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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

119 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 6

Uralla Police Court. Monday, July 28. (Before Messrs. S. M. Tourle and H. Roman.) Illegal Detention

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1879 · page 6

AH Hang v. Samuel Burnes.—Illegal detention of a horse. Mr. Proctor appeared for complainant. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Shocking Murder and Suicide. (From Friday's Echo.) Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1879 · page 6

MISS Wildy, who was murdered yesterday, was the companion and servant of Mrs. Weller, a widow living in a lonely part of Goodwood Park, on the Glenelg…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, July 29. (Before the P.M., Messrs. Jackes, Geo. Allingham, J. Gill, J. Rogerson, and M'Kinlay.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1879 · page 6

THE adjourned application of Mr. W. H. Stevena, for a publican's license, was granted by a majority of the Bench. Mr. Simpson appeared for applicant…

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Horrible Murder and Suicide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 6

THE quiet village of Goodwood-park was the scene of a horrible murder, followed by the deliberate suicide of the murderer, on Thursday afternoon, July 24. The…

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Local Intelligence. Armedale Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 5. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Jackes.) Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 6

JAS. Thompson v. J. M'Goldrick.—For goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, £5 14s. 5d., and 5s. costs. Mr. Proctor for plaintiff…

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Divorce Court. Wednesday, July 30. (Before his Honor. Sir W., Manning.) Coughlin v. Coughlin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1879 · page 6

THIS was a suit for a dissolution of marriage brought by John Conghlin, of Waterloo, near Walcha, against his wife, Mary Ann Coughlin, formerly Mary Ann…

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Horrible Murder and Suicide

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 3

THE quiet village of Goodwood-park was the scene of a horrible murder, followed by the deliberate suicide of the murderer, on Thursday afternoon, July 24th, The news of this double tragedy was…

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Lov and Murder. (From Tuesday's E. News.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 5

AT the Water Police Court, this morning, before Messrs. Beading and Penfold, J.P.'s, a young man of 20, named Wm. Turley, was charged with having…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Aug. 15. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. Rogerson.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 4

W. STEVENSON v. H. Sydenham.—Detention of a horse. Case withdrawn. SATURDAY, AUG. 16. (Before the P.M.)…

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The Hunter's Hill Tragedy. the Prisoner Sentenced to Death. (From Tuesday's E. News.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 5

THE hearing of the evidence in the charge of wilfulmurder upon which Phillip M'Govern was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court yesterday morning, was…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Aug. 22. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 4

AN inebriate was admonished and diecharged. Geo. Emott, for being drunk and disorderly, was cautioned and discharged…

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Local Intelligence. Uralla Police Court. Monday, August 25. (Before the P.M. and Mr. S. M. Tourle.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 6

FRAZER v. Dwyer.—The information charged the defendant. with having, on 2nd instant, unlawfully impounded a flock of sheep, at Uralla, and imposed…

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Glen Innes District Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1879 · page 2

HIS Honor Judge Meymott opened the court punctually at 10 o'clock. The barristers in attendance were--Mr. John Dillon, Mr. O'Connor, and Dr. Sly; attornies--Messrs. Fergusson, Boyd…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 2. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Blythe and M'Lean.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1879 · page 4

Two lads, Henry William Maguire and Andrew Maguire, in custody, were charged with maliciously killing fifteen sheep, the property of the Rev. Thos…

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Local Intelligence. Uralla Police Court. Monday, Sept. 1. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Cleghorn and H. Roman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1879 · page 6

WILLIAM Clare appeared on summons, pleading guilty to the charges of having been drank and disorderly, and was fined 20s., or 48 hoars in the lock-up…

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Uralla. Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Sept. 2. (Before Mr. H. Roman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1879 · page 4

FIVE cases were settled out of Court. J. Lillicrap v. J. Elliott.—Adjourned till Monday next, for the attendance of a second magistrate…

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Local Intelligence. Armedale Police Court. Friday, Sept. 5. (Before the P.M. and Mr. S. Blythe.) Trespass.'

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1879 · page 6

RICHARD Pearson, Jun., appeared on summons, charging him With having, on the 31st ult., without, lawful excuse, trespassed on the enclosed land of Isaac…

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Local Intelligence. Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 9. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. John Fletcher and G. H. Erratt.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1879 · page 4

THOMAS Bird appeared, on information and summons, charged with, using obscene language, under Vagrant Act, and pleading guilty, was fined 20s.; in…

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Mr. Licensed Surveyor Christie'srecent Ejectment From Court at Glen Inner. To the Editors of the Armidale Express

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1879 · page 6

GENTLEMEN—In the 'Herald' of 12 th July last a telegram from Glen lanes apprised the colony of the fact that, on the previousday, the 11th july, during the hearing…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court, Tuesday, Sept. 16. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Bray.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1879 · page 6

THERE was no appearance in the following assault cases:—Michael Cannon v. Conrad Fuchs; and Michael Cannon v. A. Lasker. The sixth performance of the Armidale…

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