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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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The Haunted House of the Black Swamp. A Walking Skeleton That Told the Story of a Foul Murder

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 2

"Talking about ghost stories," said Mayor Ward. "I had an experience about thirty-six years age which his haunted me all my life, and while I am ready to admit that I…

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Escaped from Penal Servitude; OR, The Gaol Chaplain's Protegee. Told by an Ex-detective. Part I.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 2

Standing one night on an exacted platform of a famous South London railway junction, I was amazed and horrified by a brief glimpse of an express train. I was on the…

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Bankruptcy Court. October S.--Before the District Registrar, Capt. Davies, P.M. Single Meetings and Public Examinations

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1894 · page 5

Re Michael Cassin. No creditors appeared and the single meeting lapsed. Bankrupt, examined, stated that he was a farmer. His bankruptcy was caused by…

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Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud Otho O. Dangar Charged. Accused Committed for Trial

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 5

OTHO O. DANGAR, auctioneer and estate agent, of Central and East Kempsey, was charged at the Police Court yesterday with having on June 13th, 1891, conspired with…

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Police

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 5

ACTION FOR WAGES.--Edward McManamey sued Ann Walsh for £7 15s 6d, balance of wages due. The sum of £2 16s was paid into court, which plaintiff…

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Attempted Murder

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 5

Henry Wilks, of Mornington (Vic.), yesterday attempted to murder his wife and sister by stabbing them. He has been arrested…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, November 13th. [Before Messrs. C. Sutherland, S. Bond, and J. Clarke, Js.P.] Straying Horses

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 5

S.,T. JULIAN, Inspector of Nuisances, proceeded against P. C. Hill, P. M. Hart, and F. Hammond, of Kempsey, for allowing horses to stray in Belgrave-street…

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Kempsey Police Court. Selling Cancerous Cattle. O. O. Dangar and H. W. T. Lee Fined. Tuesday, Nov. 20.--Before Capt. Davies, P.M., and Messrs. A. Verge and John Clarke, Js.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 November 1894 · page 5

TWO interesting cases occupied the attention of the Kempsey bench nearly the whole of yesterday, viz., charges of selling cancerous cattle laid against O. O. Dangar…

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District Court. Before His Honor Acting-Judge Harris. ROCK V. TARGETT

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 5

Alf. Rock sued Alf. Targett to recover £22 18s 4d, for bread supplied. No defence; Mr. Marrack for plaintiff. Verdict for the amount claimed, with the expenses of one…

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Kempsey Courts. Police. Monday, December 3rd.--(Before Capt. Davies P.m.) Assault on a Wife

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 5

Hugh Smith pleaded guilty to two charges of assault and using threatening language towards his wife, Alice Smith. The evidence showed that the prisoner, on Friday last,…

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Kempsey District Court. Before His Honor Acting-Judge Harris. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29th. BRADLEY V. ROYCE (part heard)

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 6

This was a case in which W. Bradley, of Greenhill, sought to recover £200 damages from G. H. Royce, of West Kempsey, for malicious prosecution. Mr…

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Sentenced to Death

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1894 · page 4

Alfred Grenon, the French burglar, who violently attacked a night watchman at Rushcutter's Bay [?] been found guilty of [?]…

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