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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

179 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 9

Indecent Assault in a Railway Carriage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 7

AT the Tamworth Sessions the other day, Michael Muigivan was arraigned on a charge that he did on the 6th November last, at Werris Creek, assault Ada…

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District Court. Tuesday, January 13

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 7

THE District Court opened at 10 o'clock, before his Honor Judge Backhouse. The legal element was well represented by the solicitors noted in our report of the…

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WALCHA & District. Walcha, Wednesday. Land Court.—jan. 13

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 4

Jane Ann M'Farlane. [?]p. 85-25. Enquiry as to residence and fencing. Mr. Gibson appeared for the applicant. Board upheld c.p. and directed issue of certificate…

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Walcha Land Court. Monday, Jan. 12. (Before F. G. Finley (Chairman), C. R. Blaxland, and M. J. Walsh.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 3

J. & W. FLETCHER, c.p. 90-17 and c.l. 88-12. As to value of improvements. Board uphold c.ps., and direct issue of certificates of confirmation…

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District Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 2

PUNCTUALLY at 10 o'clock on Friday mouing his Honor Judge Backhouse took his seat on the bench, and after disposing of seven small cases of no public interest adjourned the Court till next morning,…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, Jan. 19. (Before Messrs. John Moore and A. Crossman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS. — A drunkard, against whom there were three previous convictions, was fined 5s. or 12 hours. Larceny from the Person.—W. S…

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WALCHA & District. Walcha, Friday. Land Court.—jan. 15

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 4

ALEX. M'Hattan, cl 90-29, application for 186a Board approved; to await confirmation of cp Wm. Thorley, cp 90-38,150a For…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 4

DEPOSITING Night Soil—Police v. Thos. Glover.—Mr. Vyner, for defendant, contended that the police had no power to take action under the By-laws of the…

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The Hampstead Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 8

What is known as the Hempstead murder case was finally disposed of on December 3, the trial of the accused—Mrs. Pearcey fur the murder of Mrs. Hogg and her…

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Armidala Pollce Court. Moukay, Jan. 26. (Before Mr. J. Moore.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—A female drunkard, on bail, pleaded guilty and was fined 2s. 6d. or 24 hours. — A male dronkatd also pleady guilty. Be bad been locked op…

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Land Court. Tuesday, Jan. 20. (Before the Chairman and Mr. J. Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 2

F. M'INNES, c 1 of 73 acres 2 roods; confirmed; 6-wire fence. S. W. Burridge, c p, 290 acres; for survey; six wire fence…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Jan 27. (Before Mr. A. Crossman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 4

PROFANCE Language.—William Seymour, a half-caste, was charged with using profane language and pleaded guilty. Constable Myles produced in writing the…

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Shocking Murder Near Melbourne Jealously the Cause

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 4

A MURDER was committed shortly before midnight on Sunday at Clifton Hill near Melbourne. It appears that a domestic servant named Stella Louisa Marks, aged…

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The Peak Hill Road Murder. Prisoner Hansen Makes a Confession

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 3

THE prisoner, Lars Peter Hansen, who is now in Dubbe Gaol, committed to take his trial at the Circuit Court, in April next, for the wilful murder in September…

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Jealousy and Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 4

A MURDER was committed shortly before mid-night on January 26, at Clifton Hill, near Melbourne. It appears that Stella Louisa Marks, aged 24 years, a domestic servant, was engaged to John…

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Armidale Police Court Monday, Feb. 2. (Before Messrs. John Moore and G. R. Meallin.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 4

UNSOUND Mind—Arthur Hipkins was briought up, on remand charged with being of unsound mind. Dr Wigan deposed that he had examined the accused…

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Glen Innes Land Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 4

AT the Land Court on Saturday, before the local Board, the matter of Richard Richards, a claim in connection with an application for a piece of land situated on…

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The Infanticide Case in New Zealand. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 6

AN inquest was held at Christchurch, New Zealand, on January 16, on the head of an infant found in a street there. Three persons were in custody before the…

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Jealousy and Murder. the Terrible Power of Love—the Recent Melbourne Tragedy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 7

THE Melbourne ARGUS and the Melbourne AGE give full particulars of the horrible murder of Stella Louise Marks by the man Wilson on Sunday night last. From…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 6

John Waeson v. Gyril Leigh.—Assault. I Mr. Mitchell lor complainant, Mr. Vyner for defendant. It appeared that the defendant on Wednesday last had delivered…

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