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Courts & crime, 1888

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, July 27. (Before Messrs. John Moo re, John Bliss, Jas. M'Lean, and J. C. Gawthrop.) Furious Riding

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1888 · page 4

JOHN Haines pleaded guilty to furious riding. Constable Elliott stated that Haines and Chapman were riding furiously and…

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The Tullamore Gaol Inquest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 5

During evidence at the inquest of Dr. Ridley, medical attendant at Tullamore Gaol, who committed suicide, it was shown that that he had received menacing…

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The St. Louis Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 5

England has asked America to respite Maxwell, the murderer of Preller, at St. Louis…

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Brutal Murder by a Chinamen

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 3

A SHOCKING tragedy took place near Blacktown on Monday afternoon, when a Chinaman named Hing Loong killed a man named Samuel Henry Morris, by cleaving his skull with a pickaxe. It…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Aug. 3. (Before the P.M. and Mr. M'Lean.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 8

A DRUNKARD was fined 2s. 6d., or 24 hours. Illegally Using a Horse. Frederick Eshmarch, on remand, was…

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Armidale Police Court Wednesday, Aug. 8. (Before the P.M., and Mr. A. J. Cavanagh.) Larceny

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 8

WILLIAM Purcell was charged with larceny from the person of John Upton. Constable Elliott deposed to the arrest of prisoner, who stated, in reply to the…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, Aug. 8. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 8

APPLICATIONS for suspension of labour were granted as follows:—J. S. Chard and party, two months; James Davis and party, two months; Donald M'Lennan…

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Haynes' Assault Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 5

The case by Mr. Haynes, M.P., against Mr. Fletcher, M.P., for assault on the floor of the Assembly, during the last session, is set down for hearing at the Supreme…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Aug 14. (Before the P.M.) Obscene Language

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 3

WM. Smith was charged with using obscene language, and pleaded not guilty. Bertie Trim deposed that he was the son [?] Trim, of the Crown Hotel, and…

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Warden's Court. —August 15. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 5

SUSPENSION of work was granted to Hiddins Sen. and Hiddins Jun. for two months, at Boro Creek, owing to want of water…

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Parliamentary Assault Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly assault case, John Haynes, M.P., v. James Fletcher, M.P., did not commence to-day, as anticipated…

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The Rue Caumartin Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 7

GREAT excitement was caused in Paris two years ago (says a London paper) by the terrible murder of a woman named Maria Aguetant,…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, August 13. (Before the P.m.) Uttering a Valueless Cheque

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 2

CHAS. J. ANDERSON was charged with having obtained a sum of money, amounting to £1 2s 6d, by means of a valueless cheque. From the evidence it appeared that accused had been staying at Wynn's…

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Warden's Court.—aug., 20. (Before the Warden.) Possession of Residence

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 4

LYNCH v. Thompson.—This was a postponed case, in which the plaintiff sought to recover possession of a certain mining' tenement, to wit a residence site…

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Armidale Police Court. Thursday, Aug., 23. (Before the P.M.) Drunkenness

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 4

MATTHEW Darcy was charged with drunkenness, and pleaded not guilty. Constable M'Tierney deposed that prisoner was drank, in Beardy-street, at 10…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Aug. 24. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 8

JOHN Gill, in custody, upon suspicion of being of unsound mind, was remanded for eight days for medical treatment. SATURDAY, AUG. 25…

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Glen Innes Police Court. (Before the P.m.) Tuesday, August 21

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 4

STRAYING CATTLE.--J. A. P. Selkirk was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for allowing a cow and calf to stray in the street, was and fined 5s. and costs 2s. 6d…

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URALLA & District. Aug. 26, 1888. Police Court.—aug. 22. (Before the P.M. and Mr. H. Roman.) Absconding from Apprenticeship

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 8

GODDARD v. Critchett.—Absconding from apprenticeship. Defendant said that, having been illuscd by complainant, he would wish his indentures cancelled. The Bench…

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Arminale Police Court. Friday, Aug. 31. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1888 · page 8

Jas. Gill, on renand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Wigan said he had examined the accused at the gaol, and did not find any…

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Daring Attempt to Escape From Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1888 · page 8

ON Thursday last John Burnfe, alias, "Hairy Man," now serving a sentence in Armidale Gaol for horse-stealing, made a a daring attempt to escape fromdurance…

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