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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Assault and Robbery. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 5

The fourth case of assault and robbery during the past five weeks in the same vicinity took place on Saturday night when a youth in the employ of a butcher was stuck up…

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Police Court. Monday, January 12. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M. LARCENY

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

Sydney Lorraine, on remand, was charged with stealing 2s and a cake of tobacce from Frederick Lund on Tuesday, January 8th…

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Daring, Burglary. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 5

A LARING burglary was committed last night at the Post Office at the corner of Sussex and Druitt streets. The burglars entered by the front door, and an iron safe,…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 16. (Before the P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 5

JAMES M'Dermott was charged with illegally using a horse, the property of C. H. Cooper. After hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case. THURSDAY, JAN. 17…

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City Appeal Court. [By Telegrajph.] Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 5

App[?]ALS against the assessment of city properties at the Town Hall now being heard are estimated at £21,000, properties valued at £10,000 have been the subject of…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, JAn. 16. (Before Mr.C. E. Smith, P.m.) Alleged False Pretences

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 3

Joseph J. Roberta was changed with falae pretences at Quirindi. Constable Ferguson deposed that he arrested accused at the Albion Hotel…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, January 18. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

JAMES HOYLE was charged with larceny as a bailee of a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of R. Murphy, of Glen Innes. Constable Smith stated from information received…

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Burglary. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 5

Last night, at the Lyceum Hall, Campbellstreet, burglars smashed open an iron, safe, but o wing to the proprietor having emptied it of its contentes (£50), before leaving on…

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Armidaie Police Court. MONDAY.—(Before Messrs. A. Grossman and F. Braund.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 5

DRUNKENESS.—Two offenders under this head were fined Is or three hours, and one 5s. or 24 hours. Alleged Capital Offence:— Robert H…

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Police Returns. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 5

THE total number of persons brooght before the Central Police Court during last year was 14,069. of whom 3797 were…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 21. (Before the P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

JOHN BULL v. L. Schwenke--Application for a new trial. Mr. N. Macdonald appeared for applicant, and Mr. Fitzhardinge for plaintiff. In this case Schwenke applied for a new trial, which was…

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Police Court. Monday, Jannary 21. (Before Messrs. A. Crossman and F. Braund, J's.F.) DRUNKENNESS

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

Two drunkards were each fined [?]s or 3 hours. Another druokard was fined 5s or 24 hours. ALLEGED CRIMINAL OFFENCE…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

TUESDAY, JAN. 22.—(Before the P.M.) INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Martin Q'Halloran was summoned by Peter Murray for using insulting language towards him at…

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Armidale Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 24.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 5

HABITUAL DRDNKESTNESS.—Maggie Johnson was charged with being an habitual drunkard. Constable Myles deposed to arresting the accused in Butler-street. She…

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The Keasiagton, Murder. a Lunatic's Crime

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 6

LONDON files bring full particulars of the sensatioual murder of a young woman at Kensington, and the subsequent arrest of young Reginald…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 23. (Before Mr C E Smith, P.m.) Drunke[?]nness and Profane Language

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 5

Nath[?] Howes, charged with being drunk and using prolane language, was find 25s, or 14 days' imprisonment…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Jan. 25.—(Before the P.m.) Alleged Capital Offence

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 4

ROBEBT H. Kelly, on remand, was charged with committing rape on Amy Berry, at Armidale, on the night of the 19th inst. Senior-sergeant Evans conducted the…

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Glen Innes District Court. Thursday, January 24. (Before Judge Docker.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

E. Grover v. William Klauss, goods supplied, L18 10s 3d. Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. N. H. Macdonald for defendant. After hearing the evidence, a verdict was…

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Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 26. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

Wm. Johnstone was charged with occasioning grevious bodily harm to Charles Hoeper, at Armidale on Jan. 25…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 29.—(Before the P.m.) Indecent Language

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

DANIEL Freel, a youth, was summoned for using indecent language, and was fined 40s. and 4s. 10d. costs, or 14 days' imprisonment…

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