Brutal Wife Murder
On April 30 Christopher Edwards, aged thirty-five' a locksmith, living at Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, went home drunk, ordered his wife to go upstairs, and after locking the front and back doors,…
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Courts & crime, 1872
237 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 12
Supreme Court.—monday. (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice Checke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) MORROW V. Morson—to Change Venue
This was an application to change the venue of an action from Sydney to Maitland. Mr. Salomons appeared in support of the motion; Mr. Henry Stephen showed cause…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Saturday, 6Th July 1872. (Before J. C. S. M'Douall, and G. T. Loder, Esqrs.)
SELLING BREAD UNDER WEIGHT.—Edwin Sawkins was charged with a breach of the Bakers' Act, 6th William 4th No. 1, section 11, by selling bread deficient of its due weight. Sub-inspector Thorpe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court.—thursday July 4. (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J., Mr Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Fancett.) New Trial Motion. Bowman and Others V. MACANSH
This was a motion upon rule nisi for a new trial of an action of trespass, tried in August and November sittings for causes 1871, before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four. It resulted in a verdict for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. Singleton. (From our own Correspondent.) Police Court, Tuesday, 9Th July, 1872. (Before Alexander Bowman and G. T. Loder, Esqs.)
DRUNKENNES.—Elizabeth M'Cluskey pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 5s.; in default, twenty-four hours' imprisonment. IMPOUNDING ACT.—John Jary was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Supreme Court.—monday, July 8. (From the Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) M'donald and Wife V. Watson and Wife— to Settle Minutes
The judgment of the Court upon appeal herein was spoken to. There had been an appeal from the decree of the Primary Judge (Mr. Justice Hargrave), in the Ecclesiastical…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muscle Brook. District Court, Monday, 8Th July. (Before his Honor Judge Meymott.)
J. W. Bowes v. A. Pritchard, dishonored pro.note, £4 5s.—Verdict for the plaintiff, full amount. Same v. Same, goods sold, £11 2s.—Verdict for plaintiff, full amount…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court.—saturday, July 13. (From Monday's Herald.) Last Day of Second Term, 1872. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave. Mr Justice Checke, and Mr Justice Fancett.)
The following gentlemen were admitted as attorneys, &c., of the Supreme Court of New South Wales:—Messrs. Thomas Bunton, James Oliver Dodd, Joseph Straton Allingham, Edward Fanshawa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—thursday, July 11. (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J.: Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Bowman and Others V. Macansh.—new Trial Motion
This was a motion upon rule nisi for a new trial of an action of trespass, heard by Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four, and which resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs, with £300 damages. The hearing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shooting with Intent to Murder. (From the Grenfell Mining Record, July 13.)
Peter McGee, licenced publican, of the Star Hotel, Grenfell, was brought up in custody of Senior Sergeant Lane, at the Grenfell Police Court, on Thursday, July 11, charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder in Sydney, by Garrotting. (From the Evening News of Thursday.)
A case of death from garrotting was disclosed at the coroner's court this morning. It appears that the deceased, John Cafferty, whilst proceeding homewards from his employment, about half-past twelve…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, July 23, 1872. (Before J. C. S. M'Douall and Jubn Alford, E.q.)
DRUNKENNESS.—John Milligan pleaded guilty to this charge. Sub-inspector Thorpe stated that the man was not very drunk, but was riding a horse winch shied and threw him, and the police put him…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Shooting Case at Grenfell. Verdict of Murder. (From the Mining Record, July 20.)
An inquest was held on Monday, the 15th instant, at Ingrey's Thistle Hotel, upon the body of Terence Connelly, who died on Friday last at the Hospital, from tbe effects of a gunshot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muscle Brook. Police Court, Tuesday, 23Rd July. (Before W. Bowman, F. W. Thrum, and J. F. Doyle, Esqs.)
A transfer of a publican's license was made from Mr. David Evans to Mrs. Sara Eaton. A billiard license was also granted to Mrs. Eaton. FRIDAY, 26TH JULY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal "Garrotting Case." Verdict of Wilful Murder. (From the Evening News of Friday.)
The City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell) held an inquest at Mrs. Joseph's, Barley Mow Hotel, corner of Castlereagh and Park streets, concerning the death of one Charles Simpson, aged sixty-two years, lately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Murder of a Child by a Storekeeper at Gulgong. (From Thursday's Evening News.)
On Monday last T. A. Browne, Esq., P. M., and Coroner, held an inquest on the body of David Bernard Querrell, an infant twelve days old, of whose death George Graham, a storekeeper of the Canadian,…
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The papers give long accounts of the celebration of Her Majesty's birthday on June 1. They were in every respect of the usual character. The bells of the churches were rung both in London and in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton. Police Court. (Before J. C. S. M'Douall. G. T. Loder, R. Biaxland, and Ralph Miller, Esqs.)
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—James Martin, junior, pleaded guilty to the offence of making use of obscene language in John-street, on Sunday morning last, at three o'clock. The bench fined defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The West Maitland Court-house. the Debate. (From the S. M. Herald's report.)
Mr. STEWART said he found a sum of £3500 for the erection of a Court-house at West Maitland. There was a Court-house at East Maitland, which was only about a mile distant, and with which it was connected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muscle Brook. Police Court, Tuesday, 30Th July. (Before Francia White, J. H. Keys, W. Bowman, W. Pearce, and J. F. Doyle, Esqs.)
John Martindale charged with unlawfully using a horse, the property of Martin Luny, of Denman, was found guilty, and fine£10, or three months in gaol…
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