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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
265 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 14
Charles Bulpit, on bail, was indicted for that he did, at Muswellbrook, on the 7th September, steal three head of cattle, the property of William Hodges and James Roland, and two head of cattle, the property of William…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Before R. A. Rodd, G. T. Loder, and John Browne, Esqs.) DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Miles, for being drunk, was fined 5s.; in default, twelve hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About two or three years ago, a mechanic named John Dawson went to lodge with a sailor named Smollett, at California, Hartlepool, and has resided with him up to Thursday week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Julia Connors was indicted for feloniously stealing four yards of velvet, seven yards of alpaca, and some holland and silk, the property of William Arren, at West Maitland, on the 22nd November last. Under a second count…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Michael Rourke was charged with assaulting Peter Sargant, near Denman, on Sunday, the 27th January. Mr. R. W. Thompson appeared for the complainant. The charge being proved,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mary Ann Ward was brought up, on remand, charged by constable Johnstone with having goods in her possession supposed to have been stolen. Constable Johnstone deposed to having apprehended the prisoner at Allyn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following is a list of the cases for trial at the ensuing sittings of the Maitland District Court, which commences on Wednesday (to-morrow), the 13th February:— Henry Dubber v Nathaniel List; G. T. Brewer v. H. R…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our leaders will have observed in Tuesday's issue of this journal the report of an inquiry, at the Central Police Court, before Captain Scott, police magistrate, touching the finding of a human leg and foot. At that inquiry senior-sergeant Waters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patrick O'Donoghue was charged by D. O'Sullivan with keeping his licensed house open for the sale of liquors after hours.—Sergeant O'Sullivan deposed: I was on duty on the 26th January; about half-past one o'clock I saw defendant's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charles Bulpit, convicted of cattle stealing on the previous day, was brought up for sentence. Mr. Abbott, in the absence of Mr. Ellis, handed in some additional testimonials to character in favour of prisoner. His Honor, having examined these,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →His Honor gave judgment in this case as follows:— This was an application to admit to bail a person named Mary Nicholls, who had been committed by the West Maitland magistrates on the 10th January last for trial at the next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Court opened on Wednesday morning, before Mr. District Court Judge M[?]Farland. The barristers in attendance were Messrs. Foster, Ellis, Rogers, and M'Devitt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →STEALING GRAPES.—William Hall, charged with stealing grapes from the vineyard of his Worship the Mayor, was remanded for one week, owing to the absence of Mr. Munro at the municipal election…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James Neil was indicted for rape on the p[?]rson o Sarah Ryan, on the 2nd December last, at Shoalhaven. He pleaded not guilty. The jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was then…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →(Present: Alex. Brodie, Esq., J.P., and F.R. White, Esq., J.P.) John Hannaford, police constable, was charged with breach of duty. After a long and strict examination,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court opened at ten o'clock. LONG V. MULLEN. In this case the plaintiff, Isabella Hanson Long, sued the defendant, William Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was a new trial motion, arising out of a case tried at the last District Court. In that case the plaintiff had sued the defendant for breach of contract, in refusing to take his (plaintiff's) standing crop of corn—about 800 to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Harry, an aboriginal, was charged with the wilful murder of one Charley Bighead, another aboriginal, on the 1st April, 1866 at Borang Creek. Guilty of manslaughter. Twelve months hard labour in Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This was an action for breach of agreement. The plaintiff's case was that he had agreed with the defendant that he should purchase an allotment of land, with good title, from him, situate at Morpeth, for the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ILLEGALLY ON PREMISIS.—James Frazer was charged with being illegally on the premises of James Lane, at Jerry's Plains, with intent to commit a felony. Mr. Thompson appeared for the defendant. James Lane…
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