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Courts & crime, 1870

216 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 11

Supreme Court.—friday. (From the Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) the Queen V. PAINTER

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 2

This was a special case from the Circuit Court at Armidale. The only question was whether the information was bad because of its not having been signed…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 6Th Dec., 1870. (Befor[?] Joha Browne, Esq., J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Robert Terry and Anthony Herman, for being drank, were fined 10s.; in default, twenty-four hours' imprisonment.— Robert Swan, for a similar offence, was…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 2

The following is a list of the eases set down for bearing at the Maitland District Court, which opens at East Maitland to-day (Thursday), at ten o'clock, before Mr. District Court…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 2

The December sittings of this court opened at the East Maitland Court-house, on Thursday, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. The barristers present were Mr. Pilcher, Mr. Dillon,…

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Musclebrook. Police Court, Tuesday, 6Th Inst. (Before F. W. Thrum and E. White, Eaq[?], JP.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 3

John Tray appeared on remand, to answer the charge of being drunk and delirious. The prisoner being still unfit to be at large, he was ordered to be confined in the look-up for…

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Supreme Court.—friday. (From the Herald.) (Before Sir Alfred Stephen C.J., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Sir Justice Faucett.) the Queen V. MITCHELL

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 5

This was a special case from the Circuit Court at Maitland. The prisoner had been indicted for rape on a married woman. The real question at the trial was whether the prosecutrix…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1870 · page 4

This Court re-opened on Saturday morning, before his Honor Mr. District Judge Dowling. M'NEALL V. WOODFORTH. The particulars of this case will no doubt be…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (From the l S. M. Herald.) (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.) POYNTING V. YEO

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1870 · page 4

Plaintiff sued to recover the sum of £18 6s. 8d from defendant under the following circumstances, as stated by plaintiff and his witnesses. Some time m September last the Agricultural…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1870. (Before Alex. Bowman, John Alford, and Ralph Millar, Esqaires.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Mullen pleaded guilty to this charge, and was admonished and discharged. PROTECTION.—Alexander M'Auley having…

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Musclebrook. Police Court, Tuesday, 13Th Instant. (Before W. Bowman, J. F. Doyle, F. W. Thrum, and Edw. White, Esqs.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Edwards v. Munro: When this case was called on the plaintiff did not appear; it was therefore dismissed, and all expenses were ordered to be paid by the complainant…

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Supreme Court.—friday. (From the Herald.) Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Jostice Fancett. New Trial Motion. Cobcroft V. the National Marine Insurance Company of South Australia

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1870 · page 2

The argument in this case was resumed and concluded. It was a motion, on rule nisi, for new trial in an action on a tims policy of insurance, wherein the plaintiff had obtained a…

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Assault with Intent to Commit a Rape

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1870 · page 4

On Tuesday, at the East Maitland police court, Edward Burfield and Martin Hogan, on remand on another charge, were charged with having, on or about the 25th day of November…

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Musclebrook. Police Court, Tuesday, 20Th Inst. (Before F. White, W. Bowman, and W. Pearce, Esqs., J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 3

ABSCONDING.—James Franks, on remand, was brought up in custody, charged with absconding from the hired service of his master, Samuel Harrison. Prisoner was ordered by…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Wednesday. (From the S. M. Herald.) (Before Mr. District Court Judge Simpson.) Forging and Uttering

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 2

Henry Kendall was indicted for that he did on the 21st November last forge a warrant or order for the payment of £1, with intent to defraud. A second count charged him with…

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Supreme Court. (From the Evening News, Dec. 22.) Last Day of Fourth Term, 1870. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Fancett.) Admission of Attorneys

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 2

The following gentlemen, having served their clerkships, passed the necessary examinations, and given the neccsary notices, &c., were admitted as attorneys, solicitors, and proctors of…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 27Th Dec., 1870. (Before J. Lethbridge, G. T. Loder, and John Browne, Esqis.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1870 · page 3

LARCENY.—Peter 0'Neal was charged with stealing two pairs of boots, the property of Mrs. Britz. Constable Malarkey deposed: On Friday last, from something I heard, I went in…

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Musclebrook. Police Court, Tuesday, 27Th Instant. (Before F. White, J. F. Doyle, and W. Bowman, Esqs., J. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1870 · page 3

ABUSIVE LANGUAUE—Elizabeth M'Phail v. E. South. This was a case remaining over from last sitting. After further evidence had been taken, their worships unanimously agreed…

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