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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
42 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 3
This was an action of debt for money lent, and received by defendant for the plaintiff's use. Plea—"Never indebted." Messrs. Broadhurst and Lutwyche appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An application was made in this case, on Saturday, to dissolve an injunction which had been issued to restrain the defendant, his contractors, and servants, from making use of a certain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—Two petitions to the Government are in course of signature, for the erecting of a Court of Assize and Quarter Sessions, in the Northern Districts—the one is in the Liverpool district,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Mau ice [?]yn[?]ds w[?], upon the motion of the Attorney General, admitted as an attorney, [?], and [?] of the Supreme Court of New South Wa[?]es…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following is the list of prisoners awaiting trial at the ensuing Circuit Court, which commences on Thursday, the 17th August, before Mr. Jus[?]ice Therry. Other cases will probably…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In addition to the list already published of prisoners awaiting trial at the ensuing Circuit Court, the following have since been added:- Ge[?]rge Wilson and George Williams, store…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Court opened on Thursday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry. Major Crummer, P.M., officiated as Deputy Sheriff. Augustus Carter, Esq., officiated as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Simpson and Ellen Simpson were indicted for stealing a bank cheque, a whistle, a knife, and £5 7s. 6d. from the person of Henry Jackson, at Singleton, on the 12th June, 1854…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BETWEEN Maitland and Brisbane, Moreton Bay—a distance of from 500 tn 600 miles—there is no court established for the trial of cases sent from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James [?] was indicted for assa[?]g Martha Ann [?]d, with intent to [?], on the 2[?]d June, 1854 in a second court he was indicted for a [?] assault…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action of damages for the non-performance of an agreement to Complete the transfer of the stations of Gullin[?]illy and [?]eary Creek, Liverpool Plains, to the plaintiff; for the agistment of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Broadhurst, in reply, contended that once more matters had been pressed on the attention of the jury that had nothing do with the case not withstan[?]i[?]g the decision of the full court ag[?]inst them. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action for the recovery of the value of a mare, the plaintiff, Alexander Miller, claiming from the defendant. Daniel Wild, his mare, or her value, £20. To this the defendant pleaded not guilty; and, secondly,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR—I hope you will allow me a little space again in your paper for a few observations in answer to your correspondent "Alpha," on the interesting subject of facilitating the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action for £150, money had and received by defendant to plaintiff's use, with a count for a similar sum on an account stated, brought by Messrs. Matthews and Marsden…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stephen Irwin was indicted for stealing a trunk, value £20, the property of William Chapman, at Morpeth, on the 14th February, 1854. The witnesses called were Margaret Chapman, John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Alexander was indicted for stealing a pair of boots, the property of James Terry, at Scone, on the 23rd August, 1854. The witnesses called were James Terry,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A crime has within a few weeks been brought to light in Russia, which in a most striking manner supports the above adage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This court opened on Monday, Nov. 20, before Mr. Justice Therry. Mr. Purefoy prosecuted on behalf of the crown. George Gray was indicted for stealing a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This court opened on Monday, Dec. 5, two courts sitting. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.) James Wills was indicted for assaulting…
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