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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

227 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 12

Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, January 3. (Before the P. M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 2

Mary Anne Sullivan, for being of unsound mind, was remanded for seven days for medical treatment. William Brown, Charles Smith, and George…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, January 5. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 3

John Young was charged with obtaining the sum of £4 from John Adams, of the Riverine Hotel, North Deniliquin, by means of a valueless cheque. From the evidence of the prosecuter it appeared that…

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Hay Court House. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.m.) Summons Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 2

T. S. Robertson v. Benjamin Doalman, assault, Defendant was ordered to he imprisoned for one month without the option of a fine. Defendant was afterwards recalled and the penalty commuted to a fine of £5…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, January 8. (Before Messrs. J. D. Brown and A. Landale, J.P.’s)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 2

A hawker's license was granted to John Offord, Mr. Ochiltree for the applicant. A slaughtering license was granted to Joseph Denby, upon the application of Mr. Jeffery…

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Hay Court (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.m.) Police Charges

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 16 January 1878 · page 2

Yesterday, a woman named Emily Ryan was charged with stealing from the person of a man named Johnson, who, however, represented by Mr. Reed, withdrew the charge, and accused was liberated…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, January 14. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 2

John Youle was charged on remand with obtaining money from J. Adams of tho Riverine Hotel, North Deniliquin, by means of a valueless cheque. Alexander M’Donald deposed that the prisoner…

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Hay Court. Summons Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 2

On Wednesday, H. C. Viviain charged Patrick Donohoe with assault; defendant was ordered to pay 20s fine; and 15s damages, or go to prison for a week…

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Pooncaira. Police Court. (Before W. L. Richardson, Esq., P.M., and C. H. Wreford, Esq., J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 2

Police v. Mrs. Perry.—Mrs Perry, wife of John Perry, landlord of the Telegraph Hotel, Pooncaira, was charged with having supplied one Mosey, an aboriginal native, with…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, January 18. (Before Captain Hare, P.M., and Mr. S. A. Meyer, J.p.). Horse-stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1878 · page 2

Francis Gar[?]baldi Gibbs was charged on the information of Maurice Bush, of Quat Quatta, with having stolen one black mare, branded HO over -- over R near shoulder,…

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Hay Court. (Before Mr Pearce, P.m.) Summons Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 23 January 1878 · page 2

Yesterday, Martha Hill summoned A. Templeton, for maintenance; case adjourned to the 25th instant. POLICE CHARGES…

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Police Courts. Wahgunyah -- Wednesday, Jan. 23. (Before Messrs. J. D. Law and Jas. Scott, J.P.'s.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 January 1878 · page 2

J. D. Jillett v. J. R. Peele; claim, £19 1[?]s, 6d. for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Three pounds had been paid to plaintiff since the issue…

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Deniliquin Police Cousin. Tuesday, January 22. (Before the P. M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 2

J. M‘ Gunnies v D .M‘Kinnon—Non-[?] wages £12 6s. Mr. McNamara appeared [?] complainant, and Mr. Chillers for the [?] who pleaded not indebted…

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Court of Inquiry. Monday, January 21. (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 7

Francis Boyce Dun, 320a., Walbundry. The selector in this case had been reported non-resident by Mr. Inspector Smith. Mr. Thorold appeared for the alience, the land having been…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, January 25. (Before Captain Hare, P.M., and Mr. L. Levin J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1878 · page 2

West v. Gallagher; excessive damages. Mr. Jhonson for defendant. Case dismissed. MONDAY, JANUARY 28…

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Hay Court. (Before Mr Pearce, P.m.) Police Charges

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 30 January 1878 · page 2

On Monday morning a batch of seven drunkards was brought up at the Police Court. Henry Quick and William Thompson were charged for the first time with…

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Charge of Stealing Wool at Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 4

At the Water Police Court on Wednesday. January 23rd, before Messrs. Palmer, Edwards, and Brown. Henry Harman, described as a merchant John Dalzell, sear., John Dalzell…

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Deniliquin Police Cou[?] Monday, January [?]S (Before the P.M.) (Before Messrs. T. B. Carne and A Noyes.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 2

Norman Bruce was charged with [?] forcibly enter the premises of J. E[?]ans night. From the statement of [?]peared that he arrived at [?]…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, February 4. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 3

[?] was charged on remand with ob[?]mey from J. E. Winterbottom, landlord [?] Hotel, at Deniliquin, by means of [?] cheque…

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Hay Court. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce P.m.) Police Charges

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 2

On Friday, Alexander Howitt was ordered to pay a line of £1 or go to gaol for a week, for making use of obscene language within hearing of a public place…

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Hay Court. (Before Mr J. E. Pearee, P.m.) Police Charges

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 2

Yesterday, on a charge of assaulting the police, H. C Viviain was fined £1; another charge, brought against him by his wife, was withdrawn…

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