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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Anarchists Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 3

The trial of the persons accused of being concerned in the anarchist outrage, at Barcelona, Spain, in 1895, has been concluded, and 26 of the accused were found guilty and…

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Wilful Murder. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 5

AT the inquest to-day on the body of a male infant found at Waterloo yesterday, with a handkerchief tied across its mouth, the jury returned a verdict of wilful…

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The Court of Columbia

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 1

This is the title of a group of American women, published in the 'Sketch.' There are no names given except Mrs. Cleveland's. She occupies the centre of this large group,…

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Armenian Massacres Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 5

Six of the prisoners concerned in the massacre at the Armenians at Tokat have been sentenced to death…

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A Brutal Murder at Coolgardic

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

A brutal murder of the most revolting description, at six miles north of Coolgardie, on the Monzies-road, was reported to the police ' on Sunday…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

FRIDAY, MAY 7.—(Before the P.M.) Cadbury Bros. v, Mrs. A. Hook, claim £19 Os 1d for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs…

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Latent Talent in Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 6

OUR readers are all familiar with the old example in the latin grammar which tells us how, if fortune wills it, you may abandon one calling and…

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Glen Innes Police Court. (Before Mr. F. H. Wilshire, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 2

HENRY SHELTON, sen., was charged with the careless use of fire on Marouan run. Constable Randall stated that on the 6th inst. he met accused on the road coming into Glen Innes,…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, May 7.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 4

CADBURY BROS. v. Mrs. A. Hook, claim £19 Os. 1d. for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs 5s. C. Jack v. J. Hook, dishonoured P.N…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. The Butler Case. Fines for Contempt of Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

The proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph, Evening News, and Australian Star were to-day each fined [?] and costs for…

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Armidale Police Court Monday, May 17.—(Before the P.M)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

John M'Shans was was charged with breaking and entering the store of Willmett and Co., Armidale, on the morning of the l6th inst., with intent…

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Court Wouldn't Stand. It

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 1

'Ten dollars,' said the magistrate. 'But, your honor,' said the prisoner, 'I protest against this fine. I have the right to make a defence against…

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Presbyterian Church. Appeal by Rev. Geo, Hay. Dismissed by Full Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

The Rev.George Hay, applied to the Full Court to-day to have set aside a decision of the Sydney Presbytery depriving him of his…

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Contempt of Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

THE following is the judgment of the court, in Butler's matter against the Sydney daily papers:—The Chief Justice, in delivering the judgment of the court, said…

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The Amberley Murder. a Tale About the Accused

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

AN incident in the life of Sheehan, the Amberley murderer, was told to us to-day (says a New Zealand exchange). It occurred about six or seven years ago when…

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Presbyterian Clergymen in Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 7

Application was made to the Full Court on Tuesday on behalf of the Rev. George Hay, of Marrickville, for a rule nisi for writ of prohibition…

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Armidale Police Court Wednesday, May 19.—(Before the P. M., and Messre. M'Lesn and Kirkwood, Js.P.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 5

John M'Shane, on remand, was charged with breaking and entering the store of W. Willmott end Co, of Beardy-street, Armidale…

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The Execution of Hines at Maitland Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 4

CHARLES HINES, condemned to death by the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, at the Circuit Court held in Maitland in April last for a terrible outrage committed on…

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The Contempt of Court. the Chief Justice's Remarks

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night, Mr. Haynes drew the attention of the Minister for Justice to the remarks of the Chief Justice in connection with the recent…

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Armidale Police Court Tuesday, May 25.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 3

Patrick Murphy, was fined £5, or 2 monthe' imprisonment for indecent exposure. Charles Mills sued Ricbard Weston…

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