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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Kempsey Bankruptcy Court. MONDAY. Before Capt. Davies, District Registrar

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 4

Thomas McKenna, bankrupt, appeared and was represented by Mr. Jones. Mr. Perry appeared for Mr. Jas. Johnston, a creditor; and Mr…

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Kempsey Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. W. Wilson, H. W. T. Lee, and C. Sutherland, J's.P.) BURTON V. SMITH

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 3

Using abusive and obscene language. Case dismissed. Mr. Panton appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Jones for defendant…

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The Wagga Murder

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 3

TOUCHING the death of Christian Eppel Reilly confessed to committing the murder. Reilly's statement is as follows:--"I Thomas Reilly, charged…

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Kempsey Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 3

James Hayes, Shamrock Hotel, Smithtown, applied for a renewal. Application granted. Thomas Dwyer, Gladstone Hotel,…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. R. A. H. Kemp, P. C. Hill and J. Rowe, J's.P.)

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 3

Gralton v. Lawrence: £2 15s, house rent. Judgment for amount claimed and 18s expenses. Allen v. Neal. Mr. Jones appeared…

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Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 5

At Tamworth yesterday, Dick Davy, an Aboriginal, was sentenced to death for a criminal assault on a black woman…

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Sentenced to Seven Years. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 3

The prisoners, Murphy and Allen, who escaped from Bathurst Gaol, pleaded guilty to housebreaking, and were each sentenced to seven years…

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The Cronin Murder. [By Cable] Lonlon

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 3

A telegram from Chicago states that two bailiffs and three members of the Clan-na-Gael were arrested for offering men from a thousand to five…

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Nambucca Police Court. Oct. 8.--Before Capt. Davies, P.M., and J. H. Allen, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 3

Constable Mahoney v. Thomas Swift.--Regular offender, charged with being drunk and disorderly, fined 40s and 4s 10d costs or 14 days. Fine paid…

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Nambucca Small Debts Court. Oct. 8.--Before Capt. Davies, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 3

R[?]ymond and Newman v. W. Sheridan.--Claim £2 1s 4d. Settled. Same v. F. Marry.--Claim £7 2s. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1889 · page 3

MCMANNEN v. M'GRATH.--Obtaining 10s. by false pretences. Case dismissed. Mr. Wilkinson said on Friday night…

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The Geelong Gaol Escapees

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1889 · page 3

SOME excitement was caused on Wednesday morning on the announcement having been made that the convict Farrell, one of the prisoners who…

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Sentenced to Ten Years. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1889 · page 3

A man named David Lewis has been sentenced to ten years' imprisonment and two floggings for a criminal assault on a little girl at Melbourne…

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News by Wire. Designation of a Police Inspector. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 2

Inspector Anderson of the police force has suddenly resigned in consequence of a disagreement with Superintendent Bead, in connection with…

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The Geelong Gaol Escapees

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 3

THE two prisoners, Clarke and Carroll who escaped from Geelong Gaol, were brought before the magistrates at Geelong on Wednesday last. They…

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The Geelong Gaol Escapees

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 4

THE two prisoners, Clarke and Farrell who escaped from Geelong Gaol, were brought before the magistrates at Geelong on Wednesday last. They…

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Another Escape from Geelong Gaol

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 4

On Wednesday a young fellow named John Blackney, twenty-one years of age, awaiting trial for robbing a drapery establishment, got away from…

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Another Escape from Geelong Gaol

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 3

On Wednesday a young fellow named John Blackney, twenty-one years of age, awaiting trial for robbing a drapery establishment, got away from…

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News by Wire. a Gaol Bird. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 4

Sarah Clifford, who served 15 years in gaol since 1867, for robbery, has been sentenced at the Central Criminal. Court to another ten years, for a…

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News by Wire. a Gaol Bird. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 3

Sarah Clifford, who served 15 years in gaol since 1867, for robbery, has been sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to another ten years, for a…

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