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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. 1. (Before Messrs. J. M'Lean and J. Bliss.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 4

ILLEGALLY Rescuing Horses.—William Barber, Richard Barber, and John Piper were charged with illegally rescuing three horses from Martin Heagney…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Febuary 5. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. M'Lean.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 8

INSPECTOR of Nuisances v. William Penrose.—Allowing goats to stray within the municipality. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5s. with costs 4s. 10d…

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An Extraordinary Murder Scene

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 3

A shocking occurrence is reported from Merthvr Vale, near Mertliyr Tydfil. Richard Roberts, a man from Carnarvon, who lodged at 27,…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, February 8. (Before Messrs. John Moore and J. Bliss.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

LARCENY. —John Philips waacbarged with stealing money from Donald Cowan near Guyra. Constable Father met the prisoner on Saturday 19th ult, at Cowan's,…

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Foreigners on the English Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 3

"WHICH country has the best police?" asks the CORNHILL MAGAZINEThis is a question that can only be answered when one has arrived at…

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Shocking Tragedy in New Zealand. Wife Murder and Suicite

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

GREAT excitement was created in Asutrarton shortly after 11 o'clock on the morning of January 18, by a report that a horrible murder had been committed at…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 12. (Before Messrs. J. M'Lean, J. C. Gawthrop, and A. J. Cavanagh.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 8

DRUNKENNESS.—A drunkard was fined 10s., or 48 hours. The postponed case of the Inspector of Nuisances v. William Hogbin, was then…

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Bakruptcy Court. — WEDNESDAY. (Before the District Registrar.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 8

NATHAN Howe was examined, and deposed that he was a bankrupt. He had no alternative bat to make out his schedule, and had made a true…

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Mr. O'Brien Sentenced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 4

Mr. O'Brien, M.P., has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of inciting tenants not to pay their rent…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. 22. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 8

HORSE-STEALING. — Andrew Wark was charged with illegally using a horse. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Kearney.—James Peel, a…

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Warden's Court. Monday, Feb. 25. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 4

THE case of Simpson, Perry, and party against Byrne and party again came before the Court. This was a question as to title of a portion of G. L. 196 at Hillgrove…

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Licensing Court. Monday, Feb. 25. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 4

A TRANSFER of license for the Guyra Hotel was granted from William Stevenson to Edward James Stevenson. Peter Shanahan was granted renewal of…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 26. (Before the P.M., and J. Bliss.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 8

UNLAWFUL Game.—John Chad, Thomas Roach, and Edward Thompson, were charged with playing an unlawful game, to wit, pitch and toss. Chad pleaded…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 1, (Before the P.M. and Messrs. John Bliss and John Moore.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 4

WILLIAM Meehan, on remand, charged with stealing tools from the Eleanora G. Mining Company was sentenced to two months' imprisonment…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 1. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 4

JOHN Bliss and Son v. A. Skinner, for goods sold, £4 9s. 9d. Verdict for plaintiffs.—Same v. Grealey. Claim, £6 3s. 8d. Verdict for plaintiffs with costs.—…

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Wilful Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 4

At the inquest an the girl Kate Reilly, found dead in a yard, from the effects of abortion, evidence was given to the effect that the girl was seen previously going into…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 8. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 4

INSPECTOR of Nuisances v. G. H. Chandler.—Depositing Nightsoil within the Borough of Armidale.—From the evidence it appeared that the defendant had been…

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Shocking Murder at Godalming

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 7

THE shocking murder of a young woman at Godalming was brought to light on January 8. It appears that late on the eveing of July 7,…

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Appeal Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court fixed for the 18th instant has been postponed until the 26th owing to the re-election of ministers…

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URALLA & District. Uralla, March 8, 1888. Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 8

T. J. HOPKINS v. James Baker.—Rent, £2 12s. 6d. No appearance of defendant, and no defence, a verdict was given for plaintiff, with £1 7s. costs…

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