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Courts & crime, 1879

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Beechworth Court of Assize

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1879 · page 3

The following will be put upon their trial at the above court, to be held on Tuesday, 6th May:-- IN GAOL…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday, April 28. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 2

James Richards and Richard Adams [?] guilty of riotous behaviour in a public were each fined £2, with the alter[?]a[?] in gaol. The fines were paid…

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HILLSTON. Police Court, April 24th. (Before the Police Magistrate Mr O'Neill)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 7 May 1879 · page 2

1. John D. Kilbride was again brought up, pursuant to remand, on a charge of stealing a horse belonging to Mr Solomon Aarons of Hillston, and, after further evidence had been…

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How Long Police Court. Wednesday, May 7. (Before Messrs. G[?]ll and Reid, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 3

Edward M'Grath v. John Conway. No appearance of either party; struck out. W. H. Quin v. John Moffatt:…

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Rutherglen County Court. Before His Honor Judge Skinner. Tuesday, May 6. Undefended Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1879 · page 2

Leslie and Wyse v. Ernest Matthews, claim [?]3 15s. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount with costs…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday, May 5. (Before the P,M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 2

John Hennessy was fined 5s or 24 [?] drunkenness, and £1 or seven days for obscene language. TUESDAY, MAY 6…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, May 3rd, (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 2

Emily Frazer and Emily Fletcher, brought up for drunkenness, were discharged. John Wilson, brought up on remand, charged with larceny of a watch, was further…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, May 10Th. (Before Mr. Foster, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 2

John Miller, drunk and disorderly, was discharged, as it was his first offence. Ah Shing and Annie Ah Shing…

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The Attempted Murder of Mr. Monk. Mansfield

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 3

Mr. Panton, P.M., commenced the inquiry to-day into the statement made by Mr. Monk that he was shot at in the Wombat Ranges on the…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, May 9, 1879. (Before Mr. W. H. Foster, P. M., and Messrs. Audley and Morris, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 2

There were three cases under the Education Act--one against Francis Gill, and two against Margarett Howell, which were all dismissed…

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Latest Telegrams. the Attempt to Murder Mr. Monk. Mansfield, Monday, 7 P.M.

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 2

The enquiry into the Monk case was resumed this morning, and Monk was recalled. In his evidence he has made a great many charges against the police…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, May 10th, (Before Messrs, Stewart and Lakeman, J's.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 May 1879 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—An old man named Thomas Johnstone appeared on bail, to answer a charge of not having sufficient lawful visible means of support. Mr Jhonson appeared for…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, May 13. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. T. Watson, W. Bell, and R. H. Cheriton.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 2

John Collins was charged with stealing money, the property of a man named George Sullivan. Constable Campbell deposed that he arrested the prisoner on Monday at the Belmore Arms Hotel,…

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Hay Police Court. Monday, May 12th

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 21 May 1879 · page 2

HRSOESTEALING.—Tom Hill, on bail, charged with horse-stealing, was called three times, but did not appear. His surety, John Brogan, was present, but was not able to give any clue…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, May 21. (Before Captain Hare, P.M., and Mr. S. A. Meyer, J.p.) Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1879 · page 2

J. Gorman v. W. Boyd. Mr. Roope appeared for defendant. The following evidence was taken:-- James Gorman deposed: I am a…

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Chiltern Police Court. Tuesday, May 20. (Before Mr. Dartley, Mr. Strickland, and Mr. Pooley.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1879 · page 2

Peter McIntosh appeared to his bail charged with obtaining money under false pretences from G. F. Morris, of Brown's Plains. Nr. Notcutt…

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Land Inquiry Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 3

On Thursday Mr. Commissioner [?] held an inquiry at Deniliquin [?] which had been sent for [?] of reports to the…

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A Question for the Victorian Police

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 4

Six months ago four young men deliberately and with malice aforethought murdered three police constables, the only assignable motive for the crime being revenge for what…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Friday, May 16. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Faucelt[?] a jury of four.) PAGE V. BUCHANAN

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 1

Jury: Messrs. Frederick Fulton, Albert Smalley, James Williams, and David Mitchell. Mr. Butler, Q.C., Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Shade…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday, May 27. (Before mr Joseph Ede Pearce, P.M., Mr Jas. Russell, J.P., and Mr Allen Lakeman, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 2

ADULTERATION OF MILK—James Clancey, dairyman, was charged on the information of Mr A. P. Stewart, A.J.S. Bank, Hay, with selling three pints of alleged milk, which was…

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