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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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LARCENY.—John M'Donald, on remand, was charged with stealing a one pound note, a brooch, a stud, a chain, and two shillings and sixpence in silver, the property of Mary Knight,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The last dread seuuenoe of the law was carried out on Tuesday morning on Thomas Kelly, a prisoner, who while serving a sentence of seven years in Parramatta gaol for robbery at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Saunders, charged with using obscene language, was fined 5s. and 6s 6d costs. A hawker's license was granted to Harris Jacobs. MUSCLE BROOK MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.—This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Michael Madden, and George Allwood, charged with the above offence, were fined 10s each, or forty-eight hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The theatrical and literary circles of Paris have been considerably roused by the following circumstance.—The other day a coupe stopped at the residence of M. Jouvin, the theatrical…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CHARGES OF ASSAULT.—Isabella M'Gregor, a girl about 12 years old, was charged with assaulting a boy called Francis Marony, about 10 years old, at Broke, on the 21st of last month. Mr. Waring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We learn from s gentleman resident at Camden that a frightful murder, followed by the further crime of suicide, was committed at that place on Friday. From what we can gather it appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Samuel Hill v. J. H. Saunders.—Goods sold, value £62. A verdict was given for the defendant.—For the plaintiff, Mr. A. C. [?]; for the defendant, Mr. Wisdom, instructed by Mr. E. G. D. Fitzgerald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We took from the S. M. Herald, the other day, the particulars of a case of murder and suicide that had occurred at Camden. The Evening News of the 12th publishes the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LARCENY.—George Pendleton was charged with stealing an axietree, two bullock bells, one pit-saw, one hand-saw, one axe, part of a bullock how, an iron square, and a pair of m[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anthony Wake, remanded from Singleton, was charged with passing two forged cheques, one for —33, purporting to be drawn by Mr. George Wyndham, and one for £12, purporting to be drawn by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →I understand that the case with reference to Mr. Clerk has excited much interest throughout the district. It has now been decided. I think it the fairest course towards all parties…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKENNESS—Elizabeth M'Clusker having been in the lock-up on this charge since Saturday, was discharged with a caution. ENCLOSED LANDS ACT.—James Doyle, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It will be remembered that some time since a man named Talbot, who had made himself very conspicuous in connection with the Fenian prosecutions, was shot in a by-street in Dublin,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Robert M'Phail appeared on summons, to answer the charge of robbing and violently assaulting one Robert Templeton, on the public highway, near St. Helier's, on the 19th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →William Sills, in custody, charged with stealing fowls, the property of Alexander Munro, was found guilty, and sentenced to three months imprisonment [?] Maitland gaol with hard labour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Information was brought into town, on Monday, of the murder at Brushy Hill of a man named Robert Mervin, alias Owen, by one James Sprowle in the employment of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was a feigned issue directed by the Court for the determination of the following questions as to the validity of the will of the late Thomas Lindsay, of Branxton, near Maitland, which the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES.—George Singleton, a lad about sixteen years old, pleaded guilty to a charge of being illegally in Mr. John Moore's Vineyard at Greenwood, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The trial of this case, which had already lasted six days, was resumed and concluded. It was a feigned issue, directed by the Court, to determine certain disputed questions of fact affecting…
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