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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY.—(Before Mr. C. Lawson P.M.)

The Inverell Argus · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

William Harris was charged with larceny. Patrick Foran, laborer, deposed: I remember the 5th inst.; on that day I was at the Royal Oak Hotel, Iuverell; I saw accused at…

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British South Africa Police

The Inverell Argus · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 5

For service in the territory known as Rhodesia, with recruiting offices at Buluwayo and salisbury, is established the British South Africa Police, which is one of…

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The Court of Cassation. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 5

IT is stated that a majority of the members of the Court of Cassation are favourable to Captain Dreyfus and his innocency of the charges which were levelled against…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY.—(Before Mr. W. C. Lawson, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

William Harris, alias " Nipper Peakes," was charged with stailing the sum of L1 10s from the person of I'a rick Foran, at Inverell on 5th instant…

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Walcha Police Court. Thursday, May 11, 1899. Before Mr. M. J. Walsh, J.P.

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

F. Dowling, solicitor, charged with drunkenness, was lined 5[?] or 24 hours in the lockup…

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Terrible Domestic Tragedy. Triple Murder and Suicide

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 7

Early on a recent Saturday morning the village of Twickenham (Eng.) was horrified by news of a shocking tragedy which had taken place during…

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Uralla Notes. Police Court. (Before Dr. F. H. Woods and Mr. J. D. Leece, JsP)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 5

Samuel Jones, a "btiny" looking individual, in company with a mate, paid a visit to Murray's Hotel where they got outside of too much "tanglefoot" The…

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The Oxley Murder. "Nolle Prosequi."

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 3

It is rumoured that the Queensland Attorney General does not intend to file a bill against Wilson, who is charged with the murder of the boy Hill, at Oxley…

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Charged with Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

The inquest on the body of the infant Ash ton was concluded at Newcastle yesterday. Tudor was committed for trial on a charge of murder…

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Glen Innes Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Tuesday morning, Mr. P. P. Abbott applied for bail on behalf of Mrs Callinan which the P.M. granted through her husband of £100, and in two sureties of £50 each…

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Alleged Assault

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

Nabob Khan, an Assyrian, was charged with indecently assaulting Mary May Mitchell. Mr. S. Kearney, Armidale, appeared for the accused…

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Police Court. Thursday.—(Before Mr. Corbett Lawson, P.M.)

The Inverell Argus · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

On the appli[?]stion of Mr. Boyd, the case of Twoomey v. Fit[?]gerald was allowed to stand over till after lunch. Jimmy Ah Lin was charged with…

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The Mansfield Murder. a Son's Evidence

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

THE inquiry into the death of David Butler, the victim of the Mansfield tragedy, was resumed on Saturday. Percy Butler, a son of the deceased,…

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Charged with Murder

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

The inquest on the body of the infant Ashton was concluded at Newcastle. Tudor was committed for trial on a charge of murder…

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Alleged Child Murder. the Toronto Case

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

The Coroner's inquest on the body of the child Albert Cyril Ashton, alleged to have been murdered at Toronto, near Newcastle, on Saturday, the 6th last, was resumed on…

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The Oxley Murder. No Bill Filed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

The Queensland Attorney-General has declined to file a Bill-against E. L. Wilson, charged with the Oxley murder…

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Murder. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

Mr. English, a New York millionaire, has been murdered by an anarchist named Daly, to whom he refused alms…

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Melbourne. Attempted Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

A deliberate attempt was made early yesterday morning to murder Constable Nicol at Abbottsford. The constable was on duty, and spoke to a man who was leaning against…

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Attempt to Murder a Victorian Constable. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 5

A DELIBERATE attempt was made early yesterday morning to murder Constable Nichol, at Abbotsford. The constable, who was on duty,…

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The Court of Cassation. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 5

THE Court of Cassation has been called together for the 29th of May in order to consider the revision…

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