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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

408 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 21

The London Police

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

THE London police have often been attacked; but by the side of their brethren of New York they would appear to be jewels of purity and uprightness. A…

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Latest Cablegrams. the Kensington Murder. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 5

REGINALD Saunderson, nephew of Colonel Saunderson, M.P., who was committed for trial for the murder of a woman at Kensington under circumstances similar to the…

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District Court. "Thursday, Jan. 31.—(Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 5

BARRISTER present: Mressrs. Browning, Leibius, and Mocatta. Solicitors present: Messrs A. W. Simpson, J. A. M.Donald, T. J. Kearney H…

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Assault

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 4

Frederick Vickery was charged with assaulting a girl named Barbara Simpson, 12½ years of age, at the Rocky River, oo Oct. 28…

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Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

Going far back in the criminal annals, we came to the trial of Gourvoisier for the murder of Lord William Russell…

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District Court. Thursday, January 31

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 5

The District Court opened on Thursday list before His Honor Judge Docker. The following barristers were…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, February 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) the Glen Elgin Gold Plate Robbery

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

WILLIAM HAWKINS and Alfred Jones were charged with stealing three copper plates with amalgam, valued at £300, the property of the Glen Elgin Gold Mining Company, and also two copper…

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Murder in Shanghai

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

A POLITICAL assassination, which may cause great complications in Eastern Asia, has taken place at Shanghai. The murdered man is…

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Murder at Vienna

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Vienna gives particulars of a shocking and mysterious tragedy which has taken place in that city. A well-known professional…

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Attempted Burglary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

During last night an unsuccessful attempt was made by burglars to carry off an iron safe weighing 7cwt from the establishment of Mr. Abigail, leather merchant, of George-street…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, February 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.) the Glen Elgin Gold Plate Robbery

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

WILLIAM HAWKINS and Alfred Jones were charged with stealing three copper plates with amalgam, valued at £300, the property of the Glen Elgin Gold Mining Company, and also two copper…

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A Coiner Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

Henry Birch pleaded guilty to having a complete coining plant in his possession in a house at Bourke street, Waterloo, was sentenced to six years…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

DURING last night an unsuccessful attempt was made by burglars to carry off an iron safe, weighing about 5 cwt., from Abigail's, leather merchant, in George-street. The…

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Persuading to Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

A men named Henry Boyd has been committed for trial, charged with endeavoring to persuade another mart to murder a young woman named Dolly Jones and also an old…

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A Coiner Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

HENRY Birch pleaded guilty to having a complete coining plant in his possession in a house in Bourke-street, Waterloo, and was sentenced to six years…

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Small Debts Court. FRIDAY.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 7

R. A. PEARSON V. C. Johnstone.—Claim for goods sold, £8 3s. Verdict for plaintiff and 5s. costs. J. M. Hook v. John Turner.—£1 2s. 9d.,…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, Feb 11. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

E. JEFFCOTE v. M. Hanrahan.--Judgment for £19 0s 9d, money lent. A verdict was given previously in this case for plaintiff, and the bailiff, under writ of execution, took possession of three…

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Murder in the Tongan Islands. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

NEWS has been received of the murder at Lituka, in the Tongan group, the victim being Mr. C. Lowe, a British subject, and the perpetrator a native…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 12.—(Before the P.m.) Assault Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

WILLIAM Callaghan was summoned for assaulting Harold Bailey at Arruidale on the 6th inst. Mr. Weaver appeared for the complainant…

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A Murder Confession by Boys

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 6

A TRIAL of a remarkable character has just terminated at Bucharest. Two boys, one aged six, the other fourteen, were charged upon their confession with having attempted to drown a…

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