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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Police Court. Friday March 22. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 5

John Allingham was charged with travelling sheep from Tamworth to Armidale, without a permit. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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WALCHA & District. Waicha, Monday. Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 5

WEDNESDAY, March 13.—(Before Messrs. G. H. Erratt, M. J. Walsh, and T. Laurie.) Larceny.—A. Harfcnett was charged with larceny from a dwelling. Accused was…

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Burglary at Kempsey

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

The Jeraeyrille Hotel, Kempsey, was broken into early on Friday morning by burglars, Mr. William Wheeldon. the licensee, hearing a…

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POLICE v. STRIKERS

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

Serious conflicts have taken place In Belgium between the police and the miners on strike…

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Berrima Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

Mr. Sleath, who lately has evinced a keen interest in the management of the various gaols of the colony, had two questions relating to the Berrima Gaol on the business…

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Emmaville. Police Court. Friday, March 29. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M., and T. Chandler, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 3

ANN QUINN v. H. Quinn.--In this case plaintiff proceeded against her husband for assault, and her evidence disclosed most cruel treatment. Defendant then went into the box, and endeavored…

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

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 3

H. Quinn v. L. Smith.--In this case plaintiff sought to be put into possession of a residence area in the township of Emmaville. L. Smith deposed that he took possession of the ground in question…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 1. (Before the P.M., and Mr. James Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 3

DAWSON and Son v. H. W. Coombs--Goods sold, £5 6s 6d ; verdict for amount claimed. John Hardy v. C M'Phee--Corn sold, £2 ; verdict for amount…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 2. (Before Messrs. Jas. M'Lean and A. Crossman, J's.P.) Child Desertion

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

O'Halloran v. O'Halloran; child desertion. Defendant was ordered to pay the sum of 15s per week towards the…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 4

John M'Kinley v. A. Doherty. Claim £9 5s goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. Theo. Watt. Claim £5 14s…

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The Close Court Martial

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 5

The finding in the recent Military Court Martial bas been approved. by the Executive. The finding acquits Captain Close…

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Police Conrt. Thursday, March 4. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

Henry Silver, alias King, and Chas. Murray were charged with forging and uttering a cheque of £4 18s drawn on A.J.S. Bank, Armidale…

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Annulate Police Conrt. Friday, April 5. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 6

John Waggon was fined 20s and costs for using indecent language. Griffiths v. Sallivan. No appearance…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, April 5.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

INDECENT Language. — John Wasson was fined 20s. and costs for using indecent language. Breaking a Street Lamp.—Ernest…

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The Wife Poisoning Case. Dean Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

AT the Central Criminal Court on Saturday, the trial of George Dean, who was accused of having attempted to poison his wife, Mary Dean, was continued before Mr…

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The Tingfca Murder. Both Committed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 5

TINGHA, Saturday.—The Tingha murder case was concluded at 9 o'clock last night, both Chinamen prisoners being committed, to stand their trial at Armidale on April…

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Northern Police District

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

THROUGH the courtesy of Mr. Superintendent Garvin we are enabled to place the following information before oar readers as to the doings of the police under his charge…

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WALCHA & District. Police Court, Tuesday, April 2.—(Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

WIFE DESERTION.—Bridget Sweeney v. Bernard Sweeney, wife desertion. An order was made for 8s. per week for 12 months, professional costs £1 ls. and court costs 5s…

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Belgian Murder Trial. Sentence of Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 3

THE trial of Madame Joniaux, at Antwerp, has resulted in her conviction on the triple charge of poisoning her sister, her husband's…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, April 8. (Before the P.m.) Forging and Uttering

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 3

Henry Silver, alias King, and Charles Murray were charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £4 16s, at Armidale, on Wednesday, April 3…

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