Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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

WALCHA & District. Walcha, Monday. Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 4

AT the Police Court, on Tuesday last, before the Police Magistrate, a court of petty sessions was held, when the largest list of cases dealt with for a long…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Lifetime in Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 7

IN connection with the death of a confinee, named Robert Black, in Darlinghurst Gaol recently, the STAR states that as a criminal, Black, who was better…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, September 6. (Before the P.M.) Wages Claim

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 4

M. C. CROSSIE v. A. P. Cunningham.—Claim for wages, £8 16s. 3d. Mr. Kearney appeared for plaintiff. Defendant admitted the claim, but stated…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Supreme Court.—Sept. 5. No. 2. Jury Court.—(Before Mr. Justice Innes and a jury of four.) Cohen and Others v. Hood and Another (Part Heard)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 7

MR. Gannon and Mr. Noble, instructed by Mr. G. C. Murdoch, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr.Colonna-Close, instructed by Mr. F. W. O'Brien, for the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

District Court. Friday, September 9. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 4

ABOUT 20 cases were struck out, continued, or settled out of court. A. F. Jennings v. E. Wright.—Claim, £2 15s. 6d. Verdict for plaintiff…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murder and the Microscope

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 6

ONE of the greatest aids in the detection of murder crimes is furnished by the microscope in the hands of scientific men. In distinguishing human blood on a knife or razor from rust or…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Beulab Murder. an Extraordinary Letter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 7

THE following extraordinary document has been received by Mr. Grano, who defended Mrs. O'Brien, condemmed to death for the murder…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunkenness

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1892 · page 3

A FIRST offender was fined 2s. 6d. Affiliation Case. David Saggus, who admitted the paternity of the illegitimate child of Minnie…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Murder and the Microscope

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 7

One of the greatest acids in the detection of murder crimes is furnished by the microscope in the hands of scientific men. In…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Terrible Penalty for Murder. Shocking Toe-tore. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 4

A married woman named Saini hag just been convicted by the Finland Criminal Court on a charge of murdering her husband, a professor, by administering poison…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

THE Moraree Murder. Execution of Horrocks

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1892 · page 4

The execution of Francis Charles Horrocks condemned to death for the murder of a young man named Budolpb Weismuller, at Moraree, on Tuesday, April 5 last* took…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Armidale Police Court. Friday, Sept. 30 (Before the Police Magistrate.) School Cases

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

THE following persons were fined for neglecting to send their children to school the required number of days during the last half year, Mr. Mills, Truant Inspector,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Magistrate's Bad Grammar

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 5

THE judgment of the high bailiff of Douglas, inflicting a fine of £10 on the Great Laxey Mining Company, has been quashed by the Appellate Court of the island on a novel technical ground. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Actress and Actor. Attempted Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 3

VIOLET Gordon, an actress, of Belgrave-road, St. John's Wood. London, was charged at Harrowgate with having discharged a revolver…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 4

JOHN Trim v. James Brasker, Jun.—Claim for goods sold, £5 tis. 3d. Judgment for amount and costs £1 9s. Same v. Mrs. Connellan.—Claim for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Monday, October 10. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. James Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 2

ASASULT.--Balt Ping, of Bald Nob, sued James Purser for assault at Bald Nob on the 28th September. The accused pleaded not guilty. The case, however, was proved, and defendant bound over to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murder and Suicide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 3

ON Friday night (Aug. 26), Alice Franklin, domestic servant, went with some friends to visit the grave of a relative in Brompton Cemetery,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Confession of Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 3

AT West Ham, on August 7, George Herbert Bush, aged 23, labourer, was charged upon his own confession with the murder of Amelia…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Licensing Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 2

Granville A. Wood's application for a conditioal publican's license, at Frenchman's Flat, near Dalmorton, was granted. W. T. Ward applied for a colonial wine license…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Glen Innes Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 6. (Before Mr. John Denshire, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 2

SAMUEL PEEL was charged with stealing the sum of 24s from the till of the Great Central Hotel, the property of J. T. Harris. Accused was remanded till the 8th inst., when…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →