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Courts & crime, 1880

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, July 23. (Before the P.M., Messrs. F. Jackes, C. Byrne, and John Rogerson.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1880 · page 6

MR. J. A. M'Donald, on behalf of Mr. W. Gordon Brereton, applied for a transfer of the license of the Wellington Hotel, to Mr. Wm. Doran. Mr. J. W. Mitchell…

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Glen Innes Petty Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1880 · page 2

E. PENSON v. William Dunn.--Claim for the rent of a horse. Verdict. for £3 13s. and 5s. costs. Edward Grover v. Jim Power .--Goods…

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Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, July 27. (Before Messrs. C. D. Fenwick, A. Nivison, G. H. Erratt, G. R. Gill, and M. J. Walsh.) Sly Grog Selling

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1880 · page 6

POLICE versus Thos. Golden.—For selling liquors without a license. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. Mr. Mitchell, who appeared on behalf…

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Supreme Court.-friday. (From Saturday's Echo.) Jury COURT.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer, and a jury of four.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1880 · page 6

O'Connor v. Bennett and Others Mr. M. H Stephen, Q.C., Mr. Darley,Q.C., and Mr. Bushanan, instructed by Mr. R. Burdett Smith, appeared for…

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Lands Enquiry Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 4

THE following cases have been heard, at the Armidale Court House, by Mr. Commissioner Blythe:—WEDNESDAY, AUG. 4…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Aug. 23. (Before the P.M. and Mr. M'Lean.) Claim for Wages

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 6

MARTIN Cahill v. W. W. Thorn.—A claim for wages. Mr. Simpson for the plaintiff, Mr. Kearney for defendant…

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District News. Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 10. (Before Messrs. C. D. Fenwick, G. H. Erratt. and M. J. Walsh.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 4

POLICE v. James Owens.—The information charged the defendant with having, at Glen Morison, on the 13th of June last, personated a member of the police force,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, August 13. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1880 · page 6

R. HARVEY v. T. Pickham.—This was a charge of using abusive language. Mr. Simpson for the defendant. After a good deal of contradictory evidence, the case…

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Armidale District Court. Monday, Aug. 16. (Before Mr. Bennett, Acting Judge.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1880 · page 6

THE Bar was represented by Mr. Dillon, and the Solicitors present were Messrs. Simpson, Mitchell, Kearney, and J. A. M'Donald…

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Glen Innes Police Office. WEDNESDAY.(Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Hall, Jones, and Munro.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1880 · page 2

A SLAUGHTERING license was granted to John Walker, of Wellingrove. The transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel from Edward Hodgkiss to William M'Kinlay was…

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Bold Attempt to Break Out of Gaol

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1880 · page 2

THE youth Tolly, who is awaiting, his trial on five different charges, is evidently an incorrigible scamp, possessing ail the cunning and dogged determination of an old gaol bird. Since he was…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday. Aug. 20

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1880 · page 4

WM. Wingfield versus John Owens, for indecent language. Mr. Mitchell, for defendant, pleaded guilty, who was fined 15s., with 4s. 10d. costs of Court…

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Horrible Murder at Otago

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1880 · page 3

IT would appear as if, in the way of murders, the provincial district of Otago was getting a most unenviable notoriety. The agitation of the public mind has hardly subsided after the…

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Glen Innes District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Acting-Judge Bennett.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1880 · page 2

CADELL v, A. Thompson.--Claim to recover the amount of a dishonored pro. note, £26 16s. 8d. Verdict for plaintiff. Doust v. Hennessy.--Continued…

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The Murder Atkyeburn, New Zealand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1880 · page 8

THE Dunedin 'Morning Herald' gives some details of the late murder at Kyeburn. On the night on which Mrs. Young was murdered a friend of her's…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Aug. 27. (Before the P.M., Messrs. F. Jackes, G. Allingham, and E. C. Blomfield.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1880 · page 6

POLICE v. Thos. Franey.—Defendant was charged with allowing liquor to be sold in his house on Sunday, the 15th ultimo, during prohibited hours. Mr. Mitchell,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 7. (Before Mr. Jas. Bray.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1880 · page 3

THE case of Ah Kong v. Frederick Eiscamp was postponed till Friday next, the presiding magistrate not being able, under the Act, to adjudicate alone on a case…

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Local Intelligence. Coroner's Inquest.—verdict of Wilful Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1880 · page 4

AN inquest was held, by Mr. J. M Lean, Coroner, at the lock-up, yesterday, the 9th, on the body of a child. Patrick Rafferty, Sergeant of Police,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 14. (Before the P.M. and Mr. M'Lean.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1880 · page 6

JAS. O'Dell, Patrick Ryan, and Henry Sly, Jun., charged with fighting in the public streets on the night of Sept. 9th, pleaded guilty, and were fined £1 each…

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The Supreme Court and the Evening News. (From the Newcastle Herald.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1880 · page 6

OUR renders will have seen from our telegrams in Tuesday's issue that the Judges of the Supreme Court have indefinitely postponed their judgment for the alleged…

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