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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, August 31. (Before John Denshire and R. A. H. Mitchell, J.'sP.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1888 · page 2

BREACH OF TENANTS' ACT.--James Healey sued A. Sechatte for a breach of this Act in not delivering up premises situate in Grey-street. The Bench made an order for delivery on Sept. 4., with costs…

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New Supreme Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 8

The Minister for Justice intends to advise the Government to call for plans, &c., for the new Supreme Court buildings…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Sept. 4. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. B. A. Moses and C. Wilson.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 3

Mr. Simpson appeared in support; of an application for a publican's license for John Bowers, and urged that the distance of five miles from Armidale was no bar to…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday Sept. 5. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. John Moore, A. J. Cavauagh, and J. Scholes.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 3

T. J. Wilkinson v. F. Williams.—Claim £1 2s. 6d., for goods supplied. Verdict for amount with costs. Ah See v. Lionel H. Cohen.—Claim for…

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Armidale Police Cooxt. Tuesday, Sept. 4. (Before the P.M., Messrs. J. M'Lean, John Moore, J. Bliss, and J. C. Gawthrop.) ObsceBe Language

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 3

Chas. Beasely pleaded guilty to using obscene language at Hillgrove, and was fined £1, with costs 4s. lOd., or 14 dayB in gaol…

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Abmtoale Police Court. Friday, Sept. 7. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. John Moore and J. Bliss.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 4

A FEMALE drunkard was fined 10s. or 48 hours in the lock-up. A male drunkard was fined 5s. or 24 hours…

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Armidale Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 13. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 8

A DRUNKARD was fined 2s. 6d. or 24 hours. Larceny.—Stealing from a Dwelling. William Scott, on remand, was charged…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 11. (Before the P.M.,. A. J. Cavanagh, A. Richardson, J. C. Gawthrop, and J. Mitchell.) Drunkenness

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 3

A DRUNKARD was fined in a small sum. Obscene Language. George Sixton was charged with using obscene language, and, pleading guilty,…

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Uralla & District, Uralla, Sept. 11. Warden's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 8

D. T. PEARSON applied for three months' suspension of work in the Jubilee Claim, the alleged reason being that the present machinery was not sufficient to cope with…

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Warden's Court.—sept. 12. (Before the Warden.) Suspension of Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 8

MR. B. A. Moses, on the part of the Eleanora Gold Mining Co., and as Chairman of said Co., stated in consequence of a failure of a water supply, the Co. were…

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Extraordinary Interruption in a Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1888 · page 7

A LONDON paper reports that the July sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced on July 30, at the Old Bailey. In the calendar…

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The Latest. [Lodged 6.52; Received 7.] SYDNEY, Monday Night. Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1888 · page 4

Acting Supreme Court Judge Backhouse will preside at the Circuit Court, Armidale, on October 8th…

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Armidale Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 20. (Before the P.M.) Unsound Mind

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1888 · page 8

PATRICK Dillon, a late arrival from Cork, Ireland, was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Blood gave evidence to the…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 18. (Before the P.M.) Profane Language

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1888 · page 3

CHARLES Arndell was charged with making use of profane language, in a public, place, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. Kearney for accused…

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URALLA & District. Uralla, Sept. 18. Police Court—sept. 17. (Before Dr. Woods and Messrs. Roman and Leece.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1888 · page 8

ONE drunkard was fined 5s., as a reminder that he could not do as he liked when under the influence of drink. James Ryan v. Wm…

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Licensing Court.—sept. 24. (Before the P. M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1888 · page 4

A TRANSFER of the license of the Commercial Hotel, and also a transfer of billiard license of the same hotel, from John Harper to Maria Slough, was granted…

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Child Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1888 · page 8

At an inquest on the body of an unknown child, four months old, which was found in a parcel at Darlington, yesterday, a verdict of wilful murder was…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, October 1. (Before Mr. John Moore.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1888 · page 8

ROBERT COX was charged with being of unsound mind. Prisoner was very violent and struggled desperately with Constable Blood as he was being taken to the…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Sept. 28. (Before the P.M.) Unsound Mind

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1888 · page 7

PATRICK Dillon, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Wigan deposed that he had examined the accused, and on the first occasion his mind…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, October 2. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. C. Gawthrop.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 7

SCHOOL Attendance Officer v. Thomas Burnham.—Neglecting to send children to school. This was a postponed case, to allow of the attendance of Dr. Murray,…

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