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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
258 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 13
Bridget M'Govern, on bail, appeared to answer for that she, did, on or about the 14th March last, feloniously, steal, take, and carry away, a number of spoons, forks, a decanter, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This court opened at East Maitland yesterday morning, before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice. The barristers in attendance were Sir William Manning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messrs. G. Cory, Gr. J. Frankland, and G. B. Townshend, disposed of the cases in the Small Debts Court, and one case in the Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday last.—Messrs. E. G. Cory,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →DRUNKENNESS.—Henry Smith, for being drunk, was fined £1; in default, seven days' imprisonment. THREATENING LANGUAGE.—William…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Court opened at ten o'clock. MURDER. William Randall was placed at the bar, and arraigned for having, at Upper Paterson, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. SHEEP STEALING. The jury in the case of William Mitchell, who had been locked up all night without…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following additional witnesses were examined on Thursday by the Crown:—Edward Duck, George Nash, Daniel Renwick, Edward Jones, John Bush. All the following circumstances connect the prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. MURDER. William Randall was placed at the bar, and arraigned for having, at Upper Paterson, on the 6th October, 1868,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR—It seems to be thought, even in forensic atmosphere, that s. 29 of 16 Vic., No. l8, or something else, has rendered the conduct of investigations in the coroner's court, antecedent to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. William Mitchell was arraigned at the bar, and indicted for having at Half Moon Creek, on the 13th September, 1868, stolen six sheep, the property of Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The civil business of the Court commenced at East Maitland yesterday morning, before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice. The barristers present were the Attorney-General,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. PERJURY. The trial of Thomas M'Cosker, for perjury, was resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Robert Abbott, for making use of obscene language, was fined 5s.; in default, twenty-four hours' imprisonment LARCENY.—Alexander Chain was convicted of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The court re-opened at ten o'clock. COUCHER V. THE MUNICIPALITY OP NEWCASTLE. In this action, which was for damages…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action to recover compensation for damage sustained by the plaintiff in consequence of work done by the defendants. The declaration alleged the performance of the work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Mitchell was indicted for stealing six sheep, the property of Henry Bailey, at Halfmoon Creek, on the 30th September, 1868. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. He was defended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action for £119 17s 3d,, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Foster and Mr. Wisdom for the plaintiff; attorney, Mr. O'Keeffe. Defendant appeared in person, and admitted the claim. A verdict was taken for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messrs. E. G. Cory and Robert Park attended at the police office on the 20th April, but disposed of no cases. Messrs. E. G. Cory, Robert Park James McCormack, and G. J. Frankland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THREATENING LANGUAGE.—Jas. M'Gannon was brought up charged with threatening, while drunk, to take the life of his wife. Discharged with a caution…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday last, after argument on the writ of habeas corpus, the Court decided that the warrant was bad, and that Mr. Glass must be dismissed. The report thus concludes:—…
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