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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
210 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 11
This was a special case from the last sittings of the Supreme Court, in its criminal jurisdiction, at Darlinghurst. The prisoner had been convicted of bigamy and sentenced to five years penal servitude. Several points…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BREAKING WINDOWS.—Anne Dawson, in custody, was charged with this offence. James Neal deposed: I am a publican, residing in John-etreet, Singleton. On Tuesday, the 8th instant, between two and three o'clock, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE enormous cost of our police establishment affords ground either for just complaint or for humiliation. If unnecessary, we may justly blame those who have imposed it upon us, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following is a list of the prisoners for trial at the ensuing sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court, which will begin next Monday week. It does not include the names of defendants out on bail…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a motion for a new trial or change of verdict in an action for trespass upon a run called Bungabunga or Yaraldool, on the Namoi, in the district of Liverpool Plains. The case was tried in November last before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—William Farrow, charged with being drunk on the 18th instant, pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Mary Anne Farrow, wife of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MATTHEWS V. OGG.—This case arose out of an action of trespass for a wrongful seizure of plaintiff's goods under a ca. sa. against one Smith. The goods had been seized by a bailiff, in excess of his instructions. The defendant had ratified the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following cases in addition to those we have already published will come on for hearing at the Circuit Court, which opens on Monday next:— John Siviers, assault and robbery; Wollombi bench…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →INDECENCY.—Eliza Duffy, was charged with exposing her person in Elizabeth-street, Singleton, on the 23rd instant, whilst in a state of partial drunkenness. Fined 20s.; in default, seven days' imprisonment in Singleton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The first sittings of this court for the year 1864 commenced yesterday (Monday), April 4th, in the courthouse, East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. Justice Wise, and juries of twelve…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peter Drynott was indicted for having, on the 3rd March, at Bombala, shot at Joseph Hughes, with intent to murder him. A second count charged him with shooting with intent to prevent his apprehension; and a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WILFFLLY INJURING A FENCE.—David Brosi appeared on summons, charged with injuring a fence, the property of Michael C[?], who deposed: On the 24th of last month I saw the defendant ride up to my fence at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The March sittings of this court were opened on Tuesday morning, Maroh 29th, at ten o'clock, before his Honor Distriot Court Judge Purefoy. Mr. Foster, barrister, and Messrs. Mullen, H. O'Mengher, and Ryan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arthur Andrews, who on the previous day was found guilty on two charges of horse-stealing, was brought up for sentence, and sentenced to three years'hard labour in Maitland gaol on each charge—the sentences to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ah Yan, a Chinaman, was indicted for feloniously wounding See Lin, at Nerrigundah, on the 7th November, with intent to murder him. It appeared that the parties were diggers, and, amongst others of their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The jury who tried the case against Patrick and Thomas Kennedy for horse-stealing, after being locked up all night, at six o'clook this morning returned a verdict of guilty against the prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Johanna Smith was indicted for having, at Orimdumbs, on the 3rd day of December, [?] murdered one Margaret Smith. She pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thomas Kennedy (who on Monday was acquitted on two charges of horse-stealing) and Patrick Kennedy were indicted for having, on the 28th of January, at Halfmoon Creek, near Merriwa, stolen a mare belonging to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A deputation, consisting of Mr. Wisdom, Mr. Close, and Mr. Sadleir, members of the Legislative Assembly, waited on the Colonial Secretary yesterday morning for the purpose of presenting a memorial in favour of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. FORSTER, during his late interview with the deputation from Raymond Terrace, stated that it was the intention of the Government to endeavour by degrees to distribute police…
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