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Courts & crime, 1874

280 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 14

Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 10Th November, 1874. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. H. W. Swayne, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 4

THREATENING LANGUAGE.—George Castle, for this offence, was fined 5s. The fine was paid DRUNKENNESS.—The same defendant was fined 10s. for this offence…

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Charge of Outraging a Female at the Paterson. (From our own correspondent.) Police Opficr, Paterson, October 27. 1874. (Before J. P. Luke, Esq., J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 3

Edwin Wilks was brought up, in custody, charged that he did on the 6th day of October, 1874, feloniously and violently assault one Mary Jane Gould, and further, that he did, against her will, feloniously…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, November 11th, 1874

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 2

Before MR. JOHN BROWNE, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. William Hincheliff, brought up on a charge of drunkenness, was admonished and…

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Wilful Murder

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 3

AT the Central Criminal Court on Thursday, McCullmn, charged with the murder of Burns, a waterman, was placed on his trial. Mr. Buchanan…

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Murrurandi Police Court. Tuesday November 10th, 1874. Before [?],J.p. Obtaining [?]

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 2

James [?]rged with attempting to obtain money under false pretences. Constable [?] for a remand of the case in [?]duce evidence for…

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Insolvency Court

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 2

' November 11—William Hannan, of Petersham, late of Saltpan Creek, [?]. Liabilities, £80. Assets, £10 Mr. Humphrey…

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A Scene in Court

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 3

A SCENE beteween a magistrate on the bench and an attorney, took place at the Central Police Court recently. A prisoner, who was charged with stealing…

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Murder of an Officer at Aldershot. (From the Times, September 15.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held at the Queen's Hotel, High-street. Aldershot, by Mr. W.E. Foster, Deputy Coroner for North Hants, as to…

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Attempt to Murder a Warder at Pentridge. (From the Argus, Nov. 7.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 5

Yesterday morning a very determined attempt to murder a warder, named James Coghlin, in Pentridge Stockade or prison, was made by the most troublesome and dangerous man in the…

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Supreme Court.—wednesday, Nov. 11 (Before Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) BURNS V. HENDERSON

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 2

This was an action in which damages were claimed for an alleged breach of contract for the purchase of a vessel called the Aberdeen. Mr. Butler Q.C. and Mr. Davis instructed by Messrs,…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fancett, and special juries of four.) Saturday, November 7. [?]

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 4

This was an action for libel in which damages were laid at £500. Mr. Wimlever, instructed by Mr. H. [?]…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Paterson. Police Office, 10Th November, 1874. (Before Messrs. R. Park and J. M'Cormack.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1874 · page 3

MALICIOUSLY DESTROYING TIMBER.—Charles Handcock was charged by William B. Boydell with maliciously destroying timber, upon his purchased land, known as the Village Reserve, at…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1874 · page 2

JOHN EGGO, of Young, formerly of Goulburn, servant. Liabilities, £73 7s. 6d. Assets £10. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. Charles Pitman Corrie, of Stewart-street,…

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Attempt to Murder a Warder at Pentridge

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1874 · page 4

YESTERDAY morning a very determined attempt to murder a -warder named James Coghlin, in Pentridge Stockade or prison, was made by the most…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, November 17th, 1874. Before Messrs. W. C. Browne, Dr. Swayne. and G. Jarman, J.P's. Publican's License

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1874 · page 2

The application of Mr. Edward Alcorn (for a publican's license for his house situate at the corner of George and John-streets, to be known as the "Fitrroy Hotel,") which was…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 17Th November, 1874. (Before Messrs. W. C. Browne, H. W. Swayne, and George Jarman.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1874 · page 3

PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.—The application of Edward Alcorn for a license for the old Fitzroy Hotel, George-street, Singleton, was granted by the bench. ASSAULT.—Pritchard versus Taggart: This case…

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Supreme Court.—friday, Nov. 13. (From the Herald.) (Before Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) BURNS V. HENDERSON

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1874 · page 2

The trial of this case was resumed from yesterday. It was an action in which damages were claimed for an alleged breach of a contract for the purchase of a vessel called the Aberdeen…

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An amusing Incident in a Police Court

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1874 · page 4

THE Canterbury Times of October [?] says:—" During the sitting of Police Court at Wellington [?]…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1874 · page 2

November 17- William Collins, of Rockley, miner, out of employment. Disabilities, £50 14s. [?] Asset, £10. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, November 20th, 1874. Before Mr. Jarman, J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1874 · page 2

James Smith, described as a [?] just down from Murrurandi, was charged with – the above offences. The prisoner having been locked up for…

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