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Courts & crime, 1866

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Local Entelligence. Abmidale Police Court. Tuesday, May 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1866 · page 2

Margaret Ann Starr v. Elizabeth Brogan. —Abusive language. Defendant appeared; complainant did not. Thos. Burke v. Wm. Harlow.—For…

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Country News. Walcha. Police Office, May 14. Present—Abraham Nivison and John Fletcher, Esqrs., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1866 · page 2

Tan Tong was charged with being of unsound mind. Mary Smith deposed that she considered the prisoner to be a dangerous lunatic; he had repeatedly endangered her life and that of others with weapons; in…

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Local Intelligence. Armedale Police Court. Tuesday, May 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

Lewis Skymni v. James Swales.—For wages, £3. Plea, not indebted Complainant deposed that be was engaged by defendant, at £1 per week and rations, to dig some gravel for road making; be bad been…

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Loral Entelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 5. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Jackes and Allingham, J.P.s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1866 · page 2

Wm. Somerville was again brought up in custody on a charge of attempting to commit suicide. The Inspector of Police prosecuted. The evidence previously given having been read. Michael Dowhng was…

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Uralla Police Court. Wednesday, June 6. (Before Commissioner Addison, P.M.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1866 · page 3

Saran Anne Su[?]van was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Uralla on the 4th inst. [?] King having deposed to the circumstances of the offence, the accused was ordered to pay a penalty of…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 12. (Before the Police Magistrate, the Mayor, and Mr. Damaresq, J.P.'s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1866 · page 2

Mary Ann Swan v. Robert Mulligan.—Same v. David Starr.—These were two charges arising out of the alleged riotous conduct of the defendants at complainant's…

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Country News. Walcha. Police Court, June 7. Present—The Police Magistrate, and Abraham Nivison and John Fletcher, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1866 · page 3

Thomas Pierce summoned Mrs. O'Brien for riding a horse without the consent of the owner. Their names being called, neither party appeared. David Bell summoned Alexander Waugh for…

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Bendemeer. Police Court, June 9. (Present—T. A. Perry, Esq., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1866 · page 3

Masters and Servants Act.—Henry Shepherd v. John Doring.—A claim for wages. Case adjourned till the 16th, for the attendance of a second magistrate…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, June 18. (Before the Mayor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1866 · page 2

James Bennett was brought up in custody on a charge of being drunk and using obscene language. Constable Rafferty proved that about 12 on Saturday night prisoner was passing the lock-up, drunk, when…

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Country News. Bendemeer. Police Court, Saturday, June 16. (Present—C. T. Weaver. Esc., P.M.: and T. A Perry, Esq., J.P.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1866 · page 2

Abusive Language.—J. K. Osborne v. E. Meyer This case was remanded from last court day. Defendant, on being called, did not appear. The magistrates decided to hear it exparte. Upon the application of…

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Local intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and and Mr. Dumaresq, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 2

Thomas Holmes v. Wm. Cameron.—For wages, £8 15s. For complainant, Mr. Siiupaon; for defendant, Mr. Abbott. Complainant deposed that defendant owed the above amount, less a store account of 6s. or…

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Uralla Police Court. Wednesday. June 27. Before Commissioner Addison, P.M., and Mr. C. W. Marsh, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 2

Mary Jane Schar[?]tz v. John Schar[?]tz.—This was a case under the Deserted Wives Act, in which the complainant sought to obtain an order of maintenance against her husband, the defendant. It appeared…

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(Cauntry News Walcha. Police Office, 18th JUNE. (Present—Abraham Nivison, Esq., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 3

John Taif was charged with deserting his wife. It appeared that on the 16th May last a warrant was issued for the apprehension of Taif on the above charge, and that on the morning of the 18th inst. [?]e…

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Local [?]ntelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, July 3. (Before the Police Magistrate, the Mayor, and Mr. Greaves, J P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1866 · page 2

Margaret Cochrane v. James Squires.—Mr. pilcher, for complainant, applied to have the information withdrawn. The Bench consented. (Before the P.M. and Mr, Greaves.)…

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Uralla Police Court. Wednesday, July 4. (Before Commissioner Addison, P.m.) Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1866 · page 2

There were 13 cases set down for hearing, but It appeared that they had all been settled out of court with the exception of one—Kennedy v. Husband, for the sum of £5 6s. 6d., and in which, after a patient…

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Triple Murder and Suicide in Bavaria

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1866 · page 4

INTELLIGENCE has been received of an unheard-of crime, which has caused much consternation in the town of Neuburg, in Bavaria, notwithstanding the attempts made to prevent the circumstances…

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Police Office, June 29

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1866 · page 3

Before S. H. Darby and J. Cooper. Esqrs., J.P.'s.) [?]rles Mobby was charged with stealing from dwelling house of S. Eastment a pair of trousers [?]fed at 10s. The prisoner was apprehended on…

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Local Intelligence. Supreme Court, July 4. in Equity. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, Primary Judge. JUDGMENT

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1866 · page 2

In the matter of the trusts of the will of Thilip Sullivan, late of Tenterfield, and in the matter of the Trust Property Act of 1862. His Honor gave judgment in this case as follows:—…

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Armidale District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1866 · page 2

THIS Court opened on Tuesday, at 10 a.m., before his Honor Judge Meymott. The number of cases was sixty, of which the usual proportion were undefended, settled, withdrawn, or could not be beard…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, July 28. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jackes, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 2

George Pepper was brought up in custody, on suspicion of being insane. Constable Daly deposed to apprehending Pepper at Gyrah, and bringing him to the lock-up for protection. Dr. Spassbatt deposed…

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