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Courts & crime, 1896

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Five Kanakas Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 5

AT the Circuit Court, Bundaberg, five kanakas were found guilty of the murder of a white man named Joseph Lanty, and were all sentenced to death…

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Thr Coonabara.bran Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

The condemned woman Miller, in Tam worth jail, now consents to receive ministrations from the priest, bat pays scant attention to him, She…

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Murder and Suicide on the High Sean

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

A terrible murder and suicide on the high seas is reported in the advioes to hand by the steamer Teinan. The American schooner Lyman D…

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Emmaville Police Court. Friday, April 24. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

CLIFFORD V. M'DONALD--Charge of cruelty to animals. John Clifford stated that on the 19th inst. he had his horse tied up at but near Sugar Loaf when defendant came up and struck it with a…

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Contempt of Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

A STRANGER once walked into a court and spent some time watching the proceedings. By-and-by a man was brought up for contempt…

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Supposed Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 5

ON Sunday morning a married woman named Julia Love, aged 40 years, was found at the rear of an hotel at Newtown in a dying condition with her skull smashed…

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The Newtown Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 5

GEORGE LOVE, the husband of the murdered woman, was found this morning concealed in a chimney at the Brickworks at Marrickville…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Monday, 5.53 P.m. the Newtown Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

George Love, husband of the murdered woman, was found this morning concealed in a chimney at the brickworks at Marrickville. He was suffering from a severe bullet wound…

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Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company.) Sydney. Monday, 11,54 A.m, Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

ON Sunday morning a married woman, named Julia Love, aged 40, was found at the. rear of an hotel at Newtown in a dying condition. Her skull was smashed in, and a…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 2

Alex Hutchinson v. W. I'utler claim £32, balance of wages due. Mr. S. Kerney for plaintiff and Mr Weaver for defendant…

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Charged with Procuration

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

AT Liverpool (Eng.) Police Court Marcus Wemback, a middle-aged, man, was charged with procuring for immoral purposes out of the United Kingdom two girls, named…

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The Hornsey Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

In connection with the murder of Mr. Henry Smith, of Muswell Lodge, ' Hornsey, ' one of the prisoners, Milson, has made a confession, stating that he was only an…

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Five Kanakas Sentenced to Death. BUNDABERG, April 22

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

THE case against the five Kanakas—Jack, Peter, Bennie, Alick, and Joe—charged with the murder of Joseph Lawtry, was continued at the Circuit…

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The Hornsey Murder. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

IN connection with the murder of Mr. Henry Smith, of Muswell Lodge, Hornsey, one of the prisoners, named Wilson, made a confession stating that he was only an…

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The Newtown Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

GEORGE LOVE, husband of the victim of the shooting tragedy at Newtown last Sunday, was to-day discharged from the hospital and taken to the polioe court, charged with…

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The Accused at Bow-street Police Court. a Further Adjournment

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

The trial of Dr. Jameson and the other officers of the Chartered Company under the 11th section of the Foreign Enlistment Act was further…

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Departure of Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M. Farewell at the Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

Yesterday, at the Court House, prior to the commencement of business, a number of honorary magistrates, representatives of the legal profession,…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 1. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. M'Lean J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

Poo Yen v. Ah Fat, larceny. Mr. T. J. Kearney appeared for plaintiff, and after hearing a considerable amount of evidence the case was…

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Murder by Blacks. Mr. Donald M'kenzie the Victim

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

Mr. Donald M'Kenzie, owner of Lakefield Station, Laura River, Queensland, was murdered yesterday by blacks, and his body was…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, May [?]. (Before the P.M)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

E. M'Roban v. A. Hutchinson, claim £10 3s 10d, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. Mr. Claverie appeared for plaintiff…

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