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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

591 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 30

Armidale Police Court. Saturday, 14th February.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 1

Another batch of drunks—apparently the aftermath of the races—were before the Bench to-day. The yard of the Caledonian Hotel…

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Ritsal Murder St. Petersburg

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

GOUTCHARUK, a peasant, has been arrested on a charge of murdering the boy Jossef Pasgoff, at Fastoff, near Kieff…

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Quadruple Murder and Suicide LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

A TERRIBLE tragedy is reported from Harlesden a north-west suburb of London, resulting in the death of five persons…

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Quarter Sessions Appeal Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Before Judge Hamilton, on Monday, Mr. Browning, instructed by Messrs. Avern and Mclntyre, appeared in support of an appeal by J. J. Ryan…

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District Court. FRIDAY, February 13th. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.) WARNER v. BACON

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. Browning, instructed by Messrs Avern and Mclntyre, appeared for the plaintiff, J. A. Warner, stock and station agent, of Inverell, and Mr…

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Murder and Suicide

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 7

Shortly after ten o'clock on Sunday night a man named Boyle, about 26 years of age, shot his wife, May Boyle, aged 25, in four places with a…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 18. BEEORE H. W. Fletcher, Esq., P.M.

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

George Ernest Wright pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly on the 4th inst., and was fined £3 and 6s costs of Court. But the fine was…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Feb. 18

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

BEFORE H. F. W. Fletcher, Esq., P.M. G. W. Bentley v. W. A. Holley. At the request of plaintiff by letter,…

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Boy Besieged. Keeps Police at Bay for Hours

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 6

Stanley Luppi, the 18-year-old boy who was arrested on December 6 after keeping the police at bay for hours with a revolver, was charged at Newcastle (England) with…

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Behind the Veil. Secrets of Russian Court. Book by Count Vassili

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 6

To many unsophisticated people such a book as "Behind, the Veil at the Russian Court," just published, suggests all sorts of thrilling possibilities…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 17.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin. P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

A PAIR of inebriates graced the dock this morning. The first, a veteran of 65, describing himself as a groom, drew himself up smartly, brought his heels together with a…

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When the Police Unlonise

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 9

IT would seem from recent developments that the time is not far distant when another thread will be added to the already densely woven industrial…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

At the local police court on Saturday, before the P.M., William McLaren, 20, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and indecent behaviour, and was…

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Warden's Court. Friday, February 20. (Before Mr. Warden Perry). Forfeiture of a Water Race

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 5

Pauline Speckhardt applied for the declaration of forfeiture of water race No. 59, held by R. Munro, G. Priest, and W. Nash. The Warden…

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Licensing Court. TUESDAY, Feb. 17th. (Before Major Crane, Chairman; and Mr. J. A. McGregor, L.M.

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

Application was made by Messrs Allison & Wilson for an auctioneer's license for the Warialda district. Messrs Peate & Murray appeared…

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Stealing in Company

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

Lena Harvey, 30, flower maker, Katie Sing, 24, servant. Jas. Nicholls, 29, labourer, and W. J. M'Evoy, 30, labourer, were charged with stealing…

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Wilful Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday. —The Coroner's jury at Whatton, Nottinghamshire, returned a verdiet of wilful murder against Frederick Houghton. on a charge of shooting dead his…

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Armidale PoliceCourt Friday, February 20.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.) Carrying Firrarms on a

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

S. R. GRIFFITHS and W. J. Callaghan were charged with carrying finearms on the previous Sunday. Mr. H. Weaver, who appeared for…

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A Brutal Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

Edward Dixon, a man who for sometime past has been camped at Rose Bay, Sydney, was brutally murdered on Saturday morning, within a…

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Wanton Murder. British Subject Shot by Mexican General. Mexico City

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 3

The disappearance of William Benton, a British subject, and a ranch-owner, is reported. His wife declares, that her husband quarrelled…

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