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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

287 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 15

An Innocent Magistrate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1894 · page 6

BEFORE a Landdrost at Bloemfontein, South Africa, last month half-a-dozen gentlemen, described by the reporter as 'sports,' were charged…

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Charge of Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1894 · page 5

AT the Hillston Police Court on Monday, Thomas Clune was charged with the wilful murder of John Lambkin. From a statement made by accused it seems that the…

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Armidale District Court. Thursday, Sept. 13.—(Before his Honor Judge Coffey.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1894 · page 5

BARRISTERS present—Messrs. Browning, Libius, and Mocatta. Solicitors present—Messrs. Simpson, Kearney and Son, M'Donald, Weaver (Armidale), and Hayden…

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To the Editors of the Armidale Express. the Police and the Maintenance of Order

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1894 · page 3

SIR,—Every day we see in the press columns whining complaints from the Government of this country that they are unable to maintain order, uphold the laws or protect…

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Police Court. Friday, September 14. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.) Obtcene Language

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 6

David Saggus was fined £2, or one month in go[?]l. Assault. J. J. Hansell v. F. Stid worthy;…

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Armidale District Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 3

This Court opened on Thursday morning last, before His Honor Judge Coffey The following barristers were present:—Messrs, Browning, Mocatia…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registar.) Friday, September 14

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 4

IS BANKRUPICY: The meeting of creditors in the estate of A. T. Apps was held at the Court House today, before Mr. C. E. Smith, District…

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Murder of a Son by Mistake

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 4

AN extraordinary story was recently, reported, at Vienna from Tarnopol, in Galicia. A peasant named Adam Gawrydo, whose property is in a small village near Zbaraz, in Galicia cut his own…

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Land Court. Friday, September 13

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 3

Present--Mr. F. G. Finley (chairman) and Mr. I. Whereat, of Tenterfield. Previous to proceeding with the business of the Court the Chairman said as this was the first sitting of the Land Board…

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A Cool gardie Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 6

What appears to be a cold-blooded murder of one mate by another has come to light in the vicinity of Bardock, tep miles from Broad Arrow,…

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A Murder Unearthed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 4

MESSRS. John Adams and Joseph Ellis, of Inverell, made a startling discovery on Sunday last, whilston the roadfrom Moreehere. They were returning from Moree, and had…

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West Australia. the Bardock Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 3

A German named William Sodding has been arrested on suspicion of the Bardock murder…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 27. (Before Messrs. J. Martin and D. Crockett, J's.P.) Unsound Mind

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1894 · page 5

C. H. Lane was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Smith stated that he arrested Lane in Grover's paddock on Wednesday morning about 7…

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Sheabers Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 4

Two unionist shearers were sentenced to 6 months imprisonment at Booligal to-day for carrying off free laborers from Alma Station…

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Terrible Murder and Suicide

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 4

A professor has been placed on trial at Buenos Ayres, charged with poisoning fifteen of his friends with cholera germs frozen in ice, which…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 28th. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 5

Mary Pickjutm was charged with illegally occupying Crown Lands, by allowing stock to trespass thereon. Sen-Sergt. Evans deposed that he…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, Oct. 1. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 3

BAT Ping v. M. Reynolds.--In this case the complainant, for whom Mr. P. P. Abbott appeared, sought that Reynolds might he bound over to keep the peace. It appears that on 20th September Bat…

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Burglary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 3

A daring burglary took place on Saturday night at the post office, Ultimo. An iron safe, containing £118, was carried away. A hand cart was stolen from the adjoining premises…

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Police Protection

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 3

SIR,--In the pastoral districts of New South Wales at the present time there is a general belief among the gangs of organised law-breakers who infest the country that the police have received orders…

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An Interesting Murder Point

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 6

AN interesting point of criminal law has been (the Lawson cor. of the Age writes) raised by the conviction of a man named Schmerfeldt…

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