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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1857

133 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 7

To Builders and Others.—court and Watchhouse, Cassilis. Department of Land and Public Works, Sydney, 17th July, 1857

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1857 · page 3

Tenders will be received at this office until 12 o'clock on Monday, the 17th August, from persons willing to contract for the erection of a Court and Watch-house at Cassilis…

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Drfadful Murder of a Young Woman at Canterbury. (From the Era, May 17.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1857 · page 3

A most deliberate and determined murder was perpetrated in broad daylight, on Thursday morning, immediately in the front of the upper gate of the Cavalry Barracks, at…

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The Revision Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1857 · page 2

The court for the revision of the electoral lists for the Counties and Boroughs of the Maitland Police District was held yesterday, at the Court-house, East Maitland. Major…

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Tenders for Provisions, &c.—POLICE District of Nrwcastle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1857 · page 3

The Honarable the Secretary for Finance and Trade directs it to be notified, that the Contractor for furnishing supplies of Provisions and other articles in the Police District of Newcastle, having, according to…

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Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the Empire[?]) WEDNESDAY. (Before the Chief Justice.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1857 · page 2

William Kemp, lately a messenger in the Commercial Bank, was indi[?]t[?]d for having stolen £1627 in notes, the property of the Commercial Banking Company. Mr. Martin…

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Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) MONDAY. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1857 · page 6

Edward Fossett was indicted for having assaulted Edward Watkins, at Sydney, on the 1st June. He was found guilty, and from the evidence it appeared that the assault was…

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Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) THURSDAY. (Before the Chief Justice.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1857 · page 3

The jury aworn on the trial of William Kemp, indicted for robbing the Commerical Bank, when called into court, stated through their foreman that there was no probability of…

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Wednesday, August 12. Horse Stealing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1857 · page 2

In the case of the Queen ag[?] James Lowo, the Crown Prosecutor declined to pr[?]ute; the evidence being very imperfect. Lowe, who w[?]out on his own recogizance, was not called…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, August 11. Stealing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1857 · page 2

Jimmy, a Chinaman, was indicted for feloniously stealing two w[?]istcoats, a saddle cloth, a table cloth, and other articles, the property of Franklin Jaques, at [?]ra[?]u, on the 17th May. The prisoner pleaded not…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Thursday, August 13. (Before the Chairman and Major Crummer. Mr. Davidson also was present during the day.) Assault with Intent

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1857 · page 1

Cornelius Sheehan was indicted for having committed an assault with intent to commitarapeupon the perron of Catherine Vincent, at Green Rock, on the 6th July. A accond count charged bim with the commission of a…

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Supreme Court.—friday, 14Th August. (Empire, Aug. 15.) Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Therry and a jury of four.) MULLIGAN v. DALEY

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1857 · page 3

This was an action of detenue for a horse. Mr. Stephen was counsel for plaintiff, and Mr. Isaacs for defendant. The parties resided in New England. The…

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To Builders and Others.—court and Watch House, Wingham. Department of Land and PubliC Works, Sydney, 10th August, 1857

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1857 · page 3

Tenders will be received at the office of the Board of Works until twelve o'clock on Monday, the 14th proximo, from persons willing to contract for the erection of a court and watch house at Wingham…

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Suppliement to the Maitland Mercury. Sydney News. Supreme Court. (From the "Herald, August 17.) (Before the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve.) BALES [?] M'DOUGALL

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 6

This was an action for trespass upon a squatting run. But although brought before the Court in this shape, its object was to determine the possessor's right to a valuable…

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Department of Land and Public Works, Sydney, 10th Aug., 1857. to Builders and Others. Court and Watch-House, Wigham

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1857 · page 4

Tenders will be received at the office of the Board of Works until 12 o'clock on Monday, the 14th proximo, from persons willing to contract for the erection of a Court…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1857 · page 2

The following is a list of the prisoners awaiting their trial at the ensuing Cirouit Court, to be held on Monday the 14th instant, so far as can at present be reported…

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To Builders and Others.—court and Watch House, Paterson

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1857 · page 3

Tenders will be received at the office of the Board of Works, until twelve o'clock on Saturday, the 26th instant, from persons willing to contract for the erection of a court and watch house at Paterson…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1857 · page 2

The Circuit Court comuunces its slttinga on Monday next. His Honor Mr. Justice Therry is expected to preside. All witnesses and jorors require to be in attendance by ten o'clock. The civil list is said to be…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1857 · page 2

This court opened yesterday before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry. Mr. Lutwyche, the Solicitor-General, prosecuted for the Crown…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 15. Before his Honor Mr. Juttice Therry. SENTENCE

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1857 · page 2

Alexander Calto and Thomas Chappell, who pleaded guilty on Monday to the charge of stealing four bundles of bacon at Raymond Terrace, were sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour, in Maitland…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, September 17. Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Therry. New Magistrate

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1857 · page 2

Charles Robert Middleton, Esq., took the oaths as a magistrate of the territory. OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. The Solicitor General prayed judgment upon William…

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