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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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The trial of Robert Haswell and William Carey, alias W. J. Campbell, was resumed. Some further evidence was taken, touching the identity of the prisoners with the persons who uttered the cheque, and their complicity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The October sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were fixed to commence yesterday, but, owing to the non-arrival of the Judge, the Solicitor-General, the Clerk of Arraigns, and the barristers expected on circuit, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There were two cases on the list for hearing this day. H. J. Lindeman and J. M'Cormack, Esqs., were the sitting magistrates. THREATENING TO MURDER A WIFE.—Jonathan Baldwin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Magistrates present: Thomas A, Perry and Walter Scott, Esqs., J.P. STITT V. HAYDON.—Defendant anprehended on warrant by Sergeant Pier, and charged by Mrs. Stitt's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The sittings of this Court commenced on Tuesday, his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Alfred Stephen, presiding. The barristers present were the Solicitor-General (Mr. Faucett), Mr. Windeyer, Mr. Shepherd, and Mr. Simpson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →George A. Grey, William Lowden, John Driscoll, and William Hyde, seafaring men, were indicted for stealing, from the British ship Morning Star, on AugtiBt 20, three cases porter and brandy. Not guilty; discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thomas Matthews appeared on bail, indicted for having, on 19th of August, 1862, wilfully killed and murdered Hannah Matthews, his wife. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, end was defended by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBSCENE LANGUACK.—John Johnston, for making use of abscene language in George-street, Singleton, on the 2nd instant, was fined 20s.; in default, seven days' imprisonment.—Ellen Glasspoble, for a similar offence, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Their Honors delivered judgment in this case as follows:— Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J.: This is a special case stated for the opinion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR—As certain members of the Raymond Terrace bench appear to have the notion that they can prevent persons talking to parties before them and as doubtless others may have the same opinion, I beg, through the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action between Thomas Paterson, plaintiff, and Andrew Lang, of Dunmore, defendant, in which plaintiff sued to recover damage, for injury done to plaintiff's farm by an inefficiently and negligently…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR—To-day were present at petty sessions here, Messrs. H. Scott and H. J. Bolding, J.P.'s, who had several cases awaiting their adjudication. The first was a remanded custody case, "Collins v…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We (S. M. Herald) extract the following particulars concerning the shooting of certain members of the military escort, near To Awamutu (N.Z.), from the letter of the correspondent of the Daily Southern Cross. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the matter of the Tomago Coal Company, his Honor referrod to the order of reference of the Supreme Court and to a list of the debts proved, amounting in gross to £20,798 ls. 3d., which sum includes the security valued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The plaintiffs in this case were Messrs. Wolfe and Gorrick, of West Maitland, and the defendant James Louis Burke, partner with Colman Burke, carrying on business in Melbourne as merchants. The action was brought to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →INDECENCY.âWilliam Bilsbury was charged with this offence, by exposing his person in George-street, Singleton, on the 8th inst. Defondant pleaded guilty, and stated that he was drunk at the time, and did not know…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →His Honor Judge Purefoy opened the Court this day, Thursday. There was but one case on the criminal list. HORSE-STEALING. James Jackson was charged with this offence, found…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James Stewart was indicted for that he, on the 14th day of February, 1864, at Darling River, murdered one Charles Verdunn, and pleaded not guilty. The prisoner was assigned of counsel, Mr. Innes. This case was one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR—On the 7th instant, the usual petty sessions day here, there were two cases on the list—one of them having been from time to time adjourned from 28th July last, because of the non-attendance of a second…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Catherine Price, of Jerry's Plains, pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined in the sum of 10s. INDECENT EXPOSURE.—Doolan, for indecently exposing…
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