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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1875

127 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 7

Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Dec. 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1875 · page 6

Two men on bail on charges of drunkenness appeared, and were cautioned and discharged. Mr. W. G. Brereton applied for an…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, December 30Th. (Before Messrs. G. Martin, and A. Rodgers, J.P.'s)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1875 · page 2

H. E. BRIDGES v. William Jenkins.--This was an action in which defendant was sued for unlawful detention of property, Mr, Colquhoun appearing for him. The plaintiff's evidence went…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Jan. 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 6

Two men pleaded guilty to having been drunk, and were admonished and discharged. And with Mr. Harriott, C.C.L., on the…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Wednesday, January 6Th. (Before Mr. George Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1875 · page 2

A MAN named Salmon was charged with using obscene language, and, pleading guilty, was fined 10s. A man for drunkenness was admonished and…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Jan. 8. (Before the Mayor and Mr. Blythe.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1875 · page 6

SEN. Constable of Police v. Jas. Monahan.—Using an unregistered brand. Mr. Simpson appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. The case was proved…

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Local Intelligence. a Portion of the Local Intelligence will be found in our Sixth Page. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Jan. 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1875 · page 4

PATRICK [?] was called, on summons, to appear on a charge of furious riding. He did not appear. Constable Clarke deposed to the service of the…

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Horrible Murder in a Solicitor's Office at Plymouth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1875 · page 7

AT Plymouth, a builder, named William Thomas, and his wife Amelia Matilda, had for some months passed unhappy lives, to which the husband's intemperance…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Jan. 25. (Before Messrs. Jackes and Blythe.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 6

A man in custody charged with drunkenness was admonished and discharged, Edward Craven was brought up in custody on a charge of stealing from the…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 2Nd. (Before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, P.M)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1875 · page 2

John Griffiths v. Charlotte Ezzy.--Clatm for £8 6s. 6d., for bark sold and delivered. Mr. Kearney appeared for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff with costs…

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Local Intelligence. Armed Ale Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1875 · page 6

A MAN pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was admonished and discharged. Monday, Feb. 1…

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Frightful Murder at Lyttelton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1875 · page 3

AN awful murder, committed in Lyttelton on Saturday evening, January 9, caused the greatest excitement in ail classes of the community. On the date named a…

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Armidale District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1875 · page 4

THIS Court was opened on Wednesday, at 10 a.in., before his Honor Judge Meymott. There was no Jury case and the u…

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Armidale Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1875 · page 4

WM. WILLIAMS v. Gabriel Wardrop.—Assault. Mr. Simpson for complainant, Mr. Mitchell for defendant. Mr. Simpson said the case was initiated on the 21st…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Feb. 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1875 · page 6

Two men, out on bail, for drunkenness, were called, but not appearing their bail was estreated, and one other drunkard, who appeared, was fined 5s., or 10 hours…

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Murder in a Railway Carriage

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1875 · page 4

THE Austrian papers report an atrocious murder in a railway carriage. A certain Mr. Earnest Katscher was on his way from Brunn to Prerau by the night train. This train left…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1875 · page 6

JAS. MAKINSON was charged with being drunk and resisting the police in the execution of their duty. He pleaded guilty to the drunkenness, but said he knew…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. Martin and W. A. Dumaresq, J.P.'s.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1875 · page 2

John Crosbie, junr., was brought up, in custody, charged with stealing and branding a strawberry heifer, the property of Mr. R. R. C. Robertson, of Wellington Vale. The evidence, which was very…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 6

ELIZABETH BRUCE v. Catherine M'Dougall.—A. case of assault. Mr. Mitchell, for defendant, pleaded not guilty. Elizabeth Bruce said that she was a married…

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A Scene in Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 7

AN occurrence perhaps without a parallel was witnessed at the close of the assizes at Chester, of which the 'Manchester Guardian' gives the following account:…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, February 23Rd. (Before Messrs. W. A. Dumaresq, G. Martin, and J. Martin, J.P.'s.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1875 · page 2

H. DOUST v. Mrs. Garrigan, for assault.--This was a case in which it appeared that defendant had thrown a stone at plaintiff from a distance of thirty yards. Mr. Kearney, who appeared for defendant,…

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