Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 2Nd May, 1871. (Before Henry Glennie, Esq., J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—John Poyson pleaded guilty te this charge, and was admonished and discharged. DRUNK, AND DISORDERLY.—James Garbutt…
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Courts & crime, 1871
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Maitland Circuit Court
This Court re-opened on Tuesday morning, before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of four. IRELAND V. LODER…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Attempt to Escape From Gaol. (From the Bendigo Advertiser, April 27.)
A daring attempt was made yesterday to escape from the Sandhurst gaol, by a prisoner named John Rogers, who is undergoing a sentence of two years for lar[?]y. This young…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, May 3. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Thompson and Pigou V. RAN[?]LAUD
In this case the jury were locked up until midnight, when, being still equally divided— two against two—they were discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Uistrict News. [From Our Own Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 9Th May, 1871. (Before John Browne, Esq., J.P.)
ASSAULT.—Thomas M'Cosker, arrested on warrant, was charged with having assaulted Patrick Fieming. The complainant having expressed his willingness to withdraw the case,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court.[?]monday. (Abridged frota the Evening N[?].) (Before his Honor Judge Hargrave.)
Samuel Lee, alias Smith, was indicted for forging and uttering a cheque for £1 5s., with intent to defrand Mr. Priddy, of George-street, Sydney; and also for forging and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court. Tuesday. (Abridged from the S.M. Herald.) (Before Mr. Jastice Hargrave.)
William Porter was indicted for stealing some shirts and other artioles of drapery from the house of Henry French, in Sydney. He was convicted and remanded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday. 16Th May, 1871. (Before G. T. Loder and W. G. Browne, Esqs.)
VAGRANCY.—Charlotte Phillips, on remand, was again brought up for this offence, and discharged. FURIOUS RIDING.—Francis M'Gowan and…
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A newspaper correspondent writes:—"While I was returning from the scene I met two acquaintances who belonged to the Belgian Ambulance, and who had seen—actually seen—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Quakers in the Divorce Court
An interesting case, Borham v Borham and Brown, has been tried in the Divorce Court. The parties, who were members of the Society of Friends, were married in 1858, and lived…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Criminal Court.—monday[?] (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave.)
Michael M'Dermott was indicted for wilfully setting fire to certain goods on his premises, in Pitt-street, Sydney, on the 5th April, with intent to defraud the Sydney Insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Walgett. Police Business. (Before the Police Magistrate and W. L. Stevenson, Esq., J.P.[?]
Billy, an aboriginal, was charged by Mr. John F. Doyle with au assault, in having used abusive[?] language, and thrown a boomerang at him. Prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to hard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court. Thursday. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) (Before Mr. Justice Fau[?]tt.)
The case against John Charles Dangar—a charge of perjury—was concluded. This case, like one previously heard against one Valentine, arose out of an affidavit in defence of an action…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 23Rd May, 1871. (Before [?] M'Do[?], and W. C. Browne, Esq.)
DEUNKENNER[?]S.—James Potts pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 5w.; in default, 24 hours' imprisonment. ASSAULT.—James Quirck was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Office. (Before H. Cohen[?] Esq., J.P., and James [?]an, [?], J.[?].)
Mauri[?] Mar[?]s was charged with breach of Impounding Act, by Senior-constable M'E[?] gott. The evidence went to show that Mr Marous was a surety for the poundkeeper, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 30Th May, 1871. (Before J. C. S. M'Do[?], John Alford, and W. C. Browne, Esqs.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Harry Wallacs, an aboriginal, pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 1s., in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Musclebrook Police Court, Tuesday, 30Th May. (Before F.W.Thrum, W.Pearsc, and R. J.Pierce, Esq[?].)
No APPEARANCE.—Roser v.Dawson:When this case, which was one for threatening language, was called on, there was no appearance of either party. It was therefore struck out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The South Australian Murder Case
The telegrams from Adelaide have recently mentioned on several occasions the case of Charles Douglas, who had been tried and convicted at Adelaide under a charge of murdering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brutal Assault on a Lunatic Wife
On February 14, at the Huddersfield police court, Joshua Messenger, weaver, of Lepton, near Huddersfield, was charged with assaulting his wife on the 27th December, she being now…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Borough Council Appeal Court
On Thursday an appeal court was held in the Council Chambers, Devonshire-street, Weat Maitland, to decide upon complaints lodged against assessments in the Borough of West Maitland. The Police…
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