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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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In the matter of the goods of William Ledgerwood, deceased. The hearing of this case (the nature of whioh was reported in Wednesday's Herald) was resnmed and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Magistrates present—Phillip Wright and Alex. Brodle, Esqrs. ILLEGALLY WORKING A BULLOCK.—The man Grimes, who has figured so frequently at this office of late charged with cattle stealing, has this day been sentenced to twelve months'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The argument in this case was resumed and concluded. The nature of the case and of the questions at issue were reported in Tuesday's Herald. Counsel for plaintiff, Mr. Martin, Q.C., and Mr. Faucett; for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS.—Edward Thorley, charged with having been drank on the 16th instant was fined £1. George Knight, for a [?]ffiar offence committed on the 18th instant, was also fined £1. Matthew Lynch, charged with having been drunk on the 91st instant was admonished and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an application for a commission to examine a witness in England. The action was one for trespass on the Mooki run, which has been the subject of repeated aud prolonged litigation, and the defendant was sued as treasurer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Leycester was charged with this offence. Constable John Murray deposed that last evening he took the defendant in charge. Defendant said [?]e had been robbed, and asked for protection. Could…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BRSACH OF THE VAGRANT ACT.—Jeremiah Dunbar appeared upon ball—having been lodged in the look-up on the Saturday previous, to answer the complaint of James Terry, publican, of cone, who deposed that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Frederick William Fry was indicted for feloniously stealing a watch and watch chain, the property of Peter Coler, at Dungog, on the 28th February last. Under a second count he was indicted for feloniously receiving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action on a promissory note for £191 12s., with interest. The parties had agreed that the interest should be £8. It appeared that the defendant, had obtained his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This Court opened on Monday, before Charles Knight Murray, Esq. Mr. F[?] [?] the [?]ion authorising his Honor to act as Deputy Chairman of the District Court, during the absence of Robert Owen, Esq. The short and undefended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This court opens on Monday next, the 20th instant. The following is a list of the cases for hearning. Continued case: Robertson v. Kelly. New cases: Morris v. Young, Turner v. Nicholson, Seaulon v. Webb, Thomas v. Armstrong and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—John Star was fined £1 for having been drunk on the 7th inst. MASTERS AND SERVANTS ACT.—Cornelius Coghly was summoned by John Alford for losing 49 sheep whilst in his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This court opened yesterday, before Charles Knight Murray, Esq. Mr. Fenwick read the commission authorising his Honor to act as Deputy Chairman of the District Court during the absence of Robert Owen, Esq…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESSâJohn M'Grath was charged with having been drunk on the 16th inst. This being the third offence within a short time, he was fined £1, or 48 hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This case was commenced on Monday afternoon, and did not terminate till Tuesday evening. Mr. Simpson, attorney Mr. O'Meagher, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Mullen for the defendant. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This case, commenced on Tuesday, was resumed. From the evidence for the plaintiff it appeared that the plaintiff was in July, 1857, in the employ of Messrs. G. and E. Lee, as slaughterman, and was receiving at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Court re-opened on Saturday morning, before his Honor R. Owen, Esq., District Court Judge. THOMAS V. ARMSTRONG AND M'LARDY. This was an notion brought by the plaintiff against the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The trial of this case was resumed and conoluded. Mr. Is[?]CS appeared for the plaintiff, and Sir William Manning Q C., and Mr. Sheppard for the defendant. The action was one for money had and received; the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The criminal business having been closed, the District Court was opened on Tuesday, 26th May, and several undefended cases were disposed of. (Before the District Court Judge and a jury of four.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Having reported some few days since the return to Cockatoo Islaud of fourteen of the refractory prisoners who had seen the f[?]lly of perservering in their behavious and the determinastion of the authorities to uphold the law, we then stated that thirteen…
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