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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

132 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 7

Local News. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Jan. 6. (At Noon.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 6

MR. M'Donald, on behalf of J. Richardson & Co., applied for a spirit merchant's license, which was granted. Similar licenses were granted to John…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 9. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Roman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 6

THOS. [?] appeared under a charge of lunacy. He had been examined by Dr. Woods, but, that gentleman not being present, a remand for three days was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 3. (Before the P.M., Messrs. Hardaker, Ni[?] Walsh and Girl)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 8

JOHN Hoad, on summons, [?] £2 with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment, for furious riding, and, for an assault and battery upon Richard [?]…

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Armidale District Court. Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 8

TEH above Court opened at 10 a.m. Judgment for the plaintifis by default was given in the following cases:—John Moore v. J. A. Porteus, £56 5s…

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Police Court. Monday Jan. 16. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Roman)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1882 · page 6

JOHN Graham who had been locked up for protection was brought into Court. Constable Manktelon deposed that on Saturday morning near noon prisoner…

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Local News. Armidale Police Court. Saturday Jan. 14. (The Court opened at 10 a.m.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1882 · page 6

A DRUNKARD was fined 5s., in default 24 hours in gaol. MONDAY JAN. 16. (The Court opened at 10.22 a.m.)…

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Uralla Police Court. Monday, Jan. 23. (Before Mr. Roman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 6

Two men, in custody, for being drunk, were each fined 5s., or 24 hours in the lock-up. The Court then adjourned…

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Murder by Kanakas

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 6

THE intelligence of another brutal murder having been committed by Kanakas in the vicinity of Bundaberg, has created a profound sensation in Maryborough (says…

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Local News. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Jan 20. (The Court opened at 10 a.m.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 6

THOS. M'Grath for drunkenness was [?] dered to pay 5s. or be imprisoned for 24 [?] and for using [?] language £2 or 14 days…

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Publicans' Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1882 · page 6

WM. Henry Stevens, R. C. Smith, end Geo. Foran, on the application of Mr. Mitchell, were given permission to remore their licenses to the race course on…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Jan. 27. (The Court opened at 9.30.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 6

TWO drunkards were fined 5s. or 24 hoars in gaol. SATURDAY, JAN. 28. (The court opened at 10 a.m.)…

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Local News. Armidale Police Court. Thursday Feb. 2. (The Court opened at 10:40 a.m.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 4

[?] was charged with using obscene language. Mr. Kearney for the defendant pleaded guilty, and sentence was deferred till after the hearing of…

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Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 7

AT the Manchester Assizes, John Aspinall Simpson was charged with the wilful murder of Ann Ratcliffe, at Preston, on the 3rd of August last…

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Local News. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. 3. (The Court opened at 10 a.m.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 6

WM. Smith, for using obscene language, was fined £2; and, for resisting the police, another £2. In default of payment in each case, 14 days' imprisonment…

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Local News. Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 4

A MEETING was held in the Town Hall, Armidale on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of urging upon the Minister for Justice the desirability of carring out the…

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Local News. Armedale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 11. (The Court opened at 10 a.m.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 4

Two drunkards were cautioned and discharged. MONDAY, FEB. 13. (The Court opened at 11.15 a.m.)…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 20. (Before Mr. Roman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 6

A DRUKARD was cautioned and discharged. (Before Messrs. Woods and Roman.) Wm. Harn applied for a slaughtering…

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Local News. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. 17. (The Court was opened at 10.30 a.m.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 4

JOHNSON Norris v. Gordon.—Assault. No appearance. Johnson Norris v. Gordon.—Abusive language No appearance…

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Terrible Double Tragedy at Morpeth. Murder and Suicide Through Jealousy. (From Saturday's Mercury.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 6

A TERRIBLE tragedy, resulting from disappointment in love, and jealousy, occurred in Morpeth on Thursday morning. When the news of the terrible event…

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Local News. Armidale Police Court. Friday, February 24. (The Court opened at 10 a.m.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 1

A drunkard was cautioned and discharged. (At 10.30.) There was no appearance in the cases…

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