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Courts & crime, 1871

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Local Intelligence. Armidaie Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 2

James Cleary, on remand on a charge of stealing an opossum rug; the property of James Ewen, was discharged. TUESDAY, JAN. 24…

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Murder of Three Persons, Near Orange

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 2

OUR readers will find,in our fourth page, the commencement of the little girl's testimony on the triple murder at the Forest Reefs. On a subsequent day, when she had recovered, she gave the following…

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Murder of Three Persons, Near Orange

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 4

THE following is from a lengthy report in the ' Western Examiner':—The excitement respecting the three murders at the Forest Reefs has not subsided in the least, and was…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1871 · page 2

Three men for drunkenness were fined 5s. each, or in default 10 hours in gaol Michael Cahill, brought up in custody on a charge of larceny, was discharged, there appearing to be no…

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Country News. Bendemeer. Police Court, Jan. 27. (Before F. G. Perry, Esq., J.P.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1871 · page 2

James Murry, in custody, charged with illegally having a bullock bell in his possession, the property of Henry Prince, was remanded till Monday, Jan. 30, for the evidence of Prince…

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Armidale District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1871 · page 2

THIS Court was opened, by his Honor Judge Meymott, on Saturday forenoon. As usual, the first business of the Court was to dispose of the undefended cases, of which there was…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Feb. 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 2

Two men were charged with drunkenness. One was fined 40s., or seven days in gaol; the other, a Chinese, was cautioned and discharged. TUESDAY, FEB. 7…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 2

Charley Yung, a Chinese, was brought up on a charge of assaulting Isabella Withers, with intent, &c. The witnesses for the prosecution were Constable Rafferty, Isabella Withers, Mrs. Murray, and her…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Feb. 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 2

Wm. C. Vivian was brought up on a charge of vagrancy, having no visible lawful means of support. He said he had been unwell, and that he did not intend to remain here, but leave the district and get…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, April 1. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Harriott, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1871 · page 2

Jane Salter was brought up in custody, having been apprehended under a warrant, for disobeying a summons. It was proved that she had used very bad language…

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Armidale Assize Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 2

ON Monday the Court was opened, pro forma, by his Honor the Chief Justice, but, as had previously been announced, owing to its being Easter Monday, he…

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Local Intelligence. Armedale Police Court. Saturday, April 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1871 · page 2

Cornelius Ryan and Geo. Lindsay pleaded guilty to a charge of fighting in a public place, and being drunk and disorderly. Ryan was fined 10s., or 48…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 25. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jackes, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1871 · page 2

John Griffis v. Peter Drewit.—Alleged illegal detention of horses. Defendant pleaded that the horses had been made over to him, as consideration for putting…

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The Colac Murder Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1871 · page 5

AN extraordinary scene occurred at the Colac police court on Wednesday, when Paddy Geary and his wife were brought up charged with the murder of Thomas Brookhouse seventeen years ago. Before the opening…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, April 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 2

Henry Upsom was further remanded to Tuesday, on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. Bail allowed. MONDAY, MAY 1…

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Wholesale Cattle Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 6

THE 'Forbes Times' states that James Riley (a half-caste), George Taylor, alias Waggy (a coloured men), and John Wilson were severally charged before the…

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Last Night's Mail. Daring Burglary in Georgestreet, Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 5

LAST Wednesdays 'Evening News' says:—At a late hour last night, or early this morning, a daring burglary with robbery…

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Assault on Mr. David Buchanan, M.p

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 5

LAST Wednesday's 'Evening News' says:—At about half-past 12 o'clock to-day a violent assault was committed in…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 12. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. M'Lean and Marks, J.P.'s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 2

Peter Druitt v. John Griffis.—To obtain possession of a mare. This was an adjourned case. Mr. Simpson appeared for defendant. On the 25th ult. the…

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Colonial Extracts. Another Attempt to Escape From Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 3

THE 'Bendigo Advertiser,' of April 27, says:—A daring attempt was made yesterday to escape from the Sandhurst gaol, by a…

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