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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

179 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 9

WALCHA & DISTRICT. [From our Special Correspondent.] Land Court—thursday, June 4

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

W. J. A. NIVISON, c.p. 90-87, 88a., and c.l. 90-69.—For permmsion to substitute in lien of fencing. Granted. Joseph Wagner, Jun., c.p. 85-56.—…

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The Man From Australia. Chaptkk V. Fenton Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 9

Sir Digby Fenton was a representative of a class of which Englishmen have always been proud. Its members belong to that section of society, which is, in truth the…

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Murder by Arrangement of the Crime

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 4

A most remarkable murder is reported from Temesvar, in Hungary, where an elderly woman, the mistress of an inn, was lately found Strangled. A lodger in the house who was drunk at the time…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 30. (Before Mr. F. Braund.)

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

UNSOUND MIND.—Samuel Jones, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind.—Dr. Wigan deposed that he had examined the prisoner at the gaol…

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Murder in Marseilles. a Cold-blooded Affair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 4

A LONG premeditated cold-blooded murder has been committed at Marseilles. It is that of young servant girl, named Anna Faure, and she was killed by her master…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, July 3. (Before the P.M., Messrs. F. Braund, and A. Crossman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 4

UNLAWFUL Assault.—Charles Gallagher, on remand, was charged with an unlawful assault upon one May Walker.—The prosecutrix, a girl of 8 years and two months,…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, July 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 4

VAGRANCY.—Wm. Daly was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Sen. Sergt. Rafferty having given evidence, to the effect that Daly was…

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A Bank Manager in Gaol. (Monday's D. D. Gazette.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 4

A GENERATION was created in town on Saturday morning by Mr. E. H. H. Hughes, [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] worth, delivering himself up to…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, July 15th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

UNSOUND Mind.—Benjamin Clarkin was again before the bench, on remand, charged with being of unsound mind. After hearing the evidence of Dr. Wigan…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, July 14. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 2

ASSAULT.--Billy Cohen was proceeded against for assaulting a Chinaman, named Sam Choy, at Yarrow Creek. After hearing evidence, the case was dismissed…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, July 21. (Before the P.M.)

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

A DRUNKARD was fined 5s. or 24 hours in the lock-up. Sunday Drinking.—Robert Smith was charged with drinking at the Star Hotel…

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

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

POLICE v. Sydney Wright.—Keeping an unregistered dog. The defendant did not appear, but his wife did, and pleaded ignorance as to the registration. The Sen…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, July 21. (Before Messrs. J. Priest, J. Denshire and J. Moses, J's.P.) Breach of the Impounding Act

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

George Martin sued John A. Martin for breach of the above Act. Plaintiff deposed that defendant did at Glen Innes impound seven head of cattle,the property of…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, July 28. (Before Messrs. J. M'Lean and G. R. Meallin.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 4

BREACH of By-laws.—Inspector of Nuisances v. Michael O'Brien: Allowing two horses to stray in the streets. Mr. M[?]Donald for plaintiff, Mr. Vyner for…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 4. (Before the P.M. and Mr. A. Crossman.) Illegal Detention of Property

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 3

ALFRED Harper v. John Thomson.—Illegally detaining a horse. Mr. M'Donald for plaintiff, Mr. Simpson for defendant…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, August 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 7

P. WADE v.— Higgins.—Claim, £5 4s. 6d., for accommodation. Verdict for amount, with costs. A. J. Apps v. D. Gardener.—Claim,…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 11. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 3

A FEMALE drunkard pleaded guilty, end was fined 5s., or, in default, 24 hours. Card Playing on Licensed Premises. Police v, Alfred Ewen.-—Allowing card…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Aug. 14. (Before the Police Magistrate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 4

F. A. EAGER (Sen. Inspector of Breweries) v. Bridget Connellan.—Neglecting to remove custom house stamp from beer barrel contrary to the Beer Act, There…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, Augest 10. (Before Their Honors Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 2

MR. Healey appeared on behalf of the Crown. Robert Charles Cole, who had been found guilty on various charges of forgery…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, August 21. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 5

INSPECTOR of Nuisances v. Wm. Miller; allowing cow to stray in public streets. No appearance of defendant. Fined 10s. and costs 4s. 10d…

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