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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

591 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 30

Murder in a Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 8

London, Thursday Evening.—An inquest was opened to-day into the death of William Starchfield, aged 7, who on January 9 was found…

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ArmidalePoliceCourt Friday, 23Rd JAN.—(Before Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., and C. A. Jackes.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

MARGARET DAY was chargeo [?] stealing a quantity of postal matter from the Armidale Post Office on 11th inst., to wit, a post card, a ladies'…

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Armidale Police Court Saturday, 24th January.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.). Found Under the Bed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 8

Philip Legeyt, 27, labourer, was charged with being found on the premises of the Club Hotel, Armidale, on the night of the 22nd inst., for…

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Murder Mystery. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 7

The mystery surrounding the death of the Australian, Recks, who, with two bullet wounds in his hand, was found dead in a disused pit near…

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"Under the Bed!" Man Before the Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

As the Armidale Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Geo. Atkin, P.M. Philip Legeyt, aged 27, labourer,…

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Alleged Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

At the Armidale police court last Friday, Marraret Day was charged with stealing a quantity of postal matter from the Armidale post office…

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A Labor Leader Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 7

Mr. Creswell the paid of the labor party in the [?] Parliament. was bit on and at Capetown an Friday in connection with the…

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Family Charged. Girl As Composer

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 5

Remarkable evidence was given at Bournemouth, when Bertie Way, a retired butcher, and his wife and daughter, Elizabeth and Florence Louisa Way, were charged with…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 28. Before Messrs. C. J . Rodgers and W. A. Cramsie, j'&p.). Alleged Fraudulent Appropriation

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 3

George stokes, alias G. W. Scott, alias Smith, 29, on remand romalingha, was charged at Glen innes on the 19th April, 1308, then leing…

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Uralla Police Court. URALLA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

A LOCAL resident and his [?] appeared before the P.M., at Uralla, to day, charged with stealing gold from a tail [?]e, owned by John Swi[?]ks, near Uralla…

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A Murderous Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

A married woman named Minnie Thomas was in a carriage of a train near Fremantle last night when she was attacked by a man sitting…

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Extraordinary Murder Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

An extraordinary murder case at Philadelphia has resulted in a sentence of imprisonment for life being passed on William Eberwein, a…

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Armidale Police Court. Thursday, 29th January.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

A veteran appeared before the Court charged with the usual offence of undue worship at Bacchus' shrine. Sen. Constable Jones said the old…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, 27th January.—(Before Messrs, E. M. Cohen and G. W. J. Hipgrave.) Breaches of the Railway Regulations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

Railway Traffic Inspector Rowe proceeded against James Kempsey for (1) en[?]ering a railway carriage while the train was in motion, and (2)…

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A Hillgrove Case. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 9

The cases against R. James and W. Williams, who were remanded from 22nd January, on charges of cattle stealing, were again before the P.M…

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Alleged Theft of Tobacco. Accused Fined

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 9

At the Hillgrove Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., Matthew Ryan was charged with stealing 6½ cakes of tobacco,…

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Murder of an Australian. Mystery Unsolved. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 3

Mrs. Cartwright, a relative of the late Mr. Reeks, states that the first intimation she had of Mr. Reeks's death was when his portrait appeared…

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Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Saturday, before Mr. W. I Perry, Warden a suspension of the labour conditions was granted to A.W Key for a…

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Burglary Sensation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday—Three supposed burglars were disturbed by the police early on Sunday morning at a store in Macquarie Place, and after an exciting chase, during which…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Le B. Brown, P.m.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

S. Thomas was summoned for being on licensed promises during prohibited hours, and was fined 10s, with 6s costs…

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