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Courts & crime, 1861

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Local & District News. Tumut Police Court

The Wynyard Times · Friday 18 January 1861 · page 2

Since our last issue the business has been but of a trifling character, the only case of interest being that heard yesterday, in which Michael Ryan appeared in the custody of…

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Local & District News. Tumut Police Court. Friday, February [?]. 1861. (Before the Police Magistrate, and J. Broughton, Esq

The Wynyard Times · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 2

Daniel French, [?]enr., appeared to answer the complaint of John Keefe, for non-payment of wages, viz., £6 due to him., John Keefe sworn, deposed that he was a labourer, and engaged with defendant…

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Local & District News. Tumut District Court

The Wynyard Times · Tuesday 5 March 1861 · page 2

This Court, which should have been opened on Wednesday last, was postponed until the following day, owing to the non-arrival of the Judge, press of business in Gundagai occupying his Honor until the…

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Adelong Police Court. (Before R. H. Fitzsimons, J. B. Sharp, and C. G. N. Lockhart, Esqre.)

The Wynyard Times · Friday 8 March 1861 · page 2

Two cases of an unimportant character were heard on Tuesday last. One Mrs. Butler, whose habits it sobriety appear well-known, was brought up before the Bench upon the charge of using obscene…

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Coloniel Intelligence. Diabolical Murder at Avisford by a Chinaman

The Wynyard Times · Tuesday 12 March 1861 · page 4

Information has reached us of the brutal murder on Wednesday of Mrs. Monies, the wife of a respectable publican residing at Avisford, Meroo, by a Chinaman…

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Local & District News. Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, March 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Horse Stealing

The Wynyard Times · Friday 15 March 1861 · page 2

Mr. Robertson appeared in this case for the prosecution. Frederick Newman was charged with feloniously stealing and taking away one dark chesnut mare and…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, March 12. (Before the Police Magistrate, and R. H. Fitz[?]imons, Esq) ASSAULT

The Wynyard Times · Friday 15 March 1861 · page 2

Ah Ti charged Ah Tyung and Gip Tyung with assaulting him on Saturday last. Mr. Robertson appeared for the complainant. It appeared that the defendants went into the complainant's store, at…

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Local & District News. Tumut Police Court

The Wynyard Times · Tuesday 19 March 1861 · page 2

On Friday last, John Madigan summoned his son and wife to answer a charge of threatening language. The plaintiff stated that he went to his farm, at which place his son resides, and there he was abused…

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Adelong Police Court. Monday 19Th March 1861. (Before the Police Magistrate, J. B. Sharp, and R. H. Fits[?]imon[?], E[?]qr[?]. Sly-grog Selling

The Wynyard Times · Friday 22 March 1861 · page 3

Fanny Cro[?]sley, of Camp-street, was charged with having committed this offence on the 6th instant. Mr. Robertson, who was retained for the defence, took a preliminary objection to the information that…

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Local & District Items. Tumut Police Court. Friday, March 22. (Before the Police Magistrate, and C. G.N. [?]hart, Esq.) VAGRANCY

The Wynyard Times · Tuesday 26 March 1861 · page 2

Michael O.Toole was brought before the [?]nch for that he had no lawful fixed place of abod[?] and was wandering about the streets of Tumut without any lawful means of support…

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Gundagai Police Court. Friday, 6Th April 1861

The Wynyard Times · Friday 12 April 1861 · page 2

Thomas Newton, mailman, was charged with maliciously breaking five panes of glass, in the windows of the house of Nathaniel Boon, at the Adelong Crossing-place. Mr. Frampton appeared for…

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Tumut Police Court. Monday, April 15. Before the Police Magistrate. Robby with Violence

The Wynyard Times · Tuesday 16 April 1861 · page 2

John Halloran and William John Piper stood charged with having, on Saturday last, stolen from the person of A Chung, a chinaman, the sum of £30. Mr. Robertson appeared for the prosecution…

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Local & District Items. Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, April 17 Before the Police Magistrate. Robeery with Violence

The Wynyard Times · Friday 19 April 1861 · page 2

John Helloran, William John Piper, and Henry Green, were brought up, on remand from Monday last, charged with the above offence. Emma French, having bean readied, stated that…

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Adeloing Police Court. Saturday, April 27. (Before the Police Magistrate, and R. H. Fitzsimons, Esq.) ROBBERY

The Wynyard Times · Tuesday 30 April 1861 · page 2

Ellen Stack, who had been in custody since Wednesday last, was brought up on suspicion of being the person, who did on the evening oi Saturday, the 20th instant, feloniously steal and carry away the cash…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, May, 7, 1861. Before the Police Magistrate, R. H. Fi[?]mons sad J. B. Sharp, Esq

The Wynyard Times · Friday 10 May 1861 · page 2

William Scott stood charged with assaulting, beating, and stabbing with a knite, one Charles Fullilove. Mr. Robertson for defendant. The complaint, Charles Fullilove, upon being…

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Miscellaneous. Cattle-stealing and Clever Capture

The Wynyard Times · Friday 17 May 1861 · page 4

From information received by the detective police, they had reason to imagine that some cattle, stolen from near Climes, would be brought over here, and offered for sale to some of…

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Tumut District Court

The Wynyard Times · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 2

The following cases are set down for hearing by Judge Callaghan, on Wednesday next, June 5. 1. R. Jahn v. W. Rumble, debt, £24 11s. 8d., Mr. Robertson for plaintiff…

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Miscellaneous. Another Outbreak of the Prisoners in Darlinghurst Gaol

The Wynyard Times · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 4

Having reported some few days since the return to Cockatoo Island of fourteen of the refractory prisoners who had seen the folly of persevering in their behavier and the…

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Gundagai District Court. Monday June 3. (Before his Honor Judge Callaghan.) John Barton V. Edward Frampton

The Wynyard Times · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 2

An action to recover £30 for negligence as an attorney in preparing proceedings for the District Court. Mr. Ryall for plaintiff Mr. Forhes for defendant…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, June 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Wynyard Times · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 2

An aboriginal named Kelly, was brought up, charged with using obscene language. As the case was rather an aggravated one, a flue was imposed of £5 or three months' in Goulburn gaol…

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