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Courts & crime, 1897

310 stories in New England's papers · page 15 of 16

Yesterdays News. [Through Our Special Agents.] [By Telegraph.] Police Superannuation Fund. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 5

MR. BRUNKER stated, in the Assembly last night, that the reorganisation of the police superannuation fund was still under consideration and was likely to occupy a…

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Embezzler Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 3

Arthur Sturrock, agent for the British Linen Compan's Bank, at Kilmarnock, who was recently arrested at Melbourne on a charge of…

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Natives Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 3

The natives concerned in the recent murder of a trader at Solomon Islands, have been tried at Suva, and each sentenced to ten years' penal servitude…

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Murderers Sentenced. SYDNEY,Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 5

THE natives concerned in the recent murder of traders at Solomon Islands have been tried at Suva, and each sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude…

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Murder of a Miser at Bethnal Green

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 6

ON Wednesday particulars transpired of a shocking murder in Bethnal-green, where an old lady, who had the reputation of being a miser, was found…

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Court Martiad

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

Several Greek officers are being court martialled at Athens, charged with failing to do their duty during the late war…

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Murder and Suicide at Capetown. a Supposed Australian's Deed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

A man darned George Goodwin Smith, said to be from Australia, stuck up the bank in a suberb of Capetown. He shot the accountant…

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Amusing Court Proceedings Out West

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 1

A law case, "out West," in which a Chinaman accused a white man of having robbed him, is reported in an American newspaper as follows:—…

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A Paris Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 6

A MURDER exceptionally cynical in character was committed in the Rue Sainse Lucie, Paris, on Sept. 11, but it was not discovered until Sunday…

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Emmaville Police Court. Friday, November 26. (Before the P.M. and Mr T. Chandler.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 2

AN auctioneer's license was granted to Peter Rolff for district of Emmaville. Margaret J Small v. Eliza Montgomery--Larceny of a gold ring and 10s. After hearing a lot of…

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The Fate of a Constable. Was It a Murder?

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 5

The memory of an old mystery was revived in Bendigo a few days ago, when some information was received that might, it was thought, lead to…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 5

MONDAY, DEC. 6. — (Before the P.M.). F. M. GODBY v. J. T. Howard.—Claim £1 16s. 3d.; verdict for amount and costs 7s. W. A. Allen v. H. J. Trim and wife.—…

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Last Nights News. [Through Our Special Agents] [By Telegraph.] Burglary. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 5

AN extensive theft of jewellery was perpetrated last night at the Presbyterian Manse, Penrith, when about £600 worth, including a very rare jewel of Queen…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, December 6. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 2

F. M Godby v. J. T. Howard.— Claim £1 16s 3d.; verdict for amount and costs 7s. W. A. Allen v. H. J. Trim and…

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Repairing a Wrong. a Marriage to Take Peace in Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 4

ANNIE O'LEARY, a young woman, pleaded guilty at the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Wednesday to a charge of abandoning her infant child whereby its health might have…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, December 10—Before Mr. W. Parker, P.M.

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 3

Thomas Arkinstall proceeded against John Hogan for assault. Mr. Claverie appeared for the defendant…

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Stealing Chessmen. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 5

ALLAN GRACE, described as a Church of England minister, was to-day charged with stealing chessmen from the School of Arts room, and was fined or three months'…

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Assault and Robbery. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 5

LAST night, a Hindoo named Moor Mahomet, was set upon by four men in Belmore Park and robbed of £45. Mahomet, who had been badly knocked…

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Harry Picker Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 4

Harry Picker alias Eral of Hardwieke was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment in Sydney yesterday on a charge of false pretences…

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A Shipowner Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 4

At the Liverpool Assizes yesterday, William Trappecott, a well-known shipowner, was convicted of embezzling £36,000 and sentenced to…

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