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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

227 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 12

Hay Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING.—A man (whose name did not transpire in evidence) was charged with stealing a horse (belonging to some one whose name was not given in evidence)…

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Court of Inquiry, Urana. Saturday, September 21.(Before Mr. Commissioner Clark.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 10

The only case of any public interest was that of Samuel Perkins. The following evidence was taken:— John S. M’Philamy deposed; I am Inspector…

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Hay Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 October 1878 · page 2

Wm. Austin, known as "the fisherman," pleaded guity to three charges—drunkenuess, disorderly conduct, and assaulting the police. Constable Davis gave evidence in support of the charges. The police stated the prisoner…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, October 2. 1878. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Cheating at Dice

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1878 · page 2

Thomas Calder was charged, on the information of J. W. H. Wyse, with having cheated at dice on the night of Monday, the 30th November, at…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 30.(Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 2

Annie Hunter was fined 10s or 48 hours for drunkenness; and John Smith, for breaking a window, the property of Mrs. Bell, was ordered to pay 3s for damages, in default 24 hours in gaol…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 2

A woman named Hilda Hughes pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk, and, it being her first appearance in this court, was admonished and discharged…

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Wagga Circuit Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 11

This court was opened on Tuesday by Sir William Manning. The following cases were tried: Martin Rogers, convicted of larceny, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment in Wagga Wagga…

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Latest Telegrams. the Albury Circuit Court. Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1878 · page 2

The Court opened this morning before His Honor Sir William Manning. J. Wilson and J. Moran were charged with robbing David Potter at Corowa in…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M., and Mr J. Russell, J.p.) Alleged Horse-stealing

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 October 1878 · page 2

Benjamin Doalman, charged with stealing a black mare branded WT over half-circle, the property of W. C. Thornton, appeared on bail. Mr Wallis appeared for accused…

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Police Courts. Wahgunyah, Wednesday Oct.9. Before Messrs. W. Foster, P.M., and J.D. Law, J.P.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 2

John Foordy, Joseph Nugent, claim £4 0s. 8d., goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount and 2s, 6d. costs. [Here Mr. F. W. Browne, J.P.,…

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Incident at Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 1

In an interesting review of the memoirs of Georgina Lady Chatterton, by E. H. Dering, the a Athenaeum says:—“Lady Chatterton relates an amusing incident at…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs. Thos. M'Farland and Frank Darchy, Justices of the Peace.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 3

Joseph Woods, charged with drunkenness and making use of obscene language, was cautioned and discharged. John O'Neil, for drunkenness, was fined…

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Shocking Sequel to Arson and Attempted Murder Mateo

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 2

The Sheriff of San Mateo county arrived in this city Monday evening, with warrants for the arrest of A. H. Manson, charged with arson at Laurel Hall Seminary, San Mateo,…

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Deniliquin Police Cour[?] Monday, October 7. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 2

Alexander Hassan and Bernado [?] each fined 5s, with the option of 24 [?] for drunkenness. John Morrison and John Beats, who [?]…

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Albury Circuit Court. Monday, October 7. (Before his Honor Judge Manning.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 9

This Court was opened at the usual hour on Monday. Mr. Simpson held the briefs for the Crown ; the bar was represented by Messrs. F. Brown and Coutts…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 16 October 1878 · page 2

William Forbes, charged with drunkenness; ordered to pay 10s fine or 30 to gaol for 48 hours. James Keys, charged for the first time…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, October 15 (Before Captain Hare, P.M., and Dr. Harricks. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1878 · page 2

John H. Woods was charged on warrant, with fraudulently appropriating the sum of £100 the property of the Mutual Assurance Society of…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 2

[No Magistrate being in attendance on Wednesday or Thursday, we have nothing to report for those days.] FRIDAY…

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Wodonga Police Court. Friday, October 11.(Before Mr. Foster, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 10

Bank of Australasia v. Williams ; cash lent, £20. Mr. Emerson for complainants. Defendant admitted the debt; order for amount claimed and costs, £2 3s. 6d…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, October 15. (Before Messrs. A. W. F. Noyes and Jas. Watson, J.Ps.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 2

W. M’Gee, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, with the option of seven days in gaol. Samuel Wearing, for being drunk and disorderly was fined 10s, or 48 hours in gaol. Fine…

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