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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

234 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 12

The Burton-street Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1893 · page 4

At the Criminal Court the trial of Archer, for the Burton-street tragedy, was continued to-day, being the third day of the trial, and is still proceeding. The prisoner seems to treat…

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Bank Burglary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 3

The Cargo branch of the A.J.S. Bank was broken into on Saturday morning by three masked men, who stunned the manager, and then bound him. One of the robbers…

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The Bank Burglary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 3

Later particulars of the A.J.S. Bank robbery at Cargo shows that on Saturday night three armed and masked men, with muffled feet, made their appearance while the manager was at the back for a…

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Marriage in a Scotch Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 3

A STRIKING and curions instance of the simplicity of the Scottish laws relating to marriage is reported to have been given in Glasgow…

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Archer Sentenced to Death. ON Saturday morning at 10 o'clock

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 4

His Honor Mr. Justice Innes proceeded with his charge to the jury. After a prolonged and patient sifting of the evidence adduced in the case, the matter had…

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The Long Firm Case. the Prisoners Sentenced.—they Break Down in the Dock. (Thursday's Star.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 7

THE prisoners who had been found guilty in connection with the conspiracy ease known as the long firm case were brought up for sentence this morning before his…

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Armidale Police Court. TUESDAY.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 4

NO JURISDICTION.—Joseph Mason and John Taylor were charged, on the information of the police, with depositing night soil on a public place, to wit, near the…

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The Port Lincoln Murder. Accused Found Guilty

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 4

GEORGE Page was tried at Adelaide on Monday before Judge Bundy and a jury on a charge of the murder of Elizabeth Caroline Danziac at Little Swamp, near Port…

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Contempt of Court. What the Duchess Did. Destruction of a Private Letter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 3

THE Dowager Duchess of Sutherland, who has been released from gaol, had her case heard in the Probate Division on Saturday, April 5, when counsel…

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WALCHA & District. Walcha, Thursday. Police Court.—june 20. (Before the P.M. and J. A. nivison.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 4

ARTHUR Thompson v. Patrick Sweeney.—Assault on May 19, 1893. Case dismissed without costs. Arthur Thompson v. Patrick Sweeney.—…

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A Famous Trial. A Great Murder Case.—A Banker's Terrible Fate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 3

IN July, 1864, all England was thrown into a fever of excitement by the perpetration of a novel crime, viz., the murder of a gentleman in a first-class…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, June 26. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M, and Messrs. J. Martin and L. M. C. Seton, J.'sP

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 2

THREATENING LANGUAGE. -- Threasa Dunn summoned T. Ebzery for using threatening language towards her personally. Mr. J. Boyd appeared for complainant, and Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge for…

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Murder by a Wife

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1893 · page 6

A MURDER has been committed at Point l'Abbe, near Quimper, France. A young married woman, named Jeanne Tanguy, left her mother's…

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A Striker Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1893 · page 5

A seaman who last Tuesday assaulted a man in mistake for a blackleg was to-day sentenced to six months' without the option of a fine…

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Darlinghurst Gaol Full

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1893 · page 5

The authorities at Darlinghurt gaol have requested the police court not to send any more prisoners there, especially seamen, for some days, as the gaol is crammed, and cannot accommodate any…

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Another Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1893 · page 4

A YOUNG man named Campbell, the son of an old and respected resident of Liverpool, was brutally assaulted by a larrikin push on Monday night, and died the next…

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Arming the Police

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 3

THE endorsement of the action of the authorities in arming the metropolitan police force with revolvers as a defence against assaults by larrikins, is universal so far as…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, July 7. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 4

GEORGE Trim v. Thomas Smith.—Claim for goods sold, £3 16s. 2d. Verdict for amount and costs 5s. Geo. Allingham v. Edward Campbell.—…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Thursday, July 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1893 · page 6

JOHN FORD was brought up charged with stealing cabbages. It appears on Wednesday afternoon Constable Cameron, from information received, went to Ah You's garden and saw that there had…

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Mysterious Assault

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1893 · page 6

Henry Martion, a non-unionist, was the victim of a mysterious assault on the Circular Quay. He is still in a dangerous condition in the hospital, but believes he will be able to…

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