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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Police Court. Wednesday.--(Before the P.M., and Messrs. E. Grainger and T Mather, J's. P.)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

Police v. David Paul, James Ryan, Michae Ryan, James Golden, James M'Dermott and David Maquire. These were mixed charges of obscence language and rio[?]ous behaviour…

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Police Court. Friday, Feb. 16.—(Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.—Charles Moll was brought before the court on the serious charge of assaulting Annie Rachel Jones, aged 13 years, at Kelly's Plains,…

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Police Court. Timber February 20, — (Before Mr.W. F.parker P.m.) Alleged Criminal Associate

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

Charless Moll, a laborer, about 40years of age, on remand, was charged with assaulting Annie Rachel Jucas, aged 13, at Kelly's Plain, in Thursday Loth, with intent…

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Assault and Robbery. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

WM. JOHNSTONE and Wm. Fearish, convicted at the Criminal Court of having assaulted Lewis Solomon, and robbed him of £75 in broad daylight in Crown-street,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 20.—(Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT. — Charles Moll, on remand, again appeared on the serious charge of assaulting Annie Rachel Jones, aged 13 years and one month, at…

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The Grafton Murder. The Alleged Confession

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING all the reticence shown by the police concerning the alleged confession, a few details have leaked out at last, says the GRIP, and thought asked to…

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The Assault On Ladysmith

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

The Natal "Witness" of January 20 contains a graphic Account of the Attempt made by the Boers on January 6 to carry Ladysmith by assault. The…

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The Broadford Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

William Robert Jones was placed on his trial at the Melbourne Criminal Court on Monday for the murder of Olive Rita Lillian Jones aged 8…

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Walcha Police Court. Saturday, 17th February. Before Mr. G. H. Erratt, J.P.

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3

Richard Quinn, drunkenness, fined 2s 6s or 12 hours, and again on the 19th, fined 10s or 48 hours, Fines paid…

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The Grafton Murder. the Alleged Confession

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

Notwithstanding all the reticence shown by the police concerning the nature of the confession a few details have leaked out at last says the…

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The Grafton Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 6

FOLLOWING is the confession produced at the enquiry at Grafton into the murder of the lad Cyrus M'Farlane: "I, James Murphy, make the…

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Police Court. Friday, Feb. 23.—(Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.m.) Wife Desertion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 5

JAMES Golden was proceeded against, at the instance of Johannah Golden, on the ground of wife desertion. Mr. S. J. Kearney appeared on behalf of…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, February [?].— (Before Mr. C. Smith,J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 4

John Bergen pleaded guilty to a charge of [?] in animals, in leaving a mob of horses in a small paddock for over 24 hours without giving them any attention or food…

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[?] Debts Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 4

FRIDAY, 2nd, MARCH.— Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P. M., and Mr. Jas. M'Lean, J.P. Henry W. Geldard proceeded against Alex Doyle, Public School teacher claiming £40,…

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Arwidale Police Court. Tuesday, March 6.—(Before Messrs Jas. M'Lean, D. Stewart, and P. B. Eddy, J.sP.) Alleged Indecent Assault

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

Charles Grantham, aged 18, on bail, was charged with indecently assaulting Sarah Hillier, at West Annidale, on 1st March. Mr. Kearney appeared for the defence…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, March 2.—(Before Messrs. W. F. Parker, P.M, and J. M'Lean, J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

J. Tysoe v. C. Denton.—Claim for £2 14s., on account of rent. Verdict for plaintiff for £1 7s. with costs of court, to be paid by in. statments of 5s. per month…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 6th.—(Before Messrs. J. M'Lean, D. Stewart, and P. Eddy.) Alleged Indecent Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 3

Chas. Grantham, on bail, appeared to answer to a charge of indecently assaulting Sarah Hillier, at West Armidale, on March 1st…

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In the Divorce Court. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 5

IN the Divorce Court, to-day, a decree nisi was granted, with costs against the respondent, in the case of Bridget Sadlier against her husband on the…

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Police Court. (Before the P.M)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

William Warby sued E. Preston for £2 wages due. After hearing evidence the Bench dismissed the case. Booth licenses were granted to Messrs…

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(All Rights Reserved.) the Garden Court Murder Chapter Xvii the Arrest

The Inverell Times · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 7

Garden Court Temple. Three pairs of eyes--themselves unseen-- watching for the advent of Janson. The Temple has many nooks, doorways and landing…

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