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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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Before R.A. Rodd S.B. Dight and G. P. Bowman, Esqs. THE LATS MAIL ROBBERY—James M'Manus, innkeeper, residing at Darlington near Singleton, was charged with having in his possession a cheque stolen at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The criminal sessions of the Maitland circuit Court will commence this morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Milford. Two additional cases have been added to the calendar since we published the list on Thursday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →William M'Dongall was indicted for the murder of Thomas Ford, at Walgett, on 21st November, 1861. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Faucett, instructed by Mr. Mullen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN—A daring attempt was made to steal two horses, between Hexham and Four Mile Creek. On Sunday evening last, about sundown, two men were perceived on my run, when they put my horses into an old bush yard,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Circuit Court opened on Thursday morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Milford. The Attorney General (Mr. J. F. Hargrave) prosecuted for the Crown. The other barristers present were Mr. H. W. Ellis, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The rules for the management of the Police Force, under the provisions of the recent Act of Parliament, have this day been published by the government. They are three hundred and ninety in number, and occupy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The trial of this case, which was commenced on Thursday, and was continued throughout the whole of Friday, was now resumed and concluded. It was an action by the owner of the brig Victor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Harriet Newson was indicted for the murder of her male child, at Rosebank, on 5th January. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Faucett, instructed by Mr. H. O'Meagher…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tenders will be received at this Office, until 12 o'clock, on Tuesday, the 18th March, from persons willing to contract for the erection of a Brick Wall, at the Gao[?] [?] Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for [?] Mudgee Gaol."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tenders will be received at this Office, until 12 o'clock, on Tuesday, the 8th April next, from persons willing to contract for the creation of a Court and Watch House at Walgett. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Court and Watch House,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an application on the part of the defendants for a stay of execution until after the court had decided upon the application of the defendants for a new trial. Sir William Manning appeared in support of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The court opened at ten o'clook, before his Honor Mr. Justice Milford. HIGHWAY ROBBERY WITH FIREARMS. Charles Ross, William Mackie, and John M'Manus or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEW POLICE ACT—John Murray, Henry Margetts, and Patrick M'Morrow took the oaths as ordinary constables under the New Police Act John Matthew Carter objected to be sworn, on the ground that he had not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following are the stations of the superintendents, inspectors, and sub-inspectors under the New Police Act, and the regulations recently issued:- METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (comprising divisions A,B,C,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This was an appeal one, postponed from last sessions, brought by Archibald Little, Esq., to set aside an order of the Murrurundi bench against him to pay 5s. per week, for twelve months, towards the support of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The case of Rigney v Cook, which had been set down for trial at the last assizes, and, being almost identical with another action, Rigney v. Dangar, the jury who had sat on the latter were sworn to try the formar also—was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SLANDER.—Worraleaton v. Lovegrove: This was an action between Mary Worntleaton and Mrs. Sarah Lovegrove, both residing at O[?], for slanderous words' used by Mrs Loregrove towards Mary Worml[?], a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Court was occupied on Saturday and yesterday with the [?] Reynolds v. An[?], an action for trespass on a squatting run, commenced on Thursday last. The case will occupy some time further…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →His Fxcellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint John Garrett, Esq., to be Police Magistrate at Fort Bourke; and Mr. Louis Alphonso Daniel, to be Clerk of Petty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →STEALING.—John M'Nulty, in custody, stood charged with stealing a pair ot boots, the property of John Hawke, his employer. The complainant stated that he did not wish to press the charge against the prisoner, as he was…
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