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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
133 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 7
GENTLEMEN—As the last paragraph of the leading article in to-day's issue of the Maitland Mercury, under the above heading, hints at the return compiled by me for the Government, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The jury in this case came to an aggrement at fivce minutes past one on Saturday morning. Verdict for the plaintiff—one [?]ing damages. EVANS [?]. LANG…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This case was resumed, and the following additional witnesses for the plaintiff were examined: Andrew McDougall, James Howe, Thomas Ronald McDo[?]gal[?] Andrew John McDougall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action of trespass, in which Andrew McDougall was the plaintiff, and Charles Henry Humphrey and John Christian defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was a motion to make an award a rule of s Court, which had, after argument, been adjourned from a provi[?]us day in order that a cross motion for the setting aside of such award…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Archbishop of Paris had been assasinated under the following diabolical circumstances:—"It appears that the Archbishop was just entering the vestry when a man rushed at him, and drawing his robes aside,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A horrible crime was committed on the afternoon of Saturday, 3rd January, at five o'clock, in the church of St. E[?]enne-du-mont, during a procession in honor of St. Genevieve…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Sael was indicted for unlawfully killing and slaying Margaret Hall, at Penny-weight Flat, by administering an overdose of morphia. The deceased had some weeks before her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This day was occupied with the civil business. SATURDAY, MARCH 21. John Hibberson was indicted for stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This Court opened on Monday, the 23rd March before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. The Solicitor General prosecuted for the Crown. Henry Allan was indicted for stealing a pistol from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Martin Rourke, convicted of robbing with fire-arms, was sentenced to eight years of the roads, the first four in irons. George Chaproniere was indicted for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →John Lindon was indicted for the wilful murder of Anne Lindon, at Byben. From the evidence it appeared that the last time the prisoner and his wife were seen together was on the 19th January, when the prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The purification of the Church of St. Etienne du Mont, the scene of the assassination of the Arahbishop of Paris, took place on Monday morning. Verger, the assassin,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Margaret Myles and Joseph Clarke were indicted for uttering a forged note, at Sydney, on the 23rd January. Not guilty; discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jane Gallagher was indicted for feloniously slaying and killing her female child. This was the woman who gave birth to a child at Maitland during the last assizes, under rather…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Christopher Simmons was indicted for fe[?]oniously receiving a quantity of brandy, gin, sherry, rice, &c., the property of Henry John Lambert, at Sydney, on the 22nd March. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Paris, February 12.—A madman attacked the Empress to-day. He was instantly arrested. No arms were found upon him. He declared that his intention was merely to embrace her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A mandamus had been formerly issued by the Court, calling upon the magistrates at Murrarundi to proceed and adjudicate upon the amount of damages due to one White, whose cattle M'Donald had impounded, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was a motion for new trial of an action of ejectment tried at the Maitland Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Milford, wherein the plaintiff bud succeeded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We condense the following from an extra of the Los Angles Star:- In our last publication we alluded to the report which had arrived here, at a late hour on…
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