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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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In the case of Christopher Welsh, who on Monday had pleaded guilty to a charge of cattle-stealing, it appeared that the prisoner was desirous of withdrawing that plea, and of pleading not guilty. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Court re-opened yesterday morning at East Maitland, before Mr. Justice Cheeke and juries of four. The barristers present were Sir William Manning, Mr. Darley, Mr. Windeyer,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The court re-opened at ten o'clock. STRATFORD T. LEVIEN. The hearing of this case was resumed and concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. GREHAN AND ANOTHER V. HORAN. This was an action on a promissory note for £74 1s 3d, which had been made by the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LARCENY.—Thomas Kelly and Alice Kelly were charged with this offence.—Constable Sparkes deposed: On Saturday last the report of a robbery was made to me by Mrs. Reynolds, of John-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bathurst Circuit Court opened on Friday morning, 25th inst., Mr. Justice Faucett presiding. His Honor was to preside during the rest of the week, after which the Chief Justice was to take his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. MAHER V. RUSSELL. This case, an action for breach of contract, for goods sold and delivered, money due and owing,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LARCENY.—Thomas Kelly and Alice Kelly on remand, were charged with stealing a sheet, a chemise. I pair of stockings, 1 pair of socks, from 2 to 3 lbs. of tobacco, and a piece of bacon weiging from 20 to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. HOLLAND V. LYNCH. This case was resumed. It was an action for trespass on plaintiff's land at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Samuel Smith, in custody, charged with being drunk in Sydney-street, pleaded guilty, fined 10s. or 48 hours' in the lock-up. TUESDAY, 22ND APRIL…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Supreme Court Judicature Bill passed the House of Lords…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Windeyer police court, before W. Mulholland, Esq, J P., Ah Hong was charged with the murder of one Ah Kee, on Friday, the 11th April…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patrick Delaney was indicted for stealing £5 10s. the property of Charles Spencer. Prisoner was at work on the Orange road, and occupied the same tent as the prosecutor, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John McMennomen for this offence was convicted and fined 10s. POSTPONEMENTS.—A large number of cases were postponed until the following Tuesday, on account…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A stranger was fined 10s. or 48 hours in gaol for illegally trespassing on the railway line; he pleaded guilty. TUESDAY, MAY 6TH…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The ship Rifleman, from London 1st January, arrived in Port Jackson this morning, when the following tragic occurrence, namely, the murder of the master, Captain Longmuir, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sulicirors present: Messrs. R. G. D. Fitzgerald and A. C. Quaife. Fredk. Hooper v. Wm. Beed, dishonoured pro note, —23 13s.; case struck out…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Monday morning the adjourned inquest on the body of Captain Longmuir, master of the ship Rifleman, found dead in his cabin on the 16th March when the ship was on the high seas, was resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—John White, charged with being drunk, was admonished and discharged WAGES.—Welsh v. Giles: This case was dismissed for want of jurisdiction…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following persons pleaded guilty, and were remanded:—Jane Woodcock, charged with stealing in a dwelling, Evelyn Charles Warren, charged with larceny by a servant, Henry Harris, charged with…
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