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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

179 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 9

The Police Force of the Colonies

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 7

The annual report of Mr. Edmund Fosbery, Inspector-General of Police, has just been issued. Mr. Fosbery states:—"The condition of the…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, Feb, 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

Obscene. Language.—Joseph Gentle was fined 5s. or 24 hours for drunkenness, and for using obscene language was fined £3 or two months…

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Another Murder in Victoria. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

A murder was committed late last night in the Hamilton Gaol. Conee Bourke and Charles Stewart, aged 69 and 79 respectively, arrived from Warrnambool, on…

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Pennant Hills Shooting Case. Accused Sentenced to 15 Years' Imprisonment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 2

AT the Central Crimnla last week before Judge Windeyer, John M'Cann, a middle-aged man, of respectable appearance, was charged with…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 28. (Before the P.M.)

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

A male aboriginal was fined 5s. for drunkenness, or the usual alternative. Monday, Maecu 2. (Before Mr. G. It. Meallin.)…

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A Scene in Court

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

A PAINFUL scene was witnessed at the Brighton Quarter Sessions, on Monday, Jan. 12. Two women, named O'Gonnell and Brown,…

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"Dr. Keatinge." Death in Darlinghurst Gaol. — The Story of His Extraordinary Cabeer

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

The man who under the name of "Theodore Oswald Keatinge" was on Tuesday last sentenced to five years' penal servitude for assaulting a little girl died in…

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Armidale Police Court. FRIDAY, Feb. 27. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. John Moore, Sen., and J. Bliss, Sen.)

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

Auctioneers' Licenses.—Auctioneers' liceuses were granted to Mr. A. G. Jenkins and to Mr. H. D. Bradley. Keeping Unregistered Dogs.—…

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A Mother Charged with Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 8

ANNE Howe, 22, a match maker, was charged with causing the death of her child, which was under three years of age. —The evidence shocked that the prisoner…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 3. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 3

FOREST RANGER v. John Mahoney.—Removing timber from Crown lands. Defendant was fined 20s., and costs 4s. 10d. Same v Wm. Whobert.—Same charge,…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, March 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 4

AN Aboriginal in Trouble.—Billy Ledloff, a powerfully made aboriginal, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and also to another charge of resisting the…

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Assault in a Railway Carriage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 7

AT the Cheshire Quarter Sessions, at Knutsford, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, Henry Shard, 25, labourer, was indicted for causing grievous bodily…

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The Land Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 4

THE following is the correct list of cases set down for hearing at the Land Court, commencing this morning:—Moree.—W. W. A. C. Ring: Against…

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Land Court. Monday, March 2. (Before the Chairman and Mr. Jas. Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 2

F. M'INNES, c 1 177 acres, and c p 40 acres. For survey; 6-wire fence. F. M'Innes, c p 40 acres. Disallowed; land not available…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, March 11. (Before Mr. G. R. Meallin)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 4

LARCENY.—Walter Apps (13), Charles Foster (10), and George Hilliard (12) were charged with the larceny of £30, the property of A. J. Apps.— Constable…

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How to Get on in the Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 7

To be pointed out as a man "well known to the police" is not always a sign of being of good character; in fact, it is rather the reverse. I am proud to say I can claim…

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The Land Court. Tuesday, 10Th March. (Before Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q.C., President, Mr. Stephen Freeman, and Mr. Christopher Brandis.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 3

MR. J. T. Keating was present as Registrar of the Court. The Land Court opened its first court here this morning. There was a large…

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The Land Court. Wednesday, March 11. (Before Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q.C., President, and Messrs. Stephen Freeman and Christopher Brandis.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 4

UPON the Court resuming this morning, the following cases were heard:—Inverell.—The Minister for Lands made a reference for determination of annual…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 8

TRUANT Inspector v. Elizabeth Burrows. —Neglecting to send a child to school. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs 4s. 10d. Same v. Richard Hiddins. — Same…

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An Execution in Paris. the Murder of M. Gouffe

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 2

EYRUD, the principal actor in the coldblooded murder of M. Gouffe, paid the penalty of his crime on February 3. Owing to a dense fog, the crowd was less…

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