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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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How the Police are Paid

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

WE have been asked to re- print the following excerpt from the Armidale Argus, of the 9th February:-- "The majority of people regard the police as automatous to the worked as the string is pulled,…

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TELEGRAMS. Criminal Court. Guilty of Manslaughter. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

ISABELLA Widgery and James Stanley M'Gifford were found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death of Edith Short. The firstnamed was…

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The Court Committed Itself

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

The prisoner was making his appearance before the magistrate for the hundredth time. ' Well,' said the magistrate, ' you are here…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY—(Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Mather, J.P.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

Municipal District v. U. Wisken Mr. Anderson said Mr. Boyd, who appeared for defendant, was absent in Bingara, and he and contented to an adjournment, till Monday…

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Alleged Wilful Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Gertrude Elizabeth Mitchell, was concluded to-day. Hie jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against…

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Hillgrove News. Police Court. Monday, 18th February.—(Before Mr. G. Wheeler,J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

William Brown, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Brackin Street, pleaded guilty. This being his third offence in a short time, defendant was fined 20s, or 14…

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Walcha Police Court. Monday, February 18th, 1901. (Before Mr. M. J. Walsh, J.P.)

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

Two men named Irwin and Tipple were charged with disturbing the peace on Sunday by a pugilistic encounter. Constable Woods arrested…

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Police Court. MONDAY.—(Before the P.M., and Mr. A. R. Strang, J.P.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

John Callaghan was charged with stealing two horse rugs the property of James Campbell, Pindari. Mr. Boyd appeared for accused…

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Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

Joseph Baker has been convicted of feloniously wounding Constable Toomey. Baker was sentenced to death,…

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Supposed Case of Assault

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

A man at present unknown was found early this morning on the Newtown road in an unconscious condition, He was suffering from a fractured,…

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Walcha Police Court. Monday, February 25th, 1901. Before Mr. M. J. Walsh, J.P.

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

George Clough, Henry Moore and John Watson were charged with being suspected persons loitering the streets at night…

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Daring Burglary

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

A STRONGLY BUILT young man named Richard Kirby, was brought before the P.M., yesterday, and charged by Sergeant Rank, with breaking and entering…

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District Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

THE date of holding the next District Conn has been altered from Monday, April 29th, to Monday, May 6th…

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Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

Three Malay boys have been sentenced to death at Townsville for the murder of Alfred Burnstead…

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Joseph Baker Sentenced. the Extreme Penalty. Recommendation to Mercy

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

At the second trial of John Baker for stabbing Detective Toomey, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Baker was asked if he had anything…

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Police Court. MONDAY.—(Before the P.M. and Messrs. T. Mather and Chappell, J's.P

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

Frederick Apps, for being drunk, "as fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. John Callaghan, on remand, was charged with stealing two rugs the property of James…

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Murder for a Piece of Cake

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 1

An occurrence of a most extraordinary nature is reported from Armentieres, in France. A little girl of eight years old killed another little girl of three in order…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 5Th, 1901. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, J.P.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

Five persons were charged with being drunk, and in each case a penalty of 2s 6d was inflicted. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

MONDAY.—(Before the P.M., and Messrs. T. Mather, C. Wilson and W. A. Strang, J's.P.) Robert Clibborn, charged with…

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The German Emperor. the Assault at Bremen. Serious Injuries. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 8

At the time the missile was thrown at the German Emporor at Bremen his Majesty was bowing to the people. When struck, he imagined that the…

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