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Courts & crime, 1873

94 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 5

Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, March 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1873 · page 4

A man who had been drunk was fined 10s., or 24 hours' imprisonment. MONDAY, MARCH 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Glen Innes. Police Court, Feb. 20. (Before George Martin, Esq., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1873 · page 3

Police v. Harper Raine.—Drunk and disorderly. Fined 20s. Same v. Same.—Obscene language. Fined £3…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, March 10. (Before Mr. Mayor Moore, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 4

A man for drunkenness was admonished and discharged. Mr. James Starr rereived permission to have dancing and music in his licensed…

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Brutal Murder Near Hartley. (Abridged from Saturday's Herald.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 3

A DIABOLICAL murder has been committed at a place called Pulpit Bill Swamp, about 14 miles in a S.E. direction from Little Hartley, and one mile from a place called…

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Local Intelligence. [?] A Portion of the Local Intelligence will be found in our Sixth Page. Ahmidale Police Court. Monday, March 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 4

Two men for drunkenness were fined 5s. each, or the usual alternative. Geo. Sweetland, charged with larceny, being on bail, appeared, pursuant to…

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The Great Coram-street Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 7

THE horrible nature of this crime continues to cause considerable excitement. Several persons have been apprehended and discharged on failure of identification…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, March 22. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Moore, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 4

Wm. Devenport was charged with baring used obscene language in a public place. The offence was proved by Sergeant Beveridge, who had taken the…

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Country News. Glen Innes. Police Court, March 21. (Before Geo. Martin, Esq., J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 6

Thomas Doyle appeared in custody charged on warrant dated 31st Aug., 1871, with horse stealing, at Newton Boyd, on 27th August, 1871. Upon the…

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Uralla Police Court. Wednesday, March 19. (Before J. Buchanan, Esq., P.M.; G. P. Morse, Esq., J.P.; and Dr. Woods, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 4

Police v. John Thompson.—Drank and disorderly Constable Daly and another witness deposed to defendant having been drunk and fighting at a public house in…

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Local Intelligence. Ahmidale Police Court. Monday, March 31. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1873 · page 4

Two men who had been apprehended for drunkenness were cautioned and discharged. Michael Reardon, for drunkenness and…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, April 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1873 · page 4

A man for drunkenness forfeited his bail of £2; and another was fined 5s., or the usual alternative. John Hamilton was brought up in…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1873 · page 4

THE Armidale Circuit Court was opened, by His Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke, on Thursday, at 10 a.m. The Barristers attending were Mr…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, April 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 4

Two men who had been guilty of drunkenness were cautioned and discharged. TUESDAY, APRIL 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 6

THIS Court was again opened on Saturday last. LARCENY, AS A BAILEE. Bernard Rooney surrendered on bail,…

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Country News. Bundarea. Police Court, April 14. (Before E. G. Clerk and F. E. Whalley, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 3

James Leverett and Wm. Rock v. Wm. Munro.—Assault. The defendant in the above cases was fined £2. John Metcalf v. Abraham Solomon.—…

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Local Intelligence. Armldale Police Court. Saturday, April 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 4

A man for drunkenness was fined 5s., or in default 10 hours in gaol. MONDAY, APRIL 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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The Wooragee Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 6

A CRIME that for a time seemed to be enshrouded in mystery has been sheeted home to the criminals. After a fair and impartial trial, James Smith and Thomas…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, May 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 4

The man who had been returned to the lock-up the day previous on account of his still being under the influence of a too free indulgence in drink was discharged…

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Glen Innes. Police Court, May 6. (Before Jas. Martin and George Martin, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 6

Police v. Edward Say.—For having music and dancing at his licensed house, at Vegetable Creek, without permission. The case being fully proved, by the…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, May 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 4

James Morris was brought up in custody charged with having entered the house of Wm. Palmer, brickmaker, in Markham-street, for an illegal purpose…

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