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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Watcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

February 2nd; before Mr. Seckold, J.P. Hebert Hogno, charged with throwing missles in the street, was fined 10s…

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Alleged Assault with Intent

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 4

Edgar Leslie Murray was charged with assaulting Jane Murray, a halfcaste, at Uralla with intent. A second count of indecent assault was…

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Armidale Distinct Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 5

The District Court opened at 10 a.m. on Friday, before His Honor Acting-Judge Armstrong. The only case disposed of was undefended, in…

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Cattle Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

James Larkin was charged with stealing and heifer, the property of Henry Peters, of Red Range. He was further charged With receiving same, knowing it to have…

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Police Raid

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

The police made a raid lust night on an alleged gambling shop at Waverley, and arrested 13 men…

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District Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before Acting Judge Armstrong, Henry Keencahman proceeded against John Trapp for the [?]ccovery of £57 10s for wages and share in corn and oat crops. Defendant denied any…

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District Court & Quarter Sessions

The Inverell Argus · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

These Courts were opened in the Inverell Court House on Thursday, His Honor Judge Armstrong, presided. Mr. R. J. Browning was the Crown Prosecutor. The…

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District Court. Jessie Jenkins v. Jas. Watkins

The Inverell Argus · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

This was an action for slander, the being residents of the Gilgai. Mr. Browning for plaintiff, and Mr. White (instructed by Mr. Borthwick) for defendant, who…

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Walcha Police Court. Friday, Felt 5. Before Mr. G. [?]pckold

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

W[?] Houle, charged with stealing from the person, pluded not guilty. C. W. Thamas stated [?] a police [?]ble, stationed at which [?]…

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District Court. Thursday Feb. 11. (Before Mr. Judge Armstrong.)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

M. H. Girle v James Gleeson. Verdict for plaintiff for £3 3[?] 9d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. But'er fur plaintiff. Same v Norman S. Gibson. Verdict…

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Theft from an Hotel

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

A COOL robbery was perpetrated, at Tattersall's Schofes had left a quantity of jewellery and cash upon their dressing table in the bedroom occupied by them, the door of which was left open. During…

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District Court. Jessie Jenkins v. Jas. Watkins

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

On Friday Counsel addressed his Honor who pronounced a verdict for the plaintiff for £10 as damages. Costs allowed on B scale…

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District Court & Quarter Sessions. Quarter Sessions. (Friday, 12th February.)

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

Wm. Quinn, who pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing in a dwelling, was sentenced by his honor, Judge Armstrong, to 12 months hard labor…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

AT the Police Court on Tuesday Henry Byrne, on remand, was charged with the larceny from Tattersall's Hall of a sum of £6 12s and jewellery valued at £6…

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Alleged Stealing a Cheque. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5

At the Criminal Court, to-day, an ex-solicitor named David Chenhall was charged with the alleged stealing of a cheque for £200. The case was not concluded when…

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Murder Boom. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

ROBERT BERRY, junr., a well-to-do grazier at Glenwilliam, near Dungog, was arrested yesterday on a charge of having caussd the death of his wife. Berry, it…

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Murder at Peak Hill. Peak Hill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5

WILLIAM TREGASKIS, an old resident of Peak Hill, was murdered yesterday morning by a Chinaman in his employ. After shooting Tregaskis in the breast, the…

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Walcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

February 13th, before Mr. J. Steel, J.P. Thos. Kelly, charged with using profane language was fined 10s or 14 days…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, 19th February. — (Before Mr. W. Corbett Lawson, P.M.

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

Samuel Smith was changed with obstructing the carriage-way. Defendant was in charge of a team, which he was driving along the road, in the…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, February 19.—(Before the P.m.) Drunkenness

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

THREE men, two of whom were on bail, pleaded guilty to being drunk on Thursday night, and were each fined 2s. 6d. or 24 hours' imprisonment. The fines were paid…

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