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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

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LOCAL & General News. Police Couet.—tuesday, June 9. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 4

R. J. DICKENS pleaded guilty to selling liquor on his licensed premises, at Guyra, during prohibited hours, and was fined £2 and costs…

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Supreme Court. In Chambers.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Proudfoot v. Stubbins

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 4

THIS was an application on behalf of the defendant for an order that Mr. Ashcroft, official assignee in New Zealand of the estate of the plaintiff, should elect within…

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LOCAL & General News. Police Court. —Saturday, June 13.. (Before Messrs John Moore and James M'Lean.) Sureties of the Peace

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1885 · page 2

Thos. Henry Cavanagh appeared in answer to an information laid by Eliza Page. Mr. Simpson appeared for the complainant…

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LOCAL & General News. Police Court.—tuesday, June 16. (Before Messrs. J. Moore and James M'Lean.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 4

ELLEN White and Susan Atkins, for drunkenness, were fined 20s. each. Thomas Haynes, for using obscene language, was fined 10s.; in default of…

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LOCAL & General News Police COURT.—Monday, June 22. (Before Mr. Badham.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1885 · page 2

A DRUNKARD was ordered to pay a [?]ne or Is., or to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court. Mary Fielding pleaded guilty to being…

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Supreme Court —June 18 (Before the Primary Judge.) Vivers and others v. Vivers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1885 · page 2

MR. Owen, Q.C., and Mr. Knox, instructed by Mr. M. A. H. Fitzhardinge, for the plantiffs; Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Armstroug, instructed by Mr. J…

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URALLA As District. Uralla, June 23,1885. Police Court. Wednesday, June 17. (Before Mr. Roman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 4

Stealing from the Person. JAS. Davidson was charged with stealing from the person. Edward Scanlon deposed: I was in Mr…

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Licensing Court. Saturday, June 27. (Before the Licensing Magistrate, and

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 2

MESSRS. B. A. Moses and Chas. Wilson.) Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to Enos Scott, of the Railway Hotel, Black Mountain; Geo. D…

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LOCAL & General News. Police Court.—friday, June 26. (Before the P.M.) Detention of Property

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 2

W. H. WHITTAKER sought to recover possession of a dog, which lie claimed as his property, from M. O'Connor. The complainant stated that in…

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Supreme Court.—june 25. (Before his Honor the Primary Judge.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 2

Vivers and Others v. Vivers and Others. MR. Knox, instructed by Mr. A. H. Fitzhardinge, for the plaintiffs; Mr. Gordon, instructed by Mr. J. H. Ferguson, for the…

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URALLA & District. Uralla, July 7, 1885. Police Court.—july 6. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Roman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 6

POLICE v. Ann Mead.—Concealment of birth, by a false entry. Sen. Constable Hughes deposed to the truth of the information, and that the…

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LOCAL & General News. Police COURT.—Tuesday, July 7. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. John Moore and Jas. M'Lean.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 4

A HAWKER'S license was granted to Geo. Siddons. Thos. Weir v. Anthony Harlow.—This was a case brought by the School…

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Police Court.—saturday, Judy 11. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1885 · page 2

ROBT. Graham was charged with stealing some piue and cedar boards, the property of George Woods. Mr. Kearney appeared for the accused, and pleaded not…

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Armidale District Court. Monday, July 13. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1885 · page 2

AT the opening of the Court, at 10 o'clock, Messrs. Gordon and Foster were the only barristers present. In the following cases the defendants…

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LOCAL & General News. Armedale District Court. Wednesday, July 15. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 4

THE Court was opened at 9 o'clock for his Honor to give judgment in the case of Meehan v. Murphy. The plaintiff, Bridget Murphy,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 21. (Before the Licensing Magistrate, and Messrs. C. Wilson and B. A. Moses.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 4

THOMAS Hutchinson's application for a colonial wine license for premises situated on the Balala road, near Uralla, was granted…

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Glen Innes District Court. Saturday, July 18

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 3

THE Court opened at 10 o'clock, his Honor Judge Murray presiding. A number of undefended cases were disposed of, but they were of no interest to the public…

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Police Court.—tuesday, July 28. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 4

ELIZABETH Eichorn v. Thomas M'Mullen. Mr. Kearney appeared for complainant…

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A Royal Servant Charged, with Larceny

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 8

AT Westminster Police Court, on June 12, Margaret Plater, housemaid at Buckingham Palace, was charged before Mr. Sheil with stealing a handbag and red…

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WALCHA & District. Walcha, Wednesday. Police Court.—thursday, July 30. (Before Messrs. A. Nivison, M. J. Walsh, and T. Crawford.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 4

WM. O'Dell was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on David Starr, Jun. The defence was conducted by Mr…

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