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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
237 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 12
On Monday evening the Chinaman Ling Tow, who was arrested at Drayton on suspicion of having committed a murder near Rosalie station, was brought to Dalby in custody of several policemen, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Robert Gray pleaded guilty to two charges of fo gery. James Callaghan, and Martin Fahey, pleaded guilty to charges of robbery from the person, and James Powell pleaded guilty to unlawfully…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE are not in the habit of indulging in the violent advocacy of local claims upon the public revenue, or of persistently endeavounug to promote the expenditure of public funds "agin our…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patrick Tierney and James Kelly were indicted for cattle-stealing. It appeared that on the 2nd April the prisoner Kelly sold a hide to a storekeeper named Robert Barnier, at Kangaroo Valley, stating that it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Catherine Smith, charged with wounding one Maria Daly, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, was acquitted, the proof of identity being defective…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The whaling barque Onward, owned by Messrs. Barron and Austin, of Sydney, arrived to-day from a whaling voyage extending over nine months. In a commercial point of view, the undertaking has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →James Barrett was indicted for feloniously wounding one Eliza M'Knight with intent to do grievous bodily harm. It appeared that on 26th April last, prosecutrix was sitting on her own door-step with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An inquest was held at the London Hospital on the 15th of March, by the corouer for East Middlesex, respecting the death of Caroline Elizabeth Crew, aged twenty-nine, an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charles Baker was indicted for the wilful murder of Mark Hudley, at Newcastle, on the 9th May instant Mr Bachauan, at the request of the Court, defended the prisoner. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CHARGE OF FORGERY—George Lonsdale alias James Williams, remanded from Goodooga, was brought before the court charged with the above erime. The information was that prisoner,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A double murder (says the Rockhampton Bulletin) was committed on the Barcoo by the blacks on the 24th April. The particulars only reached town on Thursday evening, more than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FIRES PREVENTION ACT.—Conrad Moss, of Goorangoola Creek, was charged with a breach of this Act by Michael Kiozay. Mr. A. J. Gould appeared for the complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A few days ago, lays the New Orleans Picayune, an old lady and a young one found themselves in court, charged with disturbing the peace. The officer's statement was clearly given,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →George Lonsdale, alias James Williams, in custody, remanded from Tuesday last, was brought before the court, charged with forging and uttering. Two charges of forgery were brought against the prisoner,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action, of malicious prosecution, instituted by Henry Levien against Walter Cousens. The Attorney-General and Mr. Foster, instructed by Mr. Oliver, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →D. Stewart v. G. Bruderlin.—Meat sold and delivered: verdict for the complainant £9 12s 3d., the amount claimed, including costs to be paid in monthly instalments of £2. Mr. R. G. D. Fitzgerald appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CHARGE OF LARCENY.—William Anderson was brought up on a charge of stealing a saddle, the property of George Loder, Esq. From a statement made by Sub-inspector Thorpe it appeared that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On April 8 a most atrocious murder was discovered to have been perpetrated in Park-lane, Piccadilly, the victim being a French lady, and the perpetrator of the crime, there is little room…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The trial of this action was resumed and concluded, It was one of the longest ever heard by the Court, having been commenced on the 20th February, and, after having lasted de die in diem during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action in which damages were claimed for the alleged wrongful and malicious prosecution, at Narraori, of Henry Levien bj Walter Cousins. The trial was commenced on Tuesday afternoon,…
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