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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
264 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 14
Simon Sherwood, a shabbily—dressed fellow, appeared to answer the charge of stealing a pair of boots from Charles Blake. The evidence in the case was most contradictory, and Sherwood…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wm. Gray and Robt. Gray (the latter a free selector on Middle Greek, near Scene), were charged by Abraham Wild with unlawfully using one horse, his property Abraham Wild being called, and his information read…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ABSCONDING FROM HIRED SERVICE.—Phillip Tuk was charged with this offence. This case was dismissed. George Leiding was charged with illegally detaining two spring carts. This case was also dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DRUNKENNESSâPatrick Mulcaire and Timothy Toohey, for being drunk on the 20th instant, were fined 5s. each. Charges of assaulting the police, against both prisoners, were withdrawn.âDaniel Yates did not appear, on a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charles Bullpitt was charged with stealing three heifers, the property of Messrs Hodges and Rowland, butohers, of Muscle Brook. Sergeant Hind, in opening the case for the prosecution, deposed: On Monday, the 17th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cuthbert Rodham Carr, the young man who had given himself up on Wednesday to the police at Gateshead as the murderer of the poor little girl Sarah Melvin, near his father's house at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an investigation, under a writ of de lunatico inquirendo, as to whether or not Mr. Thomas Brown, of Macquarie-street South (or Sheriff's Gardens), who, for about twenty-six years, had been Sheriff's bailiff in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The District Court was opened at three p.m. The first case called was Ivory v. Skehan.—Plaintiff claimed £29 9s. for meat sold and delivered. Verdict for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our quiet township was startled on the morning of the 18th by the report of a murder having been committed on the previous day, at the Back Springs, one of the out-stations of the Garawilla…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This District Court was opened here yesterday, before his Honor District Court Judge M'Farland. The barristers present were Messrs. Foster and Simpson, and the solicitors were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This court opened this morning, September 27, before the District Court Judge Meymott. The barristers present were Messrs. Ellis and Brenan; solicitors, Messrs. Abbott, Briggs, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Stephen, for plaintiffs, moved for leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the court herein. The decision was pronounced during the present term, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DBCKENNBSS—George Kain, Patrick Kennedy, and Charles White did not appear on this charge, and 5s. deposited for the appearance of each was ordered to be forfeited…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an appeal against a decision in the District Court at East Maitland. The action—which was tried in that Court on the 16th of October last, before his Honor Mr. District Judge Purefoy and a jury—was one for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Henry Johnston and Paul Mannten, fishermen, were charged by D. O'sullivan, J.P, with having used nets one fathom longer than specified in the Act. The presiding magistrate fined each £2, and cautioned them not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Isaac James v. John Reed, postponed from September 20th; claim for wages. Compl[?]nant not being able to prove the debt, the case was dismissed. Thomas Bachell, on remand, charged by George Baker…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Saturday night, a horrid tragedy took place at Lee Bank, Halifax. A carpet weaver named Ephraim Smith, about forty years of age, murdered two of his children and then cut his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →JONES V. GALWAY.â-This was an action for breach of contract. Mr. Wallace for plaintiff, Mr. Briggs for defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, £30. Execution not to go if the Judge was satisfied at next sitting of the Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Owen Cusick, in custody, was charged with malling use of obscene language on the 4th October. The same prisoner was also charged with resisting the police in the execution of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Criminal Sittings, Rockhampton, on the 25th September, before Mr. Chief Justice Cockle, Edward Ainsworth Gaden was put on his trial, charged with having, at the Peak…
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