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Courts & crime, 1861

55 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 3

Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, May 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1861 · page 2

10s., the bail of a mail who had been confined on Saturday, for drunkenness, was forfeited by his non-appearance. Another, for being drunk on the same day, was fined…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, MAY 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1861 · page 2

W. H. Wilson was again brought up on remand. J. Moore, storekeeper, deposed that about three weeks ago he took a cheque from Wilson for £14 and some…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, May 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 3

John Ryan and Daniel Pugson, charged with attending to rob with firearms, were remanded till Monday—the Bench not being prepared to investigate the charge…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, June 3. (Before the Police Magistrate and Captain Scott.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1861 · page 2

A man who was confined on Sunday for being drunk, but subsequently admitted to bail, appeared, and was fined 10s.; in default, 24 hours in the lock-up…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, June 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 3

Dennis Fitzbarris v. Micbael Redmond.—This case (adjourned from Tuesday) was dismissed, as the information had been laid against defendant's wife, while the defendant…

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Tenterfield. Police Court. Friday, May 31. (Present—Robert Meston, Esq., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 2

A. KrCulleii, Esq., was duly sWorn in as a magistrate. MONDAY, JUNE 3. (Present—R. Meston and G. W. F. Addison,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, June 17. (Before Mr. Commissioner Buchanan.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1861 · page 3

A man who had been in the look-up since Friday, on a charge of drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. A woman in custody for a similar offence…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, June 24. (Before the Police MAGISTRATE)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1861 · page 3

Patrick Quian, in custody on a charge of horse stealing, re-appearted. Mr. Bradshaw, C.C. wished to put in evidence a copy of certain depositions taken on 4th April last,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, July 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1861 · page 3

Henry Frost was charged with stealing bullock gear from the yard of Wm. John Doak, farmer, hear the Bald Knobs, on the night of 28th ult. Attorney for…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, July 6. (Before the Police Magistrate and Capt. Scott.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1861 · page 3

James Mulligan was charged with assaulting Sergeant Ryan, of the Northern Patrol, while in the execution of his duty, on the previous evening. Mr. Rowsell…

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Armidale District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1861 · page 2

THIS Court opened on Friday, 5th instant, before Acting Judge M'Farland. Herbert Salway v. Peter Speare.—This was an action to recover the amount of a…

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Local Intelligeitce. Armidale Police Court. Monday, July 15. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Commissioner Buchanan, and Capt. Scott.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1861 · page 2

Alex. M'll[?] was charged with assaulting Wm. Marshall, a constable in the Armidale police force, by knocking him down with his clenched fist. Attorney for…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, July 20. (Before Capt. Scott.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1861 · page 3

Michael Ryan pleaded guilty to the charge of being a habitual drunkard, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour in Maitland gaol…

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Riot at Lambing Flat. Fatal Collision Between Rioters and Police. (From the 'S. M. Herald's' Special Commissioner, by Electric Telegraph.) Burrangong, Sunday, July 14, 6.30 p.m

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1861 · page 2

THREE of the ringleaders of the late riots were arrested to-day. Great excitement prevails at the present time, and a "roll-up" is now coming from Tipperary Gaily to…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate and Capt. Scott.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1861 · page 2

An aboriginal named Harry was brought up in custody Sergeant Major Keegan deposed that he apprehended the black near Guy Fawkes on Saturday last, on…

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Armidale District Court. Saturday, Dec. 29. (Before his Honor Judge Owen.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1861 · page 6

Geo. Willson v. John Maher.—Plaintiff, a storekeeper at Maryland, sued to recover £195 18s. for goods, carriage of same, and money lent, and was prepared to prove the…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Weddnesday, Aug. 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and Capt. Scott.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1861 · page 2

Harry, the blackfellow, was again brought up. pursuant to his remand a week previously, but owing to the Chief Constable not being in possession of additional evidence, be…

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Local Intelligence. Abmidale Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 20. (Before the Police Magistrate, Capt. Scott, and Messrs. J. Buchanan, E. G. Clerk, and T. Cooper, J.P.'s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1861 · page 2

John Davis, in custody on suspicion of being the person who in October last was charged by John O'Brien with stealing blankets from the fence of the latter, at…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Aug. 24. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. Jackes, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1861 · page 2

A man who had been confined on and pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness was discharged with a caution. TUESDAY, AUG. 27…

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Original Correspondence. the Murder and Robbery of Mr. Henry Alexander. To the Editors of the 'Armidale Express.'

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1861 · page 2

GENTLEMEN—On perusing your paper of the 3rd August, I was astonished at reading a letter signed J. W., which, from its extraordinary remarks, has a tendency to…

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