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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

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Deniliquin Police Court. Thursday, Mat 26. (Before Mr David Tennant, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 3

Thomas Welsh and Edwin Kingsholl were charged [?] illegally entering on the enclosed, land of Mr S. Braim, known as Elliott’s paddock. Mr Hogg Mac[?]amara and Norton) appeared for Mr Braim…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Friday, May 27. (Before Messrs Tennant and Watson, J’s.P)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 2

Only one appeal against the late assessment was lodged, viz., that of R. Kennedy. The appellant did not appear, and the assessment was confirmed. THE RIVER—The Murray river at Albury [?]…

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Clare Police Court. MAY 27. (Before Messrs. E. L. Rowling, P.M., and John Lindsay, J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1887 · page 2

Robert Binnie, Henry Hobson, and James McCormick were charged that they, on the 11th day of April, 1887, at Gol Gol station, unlawfully and…

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Was It Murder ?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 7

I have thought it over and over, and cannot come to any definite conclusion. Was I justified in killing the man ? If I was, I am a benefactor to some of my…

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A Murder in Berlin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 9

A murder of an unusually brutal character has been committed in Berlin. The victim, Herr Kreiss, a tradesman of means, who is said to have been somewhat…

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Euabalong. Police Court.—saturday May 14. (Before Mr A. T. Haley, J. P.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 2

Charles Green and John Galvin were charged with larceny and assault at Condololin on the 29th April last. Senior Constable Davis proved the arrest of both prisoners and they were remanded to…

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Execution for Murder at Brisbane. Confession of the Condemed Man

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 15

Christopher Pickford, an American by birth, aged 32 years, sentenced to death for the murder of Martin Emmerson at Ravenswood Junction on February 20 last, was hanged in…

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Wodonga County Court. Friday, May 27.(Before his Honor Judge Chomley.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 23

Dyring v. Wilkinson.—This was an action brought to recover the sum of £28 18s. 10d., for goods. The defendant in 1884 was mining manager of the Emperor Tin-mining…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, May 28.(Before Mr Christian Walker, J. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 3

James Dunne was charged with drunkenness and let off with a caution. THURSDAY, JUNE 2. (Before Mr James Watson, J.P.)…

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Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday June .1. (Before Messrs W. Mackenzie and D. Tennant, J’s. P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 3

Thomas Tyrer v. Catherine Collins. Claim for firewood, £1 12s 2d. Verdict for the amount with 5s costs. Mr Gillott appeared for the defendant. Same v. Charles Anders. Claim for goods sold…

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Singular Sheep Stealing Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 25

A peculiar case is reported from Crookwell. A man named Joseph Cramp was charged with sheepstealing at the Tuena Police Court 20 years ago, and was committed for trial, but…

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Land Court Appeals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 37

A Court of Appeal, under the Crown Lands Act of 1884, was held by the Minister for Lands, at the Department of Lands, on Tuesday, when there were 39 appeal cases set…

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Ministers Land Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with on Wednesday: Appeal by Archibald Murdock against the disallowance by the Hay Land Board of his conditional purchase application 86-21, Deniliquin. The appeal…

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The Murder of an Old Woman in Paris. (From the London Daily News.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 10

The trial of the assassin of the Rue Trevise has come to an end, and George Ducret is convicted of murder, but the verdict is tempered with extenuating circumstances…

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"Alma." an Original Australian Story. (All Rights Reserved) Chapter Lv. in Court--the Case Yor the Plainti[?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 1

There was a good gathering in the court of Common Pleas when the case, Doo on the demise of James Tredegar cer[?]us Sir Charles North, was called on for trial. The…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, June 6. (Before Messrs Noyes and Tennant, J’s.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 3

[?]lary Clempson was charged With the larceny of pair of boots from Thomas Tyrer. Countable Foley deposed to the arrest of the [?]oner who was given in custody by Mr S. Tyrer…

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Small Debts Court. MAY 10 1887. (Before Messrs. E. L. Bowling, P.M., and Alexander Lawrence, J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 June 1887 · page 2

The following cases were heard:— T. H. Boynton v. Walker—Claim for amount of promissory note, with interest added at 10 per cent, £7 4s 8d…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, June 10. (Before the P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 2

Robert Grant v. Ellen Thomson.-- Mr. Nicholson for defendant Pliantiff, who had been a pensioner of defendant's hotel claimed the sum of £25…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 37

A special sitting of this court was held on Wednesday, when the following renewals were granted :— Abraham Baker, Rose Hotel, Albury…

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Brutal Murder in Ireland. Seventeen Persons Arrested. London, June 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 21

A brutal murder has been committed by a party of “moonlighters” at Castle Island, County Kerry, the victim being a farm servant. Seventeen persons have been arrested for the…

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