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Courts & crime, 1866

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, June 26Th. Before the Police Magistrate and J. B. Sharp, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 28 June 1866 · page 2

Thomas Boyd, Junr., surrendered to his bails on a charge of stealing a cow, the property of William Regan, of Sharp's Creek. This case had been previously adjourned for further…

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Wednesday, June 27Th. Before the Police Magistrate, H. Hayes, Esq. and E. O'Mara, Esq., J.P's

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 28 June 1866 · page 2

A special meeting of their worships was held adjourned from Tuesday, to consider the application of Mr. John Macnamara, for a certificate for a publican's license for a house at the…

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Police Court. Monday, June 25

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 2

Before G. Forsyth, J. S. Lavender, and F. A. Tompson, Esqr., J.'s P. STKALING A KNIFE.—John O'Brien was charged by Mr. Turvey with stealing a knife from the bar…

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Urana Police Court. Saturday, June 23, 1866

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 2

(Before H. Baylis, Esq., P.M., J. Cochrane and A. McNeill, Esqrs., Js.P.) HENRY MANSFIELD V.JOHN JACKSON—WAGES.—The complainant in this case stated that his partner…

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The Late Cattle Stealing Case. (To the Editor of the Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 3

SIR,—I have observed with pleasure a statement in your paper to the effect that the case of Lloyd v. Dillon, lately before the police Magistrate here still requires investigation. The unexpected termination…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, June 29Th. Before the Police Magistrate, Levy Mandelson, Esq., and E. O'Mara, Esq., J.P.'s

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 2 July 1866 · page 2

INDECENT ASSAULT.—George Bowles brought before the Court, having been given into custody on Thursday evening by John Wilson of Gadara, who charged him with…

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Police Court. Monday, July 2, 1866

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1866 · page 2

(Before the, Police Magistrate.) STEALING A SADDLE.—James Charlton, the same man who was committed last week for stealing a watch from Mr. Gasse, was brought up on the…

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Colonial Summary. the Gundagai Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1866 · page 4

Our readers will recollect that a memorial was lately forwarded to Mr. W. Macleay, for presentation to the Government, whose object was to point out the necessity of erecting a…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, July 6Th. Before the Police Magistrate, Levy Mandelson Esq., J.P., and E. O'Mara Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 9 July 1866 · page 2

ASSAULT AND BATTERY.—Charles Lawrence was brought up under warrant, charged with assaulting and beating Mrs. Hilton on the night of the 4h July. It appeared from the…

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Tumut Court of Requsts. Friday, July 6. Before F. W. Vyner, Esq., P.M., and E. O'Mara. Esq. J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 9 July 1866 · page 2

There were fifteen cases entered for trial, seven of which were arranged out of Court. J. Carrig v. T. Leslie, 18ss. 6d., for agistment of fifteen horses. Plaintiff was…

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Police Court. Monday, July 9

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1866 · page 2

(Before the Police Magistrate, and F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.) DRUNKARDS.—William Harding and Thomas Johnstone, on bail, were called on to answer the…

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Colonial Summary. Charges of Murder and Stabbing

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1866 · page 4

EDWARD Rusden was again brought before the bench at East Maitland, on Tuesday, charged with murdering James Fitzgerald at Blandford, near Murrurundi, on the 16th of…

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Court of Requests. Monday, July 9, 1866

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1866 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate & F. A. Tompson, Esq. William Willans v. Robert Wise, bill of costs, £7 15s. 6d. Case postponed until the 17th inst. Matthew Healey v. Hector Gillis, money paid,…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, July 17Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 19 July 1866 · page 2

Thomas Dixon was brought before the Court on suspicion of stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle. There being no evidence against him, the suspicion having been roused by his own…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 14, 1866

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1866 · page 2

PROTECTION.—Henry Johnstone was brought up by Constable Martin, of Tarcutta for protection. The constable stated that on the previous day he found the prisoner in a destitute condition at Mr…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Monday, July 23Rd. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 26 July 1866 · page 2

Francis Connelley was brought before the Court, charged with being drunk in Fitzroy-street, on Sunday morning, and was admonished and discharged…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, July 24Th. Before F. W. Vyner, Esq., P.M., and J. B. Sharp, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 26 July 1866 · page 2

Breach of Master and Servants' Act.—John Hodges appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Joseph Clarke, his hired servant, for refusing to pay him for four weeks' work as…

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Police Court. Monday, July 23

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 2

(Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS.—William Logan appeared on bail to answer the above charge. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was cautioned and discharged…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, July 24

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 2

(Before the Police Magistrate and F. A. Tompson, Esq., J.P.) WILLIAM TILDEN V. JAMES RITCHIE, goods sold £1 2s. 3d. This was an adjourned case. Verdict…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Monday, July 30Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 2 August 1866 · page 2

Peter Boughan was brought before the Court charged with furiously violent and riotous conduct, and assulting the police in the execution of their duty on Saturday night, and destroying…

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