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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Mining. Warden's Court. (Tuesday, March 15, 1898. Before the Warden)

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

J. N. B. Watts applied for suspension of labour on the Record claim, a 12 acre gold mining lease at Tia. The other shareholders were Messrs…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, March 21.—(Before Mr. W. F. Parker P.m.) Unsound Mind

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

William M'Dowell, charged with being of unsound mind, was committed to Gladesville Asylum, and he accordingly, left in charge of…

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Tuesday, March 22.—(Before Mr. W. F. parker, P.m.) Alleged Horse Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

John M'Carthy, a middle-aged man, was charged with stealing a horse, the property of Rev. De. Johnstone, of Armidale, in April, 1894…

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Walcha Police Court. (March 21. Before Mr. G. H. Erratt, J.P.)

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 3

Vincent Hudson, drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. Vincent Hudson, charged with cattlestealing…

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A Slow Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 4

It is bard for anyone compelled to attend the Coroner's Court in Armidale to believe that "Time is money." If it were, sorely something would be…

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West Australia. Rioters Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 3

The two men charged with disorderly conduct in connection with the riot at Kalgoorlie, in which the Premier was assaulted, have been sentenced to six months hard labor…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

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

V. F. Hudson, on remand, was charged with cattle stealing, the propetty of Mr. M. J. Walsh. Mr. Nash appeared for defendant…

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Examinations for Police Magistrates

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

A correspondent, signing himself "A Country Solicitor" writes to the S.M. Herald a follows:—" In your issue of Saturday last, I notice, under…

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Small Debts' Court

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

S. Degioviani v. W. H. Smith. No appearance. Case to be continued. G. H. Erratt v. L. Hogno. No appearance…

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Walcha Police Court. (Tuesday, March 29, 1898. Before the P.M., Mr. F. W. Parker). Prohibition Order

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

J. W. Farrell was called, but failed to appear. Win. F. Dimond, constable, swore to the personal service of the summons…

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Rules for Small Debts Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 6

A new set of roles for the guidance of Small Debts Courts is announced to come into operation from 1st April. These provide for the filing of plainta…

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Small Debts Court (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 4

J. Richardson and Co v. T. Sweeney, claim £16 13s lOd goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff and costs £1 14s. C. Jack t. E. C. Williamson, claim…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, April 3.—(Before the P.m.) Drunkenness, Language, Etc

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 3

Reginald Thompson, a youth, was fined 1s for drunkenness, 10s or four days for using indecent language, and 14 days for (laving a gold bracelet…

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Court Etiquette

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

The Prince of Wales, at a ball at a foreign wateringplace, sent his equerry to a young American girl to signify…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

The following is the charge list for the Armidale Circuit Court on the 19th inst., before Mr. Justice Stephen:…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

Charles Henderson was charged with indecently assaulting a child named Ollie Downie. Mr. Kearney appeared for…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 12.—(Before the P.M. and Mr. James M Lean, J.p.) Hawking Without a Licenese

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

Charles Bamber, on remand, was charged with hawking goods not being the holder of o license. Ellen Cadwallader deposed that…

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Assault And Robbery

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 6

Another outrage was perpetrated at an early hour in Sydney on Wednesday morning at the Haymarket end of Sussex-street. The…

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A Mysterious Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 7

A case, strongly resembling the Pranzini murder a few years ago, was discovered some days ago. The victim was again a demi-mondaine of…

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The Murder of a Son

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 7

The Cote d'Or Assizes in Dijon recently acquitted a man named Lornhard, who was charged with the murder of his son. The circumstances…

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