These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
206 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 11
On Friday, in tho New Inglewood Police Court, Thomas Cameron, a respectable and intelligent looking young man, was placed in the dock, charged with the murder of one Thomas Hiokey. The prisoner appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ARSCONDING.—Edward Smith, alias Sullivan, was charged with absconding from the hired service of Alexander Bowman, at Aroherfield. It appeared that on the 1st instant the defendant had entered into an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Isaacs, as senior member of the Bar then present, congratulated the Acting Chief Justice upon having, as was announced in the Herald, received from her Majesty the honor of Knighthood…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The District Court at West Maitland was opened yesterday, before R. Owen, Esq., the District Court Judge. The greater part of the day was occupied in disposing of undefended and short cases, in which no point of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Attorney General, upon their Honors taking their seats, said that this was the first time he had had the honor of being in Court since the public announcement of the fact that Her Majesty had conferred the distinction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action for excessive distress tried at the last sitting of the court, when the evidence was closed on both sides, but his Honor deferred his decision for a purpose differently stated now by the counsel fo the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action for breach of a contract for tbe employment of plaintiff and his party—ten men—to drive cattle from Buckland's station at Mungyer, on the River Barwin, to Deniliquin, at a given price, and with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Before his Honor Mr. Justice Wise and a Jury of Four. The two actions of Ashdown and another v. Keep, and Ashdown and anothor v. Daniell, were settled by consent. The two interpleader issues of Daniell, v…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The plaintiff in this auction sued the defendant for money alleged to be due for goods bargained and sold, for work done and materials provided, and for money paid in advance, for and on account and at the request of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action to recover a sum of £11 odd, alleged to have been r tained by the defendant from a larger [?] which had been deposited in his hands for the plaintiff The transaction was connected with the purchase…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tenders will be received at this office until 12 o'clock on Tuesday, the 2nd October next, from persons willing to contract for the erection ot a gaol at Grafton. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Gaol, Grafton."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The plaintiff in this action, Mrs. Catherine Horan, protested by a Judge's order under the Deserted Wives' and Children's Act, sued the defendant, Mrs. Catherine Marshall, for failing, as widow and devisee of the late…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tenders will be received at this office until 12 o'clock on Tuesday, the 2nd October next, from persons willing to contract for the erection of a court house at Grafton. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Court House, Grafton."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →From the plan and specifications of the new goal at Armidale, we glean the following particulars:— The ground plan of the building, viewed from the rear, is in the farm of L placed the reverse way. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Court resumed its sittings yesterday, pursuant to adjournment. HORAN V MARSHALL. His Honor gave judgment in this case. The agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following is a list of the prisoners waiting trial at the ensuing Maitland Circuit Court, which commences on Monday, September 10th:— George Swan, wilful murder; Maitland bench…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thomas Bolter was brought up charged with having illegally taken away and worked a bullock the property of Messrs Christian and Humphrey, ot Walhollow. A warrant had been issued by the Tamworth Bench on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The August sittings of this court was opened yesterday (Monday) before Robert owen, Esq, District Court Judge. Mr. Simpson (the barrister), Mr. Minter, Mr. Thompson, Mr. O'Meogher, and Mr. Chambers (attorneys)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IMPOUNDING ACT.—Michael M'Guire was charged by Andrew White with a breach of this Act, by not giving in the notice to the poundkeeper, as required by the Act, a sufficient description of a bullock impounded by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir John Dickinson gave judgment in this case as follows:We have reserved judgment in this case, in order that we might clearly ascertain the exact questions raised…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →