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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

240 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 12

A Salvationist Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 3

AT Warwick Assizes (Eng.) Mr.Baron Huddles ton passed sentence of death on Thomas Payne, caretaker, of Coventry, who pleaded guilty to having murdered…

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Outrageous Assault on a Woman

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 7

THE Stawell correspondent of the Melbourne ARGUS states that a middle-aged man,named Morris Whelan, has been committed for trial for…

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The Ladies' Column. Court and Fashionable Intelligence, (Home News, Nov. 18.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 7

HER Majesty the Queen and Court, according to present arrangements, are to leave Balmoral on Thursday, the 24th Inst.,for Windsor Castle…

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Police Court.—january 3. (Before Mr. John Moore.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 4

ONE drunkard was admonished and discharged. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4. (Before Messrs. J. Moore and J. M'Lean.)…

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The Ladies' Column. Court and Fashionable Inteeligence. (Home News, Nov. 25.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 3

AT Balmoral on the 18th inst. the Queen, attended by the Dowager Duchess of Roxburghe, the Dowager Marchioness of Ely, and the Hon. Ethel Cadogan, drove to…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Jan. 4. (Before Messrs. John Moore and James M'Lean.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 4

T. J WILKINSON v. J. Walsh.—Claim for goods sold, £7 18s. 2d. Verdict for plaintiff with costs 5s. Mole Yoes v. John Clarke.—Claim for…

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Police Court.—jan. 6. (Before the P.M.) Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 8

WILLIAM Riding v. John M'Donald and Allen.—Mr. M'Donald pleadedguilty,and Allen guilty under provocation. The complainant stated the nature of…

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Police Court.—wednesday. (Before the P.M.) Drunkenness

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 7

Two drunkards were fined in small sums. False Pretences. Frank Nelson was charged with obtaining board and lodging from Mrs. Donnelly,…

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POLICE COURT.—Thursday, Jan. 12. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 4

Two drunkards were fined 2s. 6d. each. Forgery. Ellen Gallagher was charged with forgery…

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The Ladies' Column. Court and Fashionable Intelligence. (Home News, Dec. 2.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 7

THE Queen, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg, with their children and Princess Frederica, arrived at Windsor…

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Moonlighters Sentenced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 5

A number of moonlighters have been sentenced at Cork to terms of imprisonment raging from 5 to 18 years…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Jan. 13. (Before the P.M.) George Campbell, on remand, charged with horse stealing, Was discharged. Saturday, Jan. 14. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 4

Ellen Gallagher, on remand, was charged with forgery. Senior Sergeant Rafferty requested permission to withdraw the charge. One of the principal…

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Armidale District Court. Friday, Jan. 13. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 8

THE District Court opened before his Honor Judge Murray last Friday. The barristers present were Messrs. Gordon and Harris; solicitors, Messrs. M'Donald,…

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A Row Over Cards Ends in a Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 3

"YOU are a liar and a cheat." These words (says the San Francisco WEEKLY CHRONICLE, November 24), uttered in the heat of…

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Armidale District Court. Tuesday, Jan. 17

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 4

The Court of Quarter Sessions opened again at 7 o'clock on Tuesday morning, and despite the early hour there was a good attendance of spectators…

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District Court. Wednesday, January 18. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 2

THE barristers present were--Messrs. H. Harris and A. Gordon; solicitors, Messrs. Fitzhardinge and Boyd. Some eight or nine undefended cases were disposed…

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Court and Fashionable Intelligence. (Home News, Dec. 16.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 7

ON Saturday, the 10th inst., forty of the mathematical boys of King Charles II. Foundation at Christ's Hospital visited Windsor Castle for the purpose of…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, JAN.30. (Before Messrs. M'Lean and Cavanagh.) Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 2

THOMAS Glover was charged with assaulting one John Hawtin, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Mr. Simpson appeared for the accused…

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Ms.P. in Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Cox, M.P. for East Clare, has been sentenced to four months' imprisonment, and Mr. Patrick O'Brien, M.P., has received a similar sentence for a…

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Intercolonial. Brisbane, Monday. Rutter Sentenced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 2

MR. Rutter, ex-Mayor of North Rock-hampton, has been sentenced to seven years for forging promissory notes…

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