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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
265 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 14
At the West Maitland police court, yesterday, David Spring, on remand from the East Maitland bench, was charged with stealing a cow, the property of John Kenny, buthcer, of Luskintyre. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →UNSOUND MIND.—George Collins was brought before the bench on this charge. He had been discharged last Tuesday, having been previously put in the lock-up for protection. Since his discharge he had been seen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the Oxford Assizes, Thomas Fenner and George Palmer were indicted for wilful and corrupt perjury. Palmer pleaded " Guilty," and Fenner " Not Guilty." The case for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"It's my opinion," said Miss Emily Tod to her sister, Miss Winifred Tod, " that the man's mad. Nobody bat a mad man would have taken seven rooms which he dosn't want; and,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →James Griffin was indicted for having, on the 9th January, 1867, at Jinden, wilfully, feloniously, and with malice aforethought, killed and murdered one John Carroll…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Thursday, in the Central Criminal Court before the Chief Justice, James Griffin was tried for the murder of John Carroll, special constable, at Jinden, on the 9th January, 1867. The Empire says:—"The prisoner as previously stated, is a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →W. Maneroo pleaded guilty to having been drunk, and was fined 5s. and costs. HORSE-STEALING.—Tommy, an aboriginal, was charged with stealing a horse, the properly of H. Burge. From…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Henry Mooreman pleaded guilty to this charge, and was admonished and discharged. DRUNKENNESS.—Mary Anne Gallagher was fined £l for this offence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Vicar of Beachton had been riding in the vicinity of Elephant Rock, and observing something floating in the water, he drew the attention of a fisherman to the object…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →John Kent, who pleaded guilty on Thursday to a charge of stealing a cash box and money the property of his employer, Dr. Barris, of Newcastle, was placed at the bar for sentence. His Honor said he had read the paper…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday, Robert Chippett was charged with violently assaulting John Henry Joad on Sunday night Mr. R. W. Thompson appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Gould for the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an application to stay, by prohibition, all proceedings under a conviction of Mrs. James Crozier for an encroachment upon two streets in Kiama (Fenalong and Shoalhaven streets) by the building of a verandah…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Matthews, Ellen Matthews, senior, and Ellen Matthews, junior, were indicted for that they did on the 15th day of May, feloniously steal one box, twenty five yards of cloth, three yards of calice, and twenty-five yards or ribbon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GRANT V. M'GUIRE.—WAGES CASE.—It appeared that plaintiff entered into a verbal agreement with Mr. Hawse, of Barragamble, to serve as a hutkeeper, for £20, for twelve months, to be stationed at one particular station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →UNDEFENDED CASES—The following undefended cases were disposed of yesterday.—Tuck v. Morris, settled; Rourke v. Yeo, continued till next court; Gardiner v. Eales, verdict for plaintiff; O'Brien v. Burns, continued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRURUNKENNESS.—Anne Breedon was lined 10s. for this offence. ASSAULT.—Alfred Woods was charged with assaulting Martin M'Crow. Mr. Girard appeared for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In this case, which was heard on Wednesday, and on which the jury had not agreed on our going to press, a verdict for plaintiff for full amount, £30, was given this morning. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the afternoon of Monday, 3rd June, Mr. Superintendent Hill, sub-inspector Ryall, and detective Berrill, passed through Smythesdale in the direction of Break-o'-Day, and this,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This was an application for arrest of judgment in the case of Thomas Clarke and John Clarke, now under sentence of death for wounding a constable (Walsh) with intent to murder…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action for the recovery of £11 4s,6d., for a quantity of timber delivered to defendant. The defendant's case rested on mistaken measurement, and that the amount charged for was not delivered. Defendant…
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