Muswellbrook. Police Court, Tuesday 17Th. (Before F. W. Thrum, Esq., J.P.)
OESCENE LANGUAGE.—Henry Hely, charged with this offence, pleaded guilty, and was fined costs of court. DISOBEYING ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE.—Edward…
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Courts & crime, 1874
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Dreadful Murder Near the Paterson. Discovery of Human Remains. (From our own reporter.)
A shocking murder appears to have been committed at Tocal, near the Paterson township, recently. On Saturday afternoon last, about four o'clock; a man named Edwin Wilks, in the employ…
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We learn that another stage in the development of the Paterson tragedy has been reached, since our correspondent furnished the report which appeared…
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THE following estates were surrendered:-Francis Borgia Michael Cooghan, of Penrith, teacher. Liabilities, £52 6s. 6d,of which £15 10s is secured. Assets, [?] Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, November 24th, 1874. (Before Mr. James Smith, P.M., and Mr. G. Jarman, J.p.) Drunkenness
Philip Kelly on bail for drunkenness" [?] for his offense by paying is [?] LANGUAGE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 24Th November, 1874. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. George Jarman, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Philip Kelly, for this offence, was fined five shillings, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. John Eaton and Moses Skinner, for a similar offence, were admonished and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tocal Murder. Arrest of a Man and His Two Sons on Suspicion
In connection with the dreadful murder brought to light last Saturday at Tocal, near the Paterson, some particulars of which were given in Tuesday's Mercury, certain circumstances have come to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Paterson. Police Office, 19Th November, 1874. (Before Messrs. G. Cory and W. Corner, J.P.'s) Charge of Perjury
Mary Jane Gould was brought before the bench, charged for that she did, on the 27th day of October last, commit wilful and corrupt perjury, in giving her evidence in a case then being tried before the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS
November 24. — Stephen Dunleavy, of Wattle Flat, innkeeper, out of business Liabilities, £250 15. 4d. Assets, £9614. Mr. Humphrey, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Child Murder in Sydney. (From Wednesday's Herald.)
The adjourned inquest on the body of the female infant found in Bourke-street, Surry Hills, was resumed on Tuesday forenoon at the Observer-Tavern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tocal Murder. (From our own Reporter.) the Coroner's Inquest
The inquest on the body of the man found in Webber's Creek on Saturday last was resumed at the court-house, Paterson, on Thursday morning, before Mr. T. W. Pearse, coroner, and a jury of twelve. Mr…
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The inquest on the remains of the murdered man found in Webber's Creek, Tocal, will be resumed tomorrow (Wednesday) morning, at ten o'clock, before the coroner, Mr. T. W. Pearse, and jury, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muswellbrook. Police Court, Thursday, Nov. 19. (Before W. Bowman and F. W. Thrum. Esqs., J.P.'s)
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Boyd was charged with making use of obscene language id Hill street He pleaded guilty, and was ordered to be imprisoned for seven days in the lockup. Same prisoner was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court.—thursday, Nov. 26. (From the Herald. Sittings for Trial of Causes. Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cheeke and juries of four.) PERRY V. the Commissioner of Railways
In this action the plaintiff, Alfred Perry, claimed to recover damages in consequence of injuries sustained by him through a railway collision at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vice-admiralty Court. (Before Sir James Martin, C.J., Judge Commissary.) in Re the Ship Sierra Nevada—dow, Master
The arguments herein were resumed and concluded this was a suit instituted on behalf of James Frederick Lloyd, the sole owner of the late brig George H. Peake (of which James Pie was the master), against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday December 1st, 1874. Before Mr. Oliver Saunders, J.P. and Sureties of the Peack
William Lesley, [?] appeared on summo[?] to answer a charge preferred against him by Denis [?] Namers, of striking him, and using threatening language towards him. on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Local Murder. the Coroner's Inquest. (From Saturday's Mercury.)
THE inquest on the body of the man found in Webber's Creek, on Saturday last, was resumed at the court-house, Paterson, on Thursday morning before…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court. Plan of Distribution
November 28-In the matter of James Liddle. On the motion of Mr. Mackenrie the plan of distribution strowing a dividend of [?]in the [?] was confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court, Sydney. Compensation for a Railway Accident. (From the Herald.) Perry v. The Commissioner of Railways
In the Supreme Court, on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four, Alfred Perry claimed to recover damages in consequence of injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 1St December, 1874. (Before Messrs. Oliver Saunders and W. C. Browne.)
SURETIES TO KEEP THE PEACE.—William Lesley, junior, appeared on summons to show cause why he should not keep the peace towards Dennis M'Namara, who deposed that on the 25th November last de…
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