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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1876

154 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 8

Glen Innes Police Court. Thursday February 10. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1876 · page 2

A MAN named Williamson was charged, on warrant, with unlawfully deserting his wife on the 17th day of April, 1876, and leaving her without means of support. John Sutherland,. lockup-keeper;…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, February 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 2

CATHERINE RUMING against Robert Ruining.-- This was a case brought under 22 Vic. No, 6, Sec. 6, for wife desertion, to which defendant pleaded not guilty ; Mr. Kearney for complainant…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, February 22. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P. M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1876 · page 2

A MAN for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Waddles, a gaol habitue, was charged with being drunk and disorderly He pleaded guilty,…

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Original Correspondence. WHILE giving insertion to our correspondents' communications we do not necessarily endorse their contents. POLICE V. Arendale. (To the Editor.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1876 · page 2

SIR--In your issue of the 23rd instant, I read a report of the case heard in Court on Saturday, the 19th instant. I regret to see that your reporter has not been as correct as he might have been,…

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Local Items. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. 25. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. S. Blythe, F. Jackes, and J. M'Lean.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1876 · page 4

J. HARPER v. G. Guest.—Assault. There was also a cross case for abusive language —both being heard at once. Mr. Mitchell appeared for defendant, and said…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Thursday, March 2Nd. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1876 · page 2

MARY ANN RIDOUT, a servant lately in the employ of Dr. Clay worth, appeared in custody, charged with attempting to commit suicide ; Mr. Kearney for the defence. The main facts of the…

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Local Intelligence. Armedale Police Court. Friday, March 3. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Jas. Mackenzie and S. Blythe.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1876 · page 3

WILLIAM: HISTON pleaded guilty to a charge of cruelty to a horse, and was fined 10s., and costs of Court, 5s. lOd. William Histon also pleaded guilty to…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, March 14Th. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1876 · page 2

T. GARRETT was charged with using obscene language in a public place. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s., or one week in gaol. Alfred Everett v. C. C. Clayworth.--This was…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court, Friday, March 10. (Before the P.M. and Mr. S. Blythe.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1876 · page 6

HENRY LOWE, Amelia Lowe, and John Lowe (three children not the height of the dock) were charged with stealing gold. George M'Kay said he was a…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, March 17Th. (Before the police magistrate.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1876 · page 2

BILLY DARBY, an aboriginal in custody, on warrant, was charged with stealing a regatta shirt at Inverell, the property of James Russ. Constable M.William deposed to the arrest of the prisoner on…

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Shocking Murder at Weriss Greek

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1876 · page 4

AT about 6 a.m. on Wednesday last, a man named Michael Duffy, came near to Hinckel's hut, on Weriss, Creek, gesticulating a good deal, and shouting out that a man was 'lying dead up…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 17. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. S. Blythe and J. Moore.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1876 · page 6

Cornelius Donovan was charged with vagrancy. George M'Kay, a constable stationed at Armidale, said that yesterday evening, about half past 5, from…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, March 24Th. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1876 · page 2

J. MOSES against J. Knox, for neglect of duty. Defendant did not appear ; service of summons was proved by Constable Sutherland. Joseph Moses deposed that he was agent for Cobb…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., and Mr. John M'Master, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1876 · page 2

J. MUNRO v. Marooney, for goods sold and delivered, £6 17s. 5d. Verdict for plaintiff for the amount claimed. In the case of Taylor and party v. H. Quinn…

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Local Intellige[?] Armidale Police Cour[?] Friday, March 24. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Blythe

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1876 · page 6

Two men pleaded guilty to having [?] drunk, and were each fiend 5s., or 4[?] hours' imprisonment. MAry Fitzsimons, in custoday on a charge…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, April 3Rd. (Before the P.M., and Mr. J. W. Hall, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1876 · page 2

A MAN named Phipps was charged by Sergeant Lehihan with being of unsound mind. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that prisoner had behaved in n very extraordinary manner on…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, April 7. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1876 · page 2

JAMES SULLIVAN was charged with exposing his person in Grey-street, near the Telegraph Hotel, on the previous day. He was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour in Glen Innes gaol…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1876 · page 4

THIS Court was opened yesterday, at 10 a.m., when the Jury list was called over and the Court was then adjourned unt[?] 2, owing to Acting Judge Davis not…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Aprial 7. (Before Messrs. Moore, M'Lean, Allingham, and Orridge.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1876 · page 6

ELIZABETH O'Dell v. James O'Dell.—Wife, desertion. Defendant did not appear. Mr. Proctor, who appeared for complainant, deposed to service of summons on…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, April 17. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1876 · page 2

JOHN KNOX was requested to subscribe ten shillings to the Consolidated Revenue, or be accommodated with lodgings at a cheap rate for three days, for being drunk and disorderly…

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