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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1859

44 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 3

Local Intelligence. Coroner's Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1859 · page 2

THE inquest on the death of John Boyle (briefly alluded to in our last impression) was begun on Thursday, the 30th ult., at Mr. Allingham's inn, before Dr. Markham,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 18. Before Donald M[?]e, Esq., J.P.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1859 · page 2

James Beard-Brought up on a warrant charged with larceny.—Remanded for attendance of witnesses. Bail allowed. Edwards v. Mark-For refusing to…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 25. Before [?], West and Mnisier, J.'s P.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1859 · page 2

T. Beard, charged with larceny.—Discharged. Adams v. M'Intyre, for wages.—Verdict for plaintiff, £12 2s. 6d. and costs…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 15. Before R. Hargrave, J. Bachanan, E. Hargrave, and W. Maister, Esqrs., J.P.'s

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1859 · page 2

Girard v. Phillips.— Defendant appeared on warrant, and was discharged on his own bail, to appear on Tuesday next, in consequence of the absence of plaintiff. — For…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 22. Before J B West, J Buchsman, and W Malster Esqrs. J P's

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1859 · page 2

Drunkenness.-One person pleaded guilty to this charge, and was mulcted in the mitigated penalty of 5s., it being his first uii'ence…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 29. Before J B West, Esq., J P.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1859 · page 2

Drunkenness.—Two persons were brought before the Bench, charged with having been found drunk in the streets. One was fined 5s., or six hours' imprisonment; the other,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 5. Before J. B. West and W. Maister. Esqrs., J.P.'s

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1859 · page 2

Drunkenness.—One person pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s.; in default, 12 hours in the cells. Abusive Language.— Wilson v. Andrews.—Mr. Rowsell, for defendant, pleading guilty to this charge,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 19. Before R and E Hargrave and W Maister, Esqrs, J P's

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1859 · page 2

Lunacy.— Thomas Clark, who had been in the lock-up since Sunday, was brought before the Bench, being considered of unsound mind and unfit to be at large. The…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday April, 26. Before Dr. West and W. Maister, Esq., J P's

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1859 · page 2

Assault.—Laird v. Thos. Lancaster.— Defendant was brought up on a charge of assault. The prosecutor not answering when called, the case was dismissed…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, May 3. Before R. Hargrave and J. B. West, Esqrs J P.'s

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1859 · page 3

Drunkenness.— One person pleaded guilty of this offence, and was fined 10s, or 24 hours' imprisonment. frequenting Taverns.— Ellen Duffy v…

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Local Intelligence. Supreme Court.— Tuesday. Brom the 'S. M. Herald.' Sittings in Banco. Before the Chief Justice snd Mr. Justice Dickinaon. in Re Starr

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1859 · page 4

This was a motion to restrain two justices — Messrs. John Boucher West and Daniel M'Intyre — by prohibition, from enforcing an adjudication made by them at…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, May 10. BEFORE R. Hargrave and J. B. West, Esqrs J P.'s

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1859 · page 2

Illegal detention of property.— R. W. Sutton v. Mrs. Jones.— This case, remanded from the preceding Tuesday, was summarily dismissed, Mr. Rowsell, attorney…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, May 17. Before J. B. West, Esq., J.P.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1859 · page 2

Charge of Stealing.—G. Shoop v. Wm. Clear.—The complainant, a German shepherd living on Tilbuster, near Armidale preferred a charge of stealing monev against…

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Local Intelligence. Diabolical Murder at Kentucky

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1859 · page 2

IN the beginning of the week a report was current that the decapitated body of a man, with the head lying some distance off, had been found on Kentucky station. Capt…

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Supreme Court —Tuesday, May 3. From the [?] Sittings in Banco. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice D[?] Mongan V. IRBY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1859 · page 4

This was a demurrer to two pleas of justification under the fourth section of Windeyer's Libel Act. 11 Vic., No. 13. to two counts of a declaration upon certain alleged…

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Local Intelligence. Allmidale Police Court. Tuesday, May 24. Before R. and E. Hargrave, Esqrs., J.P.'s

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1859 · page 2

Summons for Wages.—Brazier v. Henry Crowe.—The complainant sued for the sum of £32, for work performed at the new School-house, Walcha. Mr. Rowsell, for…

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The Bligh Dismissal Case. Mr. E. D. Day's Report to the Governhent on the Investigation Into the Charges Against Mr. W. R. Bligh, Late C.P.S. at Armidale. The Police Magistrate, Maitland, to the Colonial Secretary. Police Office, Maitland, 9 February, 1859

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1859 · page 1

SIR—I have the honor to report to you that, in obedience to your instructions, conveyed to me in your letter of the llth of last month, I proceeded with as little delay…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, May 31. Before E. G. Clerk and A. H. Palmer. Esqrs. J.P.'s

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1859 · page 2

Regina v. Francis Foote.—The prisoner was brought before the Court charged with having used unlawful violence towards his wife, thereby causing her death. Mr…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 21. Before J. B West, A. H. Palmer, and J. W Cheesbrough, Esqrs., J. P's

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1859 · page 2

Samuel Swan was brought up on warrant charged with horse stealing. Geo. Allingham and two ofher witnesses were examined, who proved the facts of the case, and the…

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Country News. Bendemeer. Court of Petty Sessions, June 14. Before Thos. A. Perry. [?]., J. P.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1859 · page 4

Ann Brenan appeared to answer the complaint of district constable Herbert for being helplessly drunk in a public place. She had been placed in the lock-up, but…

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