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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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Wodonga Warden’s Court. Friday, February 12. (Before Mr. Warden Foster.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 22

Laurence Henderson applied for a goldmining lease at Granya, for the Granya Company. There was no objection, and the applicant having complied with the usual conditions, the depositions…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, 13Th February. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.—John Bright, a little old man, was brought up on remand from Booligal on the charge of being of unsound mind. From the evidence taken it appeared that accused had been wandering…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, February 13. (Before Mr Tue[?] Watson and Mr C. Walker, J’s. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 2

E. Harden was charged with being of unsound mind, and on the medical report was forwarded to the Receiving House, Sydney. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15…

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Hay Police Court. Saturday, 20Th February. (Before Mr J. W. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.—John Bright, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Kennedy gave a certificate certifying the accused was insane and should be sent to the Lunatic Asylum. Order…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 2

S. Maclauchlan v. J. Parker, £10, price of a booth. Plaintiff did not appear, but defendant did. This was an adjourned case. James Parker deposed that the booth was offered in December, 1884, at the Sheffield,…

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Hillston. Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 16Th February. (Before N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 4

James Brissenden v. J. Makepiece, dishonored cheque; £4 paid into bank to plaintiff's credit. Verdict for balance. LICENSING COURT…

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The Wardell Murder. the Proceedings at the Police Court. Some Extraordinary Revelations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 25

At the Wardell police court on February 12 evidence was taken in support of the charge against William Liddiard, who, on Saturday, the 6th inst., was arrested on suspicion of…

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Court Robin Hood

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 26

A complimentary banquet was held at Tanswell’s Commercial Hotel the same evening. At o'clock about 55 gentlemen sat down to the handsome repast set upon the tables by…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, February 19. (Before Mr. A. K. Beveridge, P.M,, and Mr. S. A. Meyer, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 3

Thomas Parkin v. Patrick Kennedy. In this case plaintiff sued for 2s damages on cattle impounded from enclosed land on the 10th inst. It…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 23. Undefended Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 22

O’Sheav. M‘Eachern, claim for £12 15s. Verdict for plaintiff. J. Forsyth v. Taylor, claim for £10 3s. 10d. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Stealing Melons

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 2

At the Hay Police Court on Thursday Alfred and Charles Matthews were charged before Mr. Lakeman J.P. with stealing melons from the garden of Lee An Gow, South Hay. They pleaded not guilty. Lee An…

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An Awful Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 4

A few days ago there was perpetrated in Little Latrobe-street a murder of a most brutal character, the victim being a married woman named Shields, living apart from her husband. Mrs. Shields,…

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Hay Police Court. Thursday, February 25. (Before Mr. Lakeman, J.P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 3

OFFENCES AGAINST ORDER.—Joseph Ward was charged with having been drunk. He said he was not drunk. Constable Emmett deposed to having been informed by Mr. Karnaghan of defendant being drunk,…

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Deniliquin Police Cou[?] Saturday, February 20. (Before Mes[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 2

Frederick Howard was charged with [?] by [?] pretences from Mr Sinch [?] Hotel. Mr Edwards appeared for the prote[?]…

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Hay Police Court. Monday, March 1. (Before Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 2

MISCELLANEOUS.—Edward Boyne, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded until a certificate had been got for him for the Benevolent Asylum. Hans Lawson, brought up for protection, was remanded…

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The Plum Murder Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 3

At Wangaratta, in the Plum case, the jury have brought in a verdict of wilful murder against Harriet Anne Stevens, who has been committed for…

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Shooting with Intent to Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 27

A man named Peter Allen was tried at the Supreme Court criminal sittings Melb[?]urne, on Friday, before His Honor Mr. Justice Higinbotham, on [?] charge of shooting at a…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday March 1, 1886. (Before Mr. A. K. Beveridge P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 4

Patrick M'Mahon pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and explained that he had taken the pledge only that morning and would not offend any…

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Shocking Murder in Melbourne. a Man Kills His Brother-in-law

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 27

A murder, arising out of family quarrels, was committed late on Friday night near the Flemington-road, Hotham. A man named Patrick Lillis stabbed a brother-in-law,…

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Hay Police Court. Wednesday, March 3. (Before Mr. J. E. Pearce, P.M.)

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 2

OFFENCES AGAINST ORDER.—William Haycroft and John Lees were fined £1 for being drunk and disorderly Henry Shaw was charged with being drunk, and also with using obscene language Constable Emmett…

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