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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
126 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 7
Roger and Jemmy, two aborigines, were indicted for wilfully, felon[?]usly, and of malice aforethought, killing and murdering Harold Chemier, at the Namol River, on the 20th May. Roger was a tall, stout man, from the Namo[?], of an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Before the opening of the court, his Honor said he had received a letter at his lodgings from some person, whose name he had forgotten, complaining against a solicitor. If any person had any complaint to make, he must take…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In this case a jury of four was empannelled, and a verdiot for the plaintiff, £50, was taken by conset, For the plaintiff, Mr. Wise; attorney, Mr. Mullen. For the defend[?]t, Mr. Windeyer; attorney, Mr. Minter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The case of Parnell and another v. Coberoft, a squatting action for trespass, commenced on Friday, is still before the court, and is scarcely expected to terminate to-day. We defer our report until the completion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →His Honor told the jury that the first question was whether they would give more damages than tho £200 paid into court for the trespasses admitted by tho defendant to the east of a certain line on the plan. If…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This case commenced on Friday last, as noted in Saturday's Mercury, and continued from day to day, terminating yesterday. This was an action to recover damages for trespass on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In this action James Dickson, Robert Strachan, and Alexander Dickson were plaintiffs, and Jonathan Cock was defendant. The declaration stated that the plaintiffs sued for money due from the defendant, for goods sold and delivered to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This case commonced on Fiiduv, and will terminato to-day. In this action James Rigney was plaintiff, and William Dangar defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ellen M'Cormack was indicted for having at Wellington, on the 28th March last, concealed the birth of an illegitimate child, by laying or otherwisen dis[?] of the body. She was found guilty and sentenced to three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →His Honor concluded his summing up in this case. The first question was, did the defendant trespass with sheep and cattle, or either of them, on the land between the north line, and the north of the Serpentine, the second, was the plaintiff before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawrence Byrne was charged with having at Summerhill on the 19th July, unlawfully wounded John Strickland with intent to murder him. The prisoner, a publican, residing at Summerhill, whilst under the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This-Was an action for work done in building and for materials provided. The plaintiff was Samuel Chapman, and the defendant was Thomas Lindsay. The declaration stated that the plaintiff sued the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action for an assault and beating. The plaintiff was Thomas Walsh, and the defendant Martin Donahoe. THe declaration stated that the plaintiff sued the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This court opened on Monday, 27th September, before his Honor the Chief Justice, Mr. Butler prosecuting for the Crown. Roderick M'Gregor was indicted for the commission of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Edward Shields pleaded guilty to the charge of having stolen a horse, the property of Edward Birmingham, at the Macquarie River, on the 9th September. Two years' hard labour in Parramatta gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tenders will be received at this Office until twelve o'clock on Monday, the 25th instant, from persons willing to contract for the performance of repairs required at the Court-house, Raymond Terrace…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Patrick Lindsay alias Patrick Lynch, was indicted for stealing a brown gelding, the property of Henry Porter, at Normandy Plains. Guilty. The same prisoner was also found guilty on two other similar charges. Five…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →William Craig was indicted for stealing a mare, the property of William Jolly, at Cabramatta, on the 12th August. Guilty, but recommended to mercy, on account of previous good character. Two years hard labour in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action on a promissory note by the indorsee against the payee. The defendant, on an affidavit of the facts of the cse, had obtained the order of his honor, Mr. Justice Dickinson, to plead "that the defendant indorsed the note to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →(Before Mr. Justice Therry and a special jury of twelve.) WILSON (OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE) v. COBCROFT AND ANOTHER. The plaintiff in this action sued as the official assignee of the insolvent estate of one J. Goman. The…
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