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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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The argument in this case was resumed (from Monday) and concluded. It was a motion for a new trial of an action for libel, in which the defendant obtained a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The court re-opened at ten o'clock. DOHERTY V. SKINNER. In this case the plaintiff did not appear, and a non-suit was recorded against him. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In this case there were cross demurrers—to the plaintiffs' declaration, and defendants' plea. Mr. Darley and Mr. Butler appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. M. H. Stephen for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This case, which had been argued and awaited judgment, stood over for further argument on certain questions which had arisen during the consideration of the case by their Honors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Police Court, Ryde, on Saturday, John Coy alias "Black Jack," and Eliza Perry, were charged with the murder of one Thomas Smith, on or about the 11th insta[?], at Baffalo Flat, Lane Cove…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a case in which there were cross demur[?] (to declaration and plea). It had been already argued, and awaited judgment, when their Honors desired to hear further argument upon a point…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Last week, a warder, named Edward Bly, was so savagely assaulted by a convict at Portland that he died. The deceased was in charge of a gang of conviets, and was in the act of mounting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following gentlemen were duly admitted attorneys, solicitors, and proctors of the Supreme Court of New South Wales:— 1. Mr. John Kent Moseley, conditional on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKENNESS.—Jonathan Jordan pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 5s.; in default, twentyfour hours' imprisonment. [?] TREATING A HORSE.—William Johnson was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Night passed away, but oh, what a fearful night was it to Richard Mansfield. Boring those few short hours of darkness what agony of mind did he not undergo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Boyd was charged with making use of threatening language towards J. Foot; he was found guilty, and ordered to pay a fine of 5s., in default, forty-eight hours in the cells…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A French provincial [?]aper relates that a few days since the Palais de Justice at Clermont was the scene of a fearful murder and suicid[?]. The sitting of the First Chamber had just been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Benjamin Mitchell, of Murry's Run, was charged by J. D. Kent with double voting at the late Wollombi election. Mr. Kent deposed he was scrutineer at Millfield, on 19th Sept…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BIGAMY. — Michael James Watson was brought up in custody, having previously been remanded, on a charge of bigamy. Prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the Quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the Wagga Wagga Circuit Court, on the 4th inst, before Mr. Justice Cheeke, Rebert Campbell, alias Palmer was charged with the wilful murder, at Yanco, near Narandera of John…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →About ten o'clock on Saturday night (Oct. 1) Thomas Higiubotham, the gatekeeper at the General Hospital was stabbed in seven places at the door of the lodge, and died in half an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A telegram from Rockhampton, dated the 6th intant; says:— " At the sittings of the Circuit Court, now being held here, Donald Ross and Sarah Burgess…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This court was opened on Monday last, by His Honor Judge Dowling; the barristers present were Messrs. Wilkinson (crown), Wisdom, and Bowman. BIGAMY.—Michael Watson appeared in custody to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This court opened before Mr. Justice Faucett, on Monday, Oct. 9. Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. John Hockey and Hugh M'Donald were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This court (adjourned from yesterday) was again opened for the trial of causes. After the disposal of several undefended cases, including one case, Falls v. Matthias Donohoe, in which a…
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