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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

591 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 30

Another Police Raid

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

SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon. —The police raided an alleged gambling den at Jamesatrest, Redforn, on Saturday night, and arrested 26 men. It is only a fortnight age…

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PollooCourt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

—(Before Messrs. C. and G. W. J. HipJames Dempsey breaches of the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

Richard Jomes, on bail was arraigned on a charge that on 21st January, at Baker's Creek, he did steal one heifer, the property of John…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 4

At the police court this morning, before the P.M., E. Senz pleaded guilty to being drunk in Grey-street on Feb. 4th, and was fined £2, or one…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 3. (Before the P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

Edward Leahey pleaded guilty to using insulting words at the municipal saleyards on Jan. 28. Mr. Legh appeared for defendant,…

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Brisbane Murder Mystery

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 7

On the night of January 20th a domestic named Florence Johnson had her throat cut near Lutwyche (Brisbane suburb), and subsequently…

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The "Robber's Bride." Girl's Loyalty to Confessed Thief. Will Wait at Gaol Door

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 4

Eastland Britton, the 17-year-old boy arrested in Oakland, U.S., in company with his accomplice, Millard Cooke, aged 18, confessed say the police, to his complicity…

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Forgot Marriage Date. Sentence of the Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 5

"June 14, 1887, "Philip Leber[?] will have to repeat ten times a day for 60 days in order to keep out of House of Correction by sentence pronounced upon him by…

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Husband Charged with Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

An inquest was opened concerning the death of Elizabeth Mullan, who was found in bed in her home as Waverley, suffering from dreadful in…

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Murder Trial Finished

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

The trial of Sumner and Eltoft, for the murder of Miss Bradfield, has been concluded. Summer was convicted and sentenced to death, while…

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Hillgrove Cattle Stealing Case. Jury Disagree

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

When the Court resumed on Wednesday morning, his Honor asked the foreman of the jury, who had been locked up all night, if they had agreed…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court yesterday morning, before the P.M. (Mr. G. Atkin), the following business was disposed of:—…

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A Deal in Sheep. District Court Case

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

In the District Court on Wednesday morning, before his Honor Judge Hamilton, James Doran sued George Grattan, to recover £51, balance due…

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Police Court

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

Before Messrs. T. M. Walker, and S. A. Woodward, J.P.'s. At the Police Court yesterday a local young man for being drunk on…

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Land Court

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the Local Land Board for the Land District of Tenterfield, was held in the Court House at Tenterfield on the 2nd February, 1914,…

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District Court (Before [?] Honor Judge Hamilton). DOYLE v. KOLEDAS

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

This was a claim by Thomas Henry Doyle, of Dra[?]e, against Leonidas Koledas, of Drake, for £21 10s for the board and lodging of the…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. —(Before Mr. G. Atkin, PM.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

A PLAIN drunk pleaded guilty to being drunk in Beardy-street the previous day. The offender asked the P.M. to…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

Matilda Murray was granted a renewal of her license of the St. Kilda Hotel. A. Ward was granted a booth…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

Otto Schmutter v. A. Godbolt, claim £13 16s., work and labour done, Mr. Claverie for plaintiff, Mr. E. Simpson for defendant…

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The Ca[?]al Murder. London, Tuesday Evening

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 6

The trial was commenced to-day of George Sumner and Samuel Eitoft, on a charge of having murdered Miss Bradfield, at Liverpool, in December…

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