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Courts & crime, 1866

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Local and District Items. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Apri. 17th. (Before H[?] Wren, and R. Ritchic, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Black v. Nickle

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1866 · page 2

A thur Nc[?]kle appeared on summons charged by William Black, of Wolumla, with illegally taking and de[?]ing away six pigs his propery, Plaintiff called two witnesses, William Condon and…

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Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 1St. (Before H. Wren, W. D. Tarlinton, and R. Ritchie, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1866 · page 2

Robert W. Sharpe and Thomas Underhill appeared on summons, charged by one Solomon William Polack with conspiring together to defraud one Abraham Polack (by means of a false receipt) of certain cattle—…

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Small Debts Court

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

Sutherland v. Hogan.—Excessive damages on certain cattle, impounded by defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs, £1 9s. 6d. [?] v. B[?]hl.—Price of a bullock. Verdict for…

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The Bega Gazette. "Quod Petis [?] Est." Saturday, June 2, 1866. Local and [?]istrict News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 29Th. (Before H. Wren, R. Ritchie, J. D'Arey, and W. Tarlinton, Esqrs., J.P.'s

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

Fred. Berne. as agent for W. D. Tarlinton, Esq., v. Maples. This was a summons issued on an information laid under the Tenements Act, to obtain possession of…

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The Murder and Suicide on the B[?]

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1866 · page 2

In our issue of Thursday, we were enabled to publish ashort account of the murder of John Hickey, and subsequent suicide of Henry Sadler or Sodlier, his murderer, at Mr. Willow Baldwin's station on the Ballonne River,…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 2

Schonning v. Koln. —&7. Goods sold and delivered. No appearance. Case dismissed. Dawson v. O'Connor.—£10. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for [?]…

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Loacl and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 26Th. (Before their Worships H. Wren, and R. Ritchie, Esqrs. J.P.'s.) Black v. Gates

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 2

For unlawfully taking down fence, &c. No appearance of plaintiff. Case dismissed…

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Law. Supreme Court, Sydney. Monday, July 3. Special Sittings in Banco

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1866 · page 4

Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephens, Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett. ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION…

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Local and District News. Police Court.—july 14, 1866. (Before Robert Ritchie, Esq., J.P.)

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1866 · page 2

Daniel Gowing, sen., appeared under a search warrant, to answer the charge of Peter Woods of having taken away from Warragubra a number of pigs. John Cleary sworn: I am a constable stationed at Bega;…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 3

Britten v. Love.—£4. Price of a bullock. Defendant paid £3 into court, being the amount he owed; he also produced a letter, where the plaintiff demanded the sum of £3. Verdict for defendant…

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Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, July 24Th. (Before ther worships H. Wren, E. Haslingden, R. Ritchie, J. D'Arcy, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Allan and Wood v. Gowing

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 3

Mr. Manby appeared for defendant. This case was adjourned on the 14th inst., owing to the plaint not being signed. Mr. Manby waived his right to the dismissal of the case, and allowed the information to…

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Police v. Gowing

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1866 · page 3

Daniel Growing appeared under warrant to answer the charge of Senior-constable Cleary, that he did, on the 13th July last, steal, take, and feloniously carry away four pigs, the property of Messrs. Allan and Woods…

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Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Aug. 24Th. (Before their worships Henry Wren, E. Haslingden, W. D. Tarlinton, and W. M'Gregor, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Allan and Wood v. Gowing

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1866 · page 3

This case was adjourned from last Court-day. Defendant being charged with having a number of pigs in his possession, the property of plaintiff. Case withdrawn…

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Local and District News POLICE COURT.—Aug. 17, 1866. Before R. Ritchie, and R. Hoslingden, Esqrs., J.P.'s

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1866 · page 2

Herbert G. Beddingfield, apprehended by Constable M'Cabe, at Bombala, on warrant, charged with illegally riding a horse belonging to Mr. A. Sattler. Prisoner pleaded guilty…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1866 · page 2

Kesterson v. Cunningham—£8. Price of two bullocks. Verdict for plaintiff. Witton v. Adams—£3 4s. 4d. Store account. Paid into Court…

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"The Bega Gazette. " Quod pelia hic cst." Saturday, August 25, 1866. Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Aug. 21St. (Before J. D'Arey and E. haslingden, Esqrs., J. P.'s) Ledge v. Askew.—Asuault

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1866 · page 2

William Ledge, sworn, Deposed: On Friday evening last I went into Mr. Rixon's kitchen to see James Atfield; Andrew Rixon passed some remarks about my shirt; William Askew pulled me off my seat knocked me…

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Local and District News. POLICE COURT.—Aug. 28, 1866. Before E. Haslingden and J. D'Arcy, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Police v. Henry Schuback.—Horse stealing

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1866 · page 2

This case was adjourned from last Court-day. Case dismissed. Evidence having been given that Schuback obtained the horse in a lawful manner. Police v. M'Donough.—Assault…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 2

Seccombe v. Richie,—£2 ls. Treapass of pigs. Postponed to next court. Searle v. Bartley.—£1. Balance of four bullocks, sold and delivered…

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Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Sept. 4Th. (Before E. Hellingden, [?] and J. D'Arey, [?]., J.P,'s) Queen v. William [?]

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 2

W[?] Black, duly [?], deposd; I am a farmer; I have a horse running at Mr. [?] paddock; I was present when the same horse was taken [?] of by the polies at Honry [?] branded WE…

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Local and District News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Sept. 18Th. (Before their Worships, H. Wren, E. Haslingden, W. D. Tarlinton and J. D'Arcy, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) ASSAULT

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1866 · page 2

Daniel Gowing was charged by William Polack, that he did, on the 12th inst., unlawfully assault and beat him, contrary to the statutes made and provided, &c., &c. Mr. Manby appeared for defendant, who pleaded that…

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