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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

330 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 17

Rutherglen Police Court. Friday, May 4. (Before Mr. W. H. Foster, P.M., and Messrs. Roove and Graham, J'sP.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1883 · page 3

Adam Gill was proceeded against by Mounted-constable Smith, for removing timber without a license from Crown land. The offence was admitted and a fine of 1s. inflicted…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Friday, May 11. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Noyen Officer, J.P’ s.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 2

The Police Magistrate said there was [?] actually before the Court but he understood there some applications to be made. Mr McNamara, Mr Ochiltree,. Mr. [?]…

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Deniliquin Police Court Monday, Mat 7. (Before Mr A. W. I. Noyes, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 2

Thomas [?] was charged with [?] was fined 10s or 48 hours, and elected to take it [?] WEDNESDAY, MAY 9. (Before Messrs. Noyes and Chariton J.P’ s)…

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[?]Liquin Police Court. Tuesday, May 15. [?]fore the Police Magistrate). Assault and Robbery

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 3

[?] was charged with assaulting and [?] Ah Long at the Chinese Camp on [?]. [?] Gers[?]ty deposed : I was on duty on…

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Mathoura Police Court. Tuesday, May 15. Before the Police Magistrate (Mr L. S. Donaldson), and Mr W. R. Virgoe, J.P. Breach of the Fisheries Act

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 2

O. Wilshire v. Sheldrick. Mr Ochiltree appeared for the complainant, who prosecuted as assistant Inspector of Fisheries. Defendant was charged with fishing in an unlicensed boat, and pleaded not…

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Court of Inquiry

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 2

A Court of Inquiry under the Land Act was held at Deniliquin on Monday last, before Mr Commissioner J. Woods-Streets. The following case were dealt with :—…

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Albury Police Court. Friday, May 18.(Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Bolding and J. Day, J's.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1883 · page 14

M. Co[?]ay, for having been drank, was admonished and discharged. Emily Anderson was charged -with using obscene language within hearing of a public…

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Murder In" Paris

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1883 · page 7

The Times correspondent writes, on April 5; ——"All who read the reports of the Monaslerio case will remember the part taken in it by Madame Charleston, who denounced the…

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Urana Police Court. Monday May 21.(Before Mr. J. F. Orborne, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1883 · page 14

Janus Hargreaves was charged with indecent exposure. Sentenced to one month in Wagga Wagga Gaol. The same prisoner was charged with making…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Monday, May. 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)EXTENSION of License

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 2

Mrs Mary Kearney, of the Commercial Hotel, applied for the extension of her license to the Show grounds on the Queen’s birthday at the Deniliquin Carnival. The application was granted. Mr…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, May 22.(Before the Police Magistrate and Mr R. H. Cheriton, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 3

Mary Kearney v Tie Deniliquin Municipal Council. Mr Gillott for the plaintiff appealed against the assessment on the Commercial Hotel. Evidence was given by the Town Clerk that the…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, May 19. (Before Mr. Lakeman, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 2

Charles Lynton, indecent exposure, Sentenced to three days' imprisonment in Hay Gaol. William Graham was charged with obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque. Mr. Roope…

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Daring Burglary at Inglewood

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 15

A most barefaced burglary was perpetrated at the premises of Mr. James Astley, watchmaker and jeweller. During the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Astley at an entertainment given…

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A Horrible Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 2

The American papers report that a murder of the most fiendish character recently occurred at Lexington, near San Jose, about miles sonth of Francisco. Two old…

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Supreme Court Sydney. Saturday, May 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 9

WOLSELEY AND OTHERS V. DAY AND OTHERS. His Honor the Chief Justice, in giving judgement, said: Before Sir William Manning left the colony he intended to prepare and…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, May 26. (Before tile Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 3

[?]spading alias Higgins was charge with [?] mind. After meaning the evidence [?] Foley, who arrested her, the case was [?] for an hunr so as to procure medical…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court. Monday, May 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 3

[?]iltree on behalf of the licensee of the Black [?]T. A. Barnes, applied for the transfer [?] to Charles Row botham. [?] Rowe objected to the creating of the…

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Hay Police Court. Thursday, May 31. (Before Messrs Pearce, P.M., and Lak[?]man, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 2

Police v. Mrs Brown, for selling liquor without, a license. Mr Reed, for defendant, admitted that she did not hold a license. Philip Robgar deposed that he went to defendant's shop in Lachlan street…

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Hay Police Court. Tuesday June 5th. (Before Messrs Pearce, P.M., and Lumsdaine J.P. Monday 4th June

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 2

Andrew Fogerty was charged with wife desertion and ordered to contribute 30s a week for twelve months towards her support. Charles James Hamilton, appeared to answer to a…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1883 · page 14

At this court on Friday the following case was dealt with :—Bruce v. Parker.—Plaintiff in this case sought to be put in possession of a house in the occupation of defendant…

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