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Courts & crime, 1867

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Thursday, January 3Rd. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 7 January 1867 · page 2

Drunk and Disorderly.—Daniel Kelly pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was ordered to pay a fine of 10s. or be imprisoned 24 hours…

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Court of Requests. Friday, January 4. Before the Police Magistrate, and E. O'Mars, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 7 January 1867 · page 2

John Corrie v. Charles Lockhart, £7 12s., dishonoured cheque. Verdict for plaintiff with 8s. 63. costs. James Robertson v. E. B. Anderson, £2 5s…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Monday, January 11. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 17 January 1867 · page 2

Obscene Language.—John Quade was brought before the court by Sergaant Taut, and pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was ordered to pay a fine of 20s., or be imprisoned three days…

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Cattle-stealing and Rescuing a Prisoner From the Custody of the Police

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 17 January 1867 · page 4

AT the Wagga Wagga Police-office, James John Graham, a lad of about fourteen, Andrew McNamarra, a shrewd looking boy, apparently of about eleven, and Mary McNamarra, his…

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Colonial Extracts. Brutal Murder of a Survivor of the Wreck of the London

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 17 January 1867 · page 4

ON last Thursday it was currently rumoured throughout the town that a man had been found dead near Brundah station, about eight miles from this town, under circumstances that left…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, January 18. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 21 January 1867 · page 2

Disorderly Conduct in a Public-house.—George Wilson was brought before the court for riotous conduct in Mr. Quilty's licensed house on the previous evening. The charge being proved, prisoner…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court, Tuesday, January 22. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 24 January 1867 · page 2

Drunkenness.—John Long and John Patrick Wild were brought before the court by sergeant Tant, and pleaded guilty to the above charge, and were severally ordered to pay a fine…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Thursday, January 24Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 28 January 1867 · page 2

Vagrancy.—William Brown was brought before the court by Sergeant Tant, having been found lying under the Tumut bridge, in a stale of great debility from illness and destitution. Prisoner had…

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Tumut Police Court. Monday, February 4. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 7 February 1867 · page 2

Wages—Henry Keenan sued William Murphy for 15s. wages. The defence set up was that Keenan was not hired; but Piper, who was a witness for Keenan, swore that Mr. Murphy…

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Adelong Court of Requests. Tuesday, February 5Th. Before the Policy Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 7 February 1867 · page 2

Hughes v. Franklin.—The plaintiff appeared, but the defendant not answering when called judgment was on the point of being entered for the plaintiff, when luckily his Worship first…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Court of Requests. Monday, February 4. Before the Police Magistrate, and H. Hayes, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 7 February 1867 · page 2

THIS court was adjourned from Friday last. Twelve cases had been set down forbearing, but the following only came before their worships:—…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Monday, February 11. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 14 February 1867 · page 2

Drunkenness.—John Quade pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was ordered to pay a fine of 10s., or be imprisoned twenty-four hours. Protection.—Ernest Simonen, a foreigner…

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Tumut Police Court. Friday, February 15Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 18 February 1867 · page 2

Stealing from the Person.—Philip Aaron Phillips and Henry Tweedie were brought before the Court charged with, stealing on the 26th January last, at French's Bombolee Inn…

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Tumut Police Court. Monday, February 18. Before the Police Magistrate, and L. Mandelson, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 February 1867 · page 2

John Carrigg, of Gouyack, was brought before the court on warrant, charged with baring on the 23rd of January, assaulted and beat Mary Carrigg, his wife, also with assaulting…

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Tuesday, February 19Th. The Court opened at 10 a.m. Stealing from the Person

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 February 1867 · page 2

Henry Tweedie and Phillip Aaron Phillips severally pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing from the person of Alexander Macdonald a silver lever watch, and a second count charged…

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Gundagai District Court. Tuesday, February 23

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 February 1867 · page 3

Immediately on conclusion of the Criminal business, the only two Civil Causes for adjudication were disposed of, as follows:—Joseph Ryall v. Charles Bourke…

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Sydney Criminal Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 February 1867 · page 3

Indecent Assault.—Alexander Boddie was indicted for having, on the 2nd January, 1866, assaulted one John Alexander, with intent to commit a capital crime. The prisoner, who was very much dejected…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut District Court. Friday, February 22. Before His Honour Judge Francis

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 25 February 1867 · page 2

THIS Court opened at 10 a.m. when the following cases were adjudicated:—Watson and Turnbull v. J. Rix, goods, £26 9s. 8d.; defendant did not appear. Verdict…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Monday, February 25Th. (Before S. Hayes and A. Bankin, Eeq's., J.P.'s.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 28 February 1867 · page 2

Assault.—Robert Smithwick appeared on summons charged with assaulting Bartholomew Cussen. The evidence went to show that the assault complained of was accidental, and that whatever force…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, March 1St. Before L. Mandelson, H. Hayes, and A. Rankin, Esqs., J.P.'s

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 4 March 1867 · page 2

Excessive Damages.—Robert Crouch was summoned at the instance of John Donohoe for charging damages on some animals impounded Donohoe maintaining that Crouch had no right…

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