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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
92 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 5
William Carter was indicted for wounding Daniel Saville, at the Black Rock, with intent to do bodily harm. The parties had been drinking together in a public house, and from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This court opened on Monday, the 12th inst., before Mr. Justice Therry. John Bright was indicted for stealing a mare, the property of Thomas Patterson, at Gunning,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →George Kelly, was indicted for uttering a forged money order, at Goulburn, on the 7th February. Guilty; five years on the roads. John Thompson was indicted for stealing a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Times, which has latterly depicted in the most gloomy manner the state of the army in the Crimea, this morning adopts a more hopeful tone, and in its leading article…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action by the shipper of a cargo of coals against the ship owners for non-delivery. The defendants pleaded that they did deliver…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Chief Justice delivered the judgment of the Court in this case; it was an application by rule nisi for a prohibition to restrain certain magistrates from enforcing a conviction…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Johnston was indicted for the manslaughter of his wife, Susan Johnston, on the 11th February, at Sydney. Johnston was having some words with his wife when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action for breach of contract as to the delivery of certain cattle. The pleadings were very voluminous, but the case set out was substantially this—1st. That the plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Yates was indicted for stealing one sovereign and some silver, from the person of Thomas Hockham, at Dungog, on 7th February. Mr. Purefoy appeared for the prisoner; Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →George Thomas was indicted for refusing to cut away a certain wreck from the ship, Lord Hungerford, thereby endangering the safety of the ship, when at sea, on the 6th of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action for the price of coal. The plaintiff claimed £1497 7s. 6d. The defendants, five in number, were alleged to have been owners of the steamer William…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was a motion for a new trial. The action tried at Maitland was one of trespass, the defendants having suffered their flock of sheep to enter upon the plaintiff's run, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Grant was indicted for stealing a watch and a watch chain, the property of Lewis Jones, at West Maitland, on 6th February…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A double murder of the most atrocious and determined character took place last night week, about a quarter before nine o'clock in Warrenstreet, Fitzroy-[?]quare, London…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a motion for new trial of an action upon the sale of a ship, in which the defendants had obtained a verdict. The plaintiffs claimed the full price of the vessel (a barque called the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The argument in this case was resumed. It was a motion for a new trial. The plaintiff was the shipper of a quantity of coals from Newcastle to the firm of Applethwaite…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. His Royal Highness Prince Albert. Lord President. Duke of Newcastle[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Before Mr. Jastice Therry and a Jury of four. KENNEDY V. M'ARTHUR AND ANOTHER. This was an action for breach of a contract…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →This court opened on Saturday, the 26th May, before the Chief Justice. James Burns was indicted for stealing a watch, the property of John Bierstead, at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In pursuance of the resolution recently passed by the Road Trust, we learn that the Warden of the District has written the following letter to the Governor General…
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