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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

351 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 18

HILLSTON. Police Court: June 30th

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 17 July 1880 · page 4

(Before S. Brown and J. O'Connell, J.P's.) William Stewart, larceny from the person. Dismissed. William Stewart, larceny from the…

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Hay Police Court. Friday. (Before His Worship)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 21 July 1880 · page 6

Charles Quinn, horse-stealing, was further remanded. John Bent, serving an aboriginal with spirituous liquor, was fined 40s and 5s 6d…

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Miscellany. a Burglar's Disguise. Picturesque Burglary in the Orient

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 21 July 1880 · page 2

THE quiet Greek village of Kadekem, on the Asiatic shore of the Sea of Marmora, some four miles from here, was a scene the other night of wild excitement and alarm. At dusk…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 21 July 1880 · page 4

Annie Wilson and Mary Hipworth were charged with stealing a bottle of scent, the property of J. R. Laughton, chemist. Mr Reed for defence. Prosecutor, in reply to a…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 July 1880 · page 3

George Austin, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s. James Murphy, for being drunk and disorderly was fined 10s or 48 hours…

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Hay Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 July 1880 · page 2

W. Williams, on remand, charged with embezzlement. Mr Reed for prosecution; Mr Welsh for accused. The evidence was read over, and accused committed for trial at…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 28 July 1880 · page 2

CONSPIRACY.—Edward Church and W. Jesse Smith, were charged, on the information of Frederick John Willsmer, with conspiring together to defraud Allen Lakeman…

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

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 July 1880 · page 2

Charles Quinn, on remand for horse-stealing, was brought up and further remanded till Saturday, 24th July. Friday…

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Attempted Double Murder and Suicide

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 28 July 1880 · page 2

A tragedy which caused a great sensation in Melbourne, took place in the Opera House on Saturday night last, during the performance of "The Huguenots." A man named…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, July 26. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 July 1880 · page 2

Wm. Lucas, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. Wm. Brown, charged on remand with stealing half a pound of butter, was sent to gaol for twenty…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 31 July 1880 · page 2

CONSPIRACY.—Edward Church and William Jesse Smith, on bail, charged with conspiracy to defraud A. Lakeman. Mr Welsh for accused…

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Hay Police Court. Friday. (Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.M)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 August 1880 · page 3

Edward Church and W. J. Smith, conspiriny to defraud. Sub-inspector Baker, sworn, was proceeding to give evidence…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 4 August 1880 · page 2

CONSPIRACY.—Edward Church and Jesse Smith, charged with conspiracy to defraud Allen Lakeman. Mr Welsh for accused. This case had been postponed for the…

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HILLSTON. Police Court July 24th, 1880. Before Mr O'Neill, P.M.

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 4 August 1880 · page 2

Joseph Lumley, drunk and disorderly. Fined 10s and 4s 10d costs of court or 48 hours' imprisonment. Joseph Lumley, obscene language in a…

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MOSSGIEL. Police Court: June 21. (Before Messrs H. A. Laird, and J. Affleck, J.Ps.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 4 August 1880 · page 2

Robert Latimer, larceny of two pairs of boots, the property of Fredk. M'Glincey. Found guilty, mid ordered to be imprisoned for 14 days…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday. (Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.M., and Allen Lakeman, Esq., J.P.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 August 1880 · page 5

Frank Hepworth, was changed with being unlawfully on the premises of one Jane Wright. First-class Constable Cunningham, sworn: I arrested prisoner at request of a woman named…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, August 3. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1880 · page 2

Dugal M‘Innis, on bail, on a charge of using profane language, failed to appear, and the bail was extended till the 10th August. W. Anderson v. Donald M‘Donald, obscene…

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Deniliquin District Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1880 · page 2

The following cases are set down for hearing at the above Court, commencing on the 11th instant :— Martin J. Murphy (Ochiltree, attorney) v. H…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 7 August 1880 · page 2

Thomas Murray, for being drunk and disorderly, making use of obscene language, and resisting the police, was ordered to pay fines amounting to 85 shillings or go to gaol for 15…

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Deniliquin Land Inquiry Court. (Before Commissioner Rose.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1880 · page 2

A court of inquiry under the Lauds Act was commenced on Thursday last at Deniliquin by Commissioner Rose when the following cases were investigated:—…

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