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Courts & crime, 1864

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 7. (Before Mr. Greaves, J.P. (presiding), the Mayor, Mr. Jackes, Alderman Moore, and Mr. M'Lean, J.P's.) Breach of the Scab Act

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1864 · page 2

Henry Arding Thomas, Sheep Director (and, ex officio, Inspector), charged Christopher Dawson Fenwick, of Armidale and Europambela, with a bread) of the 29th…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court Saturday, June 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1864 · page 2

One man for drunkenness—his first offence—was admonished and discharged. TUESDAY, JUNE 14. (Before the Police Magistrate, the Mayor,…

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Uralla Police Court. June 9. (Before Commissioner Addison and W. Cleghorn, Esq, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1864 · page 2

John Guire appeared in custody, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Uralla on the previous evening. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined £2; or, in…

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Country News. Walcha. Police Office, May 18. (Present—James Bigney. Esq., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1864 · page 3

Michael M'Namara, charged with stealing from the person of one Margaret Wingate, was admitted to bail—himself in £40 and two sureties of £20 each—to appear again on…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jackes, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1864 · page 2

Patrick Cleary was brought up on remand, charged with assaulting his wife, who, on being called, made no appearance. In reply to an enquiry from the Bench,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturdday June 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

One man who pleaded guilty to having been drunk was admonished and discha[?] MONDAY, JUNE 27. John Munroe appeared in custody [?]…

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Latest Intelligence. Armidale District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1864 · page 3

A number of cases were disposed of in the District Court, which began yesterday. We must defer a report of particulars. The following were the defended cases:—Owens v…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, July 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jackes, J.P.)

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

Robert Bell v. Frank Schappe.—For a breach of the Masters and Servants Act. Mr. Payne appeared for complainant. Defendant having also a case against…

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Armidale District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1864 · page 4

THIS Court was opened for business on Friday, 1st instant, at half-past 9 a.m., by his Honor Judge Francis. The list was lighter than usual, but a few cases were of…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, July 12 (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jackes, J.P.)

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

Patrick Cleary was brought up on remand, charged with assaulting his wife. No additional witnesses were examined at the request of complainant, but John Kelly,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, July 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jackes, J.P)

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

John Tibbs v. James Starr.-—For 12 months' wages, per written agreement, £25. This case had been adjourned a week, owing to the illness of defendant, who now…

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Bundarra. Police Office, July 11

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

Legh, Esq., of Newstead, Byron Plains, appeared as the agent of Mrs. Anderson, of Newstead station, to meet an information laid by Theophilus Cooper, Esq., alleging a…

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Local Intelligence. Uralla Police Court. Wednesday, July 27. (Before Mr. Cleghorn, J.P.)

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

John Mortimer was brought up in custody charged with stealing a pair of digger's boots, valued at 28s. There was also another charge, of his having in his possession…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, July 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

John Woolley, in custody, pleaded guilty to using obscene language in the public streets. It appeared that on the previous night he had broken several bottles of…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, August 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jackes, J P)

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

Henry Baker v. John Graham, Jun.—For ille[?]ally using a bullock. Mr. Rowsell appeared for complainant. Owing to the absence of a witness for complainant and…

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

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

Wm. Ward was charged by the police with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and by Mrs. Ellen Cooper with breaking a window. It appeared that prisoner had…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, August 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

Wm. Geary v. John Jones.—For Illegally detaining property. No appearance. TUESDAY, AUGUST 23. (Before the Police Magistrate, the Mayor,…

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Uralla Police Court. Wednesday, August 24. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Cieghorn, j.P.)

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

Thomas Cousins, on remand, was found guilty of assaulting John James, publican, and fined £2, or one month in Armidale gaol. On another charge of using profane…

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Country News. Bendemeer. Police Office, Aug. 20. (Present—Thos. A. Perry.Geo. L. Gibson, and Walter Scott, Esqrs., J P.'s.)

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

Thomas Scott, who had been released from custody on bail, appeared to answer the complaint, of Constable Brennan for being drunk and making use of obscene…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1864 · page 2

Michael Sweeney was charged with stealing a dark brown mare, branded SC on near shoulder, the property of John Edgar, of Terrible Vale. Prisoner was on remand…

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