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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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Henry Wheeler (whose real name was Henry F. Bergett) pleaded guilty to three charges of uttering forgeries, and was sentenced to three years' hard labour in Darlinghurst gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DISOBEYING A SUMMONS âElizabeth Kelly, in custody, was brought before the bench on this change. Senior-Sergeant Thorpe deposed: The defendant; was summoned to appear at this court on the 9th of this month, on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →William Webb, James Forrester, Henry Hare, and Thomas Berryman were charged with having, on the 19th of May last, on the Bungendore Road, being armed, assaulted and, robbed one Henry Ludford, taking from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The point raised on the jury's verdict in re Regina v. Matthews was argued this morning. His Honor said he had considered the point of law, and he had satisfied himself that the verdict was sustainable. Prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a suit by an heir-at-law, through his next friend for an account, &c. The case was this: One John Hamilton of Walcha, had died intestate, leaving a widow, several children, and a good deal of real and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Martin, found guilty of making use of obscene language in Elizabeth-street, Singleton, on the 6th instant, was fined the sum of 20s.; in default, seven days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frederic William Perry was indicted for that he, on the 11th October, being a trustee of the sum of £1105 for the benefit wholly of the estate of Antonio Woollier and John Roddy, did appropriate the same to his own…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a motion for new trial of an issue in the District Court, on a claim for rent, tried before Judge Purefoy. Mr Butler, who moved for the rule, not having the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NEW TRIAL MOTION.—(Before the Full Court.) MACKENZIE (OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE OF FOSTER) V. WEL[?] This was a motion for new trial upon the ground the one of the jury—Mr. Young, of the firm of Gilchri[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an appeal (in the form of an application for prohibition) from an affiliation order. Sir William Manning, Q.C., and Mr. Dalley appeared in support of the application…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Richard Dempsey pleaded guilty to being drank on the 11th inst., and was discharged.— John Donohue, charged with being drunk on the 10th instant, did not appear, 10s. deposited for his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ten months ago, Mr. Driver asked leave to introduee a bill for the repeal of the New Police Act, which had then been in operation but little more than half a year. The proposal was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The adjourned sitting of the Maitland District Court was held at the Court-house, East Maitland. Several cases were called on, butin consequence of the parties concerned not being ready to proceed, they were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following report of the trial of Michael Turley, at the Criminal Sessions, Toowoomba, for the murder of Mr. Gordon Forbes Davidson, jnn. late of Maitland, we extract from the Queensland Courier of the 17th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The argument in this case, which commenced on Wednesday was resumed and concluded. It was an application to set aside by prohibition an affiliation order made by Messrs. A. Lenehan and W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The sittings of this Court were held on the 13th inst. James Frazer sued Edward Conlan for the sum of £15 13s. [?]d., for money lent in 1862. On being sworn, plaintiff stated that defendant was tried for cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The argument on cross demurrer herein was resumed and concluded. A decision was pronounced upon part of the case, but judgment reserved as to the remainder. The questions involved were of a highly technical character…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENCES—Charles Webb, in custody, stood charged with obtaining goods under false pretences from John Heuston, innkeeper. The prosecutor stated that he did not wish to press the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peter Murphy (engaged as mailboy by Wm. M[?] lane, contractor) summoned Thomas Tight for assault on 23rd July inst. Plaintiff deposed that on the day mentioned on coming from Millfield he met defendant,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS.—Jase Holland, charged with being drunk on the 2nd instant, was admonished and discharged. William Holland, her husband, was also charged with being drunk on the 3rd instant, and was…
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