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Courts & crime, 1866

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Jan. 16Th. (Before their Worships H. Wren, 15. Haslingden, J. D'Arcy, H. Kesterson, R. Ritchie, W. D. Tarlinton, and W. M'Gregor, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Hardman v. Brown—Breach of Agreement

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1866 · page 2

Plaintiff agreed to build a house for defendant according to contract, and alleged that the contract had been broken by defendant by not supplying him with rations according to agreement. Their worships ruled that the case did not…

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District Court. Tuesday, January 23

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 3

The following undefended cases were disposed of: Barclay and Teas v. Farrel,—for £11 3s. 7d. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. Ryan,—for £132 8s. 2d. Verdict by consent…

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Local News. Court of Quarter Session, Eden. Monday, January 22, 1866. (Before W. A. Purefoy, Esq., Chairman.) W. E. Templeton, Esq., Crown Prosecutor. QUEEN v. STRITCH.—Larceny

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 2

William Strtch, i charged that he did on the 12th day of March, 1865, at Panbula, feloniously steal, take, and carry away a bill of exchange, of the value of twelve pounds five shillings and eight-pence, the property of one…

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Local Items. Police Court.—tuesday, 30Th Jan. (Before R. Ritchie, and H. Kesterton, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1866 · page 2

James Quigley was brought up to answer the charge of senior-constable Cleary, that he did on the night of the 29th inst. murderously assault an aboriginal; and on a second count charging him with resisting and assaulting…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1866 · page 3

Miller v. Easom — for £10: board and lodging for children. No appearance. Case dismissed. Smith v. Beck—for £6; storage for goods. Plaintiff rented a house from defendant, who is a storekeeper, for…

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Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Feb. 6Th. (Before E. Haslingden, R. Ritchie, H. Kesterson, J. D'Arey, W. D. Tarlinton, and W. M'Greger, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Smith v, Beck

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1866 · page 3

The plaintiff in this case sought to recover £25, under the Masters' and Servants' Act, for building a house. He produced a written contract whereby he and another agreed for a certain sum, and in a certain time, to put up…

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[?] Supreme Court.—criminal Sittings, Teial of Henry L. Bertrand for Murder

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 4

The trial of H. L. Bertrand for the murder of Mr. Kinder at North Shore, was commenced on Wednesday morning before his Honor the Chief Justice, and continued throughout Thursday arid yesterday. Mr…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 3

Walker v. Beck.—Adjourned till next Court-day. M'Causland v. Alcock. £10, value of a horse, Mr. Williams appeared for plaintiffff…

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Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Feb. 20Th. (Before H. Wren, R. Ritchie, J. D'Arcy, W. D. Tarlintc[?] and W. M'Gregor, Esqrs., J.P.'S) nRurke v. Bower

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 2

Illegally riding a horse. Case withdrawn. Police v. Taylor. Maliciously defacing a number of notices oh a board, the properly of Mr. Fred. Berne…

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Central Criminal Court, Sydney. Monday, February 12. Before his Honer the Chief Justice, and a general jury MURDER

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

In the case of John Dunn, charged with the murder o Samuel Nelson before the jury was sworn his Honor inquired if prisoner was defended by counsel. It was stated that Mr. Greer had appeared on his behalf at the…

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Local and District News. Police Court.—monday, Feb. 26Th. (Before J. D'Arcy, Esq., J.P.)

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 2

John Hardman, apprehended on warrant, charged on the complaint of Patrick Brown with breaking into his dairy and stealing therefrom two bags of flour and a quantity of nails…

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TUESDAY. Before his Honer the Chief Justice and a general jury. MURDER

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

Henry Louis Bertrand, charged with the murder of Henry Kinder, at St. Leonards. This trial was concluded this day, and after the evidence, Mr. Dalley, in an eloquent and argumentative…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 3

Walker v. Beck.—£9 5s. Timber sold and delivered. Verdict for £2 7s. 9d. Dawson v. Schuback.—£1 10s. Store account. No appearance. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 6Th. Before H. Wren, and R. Ritchie, Esqrs., J.P.'s. Police v. Hardman

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 3

John Hardman brought up on remand for stealing from a daily two bags of flour and a quantity of nails. The depositions from the last court being read, Constable M'Cabe, re-sworn, depbsed' The depositions…

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An Act for the Better Prevention of Stealing, and the Sale of Stolen Cattle. [Assented To, 4Th July, 1853.]

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1866 · page 6

Whereas it is expedient to make provision for the better protection of Cattle, and for the better prevention of Cattle Stealing: Be it enacted by His Excellency…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 3

Dawson v. Board.—£11s. 9d. Store account. Settled out of Court. Schuback v. Farrow.—17s. Balance due on the price of a mare. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for…

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Panbula. Police Court. Monday, March 19. (Before J. Lloyd, and H. Bennett, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Hart v. Turbett

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 3

This was a case resulting out of an auction sale of plaintiff's tools, at which the defendant was a bidder; but the defendant having been arrested under a search warrant for stealing the articles in question, the case was…

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Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 20Th. (Before W. D. Tarlinton, and J. D'Arcy, Ksqrs., J.P.'s.) Police v. Allan and Woods

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 3

Illegal possession of a bay horse, branded WB near shoulder, the property of William Britten. Sub-inspector Hussey stated that this case arose out of information he had received; that one Watson, convicted…

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Execution of John Dunn, for Murder

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 5

John Dunn, the notorious bushranger, paid the penalty of his misdeeds yesterday morning, upon the scaffold inside the walls of Darlinghurst Gaol. At nine o'clock…

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Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 3Rd. (Before H. Wren, R. Ritchie, and J. D'Arey, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Police v. Allen and Woods

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 4

Illegal detention of a horse. This case was adjourned last court day for witnesses. W.Britten sworn : I am a farmer, and reside in Bega: the horse in Allen and Woods possession is my property…

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