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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1867

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Colonial Extracts. Dreadful Murder

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Sunday 7 July 1867 · page 3

A MAN named George Manton went to the police, at Buninyong, (Victoria), about six o'clock on the morning of the 19th, to give information that he had found hie wife, Mary Manton, dead in the hut…

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Tumut Court of Requests. Friday, July 5Th. Before E. O'Mara, Esq., J.P.

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

H. Hayes v. Patrick Vatican, goods £6 8s. With the consent of both parties the case was adjudicated by one Magistrate, who gave a verdict for the plaintiff for the sum claimed and…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Monday, July 8Th. Before E. O'Mara, Eaq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 11 July 1867 · page 2

Cum Hoy, a half-starved looking Chinaman, was brought up by the police, charged with larceny. From information received Sergeant Tant followed the track of the prisoner on…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court Friday, July 12Th. Before E. O'Mara, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 15 July 1867 · page 2

Cum Hoy was again brought before the court on remand from Wednesday last, and was further remanded for the attendance of a second magistrate until Monday (this day.)…

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Crown Land Sales. Tumut—sale at the Police Office. This Day, Monday, July 15th. Country Lots

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 15 July 1867 · page 3

Lot A, 50 acres, county of Buccleuch, parish of Mundonga, on the left bank of Bombolee Creek, about three miles, north-easterly, from Lowther's 100 acres on that creek, and about 8 miles, in that…

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Tuesday, July 16Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 July 1867 · page 2

William Woods, for drunkenness, was fined 10s. ROAD REPAIRS.—Through the representation of our member, a sum of £60 has been granted…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court Monday, July 15Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and E. O'Mara, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 July 1867 · page 2

Cum Hoy, on remand, was again brought up on a charge of stealing a saddle, two sheets, one shirt, and one towel from Thomas Hill, valued at 30. The particulars of this theft…

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Tumut Police Court. Thursday, July 18. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 22 July 1867 · page 2

Larceny.—Ly Chow, a Chinese, was brought before the court by sergeant Tant, charged with stealing a pair of scissors, of the value of 3s., from the house of Mrs. Simon Sailing, the wife…

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Tumut Police Court. Friday, July 26. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 29 July 1867 · page 2

Illegal Detention of Property.—Henry Walker appeared on summons upon the information of G. W. Shelley, for illegally detaining two doors, the property of Mrs. Amelia M. Shelley…

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

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 1 August 1867 · page 2

Thomas Hope, miner, of Reedy Flat, was brought up on warrant charged by his wife with deserting his child. He was remanded to Sydney, there to appear on the 30th August…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, August. 2. Before the Police Magistrate and H. Hayes, Esq., J.P

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 5 August 1867 · page 2

John Han by was convicted of being drunk in Wynyard-street, on the previous night, and was ordered to pay a fine of 10s. or be imprisoned 24 hours. Fine paid…

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Tumut Court of Requests. (Before the same Justices.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 5 August 1867 · page 2

There were twelve cases entered for trial; four of these were settled out of Court, in two the summonses had not been served; one (J. B. Elworthy v. Bernard V. Blake) was…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, August 6Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Sharp, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 8 August 1867 · page 2

Affiliation.—Charles Perkins appeared on summons, charged with neglecting to support the illegitimate child of Jessie Moon, of which be was the father. Mr. Robertson conducted…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Court of Requests. Monday, August 5Th. Before the Police Magistrate and L. Mandelson, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 8 August 1867 · page 2

The postponed case of J. B. Elworthy v. Bernard V. Blake, for £8 breach of contract, was brought on and disposed of; Mr. Robertson conducting the plaintiff's case. It appeared in…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, August 14Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 15 August 1867 · page 2

Drunkenness.—James Urn pleaded guilty to being drunk in a public place, and was fined 10s., with the alternative of 24 hours imprisonment…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, August 16Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and E. O'Mara, Esq., J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 19 August 1867 · page 2

The case of James Adams against Mrs. Dwyer alias Wilde for a breach of the Master and Servants Act was settled out of Court, Illegal Occupation of Crown Lands.—Samuel…

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Local & General Intelligence Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, August 20Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 22 August 1867 · page 2

Trespass.—Herman Fisher summoned Edward Williams for trespassing on his claim at Wodalga. The complainant failed to prove his case and was therefore non-suited…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, August 23Rd. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 29 August 1867 · page 2

The informations by the Commissioner of Crown Lands against Samuel Watt and Thomas Watt, the hearing of which had been adjourned from the 16th instant, were with the permission…

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Saturday, August 24Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 29 August 1867 · page 2

Murder.—Ti Yoak alias Ah Yoak, was brought before the Court by Sergeant Egan, under suspicion of murdering one of his countrymen at Kiandra, in December 1865…

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Local & General Intelligence Tumut Police Court. Friday, August 30Th. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 2 September 1867 · page 2

Illegal Detention of Property.—James Collins appeared on summons, upon the information of Daniel French, Junr. charged with detaining a horse his property after due…

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