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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

161 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 9

A Lady Charged with Libel

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1886 · page 4

AT the Marylebone Police-court & few days ago, Marietta Kephala, of Kensington-gardens-square, Bays water, appeared on a summons charging her with having,…

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Extraordinary Scene in a Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1886 · page 2

A STARTLING scene was witnessed in the Croydon County Court, on November 11, in the afternoon, in a builder's case—Bullock v…

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LOCAL & General News. Insolvency Court.—january 7. (Before the District Commissioner.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1886 · page 4

THIS was a second meeting of creditors in the insolvent estate of Frederick Dean, of Uralla and Walcha, saddler, held for the purpose of examining the insolvent…

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LOCAL & General News. Armed Ale District Court. Monday, Jan. 11. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 3

IK the following oases Hie defendants did not appear, mad judgment was entered for the amounts claimed and costs:—W. fl. Stevens v. August Mies, £10 & Gd…

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Glen Innes District Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 2

THE court was opened punctually at 10 o'clock, when his Honor Judge Murray took his seat. The barristers present were--Messrs. G. H. Fitzhardinge, Gordon, and Forster; attorneys, Messrs…

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LOCAL & General News Police Court.—tuesday, Jan 19. (Before the P.M. and Mr. James M'Lean)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 8

Sly Grog Selling. AH CHUNG Was charged with selling in-' toxicating liquor without a license. Mr. Kearney appeared for the…

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URALLA & District. Uralla, 23Rd Jan. Police Court—friday, Jan 22 (Before the P.M., Messrs. H. Roman and A. H. Richardson.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 2

EDWARD Scanlon appeared on bail to answer a charge of assault, with intent, on Mary Sutton. Mr. Kearney appeared for the…

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Alleged Child Murder. Startiang Evidence

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1886 · page 2

MR. Shiell, the City Cooner, opened an enquiry in the South Sydney Morgue, today, into the death of a child, one month old, named Ursula Margaret O'Sullivan…

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LOCAL & General News. Police Court.—friday, Jan. 29. (Before the P.M., Messrs. M'Lean, Moses, Byrne Wilson, and Cavanagh)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1886 · page 2

Two informations laid by Christopher Heap against James Dell, for removing night soil luring improper hours, and for casting night soil near a public street were…

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The Petersham Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 4

A VERDICT of wilful murder has been returned against Jeremiah O'Sullivan for the murder of his wife's child at Petersham by administering chloroform to it…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. 2. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Jas. M'Lean

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 8

JABEZ Ratcliffe v. Thomas Starr.—Claim, £4 15s. Postponed. M. Herrmann v. Wm. Perry.—Claim, £2 8s. 2d. Verdict for plaintiff…

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URALLA & District. Uralla, 2Nd Jan. Land Court.—wednesday, Jan. 27. (Before the Chairman, and Mr. B. A. Messes.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 8

THUS. Chas. Carter, now Richard Hudson, 40 heres, parish Honeysuckle, Recommended to be upheld. George Adams, now R. Hudson, parish…

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Glen Innes Police Court. (Before the P.M. and J. Denshire, Esq., J.p.) Tuesday, Feb. 2. Stealing Money

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 3

JOHN HORN was charged with having, at Bald Nob, on the 28th of January, 1886, stolen from one John M'Kenna, £5, £1, and some silver. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Police Court.—friday. Feb. 5. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 2

ROBERT Knight, alias James Cunningham, was charged with administering chloroform to one Charlotte Hunt with intent to commit a rape…

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Alleged Murder in Norfolk

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 7

A MAN named Thurston was brought up in custody on Monday, 7th December, and was remanded for a week on a charge of murdering an…

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Extraordinary Charge of Attempted Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 7

AT the Hove Police-court, on Thursday December 19, George Charles Jackson, thirty-five, of 25, Hollywood, Old Chelsea, surveyor, was…

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LOCAL & General News. Police Court—tuesday, Feb. 9. (Before Messrs. Wilkins, Cavanagh, Jas. Byrne, Crossman, and Jas. T. Moore.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 4

A WOMAN, for drunkenness, was fined 2s. 6d., with the alternative of six hours in the lock-up. Frederick Schuster v. J. Matters. Mr…

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Silence in the Court?

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 7

They have pretty lively times in New Zealand daring the administration of justice. According to one of the Wellington newspaper, reports Mr. Wardell, R.N, said on a recent occasion-- "I must…

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LOCAL & General News. Police Court.—tuesday, Feb 16. (Before the P.M., Messrs. Wilkins, A. P. Stewart, Jas. M'Lean, Alex. Richardson, and A. J. Cavanagh)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 4

A DRUNKARD was fined 5s Bagatelle License. J. P. M'Kinlay was charged with keeping a bagatelle table for profit without…

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LOCAL & General News. Police Court.—friday Feb. 19. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 2

ARTHUR Edwards and Ah Sam were fined 2s. 6d. each, and costs, for driving on the footpaths. An application by George Keifer for a…

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