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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

227 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 12

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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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 20. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 2

R. W. Franks v. Henry Thompson. The defendant was charged with absconding from the hired service of the complainant. Mr Gillott appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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The Murder of Lord Leitrim

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 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 of Great Britain, moved…

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Police Office, Moulamein. 27th April, 1878. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 4

Sir,—I enclose you the evidence taken at the police court on the 17th April, the conduct and actions of the ruffians is not stated in writing as the statement came out in the…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, May 28.(Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. P. E. Fallon, J. P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 11

Robert Kemp, a young lad, was charged with throwing stones at a Chinaman. Mr. Curtis for the prosecution. Chong Lep deposed : I know the defendant ;…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, May 27.(Before T. B. Came, Esq., J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 2

Rosannah Sheron was fined 20s with the option of seven days in gaol for drunkenness. Fine paid. Thomas Smith was charged with drunkenness…

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Ruthehglen County Court Friday, May 31, 1878. (Before His Honour Judge Skinner.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1878 · page 3

D. G. Hamilton v. Ah Pono; claim, £5 7s. 5d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount, with £1 4s. costs…

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The Layard Murder. Hay Police Court. Thursday, April 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 8

Hector Gillies was brought before the Bench charged with the murder of Raymond Layard. Michael King, being duly sworn, stated : I am a senior-constable of police in charge of Narendera…

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Narandera Police Court. Monday April 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 8

Hector Gillies was brought up on remand from Hay, on a charge of murder. John Martin, being duly sworn, said : I am a labourer, and am at present in custody charged…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, Junk 3. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 2

Francis Hooper, for being drunk in a public place was fined 10s with the option of 48 hours in gaol. TUESDAY, JUNE 4…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday May 3. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Mair, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 9

Hector Gillies was brought up on remand, from Narandera, charged with the above offence, and the depositions taken before the Narandera Bench were read…

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Chiltern Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 2

Friday, June 7.--Before Mr. Foster. Malcolm, Allen v. T. B. S. Carwithen--Claim for £6, money advanced. Mr. Notcutt for defendant…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, 7th June. (Before Messrs. Geo. Audley, Thos. Reeve, and Wm. Burrowes J.P.'s)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 2

Senior-constable Gribbin v. John F. Shaw. Defendant was charged with having in the possession a carcase of beef or part thereof and…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 June 1878 · page 3

MR. W. H. FOSTER, P. M., has made the following arrangements for holding Courts throughout his extensive district:--…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, June 11 (Before the P. M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 2

Francis Houston, charged with [?] and indecent conduct, was fined [?] for each offence. The fines were [?] James Devlin was [?]…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1878 · page 2

MR. W. H. FOSTER, P.M., has made the following arrangements for holding Courts throughout his extensive district:--…

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Land Court of Inquiry. Monday, June 17. (Before Mr. Commissioner Rose.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 9

This Court was opened on Monday morning at half-past 10. The following awes were dealt with:— Fanny Beatrice Coward, 200a., Carabobala. Mr…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, June 24. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 June 1878 · page 2

Joseph Denis, Samuel Vine, and John [?] were each lined 5s with the option of 24 hours in gaol for drunkenness. The fines were paid. TUESDAY, JUNE 25…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Before their [?] the [?] Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Sir Will am Manning. Important Trespassing Case. [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 June 1878 · page 4

This was an action of trespass tried before his Honour Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four, at [?]. By consent a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, with damages 40s ;…

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Corowa Police Court. Saturday, June 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ALLEGED-HORSE-STEALING

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 July 1878 · page 2

John Studders was charged on remand with stealing a horse branded DO over the property of a man named David Johnston…

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