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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

227 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 12

Corowa Police Court. Saturday, April 20.(Before Captain Hare, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1878 · page 2

James Wilson and John Moran were charged with larceny. Frank Lawrence, mounted constable, deposed: On Monday, the 15th inst.,…

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Beechworth Court of Assize. May 1St, 1878

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1878 · page 3

THE following is the criminal list:-- William a Quinn, burglary: Wangaratta. Edward Harvey, forgery, Euros…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, April 20.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 11

John Donnelly was charged with wilfully damaging property. There was a second charge disorderly conduct and drunkenness. Defendant was ordered to pay 20s. compensation, and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, April 23. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 2

Mary Ann Curtain was brought before the court on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of Raymond Layard, at Wagga Wagga, about three years ago…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Friday, April 26. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 3

The cases of Condell v. Buckley, Condell v. Winters, and Condell v. Jeffery, for unlawfully occupying Crown lands, were postponed till the 3rd May…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. (Before His Honour the Chief Justice Sir James Martin). DURYEA V. BURTON

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 3

There was no appearance, and the case was struck out. M’CULLOCH AND ANOTHER V. NEEV[?]S. Mr. M‘Dermott, instructed by Mr. [?]…

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Police Courts. COROWA--Tuesday, April 30. (Before the police Magistrate, and Mr. A. Anderson, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1878 · page 2

John Collins was charged with damaging counter belonging to Mr. M. Kennedy, of the Carriers Arms Hotel. The evidence proved…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 3

Margaret Ryan was brought before the court on a charge of perjury, and was remanded till Friday, the 3rd instant. William Corbett and Arthur Lacey for…

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Beechworth Circuit Cout. Wednesday, May 1. (Before the Chief Justice.) HORSE-STEALING

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 10

William Cook, William Godfrey Baumgurten, Gustave Louis Baumgarten, John Studders, and Samuel Kennedy, were arraigned for horse-stealing…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Friday, April 26. (Before His Honour the Chief Justice Sir James Martin). SICKESTON V. BARBOUR

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 4

Messrs. Butler and Coutts, instructed by Mr. Gillott for the plaintiff; Messrs. Pitcher and Sleigh, instructed by Messrs. Stevens and Lawrence, for defendant…

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Deniliquin Supreme Court Sittings. Friday, April 26. [Before Sir James Martin, C.j.] M'culloch and Others v. NEAVES. [Jury—Messrs. Cameron, W. L. Wren, Rosenfeld, and Leatham."]

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 2

Mr. MacDermott, instructed by Mr. Macnamara, for plaintiffs, and defendant conducted his own cause. It was an action brought by the plaintiffs, who form a…

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Albury Police Court Monday, May 6. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 8

Thomas Yaks, charged with being drunk and making use of obscene language, pleaded quilty. and was fined 10 s. for the former offence, and 4[?], for the latter…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May [?]. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 2

Michael Kildray, for drunkenness [?] or twenty-four hours, and for using [?] was dealt with in a like manner. TUESDAY, MAY 7…

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Beechworth Circuit Court Thursday, May 2.(Before His Honor Sir W. F. Stawell.)HORSE-STEALING

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 9

The Moyhu horsestealing cases were again proceeded with, William Godfrey [?] Gustave Louis Baungarten, John Studders, Samuel Kennedy, and William Cooke, being again…

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The Tavern Murder. a Wife's Sad Story

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 15 May 1878 · page 1

"KATIE," and my handsome lover caught fast hold of me, "I can wait no longer. Will you be my wife?" I looked bashfully at the bright, anxious…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, MAY 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Day, J. P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 10

[?] Cook, charged with using obscene language, pleaded not guilty. Constable Giltrap proved the offence. The prisoner was fined 10s.; in default, six hours’ imprisonment…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, May 14. (Before the P.m.) Small Debts

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 2

Andrew Reid v. John Watson—Work and labour, 5l 15s. Postponed till 21st May. A. W. F. Noyes v. E. King, medical attendance, 1l 6s. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed…

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The Murder of the Earl of Leitrim

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 2

The Earl of Leitrim was murdered on the highway between Milford, where he resided, and Derry, to which town he was…

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Hillston Police Court. Saturday, May 11th, 1878. (Before Messrs J. E. Pearce, P.M., G. C. Loughman, and J. Brewer, Js.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 2

C. Smith v S. Wells, illegal detention, of gold ring and chain, valued at £11 5s. Ordered to be retuned to plaintiff or value in money…

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The Murder of Lord Leitrim

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1878 · page 2

In the House of Commons on the 12th April, Mr. O'Donnell, member for Dungarvon, and vice-president of the Home Rule Confederation Great Britain, moved…

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