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Courts & crime, 1876

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Tales and Sketches. Groethode's Leather Breeches. a Story of the Gape Police. (From All the Year Round.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1876 · page 2

"YOU want a horse to go to Alexandersfontem to-morrow? I don't think we can spare one, except Jumps. But, look here! our new inspector has borrowed…

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Glen Innes District Court

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

THE District Court was opened on Monday last before his Honor Judge Meymott. The barristers present were Messrs. Ellis and Dillon, and solicitors Messrs. N.J. Simmons,…

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Country Intelligence. Vegetable Creek. Police Court.--Tuesday, August 7th. (Before Messrs. A. Cadell and H. E. H. Gordon. J.P.'s.)

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

JAMES ELLOTT was charged with an aggravated assault on a female named Margaret Crane. The evidence of Sergeant Lenihan was taken, who could only speak as to the arrest of the prisoner and the…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Couet. Friday, Aug. 11. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Blythe, Mackenzie, and Marks.) Deserting Hired Service

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1876 · page 6

FREDERICK Mansfield Mills v. Francis Connors.—The defendant was charged, upon information, with deserting the hired service of F. M. Mills, of Woodstock, on…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, August 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

THREE men pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and were fined 10s. each, or the usual alternative. TUESDAY, AUGUST 22…

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Glen Innes Police Boundary. Public Meeting

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

A LARGE and influential public meeting was held on Monday last, at the Court House, for the purpose of protesting against the curtailment of of the police district of Glen Innes in…

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Local Items. Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, Aug. 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1876 · page 4

JAMES Buckley was charged with being a common vagrant. Constable M'Kay deposed to arresting the prisoner, who was drunk at the time;…

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Publication of Police Court Proceedings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1876 · page 8

WE heartily endorse the following sensible remarks from an American paper:—The fear of publicity being given to their shortcomings frequently deters…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Aug. 18. (Before Messrs. Sydney Blythe, John Moore, and W. A. B. Greaves.) Charge of Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1876 · page 6

ROBERT Marshall v. John Mitchell.—Defendant was charged, upon information, with assaulting and beating the plaintiff, on the 15th August…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, August 29. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Edwards, Rodgers, and M'Master, J.P.'s.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1876 · page 2

M. J. Woods v. W. Byron.-- Abusive and insulting language. No appearance of either party. Case dismissed. J. F. Shepherd v. D. M'Intyre.-- Unlawful…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 29. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Edwards, Rodgers, and M'Master, J.P.'s.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1876 · page 2

C. C. Clayworth v. John Shandley.-- Medical attendance, £7 10s. The summons had not been served. Mr. E. A. Lumsdaine appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, who he stated was too…

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Uralla Police Court. Wednesday, Aug. 30. (Before Messrs. Bray and Moore.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1876 · page 4

GODDARD v. Furnifull.—Leaving complainant's service as apprentice before the expiration of the term for which defendant was bound. Mr. Simpson…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Aug. 25. (Before Messrs. J. Moore and Bray.) MAINTENANCE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1876 · page 6

JULIA Baldwin v. Jas. Baldwin.—Plaintiff, who lives separated from her husband, sought that the Bench would renew their order for maintenance, at an…

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INVERELL. (Abridged from the Dispatch.) Lands' Enquiry Court. Wednesday. (Before the Commissioner, S. Blythe, Esq.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1876 · page 6

THE Commissioner, in opening the Court, made some observations as to the value of these Courts similar to those which he lately delivered at other places…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney. Monday, August 28. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1876 · page 2

IN the matter of Samuel Bowler Redgate, adjourned examination. Insolvent was examined by Mr. C. J. Manning, for the official assignee. Insolvent stated that he had not filed a sixty…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. (Before the Police Magi(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1876 · page 6

OWEN Walsh was charged with being drunk and annoying people in the public streets, who wished him to be locked up, as they could get no peace from him…

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Man Shot by Tenterfield Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1876 · page 6

A telegram was received on Monday last stating that a man had been shot by a constable at Tenterfield. The following particulars connected with the occurrence…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney. Monday, September 4

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1876 · page 2

IN the matter of Samuel Bowler Redgate, Mr. Manning, instructed by Messrs. Curtis and Gannon, appeared on behalf of the official assignee to conduct the examination of witnesses…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Sept. 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Horse Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1876 · page 6

WILLIAM PAYNE was charged with stealing an iron grey mare, the property of William Thomas Archer, at Armidale, on the 31st January last…

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Local Items. Armidale Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1876 · page 4

THE Police Magistrate read. a letter from Sir. Kinsella, the Sheriff's Bailiff, to the Bench, stating that having been appointed to another district he begged leave to…

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