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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1866

107 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 6

Piracy and Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1866 · page 4

THE act of piracy and murder which we record to-day is a cold-blooded and deliberate atrocity, which there is every reason to believe was prepared for within the limits of Hongkong harbour, as the first act of a…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Nov. 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1866 · page 2

George Taylor v. John Macdonald.—For taking possession illegally of a heifer. On the previous day complainant's evidence had been taken, and the case was adjourned to enable the heifer to be produced,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Co[?]. Tuesday, Dec. 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Dumaresq. J.p.) Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1866 · page 2

There was a list of 17 cases, bat of these some were settled, others were undefended, and in some there was no return of service. The defended cases were as follows:—…

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Supposed Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1866 · page 2

WHAT appears to be a case of brutal murder has just been discovered by the police. Near the Half-way House, on the Buninyong Road, there were living lately a Scotchman named James M'Laren, and his…

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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 2

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Country News. Walcha. I Walcha Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Abraham Nivison, Esq., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 2

Wm. Riding appeared upon bis recognisance, on a charge of illegally using a horse. He was admitted to bail—himself in £15, and two sureties in the like amount-to appear at any time within six months, if…

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Uralla. Police Court, Dec. 12. (Before C. T. Weaver, Esq., P.M.; W. Cleghorn, Esq., J.P.; and C. W. Marsh, Esq., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 2

William Dorrington v. Henry Burke.—Plaintiff stated that he was afraid that defendant would do him same injury unless he was bound over to keep the peace. The Bench ordered defendant to enter into…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Dec. 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1866 · page 2

Patrick Murray v. John Clarke.—For wages. No appearant. James Grady v. W. A. Dumaresq.—For £1 wages, for sheep wathing. According to complainant, he…

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