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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

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Albury Court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, March 26. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 10

This court was opened on Wednesday morning, Mr. Docker holding the briefs for the drown. LARCENY. In the case of Nicholas Williams, adjourned…

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Howlong Police Court. Wednesday, April 2Nd. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M., and Messrs. Reid and Wragge, J.'sP.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 2

H. Wyse was charged, on summons, with the larceny of seven pounds. The following evidence was taken:-- Mr. Johnson of Corowa, appeared for…

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Hay Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M., and Mr. Howatson, J.p.) Horse-stealing

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 2

Thomas Hill was brought up on remand from Balranald, charged with stealing a horse the property of Mrs. Esplin, of the Tattersall's hotel, Hay…

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Deniliquin Police[?] Monday, March 31. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 2

Daniel Hays was charged [?] making use of obscene language at [?] Friday night. Mr. Mac[?]mara [?] defence…

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Rutherglen Police Court. April 2Nd 1879. (Before Mr. Audley. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 April 1879 · page 2

Nicholas Barrass was charged with unlawfully assaulting his wife, Jane Barrass, and was remanded to El Dorado lock-np until April 4th…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 April 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Greeves pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was discharged with a caution, Laving been "in durance vile" since Saturday previous…

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The Albury Circuit Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1879 · page 2

THE proceedings at the late Albury Circuit Court were, as regards the treatment of jurymen, something remarkable in their way. We were…

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May Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 2

(Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, M.P., Mr. A. Lakeman, J.P., and Mr A.P. Stewart, J.P.) A case between Emily Fletcher and Emily Frazer was postponed to Wednesday next…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, April 8. (Before the P. M. and A. W. F. Noyes, J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 2

David Johnston for being dr[?] and disorderly was [?]ed 20s or a week in gaol; and for [?] scene language was fined 40 s, with the alte[?] of 14 days in gaol…

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Albury Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 8. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 8

This court was opened on Tuesday morning Mr. Manning holding the briefs for the Crown. The other members of the bar in attendance were Messrs. F. Brown, Coutts, and Purves…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr J. E, Pearce, P.M., Mr Joseph M'Gaw, J.P., Mr P. B. Curtain, J.P., and Mr A. M'Farland, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 2

DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—Emily Fletcher had summoned Emily Frazer for detention of property, but did not appear when the case was called on. Mr Reed, who appeared for…

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Deniliquin Police Cou[?]. Thursday, April 15. (Before the P.M., and 11. U, Ch[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 2

Thomas Stattery, charged with [?] ful or visible means of support, was [?] for one month. William Webster, charged with [?]…

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The Hatfield Bushrangers Sentenced to Death

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 23 April 1879 · page 2

The four bushrangers who were so soon checked in their career—William Kaye, Thos. Gorman, William Hobbs, and Charles Jones— were placed in the dock at the Deniliquin…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, 19th April. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M., and Mr Lakeman, J.p.) Larceny

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 23 April 1879 · page 2

Two men named Finlan and Carter were brought up in custody charged with stealing a case of preserved milk the property of Pollard and Sounders, storekeepers of this town…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Wednesday, April. 28, 1879. (Before Messrs. Andley and R[?] Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 3

Andrew Kirkup v. Daniel King [?]in £10 4s, 6d balance due for rent of plating paddocks. Mr. Norton, of Wangaratta, appeared…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, April 22

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 2

George Butcher, charted with stealing wearing apparel to the value of 58s, the property of Alfred Jameson, draper, Deniliquin, was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions…

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The Hatfield Bushrangers Sentenced. [By Electric Telegraph.] D[?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 8

The bushrangers were placed in the dock this morning for sentence. When asked the usual question, only Hobbs spoke. He said that he nearly lost his life while at sea on two occasions,…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Saturday, April 19. (Before His Honour Sir William Manning.) [?]ECTMENT

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 4

Sandeman (official assignee) v. Lee.—Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. Read (of Hay), for plaintiff ; and Mr. O’Ryan, instructed by Mr. Jhonson (of Hay). for defendant…

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Mossgiel Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 30 April 1879 · page 2

The following cases were decided by the P.M. (Mr. N. E. O'Neill), on the 22nd instant. I. E. Gallagiler v. Parsons, wages:…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, 26th April. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.m.) Larceny of Watches

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 30 April 1879 · page 2

The two men named Wilson and Howard, in custody on suspicion of having stolen two watches, were brought up on remand, and a further remand applied for by the police…

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