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Courts & crime, 1871

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 6

Adam Deardon was brought up, on remand, on the suspision of being of unsound mind. He appeared very feeble, and was furnished with a chair by the…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. [Continued from Sixth Page.] Friday, May 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Jackes, Marks, and M'Lean, J.P.'s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 5

Chas. Thos. Brady v. Auguste Mies.—Disobedience or orders as a hired servant. The charge being proved, defendant was ordered to forfeit £1 of his wages and…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, May 20. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. James M'Lean, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 2

A man for drunkenness was fined 5s., or in default 10 hours in gaol. A woman who had been thrice convicted for drunkenness within the last…

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Local Intelligence. Armed Ale Police Court. Monday, May 29. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 2

A man for drunkenness—his second offence—was fined 10s., or 24 hours' imprisonment. Tuesday, May 30…

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Local Intelligence Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 2

Two men for drunkenness were fined 5s. each, or 10 hours in gaol. Sergeant Hetherington v. George Morrow.—For having, on the 27th May,…

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A Murder Trial in Nevada

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 3

I WAS sitting here, said the judge, in this old pulpit, holding court, and we were trying a big wicked-looking Spanish desperado for killing the husband of a bright,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 2

John Lamb v. John Brunnell.—To recover possession of a water wheel and pump. For complainant, Mr. Pilcher. Complainant gave lengthy evidence, and…

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Murder and Suicide in Belgium

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 3

A DREADFUL murder, followed by the suicide of the murderer, has been committed at Liege, the victim being a widow, and the criminal a police-officer. It appears…

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The Murder at HALL's CREEK

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 5

THE Singleton correspondent of the 'Mercury' states that on the 8th and 9th inst. a magisterial enquiry was held, at Denman, on the body of John Jones—…

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Country News. Bendemeer. Police Court, June 8. (Before F. G. Perry, Esq., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 2

Frank Neil, in custody, charged with stealing a sheep the property of G. L, Gibson, Esq., J.P., was remanded till the 10th instant…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, June 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1871 · page 2

A man for drunkenness was fined 5s., or in default 10 hours in gaol. MONDAY, JUNE 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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A Strange Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1871 · page 4

THE old saying that truth is stranger than fiction never had a more remarkable illustration than in the case of four respectable Hindus, who are now…

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Literature. the Murder of Paul, of Russia

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1871 · page 4

THE circumstances attending the end of this unhappy prince throw an interest over his fate, which the violence and eccentricities of his character and conduct…

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Murder Near Parramatta

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

THE 'Herald's' Parramatta correspondent writes, on 28th June:—An inquest was held this morning, at the Field of Mars, on the body of William…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, July 1. (Before Mr. J. Moore, J.P.)

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

A man, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged; and another, for a like offence, was fined 5s., or in default 10 hours in gaol…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, July 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

Constable Cotter v. Elizabeth Brogan. —For using obscene language in the public streets. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said she was sorry; she was much…

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Extraordinary Child Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1871 · page 3

ON May 11 a shocking murder was committed at a beautiful farm residence on the summit of one of the Buckinghamshire hills, commanding a fine view of…

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Local Intelligence. Armadale Police Court. Tuesday, July 18. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Jackes and Moore, J.P.'s.)

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

In the following appeals against municipal assessments, Mr. Simpson appeared for the Council. Mr. B. A. Moses appealed against the…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 1. Small Debts Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Jas. M'Lean, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 2

James Swales v. Francis Rooney.—To recover the value of a sheep, killed by a dog. It appeared that plaintiff saw a dog in company with defendant, a boy of 12…

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Armidale District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 4

THIS Court was opened on Monday, at 10 a.m., before his Honor Judge Meymott. The greater number of cases on the list…

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