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Courts & crime, 1889

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 12. (Before the P.M., and Mr. M'Rae.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 3

OBSCENE Language. —Charles Sweeney pleaded guilty to using obscene language at Hillgrove. As it was the first offence, accused was fined £1 and costs 4s. 10d., or…

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The Late Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 4

Rumours are current that some arrests have been made in connection with the murder of the girl Kate Reilly, found dead in a yard in Macquarie-street South…

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Presented at Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 4

Mr. Braddon, Treasury Agent Gene[?] and Judge Innes were presented at cou[?]…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 15. (Before the P.M., Messrs. Gawthrop, M'Rae, and Meelan.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 8

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was fined 2s. 6d. or four hours in the lock-up. Stealing Fruit.—Alfred Morrow end William Dean were charged with…

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

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

BREACH of Education Act.—The School Attendance Officer appeared against the following parents for neglecting to send their children to school, and they were…

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Police Court—wed., March 20. (Before Messrs. A. H. Richardson and J. D. Leece.)

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

M. M. Murphy v. H. Penrose.—£11 8s. 10d., for work performed. Defendant did not put in an appearance. Mr. Potts appeared for plaintiff, and asked an ex…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, April 5. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. Bliss.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 8

DRUNKENNESS.—A drunkard was fined 2s. 6d. or four hours. Unsound Mind.—Daniel Rockfull was charged with being of unsound mind…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 8

T. J. WILKINSON v. W. J. Wilson.—Claim £1 1s. 9d. for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs 7s. fid. A. J. Apps v. Thomas Dewberry.—…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, April 13. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the police proceedings commenced, the P.M. referred to the postponement of the Land Court, and stated that one of the reasons was that Mr…

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Hillgrove Mines. Hillgrove, Wednesday. Warden's Court—april 15. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 8

CAPTAIN Peter applied for suspension of labour, G.L. application 1362, for the purpose of forming a company and erecting machinery. Granted for two months…

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An Extraordinary Confession of Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 6

SOME days ago a man lying dangerously ill in a village near Carlsbad confessed to a priest that he had recently committed murder in the woods near Meyerling, the…

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A Visit to the Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 3

ON Friday last, we paid a visit to the Armidale gaol, and had an opportunity of observing some of the matters in connection with that grim institution. On…

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Another M.P. Sentenced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 4

Mr. Conybeare, member for Camborne, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment, for meeting the tenantry at Falcarrah, to support the plan of campaign…

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Attempted Escape From Maitland Gaol

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

A MOST daring escape from gaol was attempted on Wednesday morning last at East Maitland. The prisoners working on the tower, at…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, May 4. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Cavanagh.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 8

LARCENY.—George Henry Parkinson, a boy 14 years of age, but small for his age, was accused of stealing money from the office of the Armidale Chronicle. It…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, May 3. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 8

JOHN Keys v. James M'Donald.—Goods sold, £1 9s. 8d. Verdict for amount claimed, and costs of Court 5s. Joseph Parker and wife (Francis E…

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District Court. Friday, May 3. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 8

THE barristers in attendance were Messrs. Browning, Garland, and Linsday. Undefended Cases. T. J. Wilkinson v. A. M'Lean…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. Armidale Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 4

There are two tenders for the additions to the Armidale Gaol, the lowest being W. Seabrook, £545…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, May 7. (Before the P.M. and Mr. John Bliss.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 8

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was fined 2s. 6d. or four hours. Wife Desertion.—John Dorrington was charged with wife desertion. Sen. Const…

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Forty Years in Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 7

IN spite of the years which have elapsed since the system of transporting convicts to the colonies was abolished, it is evident that the…

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