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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1862

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Police Court. Thursday. Charge of Illegal Impounding

The Golden Age · Saturday 12 April 1862 · page 2

Robert Scott, of the Long Swamp, was summoned by Thomas Flynn, for having on the 20th March last, illegally impounded thirty-six head of stock, the property of…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before W. Bunn and R. P. Stepson, Esqrs

Braidwood News and Goldfields General Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1862 · page 2

PETTY [?].—Ah Lung, the Chairman remanded from Monday last, was again charged with obstracting a small reticule, value 3s, 6d, through as…

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Police Office, Braidwood. Monday, April 7Th, 1862.(Before J. W. Bunn, and R. P. Simpson, Esquires J.P.s)

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1862 · page 2

LARCENY.—Ah Bung was brought up on remand charged with larceny on Sunday the 6th instants The article stolen was a ladies’ companion, and was taken from the window…

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Law. —Supreme Court, Sydney (Sittings, in Banco, before the full Court.)

Braidwood News and Goldfields General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1862 · page 3

Certiorari in the matter of Mary Loftus, deceased.—This was an application, to quash the verdict of a coroner’s jury as to the cause of death of Miss Many Loftus…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate, A. Cunningham, and W. R. M'Carthy, Esqs. Articles of the Peace

The Golden Age · Saturday 19 April 1862 · page 2

Michael Flannigan, Mary Flannigan, and Thomas Flannigan, a husband, wife, and son, and John Walsh, was brought up in custody, charged with being concerned in a breach of…

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Police Court. Before J.W. Bunn and J. Larmer, Esqnires

Braidwood News and Goldfields General Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1862 · page 2

Illegally riding a Horse.—William Dillion a repeatable young man, and a miner, residing at Jembaicumbene goldfield was charged with the above…

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Police Office Braidwood Thursday, April, 17Th 1862

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1862 · page 2

[?]AT, POSSESSION OF A HORSE William Dillon miner of [?] [?] appeared to answer bail for having a horse the property of Mr. A. E. Bush late of Braid…

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Law—supreme Court. Thursday— Sittings in Baneo. Before the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Wise. in Re Booth

Braidwood News and Goldfields General Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1862 · page 2

This was an application to stay all proceedings under a conviction of James Booth for having, at the Currency Lass Jembaicumbene, sold a bottle of brandy to…

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Police Court. Thursday. (Before W. J. Bennison, F. Giles, J. Larmer, J. W. Bunn, and T. Steward, Esqrs.)

Braidwood News and Goldfields General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1862 · page 2

Thomas Clark and Patrick Connell were charged with breaking into the house of Benjamin Germain, and stealing there-from several kegs of butter and…

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Police Court. Thursday. (Before Messrs. Maddrell, Larmer, Bunn, and Stewird)

Braidwood News and Goldfields General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 2

William Dillon enlarged with having a horse illegally his possession appeared remand from last Thursday. Mr. Scarvell, for defendant asked for a…

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Police Court,—friday. (Before H. Wallace, Esq. (Chairman), Messrs. Bennison and Larmer.)

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 3

FURIOUS RIDING.—Jabez Shipway of Major’s Creek was charged, under information, with the above offence. Defendant was discharged with a caution…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Requests

The Golden Age · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 2

THE bi-monthly court of requests for the recovery of small debts was held on Thursday, the following magistrates being at different times of the day on the Bench:—Messrs. C…

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Police Office—braidwood. Thursday, May 1St 1862. (Before Messrs. Maddrell, Bunn, Larmer, and. Steward, J. P.’s)

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 2

DISPUTED PONY.—The case against William. Dillion for having Mr. Bush’s, horse in his possession, was postponed for another week in consequence of the poundkeeper of Bungendore not…

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Burring Police Court Monday, April& 28. Accessory to a Robbery

Braidwood News and Goldfields General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 3

Joseph Parfitt was again brought up on the above charge. Mr Willoughby appeared for the prisoner…

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Small Debts Court, Braidwood

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1862 · page 2

The Court for the adjudication of Small Debt’s Causes was held yesterday at the Police Office, a large number of adjourned cases were on the list, and twenty-two new…

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Police Court. Assault Cases

The Golden Age · Saturday 10 May 1862 · page 2

On Thursday, Margaret Schofield summoned Bridget Crampton for unlawfully assaulting and beating her. Defendant denied the charge The parties are neighbours, and on last…

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Local Intelligence. Petty Debts Court. Russell v. ROYAL

The Golden Age · Saturday 10 May 1862 · page 2

This was an adjourned case from the previous week. Plaintiff's claim amounted to £6 2s. 6d. Defendant put in a set-off of £9 10s. for certain head of cattle, and half a…

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Small Debts Court, Braid Wood. Tuesday, May 6Th, 1862

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1862 · page 2

We subjoin a report of the principal cases tried Tuesday’s sittings :— DOOLAN V. EGAN.—Plaintiff sued for £10 compensation for a vicious and dangerous cow, sold…

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Police Court

The Golden Age · Saturday 17 May 1862 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Henry Murphy, of Bungendore, appeared on summons to answer a charge of assault upon William Marsden. The assault being proved, he was fined £1 and costs…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. Bunn, Mackellar and R. Hassall.)

Braidwood News and Goldfields General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1862 · page 2

Two men named Montgomery and Keruin were charged with having, on Sunday night last, at Jembaicumbene, stolen a saddle, the property of one James…

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