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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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

The Windsor Murder. Some Particulars of the Murderer and His Victim

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 3

MR. Samuel Bradley, of Athelney, Andress-street, Petersham, has written the following interesting particulars of the victim of the the tragedy at Windsor and the author of the crime:…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, March 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 4

Stealing from a Dwelling.—Ellis Smith (22), described as a labourer, was charged with stealing from a dwelling silk handkerchiefs, shirts, sleeve-links, a revolver,…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 4

ASSAULT.—J. T. French v. A. P. Cunningham. Mr. Kearney for plaintiff, Mr. Weaver for defendant. The defendant was charged with assaulting the…

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Madness and Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 7

THE deeds of murder recently done in that noisome quarter of London called White Chapel, all, there is reason to believe, the work of the…

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The Murder of Servant Girls in Vienna. Horrible Revelations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 7

THE trial of the man Schneider and his wife for the murder of a number of servantgir[?] in the suburbs was opened on Jap. 25. Although…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 4

J. M'lntosh v. J. Ratcliffe.—Claim for recovery of commission deducted, £1 1s. 3d., by defendant. This was a postponed case, and defendant called H. Starling,…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, March 18. (Before the District Registrar.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 4

SINGLE meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of J. A. Antill. A number of creditors had proved and were represented, and the bankrupt was also…

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A Graveyard Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 3

MRS. Ellen Patience, of Warwick-place, Brown low-street, Dalston, was summoned at North London for assaulting Mr. Henry Baston at Abney Park Cemetery…

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Ben Bridge's Escape. the Gaoler Charged with Negligence. (Quirindi Argus.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 7

AT the Murrurundi Police Court on Tuesday week, before Messrs. G. R. Evans, P.M., J. L. Suckling, and W. Long, J's.P., Andrew Gall, senior-constable and…

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WALCHA & DISTRICT. [From our Special Correspondent.] Land Court—march 22. (Before Messrs. C. R. Blaxland, Acting Chairman, and M. J. Walsh.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 4

LOUIS Hogno, c.p. 90-383, 40a. Conditions of residence not complied with; Board report in terms of Sec. 39 of Land Act of 1884…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, March 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—A drunkard against whom there were 19 previous convictions pleaded not guilty. Constable Jones gave evidence to the effect that on Saturday night…

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Terrible Murder in a Lonely Hut

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 7

AT Bow-street, on Feb. 9th, Constant Pesehard and Johanne Houdescene were brought up for extradition on a charge of murdering…

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Walcha & District. Land Court—march 23

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 3

W. Wisemantle, c.p. 87 8 and c.l. 94.34, 320a. and 960a. Conditions fulfilled; certificate to issue, S. J. Head, c.p. 89.9,80a. Application…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 29. (Before Mr. A. Crossman.) Attempted Rape

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 4

JAMES W. Nott was charged with assaulting Lousia Bennett, with attempt to commit a rape. The depositions taken at a preliminary hearing at Hillgrove were read…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, April 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Attempt to Commit an Abominable Offence

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 4

HENRY Patterson was charged with the above offence, and was defended by Mr. Vyner. Constable Ferguson deposed that about…

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The Windsor Murder. Williams' Arrival Is Melbourne. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 4

THE mail steamer, with Williams on board, arrived early this morning. It stopped in the South Channel, until the steamer Lady Loch got alongside, when…

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Supreme Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.) White v. Roberts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 5

MR. Lamb, instructed by Messrs. Dibbs and Gibson (for Mr. J. A. M'Donald, of Armidale), appeared for the plaintiff; and Dr. Coghlan and Mr. Forbes, instructed…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Vagrancy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 7

MARY EKERSLEIGH, 32, pleaded not guilty to having no means of visible support, as a man was supporting her. Constable Ferguson deposed that about…

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Armidale Police Court. Quarterly Licensing Court. Friday, April 8. (Before the P.M. and Mr. B. A. Moses.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 4

WISE LICENSES.—Colonial wine licenses were granted to Elizabeth Hutchinson and Charles Easterman. Hotel License.—Mr. Simpson applied…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Wednesday, April 6. (Before Messrs. James Martin and J. Moses, J.sP.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

MAINTENANCE. -- Kathleen Burke sued Joseph Bull for the maintenance of a child, of whom she averred him to be the father. The paternity was not denied, but the defendant urged that, willing…

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