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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1875

127 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 7

The Dreadful Murder Near Mudgee

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1875 · page 4

THE Mudgee Times reports the inquest on the body of Hannah Jane Rope, who died at Lawson's Creek on Tuesday last, from the effects of a gunshot wound inflicted by George Rope, her…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Thursday, April 22. (Before Mr. J. Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1875 · page 2

SALMON alias "Dubbo," suffering from a chronic attack of drunkenness, was brought up for treatment, and was prescribed a change of air and diet, for one week, together with a little wholesome…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Aprial 26. (Before Mr. S. Blythe.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1875 · page 6

RICHARD M'NEILL pleaded guilty to using obscene language. Constable Morgan having given evidence to the charge prisoner was fined 10s., or 24 hours…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Thursday, April 29. (Before Mr. J. Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 2

AN old gentleman of some sixty summers pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. It being his second offence within a day or two of each other, he was fined 20s., or 48 hours…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, May 1. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 6

A MAN pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and as this was the third time within a week he had been upon the same charge he was ordered to be…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, May 10. (Before Mr. J. Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1875 · page 2

A MAN for drunkenness was fined five shillings, which were paid. TUESDAY, MAY 11. (Before Messrs. C. Fletcher and J. Martin, J.P.'s.)…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 7. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1875 · page 6

JOHN REDMAN was brought up, on remand, charged with stealing a saddle. Mr. Mitchell defended the prisoner. The former depositions having been read, John…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, May 14. (Before Mr. G. Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1875 · page 2

A PERSON for drunkenness, on bail, failed to appear and his bail (£1) was forfeited. MONDAY, MAY 17. (Before Mr. G. Martin, J.P.)…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 14. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1875 · page 6

ONE drunkard was brought up, cautioned, and discharged. TUESDAY, MAY 18. (Before Messrs. S. Blythe and J. W…

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Breach of Promise Case. Court of Excheouer March 1. (Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Guildhall, before Baron Pigott and a Common Jury.) NIGHTINGALE V. PERRY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1875 · page 7

THIS was an action for breach of promise of marriage. Mr. A. Thesiger, Q.C., Mr. N. Palmer, and Mr. Beamish were counsel for the…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Saturday. (Before Mr. G. Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 2

A CHARGE of obscene language was preferred against E. F. Woodhouse by the police. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s., or three days in gaol. The fine was paid…

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The Mutiny in Singapore Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 6

THE 'Straits Times Overland Journal' says:—On Saturday afternoon the prisoners had finished work, and were taking their…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, May 22. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 6

FOR drunkenness, one man was fined 5s., or 10 hours' imprisonment. Another on bail of 20s. forfeited the sum, from not appearing…

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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 2 June 1875 · page 2

Senior-sergeant Walker appeared in support of an information laid by him to the effect that the publican's license held by Thomas Jordan for the house known as the Glen Innes Hotel, on…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 1St. (Before Messrs. G. Martin and W. A. Dumaresq, J.P.'s.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1875 · page 2

P. H. Henderson v. T. F. O'Keeffe, for money payable by defendant to plaintiff, £7. Mr. Lumsdaine appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Kearney for defendant. Mr. Lumsdaine applied…

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Local Intelligence. Armjdale Police Court. Friday, May 28. (Before the P.M.)

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

MR. MITCHELL appeared in support of an application from Mr. Daniel Smith for a slaughtering license, at Kelly's Plains. Granted…

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

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1875 · page 2

Police v. T. Logan, for obscene language. Prisoner pleaded not guilty; but the charge was proved by constables Rawlins and Edwards, and a fine of £1 inflicted, or in default seven days…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, June 4. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1875 · page 6

RICHARD Brown was brought up on remand on the charge of having obtained a pair of leggings from J. H. Watkins, Uralla, under false pretences. The…

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Double Murder by a Madman

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1875 · page 8

AT the Town Hall, Colchester, Thomas Johnson was charged with maliciously killing and slaying Solomon and Susannah Johnson, his father and mother, and…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Saturday, JUNE 19. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. Moore.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1875 · page 6

Superintendent ORRIDGE complained that the house licensed to A. C. Haymes, and known as the Court House Hotel, had been deserted by him, and that Mrs…

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