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Courts & crime, 1866

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 2

Joseph Lyons was brought up in custody for protection. It appeared, from Sen. Constable Cowley, that on Saturday night prisoner told him he had no money, and…

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Uralla Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 3. (Before Commissioner Addison, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1866 · page 2

John Neylan v. R. U. Smith —This was a ease of assault arid battery, but as there was no appearance of either party it was dismissed…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Jan. 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 2

One man who had been confined for drunkenness was admonished and discharged. TUESDAY, JAN. 9…

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Country News. Walcha. Police Office, Jan. 4. (Present—A. Nivison and J. Fletcher, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 3

John Long, alias Ward, was sentenced to three months' hard labour in Armidale Gaol, for stealing a bridle the property of Charles Kerr…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1866 · page 2

Henry M'Neill was brought up in custody charged with being drunk and using abusive language on Thursday evening. He was fined 20s., or three days' imprisonment…

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Uralla Polige Court. Monday, Jan. 13. (Before Commissioner Addison. P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1866 · page 2

Robert Purdie was charged with stealing £5 and other moneys the property of Peter Mulalley. There was no appearance of the prosecutor, and the Bench, on the…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 2

Robert Sutherland pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, but was detained to await the issue of a charge against Wm. Longworth, for obscene language, the…

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Country News. Walcha. Police Court, Jan. 18. (Present—Jas. Rigney and Abraham Nivison, Esqrs., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 3

Andrew Smith was brought up in custody charged with sealing a bundle the property of Mary Lewis Welland. Constable Langworthy deposed that from information received from Mr. Coffee he watched…

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Uralla Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 24. (Before Commissioner Addison, P.M., and Mr. G. P. Morse, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 2

Richard Quinn, for having used obscene language in a street at Uralla, and violently resisting Constable King, and its being his third appearance before the court within…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1866 · page 2

Ah Sue was again brought up, and after the evidence of Mr. Caldwell, the gaoler, had been taken, Ah Sue was again remanded till the 6th February, for medical…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1866 · page 2

Edward Jones was brought up in custody for protection. Sen. Constable Cowley deposed that on Friday afternoon he had received the prisoner from Constable…

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Country News. Walcha. Police Court, Feb. 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and John Fletcher, Esq., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1866 · page 3

Thomas Blake summoned Catherine Dignam for using obscene language, and Catherine Dignam summoned Thomas Blake for an assault. Both cases were settled, by permission, on payment of…

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Uralla Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 7. (Before Commissioner Addison, P.M. and Mr G. P. Morse, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1866 · page 2

Michael Bohan, for using obscene language in a public street at Uralla, was fined 10s., or in default three day's imprisonment…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1866 · page 2

Edward Jones was again brought up. He seemed much improved in health since the previous Saturday. Mr. Caldwell deposed to receiving him at the gaol on the…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Wednesday, February 7. in Equity. (Before His Honor the Primary Judge.) ARMSTRONG v. HOLLEDGE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1866 · page 4

HIS Honor gave judgment in this case as follows:—It appears by the decree made in this cause on Oct. 30th, 1863, that the usual…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Feb. 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 2

Alice Kelly was brought up in custody on a charge of drunkenness and using obscene language. It appeared, from the evidence of Constable Rafferty, that about half-past…

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Uralla Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 21

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 2

(Before Commissioner Addison, P.M.) Thomas Finn was committed to stand his trial at the nest Quarter Sessions in Armidale, on the charge of stealing a cheque for…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Feb. 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 2

An extension of their licenses to the race course for Wednesday was granted to Mr. John Galvin and Mr. James Gordon. TUESDAY, FEB. 27…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court, Uralla. Wednesday, March 7. (Before Commissioner Addison, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 2

Patrick Murphy pleaded guilty to the charge of using obscene language at Uralla on the 3rd instant, and was fined 10s., or in default three days' imprisonment…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, MARCH 12

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1866 · page 3

(Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jackes, J P.) Henry Starr v. Henry Nelson.—For losing 64 sheep, the property of Jas. Starr the elder, by negligence. Mr. Payne, for defendant, declined to plead, as there was no…

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