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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
247 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 13
YOUNG V. O'BRIEN.—This was a case under the Masters and Servants Act, wherein defendant, Jeremiah O'Brien, a grazier residing at the Kingdon Ponds, was summoned by complainant, Young (a German), a shepherd in his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This action was for trespass on a squatting run. The declaration set forth that the defendant had on the 1st January, 1850, and at divers times to the commencement of the present action; broken and entered certain closes and lands of the plaintiff at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Society in England has been startled during the past month by the publication of one of the most marvellous stories contained in the annals of crime:- The Baron de Vidil is a French gentleman by birth,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This was an action for the recovery of moneys payable by the defendant to the plaintiff, moneys received by the defendant for the use of the plaintiff, and also for the detention of certain moneys (in amount £337 10s.), title deeds and papers the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was a suit for the equity of redemption of property mortgaged by the late Mr. Benjamin Singleton, of Patricks Plains, and now held by defendants as trustees of the will of the late Mr. Thomas Burdekin. The plaintiff is the widow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →HORSESTEALING.—To-day oooupied the Court in investigating a charge of stealing a filly, the property of Miss Fanny Dell, of Canaan, prefered by William Little, Esq., J. P., of Invermien, against Jeremiah O'Brien,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From the report in our Parliamentary summary on this subject, many persons imagine the Court-house is about to be done away with altogether; but in order to put the matter right, we re-print the question and reply in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FURIOUS RIDING.—Williarn ifewman was charged by the Chief Constable with riding furiously round the corner of Elizabeth and George streets, Singleton on the 20th September last, thereby endangering the life…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John M'Mahon waa indioted for the wilful murder of William Guy, at spring Creek, Burrangong, on the 4th June. The evidence against the prisoner rested mainly on the testimony of a man named Fairbairn. it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →William Carr was indicted for burglariously entering the house of William Brown, at Potts' Point, during the night of the 31st July, and stealing therefrom a watch, a [?]gget of gold, and other articles. Guilty of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The order nisi for compulsory aequeatralion in this case was made absolute upon the motion of Mr. Milford, without opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Taylor was indicted for burglariously entering the house of Lewis Krans, in Sydney, on the night of the 19th August, and stealing therefrom a handkerchief. Not guity. Discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Luke Conroy, seaman, was indicted for that, on the 10th September, 1861, be feloniously set fire to the ship Sovereign of the Seas. Mr. Butler conducted the prosecution; and, after sketching…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HORSE-STEALING.—Little v. Jeremiah O'Brien.—This case after again occupying the Court the principal part of the day was postponed to next Friday, for the production of another witness for the prosecution. Bail renewed. Mr. Briggs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jane Maynard was indicted for killing William Maynard, her husband, at Redfern, on the 20th September. The circumstances of this case, as elicited at the inquest, were recently detailed. Not guilty. Discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IMPOUNDING ACT.—Michael Downs, of Falbrook, summoned John Lethbridge, of Bridgman, for a breach of (his Act, Defendant stated that the same case had already been tried before on the 27th August last, when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Martin, Q.C, moved, upon notice, on behalf of the defendants, to set aside an order by Mr. Justice Wise dismissing with costs an application to change the venue in this case from Sydney to Maitland. The action was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Martin Q.C., resumed his application for a rule [?], calling upon plaintiff to show cause why there should not be a new trial on twelve grounds. The action was one upon a policy of insurance against fire of stock-in-trade at West Maitland, to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MASTERS AND SERVANTS ACT—Richard Barr [?]. John Doyle.—Barr in this case sued John Doyle, Esq., residing at Wee Waa, for wages due, as per contract, for driving sheep from Scone to the Namoi. The bench…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was on application in the nature of a mandamus under one of Sir John Jervis Justices Act, to compel certain magistrates at West Maitland to adjudicate upon an information by John Taafe against Edward John Hargraves, for having…
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