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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

151 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 8

Glen Innes Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1880 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. James Martin and S. W. Burridge. John Morrison,for drunkenness, was fined. 5s ; and for using obscene language on Sunday…

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Bendemeer Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. R. Scholes.) Sly Grog Selling

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1880 · page 6

POLICE versus John Smith.—The defendant, the holder of a wine license, and residing on the Bundarra road, Carlisle Gully, appeared on summons to answer…

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The Kyeburn Murder, New Zealand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1880 · page 5

TWO Chinamen were charged with the murder of Mrs. Young (the particulars of which have already been given.) One, Ah Lee, was found guilty, and the other,…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, Oct. 25. (Before Messrs. S. Blythe, F. Jackes, and G. Allingham.) Quirindi Bank Robbery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1880 · page 6

GEORGE Bradshaw, alias Geoffrey Davis, was brought up, charged on suspicion on being connected with the Quirindi Bank robbery, in June last…

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Ned Kelly Sentenced to Death. (From Saturday's Herald.) Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1880 · page 6

THE trial of Kelly was resumed this morning. The attendance on the part of the public was much smaller, and there was an absence of all excitement. Prisoner…

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Local Intelligence. Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 2. (Before Messrs. C. D. Fenwick, A. Nivison, and M. J. Walsh.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1880 · page 4

CHAS. Potter, in custody, on remand for breaking into premises, with intent to commit a felony, was again brought up and another witness examined, upon which the…

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Local Intelligence. Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 26. (Before the P.M., Messrs. C. D. Fenwick, M. J. Walsh, and G. R. Gill.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1880 · page 6

POLICE v. M'Manus.—James M'Manus appeared on summons charged with a breach of the Publicans' Act, in having, on 11th Oct. inst., sold liquors without a…

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Local Intelligence. Armedale Police Court. Friday, Nov. 5. (Before Messrs. F. Jackes, John Moore, and Geo. Allingham.) Charge of Horse Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 6

WILLIAM Joseph Trim v. Richard Marshall.—This was a charge of horse stealing. Mr. Kearney for plaintiff; Mr. Mitchell…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 11. (Before Messrs. Jackes, Moore, and Geo. Allingham.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 4

THE remanded case of Wm. Trim v. R. Marshall, on a charge of horse stealing, was resumed. The plaintiff gave the following evidence…

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Mr. District Court Judge Meymott. (From Saturday's Echo.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1880 · page 6

AT a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday it was decided to remove Mr. District Court Judge Meymott from his office. It will be remembered that…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 18. (Before the P.M.) Attempted Suicide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1880 · page 4

HENRY W. P. Bayley was charged that he did, unlawfully, with a sharp instrument, inflict on himself certain wounds, with intent thereby feloniously to kill…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Nov. 12. (Before the P. M. and Messrs. Jackes and Allingham.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1880 · page 6

HENRY N. P. Bayly v. Richard Clutterbuck.—Assault. No appearance. Alex. M'Donald v. Wm. Schmutter.—Claim for Wages. No appearance…

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Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 16. (Before Messrs. A. Nivison and M. J. Walsh.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1880 · page 6

JOHN Davis v. David Paten.—Claim for passage money from Jordan's Crossing to Tarn worth, £2 8s. Case dismissed. John Davis v. David Paten.—£5 claim…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 23. (Before the P.M., Messrs. F. Jackes, and J. M'Lean.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1880 · page 6

AUCTIONEERS' licenses were granted to G. Allingham, T. C. Smith, J. C. Gawthrop, J. B. Fitzgerald, Chas. Wilson, J, J. O'Keeffe, and A. J. Caranagh…

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Murder of Lord Mountmorres

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 2

ANOTHER Irish landlord has been assassinated, after the tragic fashion in which Lord Leitrim, Mr. Boyd, and others have met their death. This latest victim of Irish ferocity is Lord Mountmorres…

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Kidnapping and Murder. a Boy Stolen and Then Killed to Treven Discovery

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 3

LONDON. October12th, 1880.--The particulars of a most atrocious crime, committed a short time age. are published in the "English papers this morning. William Marianus de Jongh, clerk to the Minister…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Nov. 26. (Before the P.M.)

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

ONE drunkard was lined 5s., or, in default, 24 hours; and another cautioned and discharged. Mr. J. A. M'Donald applied, on behalf…

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Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 23. (Before Messrs. C. D. Fenwick, G. R. Gill, and A. Nivison.)

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

TEN persons were respectively fined 10s., including costs of Court, for neglecting to register dogs, and one case of a similar nature was postponed for a week, to…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday Afternoon. (Before the Police Magistrate, James Martin, and E. Jones, J.P.'s. Illegally Rescuing Cattle

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1880 · page 2

Andrew Fletcher, Archibald Fletcher, and Donald M' Intyre appeared on summons to answer the charge of illegally rescuing 160 head of cattle. Mr. T. J. Kearney, assisted by Mr…

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Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 30. (Before Mr. A. Nivison.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1880 · page 6

PATRICK Murray was fined 10s. for neglecting to register two dogs; in default of distress, imprisonment for seven days. Hogbin v. Hogbin.—Sureties of the…

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