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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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Tenders will be received, at this office, until twelve o'clock on Tuesday, the 14th June next, from persons willing to contract for the erection of a new court-house at Armidale. Tenders to be endorsed "Tender for Court-house,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →William Allen, who on Monday pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment in Parramatta goal, with hard labour. Ah Chong, Ah Fong Sam Su, Ah Su, and Ah Souey, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The first sitting of this court opened yesterday, before R. Owen, Esq., Judge for the Northern District. Mr. Windeyer was the only barrister present. WEBB V. WRIGHT…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Whitfield, John Roberts, and William Chatbourne, convicted on Wednesday of interfering with a bailiff in the execution of his duty, were sentenced to twenty-four hours' imprisonment in Maitland gaol, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tenders will be received at this office, until twelve o'clock on Tuesday, the 14th June next, from persons willing to contract for the erection of a new Court House at Armidale. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Court House, Armidale."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This was an action for unlawful imprisonment, in which damages were laid at £40. The plaintiffs Kirkman and his wife and the defendant, lived in adjoining premises. Near those premises was a store, the key of which was by the agent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following is the list causes to be tried at the District Court, which will sit in West Maitland on Monday:- Dodds and others v. Buchanan; O'Meagher v. Graham; Kidd v. Turner; Swan v. Turner; M'Cartney v. Thackeray;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Th[?] Court opened yesterday, before Robert Owen, Esq., Judge for the Northern District. KIDD V. TORNER. This was an undefended notion for the recovery of £9 3s.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We take from the M. A. Mail the following report of the examination of the prisoner Christy: before the Castlemaine Police Court on Thursday:- William Christy was placed at the bar on the charge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This court was holden at Paterson, on 30th May, 1859, before his Honor Mr. Judge Owen. Messrs. O'Meagher and Chambers, solicitors, wera in attendance. There were 11 cases for hearing, as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—I have the honor to report to you that, in obedience to your instructions, conveyed to me in your letter of the 11th of last month, I proceeded with as little delay as possible to Armidale, for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Marshall Burdekin was admitted to the bar of New South Wales. The Chief Justice said that he desired to say a few words respecting the retirement of Mr. J. Moore Dillon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →John Coleman was indicted for stealing two oxen, the property of Charles Byrne, at Belowra, on the 9th September. Not guilty. Discharged. Gilbert Isaacs and James Collins were indicted for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →John Norris was convicted of the commission of arape upon the person of a young child, at Parramatta, on the 15th May. Sentenced to death. William Gibbes and John Newton, convicted on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →We find in a back number of the Bendigo Mercury, the following description of the brutal attack on Mr. M'Elligott and his wife, of Iron Bark Gully, by several Chinamen. It is no wonder that the cruel and cowardly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Court being appointed to be opened by the Judge, Robert Owen, Esq., on Friday, the 17th June, and the judge being expected to arrive at Murrurundi in the evening of the day previous, a public meeting of the magistrates and other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →His Honor gave judgment in this case, as follows:- This is a suit by the vendor for the specific performance of a contract for the purchase of a shop, dwelling-house, buildings, and building land, in the town of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tenders will be received at this office until twelve o'clock on Tuesday, the 28th instant, from persons willing to contract for the erection of a Court House at East Maitland. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Court House, East…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There were nine cases entered for trial. JOHN WOODS V. THE REV. MR. NASH. This was a claim made by plaintiff for £39 10s., in which the plaintiff sought to charge the defendant for balance of account…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Stephen applied for the costs of the day upon a motion wherein his client had been summoned to appear, but which, as he understood, had not come on. The action was one for slander, which had been twice tried,…
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