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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
288 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 15
This was a special case from the Court of Quarter Sessions at Mudgee. The present applicant, Charles Colwell, had been convicted of a breaoh of the Impounding Act, 29 Viotoria, No. 2, before Mr. Diatrict Judge Cary,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following are the cases set down for hearing at the District Court, to commence at East Maitland to-morrow, before Mr. District Court Judge M'Farland:— Mary Thornton v, William Acheson, Robert Lindsay v…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS.âRuth Dolphin, for being drunk, was fined 5s.; in default, twenty-four hours' imprisonme[?] ALLOWING ANIMALS TO STRAY.âPatrick Tierney, [?] allowing nine head of cattle to stray in Hunter-stre[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A shocking outrage took place in Seethinglane, in the City of London, on Friday night, May 1. A woman named Nunn, who had charge of a pile of warehouses and offices, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The inhabitants of Dover were on May 1st startled by an occurrence such as rarely takes plaoe in that quiet and usually well disposed community—the crime of murder. The victim…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This Court opened at East Maitland yesterday, before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge M'Farland. The barristers present were Messrs. Windeyer, Foster, and Rogers. Solicitors: Messrs. R. W. Thompson, W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Joseph Graham, on bail, appeared to answer a charge of having a number of horres in his possession for which he could not satisfactorily account. Case dismissed. SEPTEMBER 8TH…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Bridget Pritchard, an old offender, for making use of obscene language, was fined £5; in default, three month's imprisonment.—Ann Breedon, for a similar…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This was an application on rule nisi to stay, by prohibition, all proceedings under a judgment by certain justices at Newcastle, constituting a Small Debts Court, under the 10th Victoria, No…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In this case Mr. O'Keeffe, for defendant, applied for a postponement, on the ground that he (defendant) was too unwell to attend the Court. He tendered a medical certificate as to defendant's state. His Honor granted the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action to recover the sum of £23 14s. 10d., money had and received by plaintiff. Mr. Foster, instructed by Mr. Mullen, appeared for the plaintiff; the defence was conducted by Mr. Rogers, instructed by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following is a list of causes, entered for hearing at the ensuing District Court, to be held on Saturday, the 19th September next, in addition to several cases settled out of court:—Charles Pettit (as agent for, Alexander…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thomas William Grundy was found guilty of stealing a cheque for £10 16s, the property of Charles Beatson and was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour. Samuel Lee, charged with obtaining money and goods…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Grogan, in custody, charged with furious riding, on the night of the 15th instant. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined £2—Same prisoner was then charged with using obscene language. Charge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →James Jackson was indicted for having stolen the sum of £17, the property of Thomas Dodd. He was acquitted and discharged. Charles Stewart was indicted for having committed an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This was an application on behalf of the defendant in proceedings before the magistrates at Kempsey, Macleay River, for rule to set aside an order made by Mr. Justice Hargrave in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The District Court was opened on Thursday, Sept. 8. Mr. Ormiston, the Registrar, having partly recovered from the effects of his recent gun-shot wound, was able to attend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action by the official assignee of R. Strachan and G. A. Patterson, trading as Strachan and Co., against G. A. Patterson and Peter Logan, trustees of the assigned estate of Donald M'Kay, for money had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS—James Stewart and James Callaghan, for being drunk, were fined 10s. each. BREACH OF TENEMENTS ACT.—David Faulkner was charged with a breach of this Act by refusing to deliver…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This court opened on Saturday, Sept. 19, before his Honor Judge M'Farland. The barristers present were Messrs. Foster and Rogers; the attorneys were Messrs. Waring, Mullen, Thompson, and Briggs…
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