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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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WAGES.—John Moore, of Greenwood, was summoned by William Atchieson for the sum of £4, wages due to him. Complainant deposed: I hired with Mr. Moore by verbal agreement on the 27th June last, and was to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action for work and labour, in which the plaintiff had obtained a verdict. The work forming the subject-matter of this action was on a bridge at Singleton. A new trial was asked for upon the grounds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action for breach of contract, or wrongful dismissal. This ease was partly heard on Monday, and adjourned till this morning for his Honor's summing up. From the evidence it appeared that the plaintiff entered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an argument, in chambers, on an application for the refund of moneys paid into court as coats by plaintiff. The application was previously heard by his Honor at East Maitland, and he then refused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was a special case to determine whether the Church and School lands are waste lands of the Crown, of which the proceeds ought to go to the consolidated revenue of the colony, or are held under trust for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action brought by Thomas Logan against Richard Myers (both of whom reside at Telligherry Creek, near Raymond Terrace), for trespass on land of Logan's. The case was tried before the District Court Judge at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Philip Baddely, apprehended on warrant, was charged with having stolen a rope, value 14s, from a dray, the property of James Campbell. Several witnesses were examined in this case in support of prosecutor's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action for breach of agreement, in which the plaintiff sued the defendant for the sum of £29 8s, 6d., which he alleged was due for the carriage of 53 cwt. 2 qrs. of goods from Maitland to Callandoon; £5,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The argument in this case, which commenced on Wednesday, was resumed and concluded. It was a special case under the "Common Law Procedure Act, 1863," submitted to the Court, by consent of the parties,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In this matter his Honor gave judgment on Tuesday morning. He decided that he had no jurisdiction to entertain the application of plaintiff for the costs of the former trial herein, and upheld the preliminary objection…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following are the cases for bearing at the ensuing sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court, which commence on the 3rd of October. Robert Foulds Preston, uttering forgeries; Murrurundi…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drunkenness—Henry White pleaded guilty to being drunk yesterday, and was admonished and discharged. WIFE DESERTION—George Chapman, in custody, was brought before the bench on a charge of having deserted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This case was resumed and concluded. It was an action to recover the sum of £200, the amount of stakes placed in the hands of defendant to abide the event of a race between the racers Kildare and Volunteer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action for work and labour done and materials supplied by plaintiff, a painter and glazier, to the premises of defendant, known as the "Little Wonder," for which plaintiff claimed £19 6s. £13 was paid into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE District Courts Act was designed and passed for the public benefit; it has been in operation about six years, and the question is now asked, who have profited most by its enactment—the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an appeal aganst a decision by the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates as to the proof of a claim. The appellant—Mr. A. B. Throsby—was a creditor of the company above named for £2691, and held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This court was opened on Tuesday, the 27th instant, before His Honor Judge Purefoy. Mr. Foster was the only b[?]r present. Attorneys: Mr. Mullon, Mr. Chambera, Mr. Briggs, Mr. O'Meagher, Mr. Thompson,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The argument in this case was resumed and concluded It was an appeal against a decision by the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates as to the proof of a claim. The appellant—Mr. A. B. Throsby—was a creditor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Robert Haswell and William Carey, otherwise called William J. Campbell, were indicted for having at Sydney, on the 20th November last, forged an order for the payment of £2400, with intent to [?]. A second count…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Before Captain Browne, and Messrs. J. G. Grenfell, Charles Cropper, Josiah Strickland, and D. H. Campbell, Esqs.) PERJURY.—THE QUEEN V. COHEN. Sir Frederick Pottinger, superintendent of police,…
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