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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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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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The Transvaal Raid. the Pretoria Trials. Charges of Treason. Five of the Accused Sentenced to Death. Excitement in England and America. Excitement on the Rand. Trouble Feared. the Sentences Commuted

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

London, April 28.—Five of the members of the Johannesburg Reform Committee who pleaded guilty at Pretoria to the charge of…

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Wife Murder. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

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

IN a fit of jealousy a man named Longlands, residing at Mornington, shot his wife dead and then made off into the bush, but was captured…

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Armidale Small Debts Court. Friday, May 1ST.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 4

E. M'ROHAN v. A. Hutchinson, claim £10 3s. 10d., goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff and costs 5s.—W. Herzog v. R. Peters, claim £1, work done. Non-suited.:—E…

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Shall Debts Court. Monday, May 4. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 2

A. MEARS v. John Lamrock--Goods sold, £3 4s 6d; verdict for plaintiff, with costs. Ah Quoy v. J. Bayliss--Goods sols, £4 15s 3d; verdict for plaintiff…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Friday, May 1st. (Before Mr. Justice Manning.) DONALDSON v. YOUNG

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 3

Mr. Gordon, instructed by Mr. Howarth (as aqent for Mr. J. A. Boyd, of Inverell), appeared for the plaintiff, James Donaldson;…

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The Newtown Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 5

The inquest on the woman Love, murdered at Newtown, it is alleged by her husband, was continued to-day, and adjourned until to-morrow…

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Miscellaneous. Detectives. the Police

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 4

In spite of the general efficiency of our police system, and the astuteness of our detectives, there now and again is perpetrated some notable crime which baffles every effort…

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Confession of Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 5

A MAN named Harefield, at present doing a sentence of three months at Darlinghurst Gaol, has made a confession that in 1888 he murdered a man, name unknown,…

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The Murder Confession. [By Telegraph.] Sydnet, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 5

IN reference to the confession of the prisoner of murder in New Zealand the governor of the gaol states that the report is not correct; although the prisoner said…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 5

THE inquest on the woman Love. murdered at Newtown, it is alleged by her husband, was continued to-day and adjourned until to-morrow…

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Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company.) Sydney. Thursday, 11.32 A.m Confession of Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 5

A MAN named Harefield, at present doing a sentence of three months in Darlinghurst gaol, has made a confession that in 1888 he murdered a man, name unknown, in the bush…

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Supreme Court. Sydney. Monday, May 4. VICKERT v. JENNER

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 8

Mr. Gordon and Mr. Rolin, instructed by Mr. M.A.H. Fitzhardinge (as agent for Messrs. Ross and Creagh, of Tamworth), appeared for the…

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Emmaville Police Court. Saturday, May 9. (Before Messrs. T. Chandler aud H. Gordon, J's.P.) Sly Grog Selling

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 2

SAM SING, on remand, was charged with selling spirits to wit, one bottle of "sum sue" or Chinese wine without a license. Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge appeared for defendant…

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Armidale Police Court. TUESDAY, May 12. (Before Messrs. J. M'Lean and F. Braund, Js.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 2

Alex Battersby was charged under the 24th section of the C. L A. with inflicting grevious bodily harm on John J. Bliss, at Armidale on 10th…

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Murder Near Forbes. an Aboriginal the Victim. Hacked to Death with a Tomahawk

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 4

Forbes, Saturday.—Some excitement was caused here early this morning, when it was reported in town that during the night a murder had been…

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Burglary

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 5

The Railway Station at Penshurst was broken into yesterday and the safe blown open and money stolen…

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Police Magistrate for Armidale

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 4

The name of Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M. at Albury, will be submitted to the Executive on Tuesday next for appointment as Police Magistrate,…

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Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 8

At the Assize Court of Donai an interesting trail took place a few days ago. A man samed Tremblie was charged with the murder of a man…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 15. (Before Messrs. Wm. Drew and R. Richardson, Js.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 3

Sarah E. Carter v. Joseph Jackeruan; suppor of his illegitimate child. Mr. Weaver appeared for plaiutiff; there was no appearance of defendant…

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