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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

179 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 9

Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 4

ATTEMPTED Murder.—Thos. Fitzgerald, on remand, was charged with the attempted murder of Carl Von Scheuher. Sen. Sergt. Rafferty applied for a further…

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Stealing Women in Tonquin

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 1

While in most parts of the world, except Africa, slave catching is becoming a thing of the past the practice is still carried on to some extent in Tonquin in spite of the efforts of…

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Mother and Daughter Sentenced to Death

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 3

AT the Christchurch Supremo Court on the 25th ultime, Sarah Jane (mother), and Anna Flaunagan (daughter), were charged with the with the wilful murder of a mole child. Sir R…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, March 20. (Before the District Registrar.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 4

PUBLIC Examination of Daniel M'Lachlan, Bankrupt.—The bankrupt stated that he resided at Hillgrove, and had filed a statement of his affairs, which he did not…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 24. (Before Messrs. J. Moore, and G. R. Meallin.)

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

ATTEMPTED Murder.—Thomas Fitzgerald, appeared, on remand, charged with shooting with intent to murder Carl Yon Schenher. Mr. Vyner appeared for the accused. On…

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Smart Work in a Law Court

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

MR. Sergeant Robinson says that Cum[?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] cases with extraordinary rapidity, yet was a man of strict integrity, determined to…

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A Tragic Story. the North London Murder

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

ON Saturday, the 9th of July, 1864, two young clerks, employed by the bankinghouse of Robarts, Curtis, and Co., Lombard-street, had been out boating on the…

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Stabbed in Ninety Places. a Cruel Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 8

AT the Assize Court of the Seine Jean Bernicat, a commercial traveller, was tried on February 7 for the murder of a woman. He had lived with his victim in a…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, April 3. (Before the P.M., Messrs. J. M'Lean, and J. Bliss.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 8

P. WADE v. H. Grey.—Board and lodgings, £7 11s. 6d. Verdict for amount with costs. M. Herrmann v. J. Kelly.—Goods sold,…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 4. (Before the P.M. and Mr. G. R. Meallin)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 3

T. DOYLE v. L. H. Smith. — Larceny as a Bailee. — Mr. Vyner, for the prosecution, said he would withdraw the case.—The Bench said that they…

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A Banker Charged with Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 3

A TELEGRAM from Clark, Nebraska (U.S.A.), to the English papers, says that Mr. Cowles, president of the Pacific Bank there—the largest in…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, April 10. (Before the P.M., Messrs. J. Bliss, and G. R. Meallin.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 8

AucTIONEER'S License—An auctioneer's license was granted to Edward Keightly. Mr. Mitchell for applicant. Mr. Meallin here left the Bench…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 14. (Before Messrs. J. Moore and J. M. Duncan)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 7

Drunkenness. — A drunkard, previously convicted, was fined 10s., or 48 hours in gaol. Inspector of Nuisances v. N. S. Lee.—…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 7

THE Circuit Court opened on Tuesday morning last before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. Mr. Garland prosecuted for the Crown, Mr. Parkinson acting as Crown…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, April 24. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 4

FOREST Fanger v. John Maker.—Removing timber from Grown lands without a license. Defendant pleaded guilty, but the Ranger stated he did not wish to press…

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The Nine-mile Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 2

THE evidence in the ease of the prisoner William White charged with the murder of Samuel Montgomery at Tuckers Gully, near the Nine-mile, is sad. The prisoner pleaded not guilty at the…

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Licensing Court.—friday, April 24. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. B. A. Moses and G. Allingham)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 4

On the Court opening and before the business was proceeded with, the P.M. congratulated Mr. G. Allingham upon his [?]…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before Messrs. J. Moore and H. E. Elliott)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 7

LARCENY.—O'Connor Hogan, alias Barrat, was charged with the larceny of property belonging to John Bridekirk, and pleaded guilty.—Constable Ferguson deposed to…

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The Ballarat Tragedy. Johnston to Be Executed. Wilson to Be Hanged Fob Criminal Assault. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 4

A PROLONGED meeting of the Executive was held to-day to consider the case of James Johnson and John Wilson, alias Frank Spearen, who were sentenced to…

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Confession of a Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 3

THE Tacoma (U.S.A.) correspondent of the London STANDARD telegraphs on March 11:—A prominent physician of this place tells an…

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