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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, March 15. (before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 3

[?] Johnson Jackson was charged with cruelty [?] by over driving. [?] ant pleaded not guilty, [?] Rowe deposed he saw defendant driving…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Friday, March 21. (Before he Police Magistrate). Hawxer’s Licenses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 3

George Sloper applied for a tanker’s license. William Bough made a similar application. Both applications were granted…

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Hay District Court. Thursday, March 20th. (Before Acting Judge Backhouse.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 2

Tartakover versus Ah Yue, L30 13s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Reed appeared for the defendant, and denied the liability as there was no date, and that at the time of contracting the debt plaintiff…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, 22nd March. (Before Mr Pearce P.M., and Mr Threlkeld J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 2

Mary Smith was charged with being drank and using obscene language Constable Goodie stated defendant was standing outside her house in River-street on the previous…

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Falsification of Gaol Records

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 5

A somewhat peculiar instance of the “ruling passion” has just been discovered at the Melbourne gaol. It will be remembered that some time ago a law clerk named Isaac Ogle…

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The Pettavel Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 8

The good folk living in the somewhat sequestered districts in the neighborhood of Belfast and Warnambool cannot at present feel very easy in their minds. In the year 1883 there…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, March 26. (Before Messrs. Affleck and Jackson, J's.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 9

Bridget Cody was charged with having a print dress in her possesion reasonably supposed to be stolen. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Attempted Murder Near Brighton. Another Shooting Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 8

A mysterious case or shooting with intent to murder occurred near Brighton, Melbourne, at an early hour on Saturday morning. Mr. William Hawthorn, a contractor, was in bed,…

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Urana Police Court. Friday, March 21. (More Mr. Bayliss, P.M., and Mr. Faed, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 9

Henry Foster St. John Scurr was charged with embezzling public money to the amount of £36 10s. 10d., while fulfilling the duties of C.P.S. and land officer at Urana. The Hon…

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Howlong Police Court. March 10, 1884. (Before Messrs. Keightley, P.M., and A. O. Boyle, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 3

Daniel Driscoll was charged with shooting at his daughter, Annie Driscoll, with intent to murder. Julia, Annie, and William Driscoll gave evidence tending to…

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Wodonga Police Court. Friday, March 21. (Before Mr. W. H. Foster, P.M. and Mr. T. Reidy, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 14

Sergeant Harkin proceeded against the following defendants fornot sending their children to school the time required by the Act:—John Boyes, fined 5s; Barolin Pearce, fined 10s;…

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Goulburn District Court. (Before His Honor Judge M’Farland.) PARROTT T. BLACKMORE

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 23

An action to recover £200 for alleged pro[?]essional neglect. Mr. Dillon, instructed by Mr. Gannon, for plaintiff; Mr. Davidson for defendant…

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Deniliquin Police Coup. Saturday, Marhch 22. (Before Mr it. H. Cher[?]ton, J P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 2

P[?]er Villon was charged with being [?] disorderly. He was fued 109., in [?] bour[?]. TUESDAY, MARCH 25…

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 April 1884 · page 2

The following cases are set down for trial at the Hay Circuit Court, which sits on the 2nd April (this day)— Arthur William Friend, arson; Mount Hope Bench. Thomas Snow, accessary to the above; Mount Hope…

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Hay Police Court. Monday, 31st March. (Before Mr Pearce, P.M., and Messrs Lakeman and Threlkeld, J's.P.) Obscene Language

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 April 1884 · page 2

Frank Kirk Johns appeared on remand, charged with using obscene language in the hearing of the public in Moss street, on the 21st March. Mr Roope appeared for the defendant…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, April 1. (Before Mr. Keightley, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1884 · page 14

William, O'Raur[?] brought up for protection, was remanded for eight days with a view to his removal to the Benevolent Asylum. Peter Mullavey v. Thomas O'Brien.—This…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Monday, March 31. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.) EMBEZZLEMENT

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1884 · page 9

Henry Foster St. John S[?]r was charged with having on the 27th February, at Urana, embezzled the sum of £36 10[?]., the property of the New South Wales Government. Prisoner…

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Land Court of Inquiry at Urana. Tuesday, March 18. (Before Mr. Commissioner Street.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1884 · page 5

Alex. Murray, 60[?]., Y[?]thong.—John S. M'Phillamy deposed : I am Inspector of Conditional Purchases, and visited the selection in question on the 9th February, 1881, and 25th…

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Deniliquin Licensing Court Thursday, April 3. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 2

Robert Stanley Tyrer applied for a [?] license. The application was granted…

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Hay Police Court. Friday, 4th April (Before Mr Pearce P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 2

Martin J. Rice, a respectable looking man, was remanded for 8 days for medical treatment. Constable Wilkins deposed he had arrested defendant at 10 a.m. on Thursday. He was then suffering from the…

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