, Esq., J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 October 1876 · page 3

John Pries, charged with being drunk, was discharged with a caution. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4. (Before J. Mair, Esq., P.M.)…

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Albury Police Court. Thursday, October 3. (Before Captain Brow[?]rigg, P.m.) Manslaughter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 October 1876 · page 6

Timothy Fo[?]y and William Townsend were charged with having feloniously killed, at the Belmore Hotel, on 6th August, a man unknown, but supposed to be one William Healy, clerk in…

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APPRAISEMENT. Court of Appraisement

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 October 1876 · page 4

The appraiser or appraisers, having made the declaration prescribed by the Act, and appointed (except in the case of a sole appraiser) an umpire thereunder, shall appoint a time and…

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Police Courts. WAHGUNYAH.--Monday, 9th Oct. (Before Mr. R. Kilborn, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 October 1876 · page 2

"Dick the Needle," an aboriginal, drunk and disorderly, was discharged. Tuesday, October 10. Robert Harrison, for insulting…

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The Nagambie Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1876 · page 1

An inquest was held at the deceased’s residence, Wahring, on Thursday, touching the death of William Commons, whose body was there lying. Michael…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 9.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)MANSLAUGHTER

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 October 1876 · page 11

Timonthy Foley and William Towrsand were chained with having feloniously killed, at the Belmore Hotel, on 6th August, a man unknown, but supposed to be one William Heaty, clerk in…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1876 · page 2

The criminal business of the Circuit Court will commence at Deniliquin on Friday. the 20th instant, before his Honour Sir James Manning. Mr. James [?] will act as Crown Prosecutor. The following prisoners…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 9. (Before the P.M. and A. Landale, Esq., J P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1876 · page 2

Christopher Henderson and George Hull, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s with the alternative of twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. Donald Livingston was charged with obtaining [?]…

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Albury Circuit Court. Monday, October 9.(Before His Honor Judge Manning.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 October 1876 · page 9

The court was opened punctually at 10 o’clock, when the customary proclamation against vice and immorality was read by the clerk of arraigns. Mr. Wattins prosecuted for the Crown, and the…

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Albury Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Thursday, October 12.(Before His Honor Judge Manning.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 October 1876 · page 11

Nelson v. Lyell mid another.—This was an action to recover the sum of £250 damages for trespass. Mr. F. Brown, instructed by Mr. Nagle, for plaintiff; Mr, Murray, instructed by Mr. R…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 16. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1876 · page 2

Robert Fay, charged with drunkenness, was fined 6s, or twenty-four hours. James Anderson, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours ; and for using bad language 10s, or…

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Police Courts. COROWA--Tuesday, October 24. (Before Capt. Hare, and Mr. J. F. Daniell, J.P.'s)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 October 1876 · page 3

A. Gallagher v. John Nolan. Mr. Glascodine for plaintiff; Mr. Blackmore (of this firm of Blackmore and Thorold) for defendant…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, October 21.(Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 October 1876 · page 2

William M‘Lellan, charged with unlawfully using a horse, the property of one M. Bourke, was discharged with a caution. MONDAY, OCTOBER 23…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Tuesday, OCTOBER 10. (Before Thomas Brown, and John Bruton, Esqs., J.Ps.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 October 1876 · page 4

Russell v. Hennessy.—Defendant was charged with illegally impounding six horses belonging to P. D. Russell, and charging 2s per head trespass. occupation was that of a hawker, and that on the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, October 28. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 November 1876 · page 2

Richard Evans, [?] using [?] [?]…

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Land Inquiry Court at Deniliquin. Friday, October 27. (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 November 1876 · page 4

Clara Neander, 150 acres, county Townsend, parish Currabungniruug, reported for lion-residence. Evidence was given that the conditional purchaser had resided. Mr. Gillott appeared for the…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, November 3. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 November 1876 · page 2

Sergeant Johnston v. Thomas Stalley. Defendant was charged with the assault and imprisonment of one Eli[?] Jones. Mr. Gillott appeared for defendant. Sergeant Johnston deposed that in consequence of…

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