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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

230 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 12

Court Op General Sessions. Friday, July 15

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 3

The Court of General Sessions commenced on Friday morning at 10 a.m., before his Honor acting-Judge Fitzhardinge. The P.M. occupied a seat on the Bench as…

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Armidale District Court. Thursday, July 14. (Before hie Honor Acting Judge Fitzhardinge.) Claim for a Cow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 3

THOMAS Rae v. H. A. Moore.—Claim, £2 10s., for a cow sold to defendant. Mr. Simpson for the plaintiff, and Mr. Kearney for the defendant…

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Legalising Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 3

THE Legislature of Indiana has at present before it a very remarkable bill, which is notable as an attempt to bring the law into harmony with the moral sense of the community. It is a…

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Corporate Theft no Robbery

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 2

SIR,--The Municipal Council should find uo difficulty in solving the problem put before them by the resolution passed at the public meeting held on Wednesday last, which asks them to spend £100 of…

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Police Court.—friday, July 22. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 4

INSPECTOR of Nuisances v. Philip O'Brien. —Breach of Municipal Act. No appearance of defendant. Case postponed. Same v. John Webster.—Allowing a…

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A Caution to Prisoners in the Police Courts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 3

AT the Water Police Court, on Friday, before Mr. Fisher, two young men, named, respectively, Thomas Jones and George Williams, were…

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The North-wangaratta Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1887 · page 2

THE adjourned coronial enquiry as to the death of Mrs. Callow, who was found murdered at her residence on the main Beechworth-road, North Wangaratta, on…

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URALLA & District. Uralla, July 26,1887. POLICE COURT.—Monday, July 20. (Before Dr. Woods and Mr. H. Roman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1887 · page 8

A MAN named Quinlan was fined 10s. for being drank and disorderly. Horse-stealing. J. Skewes, on bail, was charged with…

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Local and General News. Warden's Court.—july 27. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1887 · page 8

W. G. BRERETON applied for suspension of work for three months at his gold mining lease No. 1324. The Warden granted a suspension for six weeks…

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Local and General News. POLICE COURT.—Friday, July 29. (Before the P.M.) Stealing Money

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 2

ANNIE Jonquay and Kate Richardson (alias Wilkinson) were charged with the above. Constable Elliott deposed that about 4…

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The Ladies' Column, Presentation at Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 2

THE time for drawing-rooms is now here. A few hints to novices will therefore not be out of place. A suitable gown and train mast be…

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Local and General News. Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Aug. 3. (Before Messrs. C. L. Badham and A. J. Cavanagh.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 8

J. M'DOUGALL, v. H. E. Bigg.—In this case, Mr. Badham stated that a defence had been filed, but the case would stand over for the present…

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Supreme Court.—sydney, July 27. IN Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir F. M. Darley, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Stephen.) Blaxland v, Gratton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 4

Mr. Pring appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Salomons, Q.C., for the defendant. Mr. Salomons moved that the rule nisi…

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The Wangaratta Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 3

An inquiry has begun at Wangaratta into the circumstances connected with the death of Mrs. Ann Callow, of North Wangaratta, who, it was alleged, was beaten to death by her sister Bridget…

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Police Court.—monday, Aug. 8. (Before Messrs. J. M'Lean, and C. L. Badham.) Obscene Language

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 5

FREDERICK Norton was charged with using obscene language and pleaded guilty, asking their worships to be lenient as it was his first offence…

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Local and General News. Police Court.—aug. 9. (Before Messrs. John Moore and C. L. C. Badham. Breach of Municipal Aot

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 3

INSPECTOR of Nuisances v. Lot Haines and Andrew Skinner. No appearance of the Inspector. Owing to the P.M. being unable to…

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Court Martial. Uralla, Thursday. [By Telegraph.]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 8

THROUGH the accident to private Jones, on Easter Monday, a court martial was held yesterday, before Captain Fitzhardinge (presiding), Adjutant Sparrow,…

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Local Land Court.—august 11. (Before the Full Board.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 4

APPRAISEMENT of Runs.—Evidence -was taken relative to the appraisement of the following runs, the Board reserving its decision till the termination of the Court,…

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UTRALLA & District. Uralla, Aug. 9, 1887. Warden's Court. Monday, 8th August. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 8

RICE v. W. G. Cleghorn.—Claim for compensation. Mr. Kearney for complainant; Mr. Cleghorn, Sen., for defendant…

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The Murder on the High Seas. Four Men Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 3

At the Old Bailey on June 29, before Mr. Justice Stephen, the master of the British barque Lady Douglas, James Cocks, James Cleaves, the second mate…

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