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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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John White, Edmund Jacobs, and John Williams were found guilty of burglariously entering the house of one William Rogers, in Sydney, on the 8th of February last. White was sentenced to ten years' hard labour; Jacobs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a suit for dower by the widow of a deceased mortgager, to the Right Rev. Dr. Tyrrell, Lord Bishop of Newcastle. The questions at issue consisted of various legal points, arising from an alleged transfer of a former…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →VIOLENT ASSAULT.—Benjamin Thompson, who was evidently of unsound mind, was charged with assaulting Charles Heine, who deposed:—On Tuesday last, about two o'clock, the prisoner rushed into my place, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were commenced on thursday morning, before his Honor Mr Justice Milford The barristers present were Sir William Manning, Q.C (prosecuting for the Crown), and Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thomas Ahern, charged with making use of obscene language, was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of 5s. Thomas Lenan, charged with stealing a saddle, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday, judgment waa delivered by his Honor the Primary Judge in the case COOPER V. COOPER AND ANOTHER. In this case there is no dispute about the facts; it is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Madden, Ben., Edward Nowlan, and Edward J. White, each found guilty of perso[?]tion, were brought up for sentence. Certificates of character wife ha[?]od in in favor of Madden. White's offence was for indueing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Patrick Johnson, on bail, was indicted for that he did, on the 1st of May, 1865, at Gloucester, steal one horse, the property of William Johnson. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Patrick Johnson, on bail, was indicted for that he did, on the 1st of May, 1865, at Gloucester, steal one horse, the property of William Johnson. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elizabeth Hockham, a girl apparently about 17 years of age, was indicted for having, at Dungog, on th 17th March, feloniously stolen from the dwelling of John Lloyd one box containing £40 13s, a promissory note…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →RESISTING THE POLICE.—James Mason was charged with this offence. Constable Eiffe deposed: On Saturday evening, when I had a prisoner in charge the prisoner endeavoured to rescue him from me: he struck me two or three times on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first case disposed of by the bench was a claim for wages, Osland v. Nichols, which, after a long hearing, was dismissed, it having been proved that the defendant had received an amount in excess of what was due to him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Cavanagh did not appear on this charge, and 10s. deposited for his appearance were ordered to be forfeited. PROTECTION.—Timothy Crane was brought before the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The court was re-opened on Thursday morning. The Judge's associate (Mr. R. Milford) read the commission issued by the Governor-in-Chief, appointing the Hon. John Hubert Plunkett, Esq., barrister at law, Judge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sarah Lane Hawkins was indicted for that she did, on the 25th of January, at West Maitland, wilfully, and of malice aforethought[?] kill and murder her illegitimate female child. Mr. G. B. Simpson prosecuted for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Edward Conn was indicted for that he did, at West Mait land, on the 7th of March, 1865, feloniously, wilfully, and o malice a[?]orethought, kill and murder one Arthur Perciva Holmes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Seymour was indicted for having committed wilful and corrupt perjury, at the Maitland Circuit Court, on the of October last. The witnesses examined were William Lowe, Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Edward Conn was indicted for that he did, at West Maitland, on the 7th of March, 1865, feloniously, wilfully and of malice aforethought, kill and murder one Arthur Percival Holmes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →VAGRANCY.âJohn Jones, arrested on the 20th instant for being an idle and disorderly character, Was sentencod to be imprisoned in Singleton gaol for fourteen days. DRUNKEENESS.âHenry Smith Pleaded guilty to being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →(Before his Honor Acting Judge the Hon.J.H.Plunkett, Q.C.) CATTLE STEALING. Frederick John Watt, on bail, was indicted for that he did, at Prince Field, on the last of [?]arch, feloniously…
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