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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

237 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 12

Scone. Police Office, March 11. (Before John Garrett, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 4

JUMPING A CLAIM.—Daniel Brown, Thomas Howard, Frederick Turner, William Loader, and Tidwell Produnie were charged by Frederick Alexander Martyn, Manager of the Denison Gold Mining…

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The Parramatta River Murder. Supposed Further Tragedy. (From the Herald of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1872 · page 2

In addition to the clothing found in a house in Strawberry Hill, supposed to be that of Bridger, late wardroom steward of the Rosario, there was found a considerable quantity of clothing of an excellent…

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Supreme Court.—tuesday. (From the Evening News.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Ex Parte Nelson V. Dale—rule Nisi

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1872 · page 2

Mr. Salamons on behalf of Mr. Nelson, the member returned for Orange, moved for rule nisi calling upon Mr. James Dale, J.P., Returning-officer for the Electoral District of Orange, to show cause why a…

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Muscle Brock. Police Court, Tuesday, 19Th March, 1872. (Before Messrs. F. W. Thrum and J. F. Doyle, J.P.'s)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 3

ASSAULT CASES.—James M'Elroy v. Terence M'Goldrick, assault: Defendant was fined 5s. and costs of court, 5s. 10d. Complainant also charged Charles M'Goldrick with assaulting him; defendant…

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Supreme Court—tuesday. (From the Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Checke, and Mr Justice Faucett.) M'donald and Witf V. Watson and Wife— Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.—appeal

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 2

The argument in this case was resumed and concluded. It was an appeal against a decree by his Honor the Primary Judge—Mr. Justice Hargrave—in a suit in…

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Supreme Court.—friday, March 22. (From the S.M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Motion. Bowman and Another V. Macansh—motion to Amend Rule Nisi

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1872 · page 2

In this case a rule nisi had been granted, calling upon defendant to show cause why a new trial should not be granted. Mr. Darley moved for the amendment of this rule…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 26Th March, 1872 (Before J. C. S. M'Douall, John Lethbridge, R. Blaxland Alexander Bowman, Ralph Millar, and John Alford, Esqs)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1872 · page 3

DRUNKENNES.—Penelope Dorkins was charged with this offence She did not appear and having been admitted to lockup bail, her bondsman pleaded guilty on ber behalf, and…

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Supreme Court — Saturday, March 23. (From the S. M. Herald.) Before Mr. Justice Hargrave. Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Fancett. Ex Parte Rose—prohibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1872 · page 2

This was an application for a prohibition to stay all proceedings under an order by the Court of Petty Sessions at Muswellbrook, imposing a penalty upon the present applicant,…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 2Nd April, 1872. (Before Alexander Bowman and Reginald Blaxland, Esqs)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1872 · page 4

ASSAULTS.—Moss v. Burke: The defendant in this case was charged for assaulting the complainant on Sunday evening, the 24th March, by pulling him about in company with several…

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Cruise of the Whaleship Adventurer. Murder of the Mate at Espirito Santo. (From the New Zealand Herald, March 18.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1872 · page 4

The whaling barque Adventurer, 304 tons bar den, Captain Peirce, belonging to the port of Sydney, arrived in harbour on Saturday morning in a disabled condition, the effect of a…

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Police Court, Tuesday, 2Nd April. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. F. W. Thrum, W. Bowman, and J. F. Doyle.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 4

—M'Gregor, charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. Wm. Shaw, charged with stealing a bottle of wine, the property of Luke Conroy, was found guilty, and…

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Vice-admiralty Court. 2Nd April, 1872. (From the S. M. Herald, April 3.) (Before Sir Alfred Stephen. C.J. Judge-Commlstray, and Mr. Justice Cheeks, Deputy Judge.) Re Sthamship Nevada—james Henry Belethen, Master

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 5

The argument in this case was resumed, and again lasted all day without being concluded. All the evidence has, however, been taken and argued upon by counsel on either side, and Sir William Manning…

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District News. Singleton. (From our own Correspondent.) Police Court, Tuesday, April 9, 1872. (Before S. B. Dight, John Dight, Andrew M'Dougall, and W. C. Browne, Esqs.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1872 · page 3

ALLOWING ANIMALS TO STRAY.—The following persons were charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with allowing animals to stray in the streets of the Borough, and fined each 5s.,…

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Tamworth Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Examiner, April 6.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1872 · page 4

This court opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave. The barristers present were Mr. Foster, who prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. Wisdom…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Wednesday, 10Th April, 1872. (Before S. B. Dight and W.C. Browne. E[?])

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 3

CATTLE STEALING.—The inquiry into the charge of cattle stealing against Michael Cody, on remand from the previous day, was resumed by Reginald Blaxland being called and cross-examined by Mr…

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Supreme Court.—friday, April 12. (From the Herald of Saturday.) in Equity. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, C.j.) Watson and Wife V. Lindsay, Now Macdonald

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1872 · page 2

This was an application on notice to the receiver in the estate, and to the plaintiffs, calling upon the receiver to show cause why he should not be ordered to give up possession of Branxton House to the…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 16Th April, 1872. (Before John Browne and John Lethbridge, Esqs)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1872 · page 4

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Bartholomew Carey and Michael Kain pleaded guilty to this charge and were admonished and discharged. ALLOWING ANIMALS TO STRAY.—Cornelius…

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The Cathcart Murder. Committal of the Murdered Woman's Husband. (From the Evening News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1872 · page 4

It will be recollected that on or about the 11th December last, a woman named Murphy, was fonnd in her house at Cathcart, near Bom. bala, brutally murdered with an axe, after…

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Armidale Circuit Court (Abridged from the Armidale Express, April 13.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1872 · page 4

The Armidale Circuit Court was opened on Monday, April 8, before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.—Mr. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. Mr. Wisdom was the only barrister in…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 3

The April sittings of this Court opened on Thursday morning, at East Maitland, before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave. Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown, and the other barristers present were…

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