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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1870

43 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 3

Additions to the Court House and the Public School, Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 2

We have seen a letter received by Mr. Jackes, President of the Local Board of the Public School here, from Mr. Weaver, M.P., which, conveys information to the following effect:—…

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The Brisbane Murder. Confession of the Murderer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 3

A GREAT amount of excitement was created in town this morning by it getting currently known that the man Prendergast, who, with his wife, has been so long in custody on the charge of being implicated in this…

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Abmidale District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 2

THIS Court was opened at half-past 2 p.m. on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Meyinott. There were about 25 cases, the usual proportion being settled. The undefended eases having been…

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Local Intelligence. Armtdale Police Court. Wednesday, April 13. (Before Mr. Moore, J. P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 2

A man charged with drunkenness was admonished and discharged. THURSDAY, APRIL 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. F. Jackes…

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Armidale Assize Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 2

The Armidale Assize Court was opened on Monday, [at 10 a.m., by his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave. Mr. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown; and the only other Barrister present was Sir. Wisdom. M.P…

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Local Intelligence. Armjdale Police Court. Tuesday, April 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Mackenzie, J. P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 2

Two women, named Geary and Swann, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, were fined 40s. each, or in default jeven days' imprisonment. FRIDAY, APRIL 22…

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Shocking Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 4

A HORRIBLE murder was recently committed in Paris, and the following is the assassin's own account, which be gave with great coolness:—"I went into the kitchen…

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Country News.. Bendemeer. Police Court, April 9. (Before Thos. A. Perry, Esq., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 2

James Keogh, a vagrant; having no means of support, was sent to Armidale gaol for seven days, for medical treatment. Apbil 16…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, May 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 2

A man charged with drunkenness was admonished and discharged. A boy named Price, blind and dumb, was brought: up for protectipn: " He was sent to gaol for a week,…

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Original Correspondence. Police Retrenchment. To the Editors of the ' Armidale Express

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 2

GENTLEMEN — Retreclunent as attempted to be carried out under[?] to me to be a complete failure, when we find that useful men are discarded from the police force, whilst others…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, May 7. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. W. Fraser, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1870 · page 2

William O'Brien, apprehended on a charge of stealing a gold watch and chain, at Bolwarra, was remanded to the Maitland Bench. MONDAY, MAY 9…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, May 16

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1870 · page 2

Bafsre the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jackes, J.P James Slim had been summoned for assaulting Mary Baker. As he. did not appear, service of the summons was proved, and a warrant issued for his…

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Local Intelligence. Armedale Police Court. Monday, June 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1870 · page 2

A woman, for drunkenness, was fined 10s., or 24 hours' imprisonment. TUESDAY, JUNE 7. (Before Messrs. Jackes, Thomas, Moore, and Marks,…

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Police Magistrates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1870 · page 4

WE learn that an Important circular (dated 19th May) has been issued to the Police Magistrates throughout the colony with regard to visiting the Benches in their…

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Local Entelligence. [?] Armidale Police Court.[?] Monday, June 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1870 · page 2

Thomas T[?]lly was brought up in custody on a charge of absconding from the hired service of R. I. Perrott. The evidence of Constable Rafferty and complainant was taken. It appeared that defendant…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 21. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Thomas and Marks, J.P.'s

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 2

Alex. Smith appeared to answer a charge of having attempted suicide, by cutting his throat. Mr. Abbott appeared for accused. The record of the previous proceedings having been read on the…

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Local Entelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturdat, June 25. (Before Mr. Jackes, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1870 · page 2

A man charged with drunkenness forfeited his bail of £1 for non-appearance. MONDAY, JUNE 27. (Before Mr. Jackes, J.P.)…

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Country News. Uralla Police Court. Wednesday, June 29. (Present—Messrs. W. Cleghom and John Gill, J.P.'s

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1870 · page 2

Mr. Roman handed in his appointment as Acting C.P.S. at Uralla, to date from commencing duties Mr. Blythe, on this his last occasion of visiting Uralla as Acting C.P.S., expressed his regret at…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, July 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 2

A man, for drunkenness, was fined 5s., or 10 hours' imprisonment. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Weaver, M.P.) The following applications were granted:—…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, July 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1870 · page 2

A man, for having been drunk, was fined 5s.; paid. Police v. Mary Ann Swann.—Obsence language. Defendant not appearing, a warrant was issued. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13…

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