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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

179 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 9

Armidale Police[?] Friday, Aug. 28. (Before the Police Magis[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—A. drunkard [?]s fined 2s. 6d., or four hours, and a and offender was remanded to the loUp, as he was then under the influence…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, Aug. 31. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.m.) Incendarism

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 2

DENNIS HOGAN appeared, on remand charged with having wilfully and feloniously set fire to the premises known as the Commercial Hotel, Grey-street, Glen Innes…

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Alleged Stealing From the Person

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 5

AT the Sydney Sessions, the other day, Archibald M'Miilan was charged with attempting to steal from the person of William Davies a purse, a knife, a pipe,…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, September 1. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.m.) Incendiarism

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 2

DENNIS HOGAN appeared on remand from the previous day, charged with feloniously and wilfully setting fire to the Commercial Hotel, Glen Innes, on August 24th. Mr. Fitzhardinge again…

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Armidale District Court. [Continued Form Another Page.]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 4

WILLIAM Ellesmere tr. EL Cock and W. G. Brereton.—Action for damages received on account of death of mace,. valued at £25. Mr. Simpson for…

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Insolvency Court, Grafton. Wednesday, Sept. 2. (Before the District Registrar.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 3

In the estate of J. P. Bonnar, a single meeting. Bankrupt filed a true statement of bis affairs, except in one item, wherein he wished to strike out a buggy and pair…

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Armidale District Court. Tuesday, Sept. 8. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 3

PRIOR to the commencement of the above Court, on Tuesday morning, the following appeal case was heard, and concluded the business in connection with the criminal…

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Armidale Police Court. Licensing Court.—friday, Sept. 11. (Before Messrs. C. E. Smith, P.M., and Geo. Allingham.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 4

THE P.M., on taking his seat, congratulated the newly-appointed C.P.S., Mr. Galbraith, and that gentleman suitably responded.—A. renewal of a publican's…

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District Court. Saturday. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 2

BALLARD Bros. v. A. S. Machin--This was a claim for L14 5s 6d, payment of produce sold. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for plaintiffs, for whom a verdict was given…

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Sensational Police Court Episode. Hurling a Water-bottle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 7

Two well-known larrikins named Sydney Simmons and Joseph M'Donald were charged at the Redfern Police Court on Tuesday with maliciously injuring a…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Thursday, September 17. (Before Mr. George Martin, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 2

ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT SUICIDE.--John Wynn, stepson of the licensee of the Railway Hotel, was charged with attempting to commit suicide, at about 8 o'clock on the previous evening.--…

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Warden's Court. Friday, Sept. 18. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 3

W. WHOLERT and F. ROSS v. T. A. P. Rooke.—Claim for wages, as miners at Enmore, £19 7s. 6d. Mr. Bonnar for plaintiffs. From the evidence of the…

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A Late Repentance; of the Little White Hand. By Mrs. MARY A. Venison. Chapter Xxx. "Are You Going to Murder Me?"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 9

Instead of going up to her room, Laura rushed out into the garden, wretched beyond all former experience On and on round and round, like a hunted creature, her hands…

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Land Court. Monday, Sept. 21. (Before Messrs. Rogers, Q.C., President, Freeman, and Brandis.) APPEALS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 4

ARMIDALE.—The Home and Colonial Assets and Debenture Corporation, Limited, appealed against disallowance of their conditional lease applications Nos. 91-127…

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Land Court. Monday, Sept. 28. (Before Messrs. F. E. Rodgers. Q.C., S. Freeman, and C. Brandis.) (Registrar—Mr. J. T. Keating.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1891 · page 5

DONALD Grimes.—Appeal against disallowance of his conditional purchase application, No. 90-49, Inverell. Mr. Kearney for appellant, Mr. Simpson for…

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Land Court. Tuesday, Sept. 29. (Before Messrs. F. E. Rodgers, Q.C., S. Freeman, and C. Brandis.) (Registrar—Mr. J. T. Keating.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 3

RICHARD Richards.—Appeal against the dismissal of his caveat lodged against Chas W M'Intyre's c.p., No.90 37, and c.l., No 90-26, Glen Innes. Mr. Boyd…

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Land Court. Wednesday, Sept. 30. (Before Messrs. F. E. Rodgers. Q.C., S. Freeman, and C. Brandis.) (Registrar—Mr. J. T. Keating.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 4

THE Land Court gave decisions in several cases that were heard during the sittings this week. The following decisions, as to rentals, &c., were given:—…

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Saturday, Oct. 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 4

Drunkenness. — A drunkard, against whom there had been seven convictions, was fried 5s., or 24 hours. Larceny. — Sarah Dawson (18) was…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Oct. 2. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 4

LARCENY.—Friether Egenholl (a German) was charged with larceny of a watch at Deepwater. Sen. Sergt Rafferty said that the accused had dropped a watch on…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 4

John Trim, Sen., v. John Harper.—Mr. M'Donald for plaintiff. Claim, £1 14s. 6d., for goods sold. Verdict for amount and costs…

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