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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Court. Wednesday —(Before the P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

Charles Hunt and Brewery Hunt were charged with stealing grapes the property of Thomas Mather. A fine of 8s, 12s damage, and 4s 10d costs of court or 14 days was…

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The Mount Mary Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 7

Further particulars from Mount Mary, South Australia, with reference to the murder of the Indian Hawker, Marighe Singh, slate that he stayed…

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Uratta Topics. Polioe Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 3

Wednesday was quite a gala day at the local Temple of Justice. The Benoh Was occupied by Mr. W. F, Parker, P.M., (who is almost a stranger). Mr. H. Roman and our…

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Armidale Police Court. FRiday, Feb. 24.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 5

Sued for School fees.—John Apps was proceeded against for neglecting to pay 5s. 6d., school fees due for instruction given to his son Leslie in Armidale Public…

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The Yarra Murder. the Fate of Mabel Ambrose.—the Verdict.. Melbourne, Saturday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 4

The trial of Tod, Madame Radalyski, and Dr. Gaze, in connection with the death of Mabel Ambrose, was continued in the Criminal Court to-day…

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The yarra Murder. the Fate of Mabel Ambrose, Impressive Scene in Court. Tod and Radalyski Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 3

The trial of Tod, Madame Radalyski, and Dr. Gaz, in connection with the death of Mabel Ambrose, was continued in the Criminal Court, Melbourne, on Saturday…

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The Gatton Murder Burgess on Tour

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 3

It is impossible to ascertain from an official source the exact location of Burgess and the police accompanying him. It was believed, however, that the…

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Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

George Howell, a respectable looking old fellow, aged 57 was, upon the evidence of Dr Wigan, remanded for eight days for medical sur[?] as the Doctor is of opinion that…

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Walcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

(Tuesday, February 27th, 1899. Before the P.M., Mr. W. F. Parker, and Messrs. Jas. Nivison and M. J. Walsh, J.s'P.)…

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A Murderous Assault

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 4

A man named Cassidy was murderously assaulted at Myrtie Creek, near Grafton, yesternight. He received a fractured skull, and a fearful…

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Small Debts' Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

M. J. walsh, v. John Jamieson, jr. Claim £1 19s. Verdict for amount claimed and casts of Court. Same v. Wm. Farrell. Claim L3…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

Before Messrs. Dight and M'Lean, Js'.P., some small debts matters, came on for adjudication. Two cases were adjourned until, Friday next, the claims being by J…

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Armidale Police Court. SATURDAY, March 4.—(Before Mr. C. Smith)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 4

ALLEGED LARCENY.—A man named John Kiding, was charged with the larceny of five chairs, the property of Samuel Frankland, of Tattersall's Hotel. On the…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 3.—(Before Messrs. M'Lean and Dight.) LUNACY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

GEORGE HOWELL, 57 years of age, was charged as above. The evidence of Constable Thomas went to show that at 11 o'clock on…

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Brutal Assault on a Settler at Grafton

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 5

At Grafton, on Saturday, Charles Matthes was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on John Cassidy at Myall Creek on Thursday last. The evidence was that the…

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MELBOURNE, Thursday. MURDER

The Inverell Argus · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

Alfred Ford, charged with the murder of a Chinaman, named Dan Kong at Horsham, has been acquitted…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 7.—(Before Mr. F. Braund.) Charges of Larceny

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 3

JOHN HIDING was charged with the larceny of five chairs, the property of Samuel Stephenson Frankland, of Tattersall's Hotel…

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Police Court. Before Mr. C. Inwson, P.M., and J.J.R. Gibson, J.P.

The Inverell Argus · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

Patrick Carroll was charged with wife desertion, The case was conducted by Sergent Sharp. The accused was arrested at Bora Creak silver mine and was remanded Bora Creek silver mine and was remanded…

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Acquitted Ok a Murder Charge. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 5

ALFRED FORD, charged with the murder of a Chinaman named Dan Young, at Horsham, was acquitted…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Corbett Lawson, P.M. and Mr. J. J. R. Gibson, J.P.)

The Inverell Argus · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

Hugh Currie v. Charles Hardy—Claim, £1 2s. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plainsiff with 5s costs. Thos Jamieson v. John Carroll. Mr…

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