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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1863

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Walcha Police Court Saturday, Jan. 3. (Before C. T. Weaver, Esq, Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 2

John Smith, charged by Sin, a Chinaman with larceny, was committed for trial at Armidale on the 14th April—to be sent, in the interim, to Maitland gaol…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Jan. 5. (Before Mr. Moore. J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 2

One man charged with drunkenness, and who had been confined since Saturday, was cautioned and discharged. TUESDAY, JAN. 6…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Jan. 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1863 · page 2

One man who pleaded guilty to having been drunk was discharged with a caution. John Rainy, who had been in the lock-up for treatment under a suspicion that he was…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1863 · page 2

Cornelius Ryan, on bail, appeared to answer a charge of fighting in the public streets. Senior Constable Wynne had, on the previous afternoon, found defendant…

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Bendemeer Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 15. (Before the Police Magistrate and T. A. Perry, Esq.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1863 · page 2

One man forfeited his bail of 20s., for being drunk and disorderly. J Muiligan appeared on summons, to answer the complaint of Sen Constable…

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Local Intelligence. Armedale Police Court. Monday, Jan. 26. (Before the Superintendent of Police.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1863 · page 2

One man in custody on a charge of drunkenness was admonished and discharged. THURSDAY, JAN. 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 31. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1863 · page 2

Chas. Donohue, remanded on suspicion of being one of the robbers of the mail, near Wallabadah, was discharged, the Superintendent of Police stating that Donahue, at…

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Uralla Police Court. Monday, Feb 2. (Before G. W. F. Addison, Esq., J.P., and C. J. P. Lydiard, Esq, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1863 · page 2

B. Sullivan v. A. Fremlin.—Assault.—Plaintiff deposed that upon hearing that Fremlin had sluiced his wash dirt be asked him what be had done with his washing…

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Walcha Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 7. (Present, the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 2

Richard Case, licensed pablican, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with allowing his lamp to go out As this was his first offence, he was fined 1s., and costs…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 7. (Before the Superintendent of Police.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1863 · page 2

One man who had given bail of £1, to answer a charge of drunkenness, failed to appear, and his bail was forfeited. MONDAY, FEB. 9…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1863 · page 2

Ryde[?] v. Gordon—This was a case of alleged obscene language, at Limestone Greek, the parties being females. The summons had been served, but as it was…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 21. (Before Mr. Moore, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 2

A man who had been drunk in Beardystreet pleaded guilty, but it being his first offence he was admonished and discharged. An application, to transfer the license of…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 10. (Before the Police Magistrate and Commissioner Addison.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1863 · page 2

Wm. Bracken v. Henry M'Cully.—For wages. No appearance. Sen. Constable Reynolds v. Ah Sam.—Assault. Withdrawn, at request of…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, March 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1863 · page 2

Permission was given to the following innkeepers to sell liquors on the course during the Armidale races, on their stating that they had complied with the stewards'…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, March 23. (Before the Police Magistrate and the Superintendent of police.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1863 · page 2

Thomas Meadows appeared on a warrant for sureties to keep the peace towards his wife, Mary Ann Meadows. Constable Jas. Kennedy had apprehended Meadows at Morrow's…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, March 30. (Before the Police Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1863 · page 2

One man pleaded guilty to being drunk and was discharged. Ann Abigail, brought up for protection, was ordered to be discharged from the…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, April 13

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 3

(Before the Police Magistrate and the Su[?] [?] of Police) [?] [?] [?] [?] as the latter was not in attendance Herrick…

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Armidale District Court. Wednesday, April 15. (Before his Honor Judge Francis.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1863 · page 2

THE Court opened at noon, with 69 cases, but of these many had been settled, and many were undefended, so that the business was lighter than usual…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jackes and Mr. Gr. Allingham, J.P.'s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1863 · page 2

James Saunders v. James Butler.—For having possession of a horse suspected to have been stolen. Complainant did not appear; defendant did, and with him was…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday. ApRil 27. (Beore the Police Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 2

John Chaplin was charged with being drunk and assaulting the police. It appeared that about half-past 9 on sunday morning Cnaplin was lying drunk in Marsh-Street,…

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