These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
264 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 14
His Honor gave judgment in this case as follows:— In this case the plaintiffs seek to restrain the defendants, their agents, servants, and workmen, from proceeding to carry a street in Newcastle, called…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The sentences passed upon Ellen Drayton, Alfred Smith, Samuel Masters, William Hannon, Michael Green, James Booth, William Willis, Thomas Hampton, and Michael Rooney, were published in our telegraphic news…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In our issue of Thursday, we were enabled to publish a short account of the murder of John Hickey, and subsequent suicide of Henry Sadler or Sadlier, his murderer, at Mr. Willow Baldwin's station on the Balloune River,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →W. M'Pherson v. R. Jacob.—In this case there were three charges—assault, malicious prosecution, and causing plaintiff to be bound over to keep the peace. Damages were laid at £10. W. M'Pherson deposed: I am plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES.—Robert Hatch was charged with being illegally on the premises of Mr. Dennison. Senior-sergeant Thorpe stated that the prisoner was now in the lock-up, under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action for work and labour, money lent and advanced, &c. The claim was upon an account of the plaintiffs—a Newcastle firm, having an agency in Melbourne—with the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Campbell, instructed by Mr. Chambers (of Maitland), for the plaintiff moved for a rule nisi to set aside the verdict for defendant in this case, and to grant a new trial. The motion was made upon several grounds, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBSORNE LANGUAGE.—Eastman Michael, for making use of obscene langnage in John-street, on the 2nd instant, waa fined 40s.; in default, seven days' imprisonment. Another charge, of resisting the police,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Correspondent, whose letter appears in another part of the paper, raises questions affecting the authority and functions of coroner's courts as compared with the authority and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ASSAULT.—Thomas, charged with assaulting Mr. Grainger. No appearance of plaintiff. Thomas Moss, charged with usiug indecent language, pleaded guilty. Fined costs of court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Robert Smith, convicted of larceny on the previous day, was brought up and sentenced to three years' imprisonment, with hard labor, in Parramatta gaol. George Brightmore, oonvicted of burglary, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an application for a writ of prohibition by Bridget Murray, of Dungog, to be directed to Messrs. Allison and Mackay, justices of the peace, Dungog, and also to Mr. Joseph Finch…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The case against Ryan, Tucker, and Smith was again gone into on Saturday last, and the following evidence adduced:— William Brydon, being duly sworn, states: I reside on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The District Court commenced on Tuesday, before Mr. Judge Macfarland. The barristers in [?]ttendance were— Messrs. W. J. Foster, H. W. Ellis, G. B. Simpson, and R. Wisdom…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—Theodore M'Dongall was brought up on this charge. James Lynch deposed: I am a farmer, residing at New Freugh, Emigrant Creek; I know the prisoner; on the night of the 7th instant I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Simpson requested his Honor to make a rule as to the payment of costs in cases in which the defendant up to the calling on of the case intimates to the plaintiff his intention not to defend. It was mentioned by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Simpson for defendant, instructed by Mr. Hart[?] moved for a rule nisi for new trial of this case, which was tried at the last Maitland Circuit Court. The suit was upon a promissory note for £50, payable at £1 per week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the Sheffield Town Hall, on February 10, the investigation into the charge of criminal assault preferred against Mary Wrigly, John Ellis, and Charles Noble, by Sarah Wrigley, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Court opened this morning at ten o'clock. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS. WOLSTENHOLME V. GELLATTLY. This motion was struck out with cost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →His Honor, for the convenience of suitors and others, arranged as far as possible the list of cases for the day. He also said that on the first day of all future sittings of the court, he would only take the undefended and jury…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →