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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

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

Riot in Parramatta Gaol. (From the Echo.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 9

ON Saturday, the Parramatta gaol, which for years previously had been noted for the good conduct of the prisoners confined in it, was the scene of a turbulent…

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Local News. Armidale Police Court. Friday, Oct. 6. (Before Messrs. M'Lean and Moore.) (The Court opened at 10.15 a.m.)

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

JOHN Keys, for using obscene language, was fined 20s.; in default of payment, 14 days' imprisonment. SATURDAY, OCT. 7…

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URALLA & DISTRICT. October 7, 1882, Police Court. Monday, Oct. 2. (Before the P.M. and Mr. H. Roman.)

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

TWO drunkards (what an ugly name for any man to own) were brought before the Bench, heard their folly narrated, and acknowledged, "'twas a pity 'tis true, 'tis…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Wednesday, Oct. 11. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 4

WM. A. Baker, alias John Malcolm, who had pleaded guilty on the previous day to passing a valueless cheque, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in Armidale…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Tuesday, Oct. 10 (Before his Honor Mr. Jutice Windeyer.)

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

THE following barristers were present at the opening of the court:—Messrs. Salamons, O'Connor, and Buchanan. Mr. Heydon prosecuted for the Crown. Mr…

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A. Melancholy Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 9

THE Dublin correspondent of the TIMES writes:—"On August 19 one more victim has to be added to the dismal story of…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Oct. 11. (Before Messrs. Kermode and Erratt.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 4

William Clare, in custody, was indicted for three offences, viz, being drunk and disorderly, cruelty to a horse, and damaging Government property. He was fined…

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Police Court. Monday, Oct. 16. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Western, and H. Roman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 8

JOHN Munsie, on remand, was charged with unlawfully cutting and wounding himself. The accused who is a deaf mute could take no part in the proceedings, but…

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Armidale Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

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

WHEN we went to press last Thursday night the trial of John M'Guan, for the murder of Thomas Smmith, at Inverell, was still proceeding. By eight o'clock the last…

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An Undiscovered Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 8

The murder of Griffith Davis, a hawker, at Bland Creek, in the year 1871, will (says the FORBES TIMES), be remembered by many. At an inquest held on the…

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A Fearful Murder in Ireland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 2

The murder of John Leahy in Killarney, although several degrees less atrocions than the wanton destruction of the Joyee family, was a typical agrarian crime. He…

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LOCAL & General News. District Court Monday, Nov 20 (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

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

JUDGMENT was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs in the following cases, the defendants not appearing:—Arthur Kemmis v. J. W. Hoyls, £25…

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WALCHA & District. Walcha, Dec. 13Th, 1882. Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 28. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Erratt.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 8

CHAS. Stier v. John Head.—For using insulting language, and Charles Stier v. John Clark, requiring sureties of the peace. In each case the Bench dismissed…

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