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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
126 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 7
Pumpkin, an aboriginal, was indicated for an indecent assault upon Mary [?]layson, at Drayton; and, under a second count, for the commission of a common assault. The prisoner did not plead, and was remanded until the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Smith was indicted for uttering a forged cheque, at Parramatta, with intent to defraud John Jacobs. The a[?]que was for £32 10s., and the signature attachhed was P. Chisholm, Guilty. Three years on the roads…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →His Excellency the Governor Central, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint Edward Denny Day, Esq., to be Police Magistrate at Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →His Excellency the Governor General, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint James Henry Crummer, Esq to be Police Magistrate at Port Macquarie…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James Moyse was indicted for feloniously, wilfully, and of malice aforethought, murdering William A. Alden, at Sydney, on the 23rd July, on board the Oliver Jordan. Eight witnesses were called. The circumstances of this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charles Lewis was indicted for stealing a saddle, the property of Henry Stokes, at Maitland, on the 29th June. He pleaded not guilty, and was then indicted for stealing a saddle bridle, and cloth, the property of the Rev. Benjamin Chapman, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William John Nunn, Esq., of Gosford, Brisbane Water, took the oaths as a magistrate of the territory. OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. Matthew Stevenson was indicted for that he did at Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The trial of this case, which had lasted for seven days, was now brought to a close. It was an action for trespass upon a squatting run called Walhollow, in the district of Liverpool Plains, in which there was the usual mass of conflicting evidence as to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a great day for the diggings. The bright [?]shine, and the refreshing odours after the late rains, made everything look bright and cheerful. Business had taken me to the Hanging Rock gold…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir Alfred Stephen delivered the judgment of the Court in this case. It was one, he stated, of great importance, as affecting all sales of land as to which special conditions were imposed upon the purchaser, Lands of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Broadhurst presented to the court certain letters patent, under which he had been appointed one of her Majesty's counsel in this colony. The Chief Justice said that he had very great pleasure…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following is the list of prisoners for trial at the ensuing sittings of the Criminal Court, to bo holden at Maitland on Monday, the 11th September so far as they can boat present be ascertained:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was a motion for new trial of an action of trespass wherein the defendants had obtained a verdict. The plaintiffs sought damages for the running down of their coasting schooner by the Thistle, one or the Company a atcamcrs and the question…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a question as to the propriety of a nonsuit by Mr. Justice Dickinson, at Nisi Pruiys, which had been reserved for the consideration of the full Court. Mr. Blake and Mr. Butler appeared in support of the motion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →His Excellency the Governor General has been pleased with the advice of the Executive Council to appoint Edward Denny Day, Esq., to be Visiting Justice of the Gaol at Maitland, and to be Commissioner of Insolvent Estates at Maitland, vice…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a case in which notice of a motion for a special jury had been given. The rule of Court required that there should be two clear day's notice; but one day's notice only had been given…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a motion for change of venue, from Sydney to Maitland, in an action for injuries said to have bean sustained by plain tiff from the upsetting of a mail, whereof he was the guard—defendant being the mail…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following are the only two prisoners awaiting trial at the Assizes, to be held on Monday next, in addition to those whose names have already been published: John M'Phee; assault with intent to do grievous bodily arm;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Court opened yesterday, at ten o'clock, before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. The Attorney General prosecuted for the Crown. The barristers present were Mr. Faucett, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John M'Phee was indicted for feloniously wounding Thomas Pester, at Newcastle, on the 23rd August, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. The prisoner pleaded not g[?]lty, and was defended by…
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