Maitland Circuit Court
The following is a list of prisoners awaiting trial at the ensuing Maitland Circuit Court, the sittings of which will commence on Monday, the 2nd March. Alexander Layman, bigamy, Newcastle bench…
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Courts & crime, 1863
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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 17Th February, 1863. (Before James Rigney and R. A. Rodd, Esqrs.)
ASSAULT.—Thomas Hayes, charged with asaulting James Munro, appeared before the court. Mr. Munro entered into a statement of the circumstancs connected with the arrest of defendant; but on being requested to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Correspondence. (Per favor of the Maitland Mercury.) in the District Court, Muswell Hrook. Danford Plintiff, v. Ferguson Defen Dant
In this case, heard before his Honor Judge Purefoy, plaintiff sued defendant (as executor and administrator to the estate of his deceased brother, Mr. John Ferguson,) for £83, being the amount of an I.O.U. made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court.—tuesday. (From the Empire.) in Equity. (Before the Full Court.) PERRY V. Muir and Others
The following was the judgment delivered by his Honor in this case on Friday last. This is a suit instituted by the official assignee of Benjamin White against the trustees of and persons beneficially interested…
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BREACH OF TOWNS POLICE ACT.—William Murphy pleaded guilty to a breach of this Act, by drunkenness; having made a statement to the bench in mitigation, was discharged after a reprimand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. [From Our Own Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court—tuesday, 24Th February, 1863. (Before G. T. Loder, Esq.)
ABSCONDING.—Mary Farry, on bail, was charged with disobeying a summons charging her with absconding from the hired service of John Johnston, Fsq., of Clydesdale. Remanded foe one week; bail bonds enlarged for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japan. Dreadful Murder at Yokohama
The Japan, Herald of 20th September supplies the following particulars of this shocking event;- On the afternoon of Sunday, the 14th inst.,…
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The following is a list of prisoners awaitinf trial at the en suing Maitland Circuit Court, the sittings of which commence on Monday next, the 2nd of March. Alexander Layman, bigamy, Newcastle bench…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Removal of the Remains of the Prince Consort (From the Court Journal.)
WINDSOR CASTLE, December 18.—The mortal remains of the beloved and revered Prince Consort were privately removed early this morning from the entrance of the Royal vault in St…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supreme Court.—wednesday. (From the S. M. Herald.) in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. JOHNSTON V. NOWLAND
This was a suit against an heir-at-law for an order to compel the latter to execute a legal conveyance to plaintiff of five and a half allotments of land in the town of Singleton. Plaintiff had purchased this land of the elder Nowland in his lifetime for…
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The criminal sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court commenced yesterday morning at ten o'clock, before his Houor the Chief Justice. When the Court opened his Honor handed in a commission…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, March 3. (Before the Chief Justice, and a jury of twelve.) The Court opened a little before ten o'olock. SENTENCES
FORGERY.—Patrick Hutchison, who pleaded guilty to four charges of forgery the previous day, was placed at the bar for sentence. He nad nothing to say, and his Honor then again reverted to the prisoner's former position, and said he could not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SUPREME COURT.—Thursday. (From the S. M. Herald.) (Before Mr. Justice Miliord, and a special jury of twelve.) HICKEY V. Lennon and Another
This was an action by Mr. Edwin Augustus Hickey against Messrs. Lennon and Cape, to recover damages for an alleged breach of duty as agents. At the outset, an application was made by defendants'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—tue[?]ay. (From the S. M. Herald.) (Before Mr. Justice Wise, in Cham[?]ers.) LYONS V. HOGARTH
This was an interpleader to determine the property in a claret jug, seized by the officer of the [?]ff, under a ca. [?] in a sult by Saul Lyons against Ho[?]th. The possession of this jug was cla[?]ed by a Mr. Berthold, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday and Thursday, 4Th and 5Th March. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of twelve.) [?]ORGERY
John M'Givney was indicted for having, on the 21st day of February, 1861, at Maitland, [?]orged a certain acquittance or receipt, with intent to defraud[?] a second count charged the prisoner with uttering. He was [?]so indicted for having, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Friday, 6Th March, 1863. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of twelve.) The Court openod at ten o'clock. BIGAMY
Alexander Layman was placed at the bar to take his trial for bigamy. Bridget Ward deposed that she resides at Surry Hills, Sydney; knows the prisoner; has known him for twenty-three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. Saturday, 7Th March, 1863. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of twelve.) Cattle Stealing
The jury in the case of Whiteman and Dorrington came into court at ten o'clock and said they had agreed to a verdict as to Whiteman, but not as to Dorrington. The Crown consented to a verdict of not guilty against Dorrington, and the jury gave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, 10Th March, 1863, Civil Business. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four— special jurors.) REUTER V. JOHNSTON
Mr. Simpson, for defendant, in the absence of any appearance on behalf of the plaintiff, applied for a nonsult. Ordered to stand over until the hearing of Davidson v. Abbott. M'LEAN V. COOPER…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court.—march 11
Urquhart v. Maloney.—Plaintiff sued for the sum of £82 15s. l0½d., for breach of agreement. This case was postponed for three montes, the plaintiff to the file particulars of the quantity of quartz crashed, amount of gold produced, and the value there of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singlton. Police Court, Tuesdy, March 3, 1863. (Before G. P. Bowman and J. Lethbridge, Esqs.)
DESERTING HIS CHILDREN—Mrs. Dickson made an application to the bench. She stated that a man named Bassett, whose wife died in the Banevolent Asylum, had left four children with her about fifteen weeks ago,…
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