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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday. Before J. R. Linsley, acting Registrar. Re James Lawson

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

James Lawson, on oath said : I have filed my statement of affairs and do not desire to amend it; have never been bankrupt or insolvent before, and…

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Criminal Assault. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 5

David Heath, 62 years of age was charged at Redfern with assaulting his daughter aged 13 with intent…

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Supposed Wife Murder

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 4

James Higgins, gardener, of St. George, Queensland, has reported to the police that his wife was found dead by him in a wine cellar beneath…

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Murder of a Miner

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3

News from Emmaville states that a murder had been perpetrated on the tableland. A man named Samuel Montgomery, mining for tin at a place…

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Another Great Scandal. a Baronet Charged with Cheating at Cards

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3

No words can exaggerate the intensity of the sensation caused by the revelations regarding the charge of cheating at cards made against a prominent…

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The Lambton Assault Case

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

IN the case of Thomas Suffield, who was tried before Mr. Justice Foster on Thursday, some remarkable evidence was brought out. It seems that the…

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Another Whitechapel Murder London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 3

The excitement caused by the latest Whitechapel murder is intense. A sailor has been arrested by the police on suspicion, his face is much scratched…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. J.W. Wilson, W. T. Dungar, and F. G. Panton, Jun., J's.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

Morris Quinliven, John Scott, Richard Flannagan, David Kean, and Edward Kean were charged with indecently exposing themselves at the…

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Small Debts Court. Before Messrs. J. W. Wilson, W. T. Dangar, and J. Johnston, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

Robert Johnston v. J. Pyke.--Claim £2 10s. 4d. for goods supplied. There was no appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount with costs…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs. W. T. Dangar, Chas. Sutherland, and S. Verge, J's.P.) Illegally on Prison Boundary

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 5

Edward Austin was brought up on a charge of being illegally within the Trial Bay Prison Boundary. Mr. J. Dighton appeared for the…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday. (Before Mr. J. B. Linsley, Deputy Registrar.)

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

In re John Kelly.--No appearance of Bankrupt. Meeting adjourned sine die. In re August Schneider.--Bankrupt…

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Mr. Myles McRAE in the Divorce Court. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

Mr. Myles McRae, the member for Morpeth, has been made respondent in the Divorce Court. His wife is seeking a divorce on the ground of…

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District Court Judge

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

Judge McFarland having obtained a six month leave of absence, Judge Backhouse has been appointed to temporarily undertake the work. Mr…

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Brutal Murder in Victoria. Husband and Wife Killed

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 6

News is to hand of a fearful double murder at Narbethong, near Healesville, which in its cold-blooded a[?]rocity is unprecedented in the criminal…

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Kempsey Police Court. Saturday Before the Police Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 2

Arthur Ali was brought up by the police, arrested under a telegram from Joseph Davison, of Taree, charging him with taking a buggy from his…

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TUESDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 2

James Russell was charged with being on the prison reserve, Trial Bay, for an unlawful purpose. Hampton Todd, a warder at the Trial…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 3

William Edward Hudson was charged with stealing a grindstone, the property of John Everson, late of Hickeys Creek. Martin Prentice, constable stated that by…

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District Court. Monday, March .9Th, 1891. Before His Honor Acting Judge Bennett

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 3

Barristers in attendance: Messrs. Browning (Crown Prosecutor), O'Ryan, and Elles. Solicitors : Messrs. Perry, Jones, Giltillan and Dighton…

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Myles M'rae in the Breach of Promise Court. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 5

Miss Ilma Vaughan has commenced an action against Myles M'Rae for a breach of promise, and claims five thousand pounds damage. The case…

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District Court. Wednesday, March 11. Before His Honor Acting Judge Bennett. Application for a New Trial

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 6

An application was made to his Honor Acting Judge Bennett, on Wednesday morning for a new trial in the case of Matthew Walker v. The Borough Council…

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