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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1860

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Police Office Braidwood. Monday, January 16Th, 1860. [Present, J. W. B[?]nn, and [?]. J. B[?]nnison, Es[?]rs., [?]. P. [?]]

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1860 · page 2

WRONG !!!—William McDougall was brought up upon a charge of uttering a che[?]re for the sum of £100, with intent to defraud W, F. Boy W. E . Boy, being sworn I a dealer; on…

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Police Office—braidwood. Thursday, February 9Th, 1860

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 2

Robert Alexander and his wife Amelia, were committed to take their trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions. ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF A HORSE.—The charge…

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Police Office—braid Wood. Thursday, March 29Th, 1862. [Present, J. Taylor, R. Maddrell, and J. W. Bunn, Esqre J. P. S.

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1860 · page 2

PETTY LAROENY.—James Ryan, cook at the "Help me through the 'World," public house, was charged with purloining a loaf bread, the property of his employer.' Mrs. Bogan expressed…

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Police Office—braidwood. Thursday, April 5Th 1860. [Present, H. Moreing, J. H. Griffin, J. W. Bunn, and R. Hassall. Es[?][?] J. P. S.]

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1860 · page 2

Wages.—Hartman V Watson This case had been adjourned at the previous sitting upon the., application of Mr. Fell, for the production of an agreement alleged to have been entered into…

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Police Office—braid Wo On. Thursday, Amt 12th, 1860 [Before H. Horsing, and J. W. Burnt, J.P.’s.]

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 3

DEUNKENNESS.—Edward Chilston, who described himself as a blacksmith, and a 20 years resident of Braidwood, and who had been found in the street; when intoxicated…

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Police Office-braid Wood. Thursday, April 26Th 1860. [Before J.W.Burn Joseph Taylor J. McKellar and Robert Maddrell, Esqrs, J.P.’s]

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1860 · page 2

Richard Faulder was fined £1 for being drunk yesterday, in the town of Braidwood, and in default of payment, to be imprisoned 24 hours. THE ALLEGED OPIUM STEALING CASE AT…

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Police Office- Braidwood. Tuesday, May 1St, 1860.[Before J. W. Buna and R. Hassall, Esqrs., J.P.'s.]

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 2

At the termination of the business in the Small Debts Court, the Magistrates enquired if there were any police cases ? Mr. Hogg said there was one case, but he…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 1St, 1860.[Before J.W. Bunn, and R. Hassall, Esqrs. J.P.’s

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 2

NORTH V. LAKE.—Mr. Fell Who appeared for the defendant, intimated-that the summons only having been served on Friday last, had not served within the time allowed by law…

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Police Office—braid Wood. Thursday, May 10Th 1860

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1860 · page 2

[Before J.W. Buna, and S. H. Gri[?]n, Esqrs., J. P.’s] THIS ALLEGEIY MADMAN ALEXNDER.—Roberrt Alexander, who had made his escape from Tarban Greek, was brought before the Bench. His…

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Police. — Kiandra and Southern Road

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 4

The following communication from Captain Zouch in reference to the force under his control, was on Thursday laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly by the Premier :—…

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Police Office—braidwood. Thursday, May 17Th 1860. [Before Joseph Taylor, R. Hassall, and J. H. Griffin Esqrs., J. P.’S.]

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS IN COUNT.—John Jacksen was charged by Chief Constable Hogg, with having been drunk when be appeared to answer an information lodged against, him on the 10th inst.,…

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Local Court , ARALUEN [Before the Commissioner, J. H. Griffin, Esq.., Chairman.]

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 2

Ou Monday last the Local Court was occupied the greater part of the day in adjusting following disputes, and it happens to be a somewhat curious coincidence that three of the…

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Police Office—braid Wood. Wednesday, May 23, 1860

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 3

The Robbery at Major’s Creek.—William Guilfoert, Charles Brown, G. Stanley, and John Sullivan, were breught up on suspicion of having robbed the stores of Mr. John O’Conner,…

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Police Office Braid Wood. Thrusday, May 31, 1860. [Before J. W, Buan, J. H. Griffin, and Russ, Esqrs., J.P.'S. ]

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1860 · page 2

AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE.—Mr. Searvell before the public business commenced, applied to the Bench as a special meeting of Justices, for a certificate to issue in favor of Mr. Alfred…

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District Court. (Before-His Honor Judge Gary.) HETHERINGTON v. BACKHOUSE

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1860 · page 2

Mr. Forbes brought under-the notice of Ms-Honor the circumstances attending the application of the proceeds of the levy upon defendant in this case. It appeared that the plaintiff had…

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Court of General Sessions. Tuesday June 5 1860. (Before the Chairman, H. Gary, Esq.)

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1860 · page 2

On the names of the jurors being called fifteen out of thirty-six were only present.: In two instances the parties . summoned had not been served, as the parties were not in the…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday June 12Th, 1860

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 2

A number of cases were disposed of at this sitting, which had been postponed a week in consequence of the District Court assembling on the 5th June, none of which were, however,…

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Police Office Braidwood Thursday, June 14 1860. (Before J. H. Griff[?]; Ea., J. P.)

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1860 · page 2

DISCHARGED LUNACY CASE.—Duncan Mac Donald, a youth of sixteen or seventeen years of age, who had been confined for . 16 days at the humane instance of Mr. Bunn, having been…

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Police Office—braidwood. Thursday, June, 11, 1860. [Before J. H. Griffia, [?] J.P.]

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 2

DRUNK AND ABUSIVE.—Charted Kimberley was charged with having been drunk and disorderly on Monday last, in the town of Braid-wood and in that state had been seen by the…

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Police Office Braidwood. Thursday June 28,1860, [Before R. Maddrell and J.H. Griffin Esqrs., J.P.s.]

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1860 · page 2

[?]ESWORH v. MOORE.- In this case the defendant, a servant of Mrs. Cunningham’s was charged with having illegally worked a colt, alleged to be the property of plaintiff, a carrier…

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