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Courts & crime, 1903

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A Chemist Sentenced

The Inverell Times · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 5

Thomas Moore, a chemist of Now Zealand, has been sentenced to seven years for tho man. slaughter of Lottic Ancell by an illegal operation. The prisoner is aged sixty-nine, and is…

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The Auburn Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

At the Criminal Coart to-day, Digby Grand and Henry Jones were placed on trial for the alleged murder of Constable Long. Both accused…

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Convicted of Bigamy. "Dr." La Celles Sentenced to Six Years

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 7

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Monday, before Judge Rogers and a jury, George Aelis La Celles, an Indian doctor, alias Allaga Sourian,…

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The Shearers Strike. Further Court Proceedings

The Inverell Times · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

The suit which arose out of the shearing dispute at Coonamble was mentioned again in the Equity Court this week, before Mr. Justice Walker. The…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Inspector-General of Police. Superintendent Garvin Recommended

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

It is stated on good authority that Mr. Fosbery, Inspector-General of Police, recommended the Government to appoint Mr. Garvin, Superintendent…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 4

FRIDAY, FEB. 20.—(Before the P.M.) Drunkenness. — One "drunk" was fined 2s. 6d. or 24 hours' gaol. Fine paid…

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Theft by Hypnotism

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 1

A CURIOUS case of theft by means of hypnotism is reported from Zurich. A German from Munich recently bought a house at a very low price from a Swiss lady residing at…

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The Auburn Murder Case. a "Breeze" in Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court on Friday. Digby Grand and Henry Jones, committed for the murder of Constable Long-thb imurdrof- Constablo Long a Aubumade application for- the post…

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Police Court. Assaults on the Police. Some Heavy Penalties. (Before Mr. W. Brown, P.m.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 5

A number of offenders appeared before Mr. Walterus Brown, P.M. at the Police Court yesterday (Tuesday.) John Ryan for being drunk was fined…

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A Problem for the Police

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

An American correspondent gives the following as as example of the rigid formality with which the officials in some parts of Russia act:—…

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Police Court. Thesday, February 24

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. R H V. Allnuttm P. M. DRIVING WITHOUR LIGHTS. Claude Scott appeared on summons at the instance of the Inspector of Nuisances…

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Sheep Stealing. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

A DEPUTATION representing the Stock Associations waited on the Minister of Mines to-day to urge legislation for the better protection of stockowners. One of the…

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Police Court. TUESDAY.—(Before Mr. Walterus Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Argus · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

The dock was crowded with drunks, etc., and several others were accommodated with a seat on the outside, there being no more room within the enclosure…

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Assaulting the Police

The Inverell Argus · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

THERE should be many less expensive forms of amusement than assaulting the police. Two defendants who were arraigned for doing…

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Addition to Police Quarters

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

SOME time ago the necessity of providing additional room for the police quarters at the Court House was brought before the Works Department by Mr E. A. Wright. M. P. who has since been…

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Sensation in Court. BENDIGO

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

A GREAT sensation was caused in the Bendigo Criminal Court yesterday. A prisoner about to be sentenced for cattle stealing suddenly produced a knife and gashed his…

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A Blackfelloy Charged With Murder. Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

The trial of Thomas Moore, the, Queensland blackfellow, charged with the murder of the girl Smith m Ramsay's Bush, near Sydney, on the 23rd…

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Stock Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

THE stock-stealing industry is assuming such extensive proportions in some parts of the State that more effective repressive measures than are…

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Atmidale Police Court. FRIDAY, Feb. 27.—-(Before Mr. Corbett Lawson, P.m.). Obstruction of Bread

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

Walter John Simpsou proceeded against Richard Jones for wilfully destroying 40 loayes of bread on 23rd instant…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

AT the Police Court yesterday, before the P.M. and Jas. Healpy, J.P., R. Alcock sued A. A. Black for the recovery, of three head of cattle purchased by plaintiff from B. Gallagher. Mr. P. P. Abbott…

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