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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

230 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 12

Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, November 8. (Before the P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 2

BREACH OF BYE-LAWS.--The Inspector of Nuisances summoned J. A. P. Selkirk for allowing offensive matter to run through drain from A. J. S. Bank premises into gutter. After hearing…

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Police Court.—tuesday, Nov. 15. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 8

JOHN Fenton was charged with neglecting to register a dog. Fined 10s. and 2s. 6d. costs. Mary Ann Ward, for a similar offence,…

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Intercolonial. Perth, Wednesday. Escapes from Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 4

WM. Thompson, a notorious scoundrel, undergoing a life sentence for rape, escaped from gaol by means of a rope suspended over the wall by some person…

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Police Court.—friday, Nov. 18. (Before Mr. Badham.) Indecent Language

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1887 · page 8

JOHN Clutterbuck was charged with using indecent language at the Plough Inn, Armidale. Mr. Kearney, who appeared for the defendant, pleaded not guilty, and…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, November 18Th. (Before Messrs J. F. Utz and R. A. H. Mitchell, J.'s.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1887 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.--John Higgins Was charged with being of unsound mind; Di. Wrigley stated he had examined Higgins and found him right in his senses and tit to be at large. Accused was discharged…

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The Ladies' Column. Court and Fashionable Intelligence. (Home News, Oct. 7.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1887 · page 3

AT Balmoral on the 1st inst. the Queen went out in the morning with Princess Beatrice. In the afternoon her Majesty and the Empress Eugenie, attended by…

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Local Land Court. Thursday, Nov. 24. (Befere the Full Board.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1887 · page 4

QUESTIONS as to Residence.—C. Coventry, c.p. 86-25, c. Clarke, p. Baldblair, area 640a.; selection upheld. George Woods, c.p. 14-141, area 640a.; upheld. The…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, Nov. 23. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1887 · page 5

JEMES Dilworth v. W. G. Brereton and John Faint. Non compliance with labour conditions on gold-mining lease. Mr. Simpson for complainant; Mr…

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Guilty of Abortion. Two Women Sentenced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 3

AT the Central Criminal Court, on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Innes, Mary Young and Elizabeth Moralles were found guilty of the crime of abortion,…

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Police Court.—tuesday, Nov. 29. (Before Messrs. M'Lean and Badham.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 4

INSPECTOR of Stock v. A. Gallegos and H. West: Travelling horses without a proper statement.—Defendants pleaded guilty and were fined £1 and costs of court…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 2

A NUMBER of cases were disposed of, the only one of any importance being that of Scoullar and Robertson v. Flanders. It appeared that a Mr. Royle was placed in charge for the accountants of the…

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Sensational Murder in Victoria

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 2

THE Shepparton correspondent of the Melbourne Argus reports that an atrocious murder has been committed at Yabba Yabba, a small place about 23 miles from here. It appears that at 7 o'clock on…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, November 29. (Before the P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 2

ASSAULTING A SALVATIONIST.--J. Mather was charged with assaulting Captain Anderson of the Salvation Army. Mr. Boyd appeared for defendant. Plaintiff stated that on Sunday, November 20, he…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, December 20. (Before the P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 2

STEALING MONEY.--Pompey O'Connor (aboriginal) was placed in the dock, on the charge of stealing three £1-notes from Peter Glynn at Waterloo. Pompey is supposed to have lightened the pockets…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, December 2nd. (Before the P.M.) Unlawfully Wounding

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 8

WILLIAM Gray was charged with unlawfully wounding one Patrick Foran. Constable Ferguson deposed that about 12 o'clock the preceding night, he was…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 7. (Before the P.M.) Unsound Mind

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1887 · page 8

WILLIAM Campbell appeared on remand charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Wigan deposed that he had examined the prisoner on two separate…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 6. (Before the P.M. and Mr. G. Allingham.) Unlawfully Wounding

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1887 · page 3

AH Tow was charged with unlawfully wounding Ah Bow. Chinese witnesses were sworn through the interpreter…

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WALCHA. & District. Walcha, Monday. Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 29. (Before the P.M. and Mr. C. D. Fenwicke.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1887 · page 3

PATRICK Murphy v. William Hoole.—Illegal detention of horses. The case was dismissed on defendaut paying £119s. 6d. into court…

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THURSDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1887 · page 2

STEALING.--Michael Seanlan was charged with having stolen a horse, cart, and harness, the property of A. C. Weiss, lemonade manufacturer. It appears defendant was drunk at the time and…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, December 6. (Before Mr. George Martin. P.m.) the Wellingrove Assault and Battery Cases

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1887 · page 2

--William M'Lachlan appeared on summons, to answer the charge of assaulting and using obscene language towards Edward Brown on the 20th November. Edward M 'Carthy preferred a similar…

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