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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

287 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 15

The North Sydney Murder. Campbell Sentenced to Death

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

THE trial of John Campbell, a short, middleaged man, of dark complexion and shabby appearance, for the murder of his wife, Jane Campbell, at North Sydney on July 13, was…

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Port Melbourne Murder. the Prisoner's Statement

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

WHEN the jury in the Port Melbourne murder case found Frederick Jordan, the negro, guilty of the murder of Minnie Crabtree, alias Hicks, prisoner, in reply…

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The Barraba Tragedy. Commings' Farewell Letter to His Counsel. Tamworth Gaol, July 10th, 1894

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

DEAR Mr. Meagher,—Yours to the 6th instant just received. Needless to say I have been expecting to hear from you, in fact I have been looking forward to a letter from…

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Child Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 2

A MYSTERIOUS occurrence has happened at St. Neots, Hunts, all the facts of which indicate that a heartless and cruel murder has been committed. On the morning of…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, August 3. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 2

STEALING FROM A DWELLING.--Samuel Skinner was brought before the Bench charged with breaking and entering, which was afterwards changed into stealing from a dwelling. From the evidence…

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Petty Debts Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 2

F. H. Wrigley v. A. Meyers; professional services, £1. Verdict for plaintiff. Nelson v. J. Grob; goods supplied, £1 5s 9d. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Murder by Request

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 6

A LAD of sixteen has just been tried before the Aix Assizes for killing an old man named Blanchard, at the Jailer's request. In the dock Francois Bertholier related his crime with grim…

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Lovely Gully Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 6

THE following is the statement made from the dock by William Brown, alias Allen, alias Lane, the man convicted at Gladstone (Q.) and…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, Aug. 8.—(Before Messrs. C. G. Wilson and J. I. Moore.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 4

UNSOUND MIND.—William O'Donnell,on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Wigan, Government Medical Officer, stated that he had…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Aug. 10.—(Before the P.m.) Discharged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 4

GEORGE Thorne, on bail, was charged with having £19 5s. in his possession reasonably believed to have been stolen. Messrs. Kearney and Son appeared for…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, August 13. (Before Mr Geo. Martin, P.M., and Mr. Jas. Martin, J.p.) Unlawful Detention

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 3

JOHN JOHNSON v. E. Styles ; unlawfully detaining one bullock, the property of plaintiff. Mr. N. H. Macdonald appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge for defendant, who pleaded not…

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Licensing Court. Monday, August 13. (Before the P.M., Jas. Martin aud H. Macdonald, J's.P.) Breach of the Publican's Act

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 3

O. J. Le Frere, reported J. H. Beaumont, of the Glencoe Hotel, for refusing to supply him with refreshment, to wit, food, as a bona fide traveller. Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge appeared for the…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 14.—(Before the P.m.) Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 2

WM. John Ditton was charged, on remand, with cattle stealing. Mr. T. J. Kearney, of Messrs. Kearney & Son, appeared for accused…

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Murder and Suicide. Terrible Tragedy in New Zealand. Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 5

A HORRIBLE tragedy occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Merrivale diggings, Southland. For some time a miner named Frederick Hooker had been on terms of close…

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Licensing Court, Glen Innes. Monday, Aug. 13.—(Before the P.M., Jas. Martin, and H. Macdonald, J's.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 2

O. J. LE FRERE, reported J. H. Beaumont, of the Glencoe Hotel, for refusing to supply him with refreshments, to wit, food, as a bona fide traveller, Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge…

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Burglary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 3

Two burglars were disturbed early yesterday morning at the Melbourne Hotel, but escaped, after knocking the licensee insensible and dangerously wounding Constable…

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A Celebrated Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 6

ON the 10th August, 1672, John and Cornelius De Witt, two noted Dutch statesmen, were murdered by the populace at the Hague. They…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, August 20. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Insulting Language

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 3

J. H. POMROY summoned Robert Wood for using insulting language to him on 6th August last at Blair Hill. Mr. N. Macdonald appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Fitzhardinge for defendant. The…

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Attempt to Sum a Shed. Police Use Their Revolvers. Rourke, Saturday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 8

TROUBLE occurred at Kallara Station last night. The shearers who refused to work under the new agreement were camped upon the station to the number of 300. At…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 4

LARCENY.—Millie Adams, a young woman, was charged with stealing a Scotch pebble brooch stone, valued at £1 5s., the property of Mary Ann Rooke, at Armidale.—…

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