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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Walcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

(Tuesday, February 1st, 1898. Before Messes Erratt, Walsh and Farrell, J's.P.) J. Dignam v. J. Howard, assault…

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Tragedy at Randwick. a Fatal Assault

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 5

A body supposed to be that of a seaman named John Thompson, was taken to the morgue early this morning, it is alleged deceased was in…

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Tamworth Licensing Court. a Niangala Application

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

William J. Gorman, of Niangala, applied for the issue of a conditional publican's license for premises now partly erected at Niangala…

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The Clothing Factory Burglary. Donnelly Recovering

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

The charge against the three men arrested on Sandwich road charged with burglary at the Union Clothing Factory will be proceeded with…

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Arrested for Murder. Margaret North Again

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

The woman Margaret North, who was committed for trial at the Coroner's Court on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the…

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Fe[?]rful Domestic Tragedy. Quadruple Murder and Suicide. Effect of the Heat

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

A terri[?] tragedy was enacted in Adelaide this morning. A man named Elv S. Fry, aged 35, employed in the Public Works…

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Alleged Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

John Henry Duffy was charged with stealing one mare, the property of T. Lore, of Sandy Creek, on December 24th, 1897…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

Michael O'Brien and Wm. O'Brien father and son, ware charged with stealing two sheep, the property of Thomas Crawford, of Walcha Road,…

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Walcha Police Court. (Wednesday, February 9, 1898. Before Mr. G. H. [?] J.P.)

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

Jas. O'Brien, alias "Limerick," charged with assault and robbery, was [?]anded for 8 days, the arresting constable, [?] F. Young, [?] to…

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Extraordinary Crime. Mother and Grandmother Killed. a Son Charged

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

In the City of Camden, near Philadelphia, a young man named Eli Shaw, of good family and social connections,…

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Armidale Circuit Court. ARMIDALE

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

The quarter sessions opened here yesterday, before Judge Coffey, J. H. Duffy pleaded guilty to [?] charges of horsestealing larceny and false…

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Armidale District Court. Friday, Feb. 11.—(Before His Honor Judge Coffey). Undefended Cases

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 5

Walcha Municipal Council v. A. Thompson; claim £5 2s 9d, rates. Verdict for amount and costs. Same v. M. Forster; claim £5 0s…

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Nihilism In London. a Bloodthirsty Editor Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

The editor of a Russian Nihilist newspaper published in London has been convicted in London of inciting to assassinate the Czar, and has been…

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Carbolic Acid. a Divorce Court Disclosure

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

At the Divorce Court to-day, during the hearing of the Riddle v. Riddle case, evidence wee given to the effect that respondent (Mrs…

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M. Zola's Trial. Extraordinary Scenes in Court. Freee Fights Between Officers and Barristers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

The trial of Emile Zole in Paris is being marked by extraordinary scenes. Angry altercations between the military offficers and others implicated in…

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Walcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

(Monday, February 14. Before Mr. M. J. Walsh, J. P.). James O'Brien, alias Limerick, I charged with assault and robbery,…

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Hillgrore Police Court. FEBRUARY 17.—(Before Messrs. Parker, P.M., Willmott, Tubbs, and Gray, J's. P.) Alleged Pig Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 5

Bridgetta Morton was charged with stea[?]ing three pigs, the property of Francis Mulligan; also two pigs, the property of Denis J. Cabill, of Cooney…

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The London Scandal. LORD W. Nevill Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 7

At the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday Lord William Nevill was brought up on several charges of fraud and forgery in connection with…

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The Dreyfus Case. the Trial of M. Zola. Sensation in Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

At the trial of M. Zola on Wednesday for charges made by him against General Billot and other members of War Department, in connection with…

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Scenes in Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

At the trial of Zola extraordinary scenes occurred in court, and after the adjournment riotous proceedings took place in the streets. Zola was released on bail, and his liberation…

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