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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1867

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Friday, May 10. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 13 May 1867 · page 2

The only case before the court wes one of assault, preferred by William Dwyer against his father in law John Patrick Wilde. The court granted, the complainant permission to…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, May 14th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 16 May 1867 · page 2

Charles Fitches was brought before the court by sergeant Eagan, charged with having attempted to rob John Keegan at his house at Gadara forest, in April last. Committed for…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, May 16Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 16 May 1867 · page 2

Larceny .—William Henry Simmons was brought up under warrant, charged with stealing a tent the property of Thomas Whiting, of Adelong. It appeared from the evidence that…

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Bushranging and Murder at Tubarumba

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 16 May 1867 · page 2

ON Saturday eight last great excitement was caused by a report that a Chinese store at Upper Tumbarumba had been stuck-up, and that the unfortunate celestial in charge had…

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Local & General Intelligence Bushranging and Murder at Tumbarumba

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 20 May 1867 · page 2

THE further particulars we have received show that the hurriedly despatched account of this murderous deed forwarded to us, although substantially correct in all main points, contained…

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Local & General Intelligence Bushranging and Murder at Tumbarumba. Magisterial Enquiry

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 23 May 1867 · page 2

A magisterial enquiry was held on the 13th instant, at the Gaylee Store, Upper Tumbarumba, by R. McMicking, Esq., J.p., on view of the body of A Song, a Chinaman, who was…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, May 28Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Sharp, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 May 1867 · page 2

Mary Ann Fallon brought Charles Walley before the court to answer a charge of child desertion. On the application of defendants attorney, the bench granted an adjournment of…

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Tumut Police Court. Monday, May 27Th. Before H. Hayes, and E. O'Mara, Esqs., J.P.'s

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 May 1867 · page 2

Transfer of License.—The publicans license held by Caroline Jones was transferred to W. T. Woolley. Illegally Impounding.—William Hibbens…

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Assault

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 June 1867 · page 2

Thomas Carroll was indicted for wounding James Hedger, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm, on the 1st March 1867. The prisoner was defended by Mr. Perkins…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Monday, June 3Rd. Before the Police Magistrate and E. O'Mara, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 June 1867 · page 2

Non-payment of Wages.—Francis Lee and George Sullivan-severally sued Henry Walker, of Tumut Plain, for four days work at a threshing machine in April last, at 5s, per day…

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Stealing a Tent

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 June 1867 · page 2

William Henry Simmons was indicted for feloniously stealing a tent, on the 1st May, 1867, the property of Thomas Whiting. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Tumut Police Court. Friday, June 7Th Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 10 June 1867 · page 2

Assaulting the Police in the Execution of their Duty.—John Kean was convicted of the above charge, and ordered to pay a fine of 20s., or be imprisoned for 48 hours. The fine was…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut District Court. Friday, June 7Th. (Before His Honor Judge Francis.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 10 June 1867 · page 2

There were twenty-four cases before the court, fourteen of these were Settled or confessed, with the reception of one in which the summons had not been served…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, June 14TH. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 17 June 1867 · page 2

Murdock McLennan brought a charge against Robert Hobson, for violating a mining partnership agreement. The case was dismissed, the Gold Field's Act not having been complied with…

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Tumut Court of Requests. Friday, June 14Th

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 17 June 1867 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and H. Hayes, Esq., J.P. Mr. Robertson, of Tumut, and Mr. Perkins, of Gundagai, solicitors, were in attendance…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Court of Requests. Monday, June 17Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and H. Hayes, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 20 June 1867 · page 2

Detention of a Horse.—This was a case brought by R. Crouch against John Boyd in the Court of Requests, on Friday last, for £9 17s. 6d., and which had been adjourned till…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, June 21St

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 24 June 1867 · page 2

Before L. Mandelson end H. Hayes, Esqs., J.P.'s The adjourned mining case of Hobson v. McLennan was brought on, Mr. Perkins appearing for the complainant, and Mr. Robertson for…

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Local & General Intelligence Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, June 25Th. Before J. B. Sharp, and L. Mandelson, Esqs. J.P.s

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 27 June 1867 · page 2

Affiliation.—Charles Walley appeared to answer the information of Mary Ann Fallon, charging him with being the father of and deserting her illegitimate female child. Mr…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, June 28Th. Before L. Mandelson, and E. O'Mara, Esqs. J.P.s

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 1 July 1867 · page 2

Jesse Elcox was brought up by Sergeant Tant, charged with stealing a gold searf pin, valued at 15s., the property of Ah Teung. Mr. Robertson defended the prisoner. From…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, July 5Th

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Sunday 7 July 1867 · page 2

Before H. Hayes, and E. O'Mara, Esqs., J.P.'s. The mining case of Hobson against McLennan again lapsed through informality of summons, the objection being taken by Mr. Robertson…

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