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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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Bridget Henry was indicted for stealing two £1 bank notes from the person of John Reid, at Maitland, on the 29th March, 1849. It appeared from the evidence of John Reid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This case, which occupied the Court for eight days, was an action on a policy of insurance for six months, from the 2nd Feb., 1848, on the plaintiff's share of teh barque…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Broadhurst moved for a rule nisi calling upon the defendant to show cause why an order of one of their Honors, or the report made in pursuance of it, should not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action upon a bond conditioned to pay the plaintiff a sum of money, or those who might be entitled to the same, by three instalments. It appeared that one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →During the present term a new trial was granted herein, on one issue only. The venue was at Maitland, and it was tried before a special jury of twelve persons…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Donnelly said that this was a petition filed under the Act known as Lord Sugden's, for the conveyance and transfer of trust estates, &c. The petitioner in this instance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →William Earles was indicted for assaulting Anne Earles, his wife, at-Sydney on the 16th April last, und inflicting certain wounds and bruises on her in divers manners, of which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR—The Commandan[?] of the Native Police having arrived at this place with the body of native troopers under lis charge, and being about to proceed to the Macintyre River…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. His Royal Highness Prince Albert. Lord Chancellor, Lord President, Lord Pri[?]y Seal, Duke of Norfolk, Marquis of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for the information of the departments and others concerned, that all communications intended for the Commandant…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →We have been favoured by a gentleman residing in Maitland with a letter and enclosure he has recently received, dated Macintyre River, June 15th, giving a brief and graphic account…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Dowling moved, that the Master's report herein, appointing a guardian to the infant, and approving of what would be a fit and proper allowance for maintenance, be confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bench of Magistrates here were occupied the whole of this day, investigating a charge of wilful murder, preferred against a man of the name of Joseph Marsh, hut keeper to Francis…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action of trespass brought by the plaintiff, described as late a brewer, carrying on his business at Maitland. The defendants pleaded simply the general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following is a list of the prisoners for trial at the ensuing Maitland Circuit Court, which commences on Monday, the 10th September…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Joseph Antony was indicted for stealing a leg of mutton, in April last. Not guilty; discharged. INFANTICIDE…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This Court opened on Monday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning, by her Majesty's proclamation against vice and immorality being read. The barristers present were the Attorney General,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Robert Kirkwood was indicted for shooting at Martin Welch with a musket, at Marooan, on the 4th February, 1849. and inflicting a mortal wound on the right side of his head, whereof he languished till the 10th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Nunn was indicted for assaulting Margaret Nunn, at Maitland, on the 15th January, 1849, and with an iron pot striking her on the right side of the head, giving her one mortal wound, whereof she…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patrick Quinn was indicted for uttering a forged order for money at Muswellbrook, on the 1st March, 1849, purporting to be an order drawn by James Coleman on James Hale for…
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