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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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DRUNKENNESS.—John Cummins, on this charge, having been let out on bail, and deposited 10s. for his appearance, did not appear, and the bench ordered the 10s. to be returned upon defendant calling for it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James MoCann, who was appr-hended by Senior Constable Flynn, on the 23rd, was brought before the bench this day, charged with stealing a saddle from Mr. George Dannt, of Quarrbolong, valued at £4 10s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →HAVING A STOLEN CHEQUE IN POSSESSION.—Peter Hindmarsh and John Armstrong, on remand, were again brought before the bench on this and several other charges. Sergeant Thorpe applied for a remand for one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →JOHN M'CANN V. SWEETMAN—Action for promissory note, value £8. Verdict for plaintiff GEORGE MORTON V. WM. ROSE—Plaintiff sued defendant for £5 6s. 6d., for work and labour performed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tendera will be received at this Office, until 12 O'clock of Thursday, the 26th February next, for furnishing Supplies in such quantities as may be required, during twelve mouths, from the 1st April, 1863, upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →William Wells appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Moses Jones for impounding cattle, and neglecting to comply with the Act in assessing damages, [?]e The bench, after a long and patient hearing of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The above-named applicant was under committal by the Maitland Bench for refusing to answer a question as to whether there had been criminal intercourse between himself and a female named Devine, who had summoned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →E. G. Cory, Esq., and G. Cory, Esq, were the sitting magistrates. MONTHLY SMALL DEBTS COURT.—There were five cases set down for hearing before this court, but none of any interest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MASTERS AND SERVANTS ACT.—Michael Downs of Goorangoola Creek, was summoned by Thomas Jones (a Chinaman) for the sum of £9 2s. 6d. wages due to him, viz, £5 for shingles, £2 5s. for thrashing wheat for 4½…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was [?] of Thomas [?] acton by J. P. Mack[?] Welham, [?] Foster and Edward Wrench. [?] [?] a promissory note for £98 4s 8d. alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →VIOLENT ASSAULT —Sydney Lee, on remand, was again brongbt betoro the bench, charged with having committed a violent assault on one James Worthy, by striking him on the head with a loaded whip. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tenders will be received at this office, until twelve o'clock, on Tuesday, the 3rd March next, from persons willing to contract, for the erection of a court and watch-house, Ballina. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for court and watch-house,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Joseph Burgess convioted on Monday of assaulting Henry Harpur by attempting to stick him with a knite, was brought up for sentence. His Honor said he concurred in the verdict of the jury, and thought the Crown Prosecutor had dealt very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The District Court opened yesterday, [?] ten o'clock, before W. A. Purefoy, Esq, District Court Judgre. The barristers present were Mr. H. W. E[?], Mr. J. W. Foster, and Mr. G. B. Simpson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charles Foley and John Brownlow were indicted for robbery with arms, at Laggan, on the 18th December. Mr. Butler prosecuted for the Crown. Mr. Dalley defended Foley; and Mr. Windeyer, Brownlow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peter Redman, on bail, appeared to ans[?] a charge of perjury said to have been committed by him[?] the 18th day of November, 1862 in the District Court, West Maitland, in the case Redman v. Hickey, heard on that day before W. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CHARGE OF ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—Michael Dulton, Charles M'Minnus, and Thomas Freeman were broght before the bench on this charge Mr. Thompson (for Mr Mu[?]len) appeared for the prisoners.—Senior…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ferguson at suit of Dansford; from Muswellbrook, 2nd September, 1862 The verdict at Muswellbrook had gone in favour of the defendant, Ferguson. A new trial was now sought on the g[?]nds that that verdict was against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Justice Wise delivered the following judgments:- CAMPBELL V. WHYTE. This is an action against the defendant as acceptor of a bill of exchange. He has pleaded two pleas, both of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ILLEGALLY WORKING A BULLOCK.—George Nott was charged with illegally working a bullock, the propsily of Mr. Sterritt. The case [?]eing fully proved, he was sentenced to one month's imprisonment in Maitland gaol…
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