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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

562 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 29

Jealousy and Murder. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

A TERRIBLE tragedy has occurred at Bendigo. A married woman named Ada Manning, 57 years of age, was found in a hole near the railway line quite dead. Huddled…

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Uralla Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 8.—(Before Mr. W. Corbett Lawson, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

SYDNEY GILLIS, of Uralla, tobacconist and billiard-room proprietor, on bail, appeared on a charge of alleged assault with intent to commit a rape on Eveline Mildred…

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Land Appeal Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

AN appeal by E. H. Key against the appraised annual rent of c.l. 06-88, Glen Innes, will be heard at the Land Appeal Court which takes place at Darlinghurst…

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Attempt at Murder and Suicide. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

AN attempt at murder and suicide was made at Gatton, Queensland, on Saturday night. Frederick Morris, a labourer, 35 years of age, fired two shots at his wife,…

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Burglary

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

A Post Office in the Bodaila district was entered by burglars, who blew open the safe with explosives. The office caught fire from the…

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Armidale Police Court MONDAY, Fee. 10.—(Before Mr. W. Corbett Lawson, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

Wm. Gilmore, charged with using indecent language in the Town Hall on Saturday last, pleaded guilty, and was fined [?] or 14 days…

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Scientist's Crime. Seized with Murder. Wife's Heroic Struggle

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 8

From New York on 17th November the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— Mr Lucian Marcus Underwood, an…

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The Venice Crime. a Charge of Murder. Countess Tarnowska

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 8

The trial (writes "Lloyd's Weekly" on 24th November) begins shortly, at Venice, of Countess Maria Nicolaevna Tarnowska, who, with two of her lovers,…

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The Goold Murder. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

THE death sentence passed on Mrs. Goold for the murder of Madame Levin, has been commuted to penal servitude fur life…

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Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

IN the Warden's Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, Edward New some, Dundee, proceeded against Patrick O'Sullivan, Dundee, to recover the sum of…

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CityPolice Court. Tuesday, February 11.—(Before Mr. E. Marrriott, acting-P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

Henry Edward Jackson, on remand, was changed with indecently assaulting a female above the age of 14 years, named Ethel Galpin, on 3rd…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

FRIDAY 14—(Before Messrs. W. Corbett Lawson, P.M., and C. A. Jackes, J.P.) Frank Green was charged with…

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Riley's Confession. Biley and Kate Callaghan Committed for Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

Evidence for the prosecution in the case against William Riley who was arrested some months ago at Gnyra) and Kate Callaghan, who are obliged…

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City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

FRIDAY, February 14.—Two delinquents appeared before Messrs. Corbett Lawson, P.M. and C. A. Jackes, this morning. An ordinary inebriate was fined 10s. or 7 days…

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Apmidale Police Court. Monday, Feb. 17.—(Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 5

Michael Royalle O'Brien, on remand, charged with assault and robbery in company, was before the Court at 10 a m., and the case was adjourned…

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CityPolice Court. Tuesday, Feb. 18.—(Before Mr. E. Marriott, P. M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

EDWARD EGAN appeared charged with behaving in an indecent manner in the Central Park on Monday, 17 th inst., at midday.. Constable Lambert…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 18Th. (Before R. H.V. Allnutt, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

ASSAULT.—D. Larsen pleaded guilty to an assault and using threatening language to his wife, Sarah Ann Larsen. The parties reside at Stonebenge. After hearing…

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Police Court. Wednesday. February 19. BEFORE Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt P.M.

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

A case between husband and wife was struck out on application of Mr. R. Harris, who stated the trouble had been amicably arranged…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

SEVERAL cases were listed for appeal before Messrs. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., and I. Whereat, J P., on Wednesday, and were disposed of in good time. Mr. J. T…

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Stoessol's Court-martial. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

THE court-martial at St. Petersburg on General Stoessel and other officers for the capitulation of Port Arthur, is almost concluded. General Stoessel has assumed the…

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