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Courts & crime, 1864

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Dec. 28. (Before the Police Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police, and Mr. Greaves, J P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1864 · page 2

A woman who had been drunk was discharged; and a man who pleaded guilty to a similar charge bad his bail returned, and was admonished and discharged. In each…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Jan. 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 2

A man who had been drunk was admonished and discharged. As this was his second appearance within a short time, be was informed that if be appeared again be…

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Uralla Police Court. (Communicated.) Monday, Jan. 4. (Before Commissioner Addison and Mr. W. Cleghorn, J.P)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 2

John Williams alias Chandler, and William Chandler, his father, were charged, the one with stealing and the other with receiving, knowing it to be stolen, a saddle, value…

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Grand Cricket Match at Salisbury Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 2

ON New Year's Day the cricket match between eleven of the Armidale Cricket Club and eleven of Salisbury came off, at Salisbury Court. The part selected…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1864 · page 2

Wm. Ogilvie, who had been apprehended at Saumarez station and brought to the lock-up for protection, was ordered to be kept there till Monday, for medical…

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Country News. Walcha. Police Office, Jan. 7. Present—The Police Magistrate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1864 · page 2

Charles Ruby was charged with being of unsound mind. It appeared, from the evidence of George Augustus Buckland, Clerk of Petty Sessions, that he met the prisoner…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Jan 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 2

John O'Brien was brought up in custody, charged with using indecent language, in Beardy-street. Constable Macdonald proved that prisoner had used violent and most…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Jan 23. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Perry. J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1864 · page 2

After the evidence of Dr. West had been taken, Auguste Fendler was further remanded for a week, on the question of his supposed lunacy…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 30. (Before Mr. Greaves and Alderman Moore, J.P.'s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 2

One man who had been drunk was admonished and discharged. Michael Smith was charged with using obscene language, and also with assaulting…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 2

A man and a woman who pleaded guilty to having been drunk in the public streets were severally admonished and discharged. MONDAY, FEB. 8…

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Uralla Police Court. Monday, Feb. 8. (Before Commissioner Addison and Mr. W. Clegborn, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1864 · page 2

John James, of Uraila, publican, was charged with a breach of the Act 25 Vic. No. 14, in keeping his licensed house open for the sale of liquors at unlawful hours on…

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Local Intelligence Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 13. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jackes, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1864 · page 2

Mr. Rowsell applied for an extension of Alderman Tysoe's license to a booth on the racecourse during the cricket match and for three days in the race week. Granted…

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Country News. Walcha. Police Office, Feb. 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1864 · page 4

James Blake summoned Abraham Nivison for wages. Plaintiff appeared, but defendant did not. It appeared, from the evidence of plaintiff, that be bired his son with defendant…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1864 · page 2

One man who pleaded guilty to having been drunk, but who appeared to have been quiet, was discharged. It was his first offence…

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Local Intelligence Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 2

John Murray, in custody on suspicion of stealing a dog, was further remanded till Tuesday, no additional evidence having been obtained…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 8. (Before tbe Police Magistrate, the Mayor, and Mr. Jackes, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 3

John Murray, who had been again remanded, was brought up in custody on suspicion of having stolen a dog. Constable Farnsworth deposed that he had found it…

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Armidale District Court. Wednesday, March 9. (Before his Honor Judge Francis.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 2

THE Court opened at a quarter to 2 p.m., taking the cases adjourned from last Court first, and then the undefended cases. On this and on future occasions we shall merely…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 3

Joseph Thompson (a man of colour, who was prosecutor in a case at the recent sessions) was charged with stealing about £16 6s. 6d,, the property of James Gordon,…

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Country News. Bbndemeer. Police Office, March 5. Present—T. A. Perry and G. L. Gibson, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 4

The Clerk of the Court was not present. His absence, however, was not mucb felt by the presiding magistrate, who, nine cases out of ten, performs the duties of the clerk…

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Uralla Police Court. Monday, March 21. (Before Commissioner Addison and Wm. Gleghorn, Esq., J.P)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1864 · page 2

Thomas Fitzgerald, of Rocky River, charged with making use of obscene language in a public thoroughfare at Uralla, on the morning of the 18th instant, pleaded…

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