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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1877

182 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 10

Albury Police Court. Friday, 5Th January. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Obscene Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 6 January 1877 · page 11

Simon knowles, charged with using obscene language, was lined 10s. ATTEMPTED RAPE. John Clarkson was charged with attempting a…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 1, 1877. (Before the P.M. and J. D. Brown Isq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 January 1877 · page 2

William Crymle. for being drunk it, a public place was fined Is. William Ryan was charged with [?] four £10 notes the property of William [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, January 6. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Attempted Rape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 9

The adjourned case of John Clarkson was resumed ; Mr. Emerson appearing for the prosecution, Mr. Fleming for the defence. The case for the prosecution having been closed on the…

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Deniliquin Police [?]Urt. Monday, January 8. (Before the P.M.) Anne Smith was fined 5s for drunkenness. Tuesday, January 9. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 2

John Evans and Thomas Spencer were charged with burning a fishing net the property of John Walthower. Mr. Jeffery (for Mr. B[?]) appeared for the prisoners, who pleaded not guilty…

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HILLSTON. January 13, 1877. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 17 January 1877 · page 2

A case reserved from last court day, as to wages, whether the plaintiff (Pitt) was entitled to 35s or 25s per week, was decided by the Bench awarding the full amount, as the previous employer had given the same…

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Deniliquin Police Court [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 2

George [?] was [?] for [?] Sunday. From the evidence of Constable [?] [?] that defendant was [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, January 16.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Sir. George Day, J.p.)drunk and Disorderly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 8

Several offenders were fined in the usual-penalty for over-indulgence in spirituous liquors. ALLEGED HOUSE-BREAKING AND THREATENING LANGUAGE…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, January 23. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Cheque Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 January 1877 · page 8

Genige Haggard was brought up on remand charged with stealing a cheque. Mr, Emerson appeared for the prisoner. The following additional evidence was taken :—…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, January 23

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 January 1877 · page 2

James Couster and John Bur[?] were each fined [?] with the alternative of twenty-four hours imprisonment, for drunkenness. James, G[?] similarly charged, was ordered…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 29. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 2

John Burke was sent to gaol for twenty-four hours for drunkenness. Edward Edwards appeared in answer to an information laid by J. H. Jones, charging him with…

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Mulwala Police Court. Tuesday, January 30th. (Before Mr. A. Sloane, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 3

James M'Donald was charged with, larceny of clothes and other things the property of Edwin Shaw. George W. Berney, constable of…

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[?] County Court. Sittings, 1877

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 2

FEBRU[?] E. Nickless, £13 19s 6d [?] bert Le[?]art v. W. Kellet, £20 10s [?] v. Bridget Ann Murray, [?]can…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 5. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1877 · page 2

Lydia Gee, charged with being of unsound mind, was ordered to be sent to the Lunatic Reception House, Darlinghurst. Robert Harris, Henry Webster, William Wills…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, February 10th, 1877. (Before Captain Hare, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 3

Henry O'Hara, for being drunk and disorderly, was cautioned and, discharged. William Clunes, for a similar…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, February 16. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.m.) Unlawfully Wounding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 11

Mary Gross was chafed with cutting and wounding one Lizzie Ah Fong. Constable Fullarton deposed: From information received I arrested the prisoner and told her the…

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British and For[?] Atrociou[?] Murder [?]Mlico

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 1

On the 15th of December [?] William Collins, of 99 Stanley [?] George’s road, [?] a [?] much respected in that [?]…

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Deniliquin Police [?] Monday, February 12. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 2

Edward Merrin was charged with [?] and also with using obscene language [?] fined 5s with the alternative of [?] imprisonment for each offence. Fines [?]…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, February 19th. (Before Messrs. A. Anderson, S. A. Mever. and L. Lovin. J.P.'s.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 3

Sub-collector of Customs v. James Vansitart Neill. This was a case in which defendant was charged with impeding an officer of Her Majesty's…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney. Monday, February 19. BEFORE the Chief Commissioner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 15

In the matter of Lewis Solomon an adjourned examination meeting. Sir George Innes, instracted by Messrs. Levy and De Lissa, appeared for the official assignee. His Honor said that as…

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Deniliquin Police [?] Tuesday, February 20. (Before the P.M. and J. D. Brown, [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 2

William Vancent Brown for drunk[?] fined 5s, with the option of twenty-[?] gaol. George Goodman was charged with [?]…

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