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Courts & crime, 1866

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday January 5Th 1866. (Before the Police Magistrate and E. O'Mara Esq., J.P.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 8 January 1866 · page 2

ROBBERY.—A. man named Costello, who bad been in custody on the information of Henry Holmes, for robbing him of £1, was admonished and discharged, as the prosecutor did not appear…

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Tumut Court of Requests

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 8 January 1866 · page 2

Alex. Piper v. Robert Thomas, value of 17 bags of lime at 11s. each. The defendant denied the contract, and on the application of the plaintiff the case was postponed till next…

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Arrival of the English Mail. [By Electric Telegraph.] American Government Courages Fenianism. Fortification of Dublin. Large Fire in London. Escape of the Fenian Ringleader From Dublin Gaol. Cholera Decreasing. Insurrection in Jamaica. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 January 1866 · page 2

The branch mail steamer "Alexandria" arrived at Glenelg pier last night. The "Bombay" made King George's Sound on the 15th instant, she left Galle on the 27th November…

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Police Court. Monday, January 29, 1866

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1866 · page 2

STABBING.—James BaldWin was brought before the Court and charged with stabbing one George Williams on Saturday afternoon last. Constable Hourigan deposed that at half-past three on Sunday…

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The New Police Districts

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1866 · page 2

IT will be remembered by most of our readers, that early is the month of October last, a rearrangements of the various police districts of the colony was effected by the Government,…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday 6Th February 1866. (Before R. Lynch and J. B. Sharp, Esqs.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 3

ILLEGALLY WORKING BULLOCKS.—Mr. N. Mandelson charged Mr. James Paterson with having illegally worked two bullocks, Mr. Mandelson's property, on the 12th ultimo. The…

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Adelong Court of Requests

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 8 February 1866 · page 3

Robert Harvey v. Andrew Ingram, Slander.—£10 damages. Mr. Robertson, for the plaintiff, stated that on the 3rd November last Ingram had a sum of money stolen from his tent at…

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Police Court. Saturday, September 3Rd, 1866

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1866 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Donglas McGregor was brought up and charged with violently assaulting Jane McGregor on the 2nd instant. Mr. Gibbes appeared for the prisoner. John Leeman, Senior—constable, was…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 10, 1866

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1866 · page 2

(Before J. H. Wallis, Esq., J.P.) STEALING AN AXE.—Alfred Leonard was brought up in custody, and charged with having in his possession an axe which he was reasonably suspected…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut District Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 19 February 1866 · page 2

THIS Court opened on Friday last, and was presided over by his Honor Judge Francis. The legal gentlemen present were Messrs. Forbes, Allman, and Robertson. Although…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 20. 1866

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 2

STABBING.—Joseph McGregor alias McDonnell was brought up on remand for stabbing George Thompson, at Eunonyahreenyah, on the 29th December last. Alexander McKay was examined, and said…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, July 21, 1866

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 2

(Before His Honor Judge Francis) The Court opened at 10 o'clock, and to judge by the numbers present throughout the entire day, the proceedings must have been invested with an…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 27, 1866

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 2

(Before G. Forsyth, and J. J. Fennell, Esqs., Js.P.) STRAY CATTLE IN THE STREETS.—Matthew Callaghan and Jane Markey were fined 1s. each and costs, for allowing their cows to stray about the…

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The Kinder Murder

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

THE second trial of Bertrand for the murder of Henry Kinder, concluded on Friday week last and resulted in a verdict of guilty. The prisoner being asked if he had anything to…

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Colonial Summary. Charge Against the Governor of Yass Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 4

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Buchanan moved—"That an address be presented to the Governor, praying that his Excellency will please to cause to be laid upon the table…

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District Court. Saturday, February 24

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 2

(Before His Honor Judge Frncis.) J. AND W. O. WINDEYER V. J. O'BRIEN. Trespass of cattle, £150. Mr. Forbes, instructed Mr. Willans, appeared for the plaintiff; and…

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Insoluency Court. Wednesday, February 28, 1866. (Before E. H. Tompson, Esq., Acting Commissioner.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 2

(Before E. H. Tompson, Esq., Acting Commissioner.) JOSEPH MILLSON, butcher, of Wagga Wagga, insolvent, was required to account for his insolvency…

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Police Court. Monday, March 5Th, 1865

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 2

(Before G. Forsyth and J. H. Wallis, Esqs., Js.P.) STEALLING A BUCKET.—John Keaghn was charged with stealing one bucket from a sheep station on the urangeline run, on the 25th ult…

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Colonial Summary Larceny by the Chairman of the Burrangong Local Court

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 4

At the Yass Quarter Sessions, on the 1st instant, W. R. Byron, on bail, was placed in the dock, charged with stealing locket and other…

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Police Court. Monday, March 12Th, 1866

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1866 · page 2

(Before G. Forsyth, J. H. Wallis, and W. O. Windeyer, Esqs. Js. P. UNSOUND MIND.—William s[?]n, on the above charge was brought op and remanded for medical…

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