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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Highway Murder. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

A farmer, named Keohane, and his son have been murdered on the highway, near Skibbereen County Cork, Ireland…

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Attempted Wife Murder. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 5

ANOTHER case of attempted shooting has to be added to the already long list. On Saturday evening, an Austrian named John Benis, attempted to…

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Murder of Two Men. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 5

A FARMER and his son were murdered in a highway at Skibbereen. Dredging for gold in river-beds is booming in Victoria…

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Police Court. LAROENY

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

James Quinlan, a "labourer," of middle age, and rather dilapidated appearance, arrived from Walcha at the latter end of last week. The sudden change from the life and…

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THE Chronicle's Calamities. Editor Shaw Walloped. by an Armidale Amazon. "The Merry Maiden and the Jar." "When You Remember Sweet Alice—then Bolt." The Burly Bobby and his "Tart." Whips of Fun for the Hoodlums. an Infuriated Female. Seeks Summary Satisfaction. with a Horsewhip. Because Bowled Out in Various Vagaries. the Cat Fits. She Lashes Outlustily. Invective and Imprecation. an Anxious Audience. Two Hours' Courage Cooling. Determined Design. She Starts. the Law Skedaddles. So Does Editor Shaw. "Fancy Meeting You!" Jacket - Dusting Extraordinary. Ablatantblusterer Takes a Lone Hand. Armidale Electrified. a Stupendous Sensation. Consequent Court Oom. Plications

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 4

Rarely has the painful monotony of Armidale's hum-drum existence been electrified into such active excitement as prevail on Saturday morning last, and…

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

The Inverell Argus · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

Bernard Murtagh was charged with the stealing one grey mare,, the property of George Adams, on 30th March, Mr. Anderson for the…

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Murder Will Out

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

The charred body of an old man, names Butler, concealed in a bag, was discovered in a dust heap at Mansefield yesterday An examination of Butler's house showed…

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Murder of an Old Man. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 5

THE charred body of an old man named Butler, concealed in a bag, was discovered in a dust-heap at Mansfield, a town in the north-eastern district,…

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Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. W. C. Lawson, P. M.) Alleged Horse Stealing

The Inverell Times · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

Bernard Murtagh was charged with stealing one grey mare branded TE on near shoulder, on 30th March last, the property of George Adams…

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Police Court. a Bust Dat. a Second Dice Whittinoton. Sent to the SoBEEON

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

Leslie Apps, a diminutive lad, seed eleven, was charged, under the Industrial Schools Act,, with being found in the streets without lawful means nf support…

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The "Chronicles" Calamities. Striking an Editor. an Addacious Assault, Exemplary Fine

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

As soon as the C.PS. announced in stentorian tones, Herbert Charles Shaw against George Hosmer,' assault, the Court; was quickly filled with an…

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Circuit Court Wednesday. April 18

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

The Circuit Court was opened at Armidale on Wednesday morning. His Honor Mr, Justice Owen presided. Mr. E. R. Gamsey acted as Judge's Associate, and…

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Circuit Court. Thursday, April 20. Alleged Perjury

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 3

John Howard, a somewhat respectable looking young man, was charged with committing perjury, before Messrs. W. F. Parker,P.M., and J. A. Nivison, J.P.,…

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Comedy of the Court. the Humorous Side

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 3

The higher Courts of the country, such as the Circuit Court, generally present an aspect of seriousness, but throughout the whole conduct of the basinets there is to…

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Tamworth Circuit Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen.)

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

Thomas Frederick Jones, on a charge of ravishing Ellen Ferguson, a girl 16 years of age, at Yarrawa, near Mungindi, was found guilty and…

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Burglary at St. Mary's. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 5

BURGLARS entered the store or James Hope, at St. Mary's, on Sunday, and removed and broke open a safe, abstracting over £100 therefrom…

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A Terrible Murder

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

What appears to be a most diabolical murder has bean brought to light at Mansfield, Victoria, the victim being an old and very deaf man, named…

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The Mansfield Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 4

FURTHER particulars of the discovery of the remains of an old man in a sack at Mansfield (Vic.) confirm that belief that a horrible murder has been perpetrated…

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The Mansfield Murder. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 5

THE post mortem examination of the body of David Butler, the man who was murdered at Mansfield, has revealed some important facts, which…

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The Mansfield Murder. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 5

THE victim of the Mansfield murder case was buried to-day. The funeral was largely attended. There are no new developments in…

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