Business of the Supreme Court. (From the Herald.)
The state of business in the Supreme Court, on the 20th December last, as shown by the returns to an address of the House of Assembly, moved by Mr. Hart, was as follows:…
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Courts & crime, 1859
169 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 9
Murder of John Boyle, at Abmidale. Coroner's Inquest. (From the Armidale,Express, Jan. 8.)
The inquest on the death of John Boyle (briefly alluded to in our last impression) was begun on Thursday, the 30th ultimo, at Mr. Allingham's inn,,before Dr, Markham, coronor, and a full jury, It was resumed on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. (From the Herald, Jan. 11.) M'DOUGALL V. Humphrey and Another
The following are the reasons in writing, assigned by the Judges, for their judgment on the points decided in this case, on the argument. This case, which has been twice tried, is an action of…
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The Derry Journal gives full particulars of the late diabolical plot to murder the Rev. Alexander Nixon, On Monday last a report reaehed Londonderry that the county of Donegal had been disgraced by a crime of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Three White Men at Suwarrow's Island. (From the Herlad, January 17.)
We have received a very full statement of facts relative to the murder of three white men at Suwarrow's Island, by a party of natives from Tongarova, or Penryhn's Island; from which statcmont we make the following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Atrocious Murder at Swift's Creek. (From the Melbourne Argus Correspondent.) Port Albert, Jan. 8
I have this week to report to you one of the most atrocious and daring murders that have ever been perpetrated in this district. Intelligence arrived here early this morning that Mr. Cornelina Green, commission…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Moreton Bay Supreme Court. (Abridged from the Moreton Bay Free Press.) Monday, January 10
Before Mr. Justice Milford Isaac Jones, oharged with having committed perjury, at Rockhampton, was discharged. Henry Howard was charged with having entered the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Moreton Bay Supreme Court. (Abridged from the M. B. Courier.) Tuesday, January 12. Before Mr. Justice Milford
John Sturmer was indicted for the wilful murder of Frederick Schlomer, at Burrandowan, on the 4th Sept. From the lengthy evidence it appeared that a row took place amongst a number of men at the Burrandowan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Moreton Bay Supreme Court. (Abridged from the North Australian.) Wednesday, January 12. Before Mr. Justice Milford
Henry Thornton pleaded guilty to a charge of [?]ttering forged notes ar Rockhampton, on the 28th October. There were seven charges against him; one of these was for having committed a like offence jointly with…
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It will he recollected that a sum of £3000 was voted some time ago by the Legislative Assembly for the erection of a Court-house at East Maitland. The lease of the present building has but some eighteen months to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—in Chambers. (From the S. M. Herald, Jan. 26.) Master and Servant
Ex PARTE STENHOUSE.—In the matter of a claim by Emma Richardson, under the Masters and Servants Act. Mr. Justice THERRY delivered the following judgment in this case:-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wednesday, February 9Th. Stealing
Bernard M'Manus was indicted for stealing one watch, the property of Michael Fitsgerald, at Armidale, on the 24th December. The Crown Prosecutor was unable to proceed with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Thursday, February 10. (Before the District Courts Judge.) STEALING
John Thomas Nightingales was indicated for feloniously stealing one warrant or order for the payment of money, the property of Joseph Wagden and James Burgess Hogg, at Newcastle, on the 1st April, 1858…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Burwood Murder
On Friday and Saturday an inquest was held on the body of John Perry, the man murdered a Burwood. The Evening Mail of Saturday gives the following description of the scene on entering the house:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Monday, Feb. 7. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson.)
Charles William Blakeney, Esq, a member of the Irish bar, was admitted to the colonial bar. Richard Lee, master mariner was indicted for assaulting George Johnson, on the 20th December last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Saturday, February 12. Before Mr. Justice Dickinson
The trial of John Aaron Parfitt, for fraudulent insolvency, occupied the court the whole day, and was not then concluded. Before Mr. Justice Therry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court.—tuesday. (From the Herald, Feb. 10.) (Before the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve.) MOORE V. LEI[?]TON
This was an action brought to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been influcted by defendant upon the plaintiff by the diversion of a stream or watercourse. The plaintiff was i[?]keeper, resident near Mudgee,…
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DUDLEY: 32 country lots, parish of Cooroobongatti, 20 on the left bank of the M'Leay River, commencing about half-a-mile below H. R. Oakes' 168 acres, and extending downwards, opposite to the confluence of Darkwater Creek, the Fatorini Islands,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court.—saturday. (From the Herald, Feb. 21.) Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. SAYERS V. BOWKER
This was an action by one shipowner against another to recover compensation for damages said to have been sustained by a vessel belonging to the plaintiff, by collision with a vessel belonging to the defendant, such…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court
The following is the list of prisoners awaiting trial at the ensuing Circuit Court, to be held on the 14th butant, so far as we can at present report them:- Thomas Smith, rape; Armidale bench…
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