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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

287 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 15

WALCHA & District. Walcha, Monday. Land Court.—thursday, June 21. (Before the Full Board.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 3

JOHN Hoole, as to the fulfilment of the law on c.p. 90-359, 364¾a. Order forfeiture in 3 months; fencing amended to 6-wires, 2-rails and 3-wires, and chock and log…

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Charged High for His Work

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 4

EVERY safe manufacturer has attached to his force expert locksmiths, whose duties consist in opening safes which have got out of order. Many of the accidents to safes occur from the…

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The Staneield Hall Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 3

THE trial of James Biomfield Rush for the murder of the two Mr. Jermy's, of Stanfield Hall, Norwich, excited enormous interest at the…

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Cablegrams. London, Sunday. Carnot's Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 5

AN anarchist confessed that seven of them balloted for the murder of President Carnot, the choice fell on Santo Heironymo, who expressed ferocious joy at the lot…

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The Barraba Murder. Cummings' Appeal Withdrawn

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 4

THE appeal of Cummings in the Barraba tragedy was before the Full Court on Friday, Mr. Wise, who appeared for Cummings, asked leave to withdraw the…

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At the Gaol Gates. (Sunday Times.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 3

THERE is no position in the gaol service so responsible as that of gate-keeper. The warder on whom this duty devolves has to receive all classes and conditions…

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West Australia. the Dynamiter Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 3

John M'Cabe, was found guilty of the dynamite outrage at York, and sentenced to 15 years…

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Armidele Police Court. Friday, July 6.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 1

WAGES Case.—S. Blasco v. J. Kickham. Claim for wages, £4 10s. An order was made for the payment of £2 9s., without costs…

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Horrible Wife-Murder. Stabbed to the Heart

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1894 · page 7

ON Saturday afternoon, at the Federal Hotel, North Shore, the City Coroner, Mr. Wooreheld an enquiry concerning the death of Jane Campbell, a married woman, who…

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Bertraad Interviewed. What He Thinks Op Gaol—the Horrors of Berrima

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1894 · page 3

BERTRAND, who was released last week from gaol, was interviewed by a Truth reporter. "You most feel the effects of the liberty you have now?" he remarked…

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The Port Melbourne Murder. Jourdan Sentenced to Death. Melbourne, Saturday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 5

THE trial of Jourdan for the murder of Minnie Crabtree at Port Melbourne was concluded to-day. The jury found Jourdan guilty, and he was sentenced to death…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 8

ON Friday last an Appeal Court was held at Armidale Police Court before the P.M. and Mr. G. Allingbam in connection with the assessments made by the Municipal…

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The Barraba Murder. Attempted Suicide by Cummins. Execution of Lee and Cummins

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 3

GREAT excitement was occasioned when it was reported that Cummins, about 1.39 on Friday morning, had made a desperate and almost successful attempt on his own life. The condemned man…

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Sentenced to Death

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 5

At the trial of John Campbell, ship engineer, for the murder of his wife at North Shore, the defence sought to prove that prisoner was temporarily insane. The jury…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, July 24. (Before Messrs. J. Priest and J. Healey, J's.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 5

LARCENY. -- M. M'Donald was charged with stealing a bottle of scout, one pair of gloves, and one bandkerchief. Constable Smith deposed he arrested the accused at the Royal Hotel and took…

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Emmaville. Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 3

On 27th July, before Messrs. H. Gordon, and T. Chandler, J.'sP., the follow cases were dealt with : John Clifford v. Mrs. Nolan--Claim for wages, £40. Plaintiff sued defendant, who is licensee of…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, June 30. (Before Mr. G. Martin. P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 3

INSPECTOR of Stock v. H. Hembrow--Allowing stock to trespass on a stock reserve. Defendant pieaded guilty, and was fined 10s, and 4s 10d costs. ASSAULT…

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A London Tragedy. Murder and Robbery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 3

MR. Hannay was occupied at Marlborough-street Police Court, London, one morning last month hearing the preliminary evidence against Paul…

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The Lovely Gully Murder. Brown Found Guilty. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 4

AT the Gladstone Criminal Court yesterday W. A. Brown, alias William Allan, charged with the murder of his mate, a man named Marowiski, at Lovely Gully, on April last,…

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Warden's Court. (Before, Mr. G. Martin, Warden)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 3

Joseph Bray arid John Vincent proceeded against George Matthews, underground manager on the Glen Elgin Gold-mining Company, for the recovery of £50 damages, for alleged breach of tribute…

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