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Courts & crime, 1874

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

Supreme Court.—tuesday, Dec. 8. (From Wednesday's Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Sir Justice Hargrave' and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Waratah Municipality V. Waratah Coal Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 4

This was a motion to make absolute a rule obtained by the defendant on the 8th of June last, calling upon the plaintiffs to show cause why a verdict obtained by them should not be set aside, and a verdict…

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Supreme Court.—wednesday, Dec 9. (From Thursday's Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir James Martin (Chief Justice). Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) Phillfots and Wife V. Bishop of Newcastle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 2

In this case the court gave judgment on the motion argued last term, to make absolute a rule nisi for a new trial. The facts and arguments sufficiently appear in the judgments…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDER

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1874 · page 2

December 9.- Archibald m'Lachlan, of Plattsbargh, miner Cause of sequestration. Unable to work through ill health. Liabilities £358 4s. 2d. Assets, £36 10s. 8d…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, December 18Th, 1874. (Before Mr. James Smith, P.m.) Obscene Language

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1874 · page 2

Patrick Maker was summoned by constable Spence for using obscene language. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. with 6a. 6d. coste of court…

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Charge of Wilful Murder Against Thomas Culbert

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 4

Thomas Culbert was brought up at the police court Paterson, on Tuesday afternoon, immediately after the conclusion of the inquest, before Mr. G.J. Frankland, on a charge of having murdered a man…

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The Tocal Murder. the Inquest Concluded. Verdict of Wilful Murder against James and Nicholas Culbert. Re-arrest of Thomas Culbert

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 4

The inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of the man found murdered in Webber's Creek, Tocal, was resumed and concluded on Tuesday morning, at the Court-house, Paterson, before…

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Ex Parte Thackeray. Supreme Court.—monday, December 14. (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir James Martin, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hafgrave. and Mr. Jastice Fancett.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 2

Mr Windeyer moved, on Friday last, on the part of the Rev. J.R. Thackeray, for a rule nisi for a prohibition directed to the Lord Bishop of Newcastle, restraining him from proceedibg further in the matter…

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Insolvency Court. SCHEDULE

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 2

December 10.—George Lloyd of Sydney merchant. Liabilities, £63.770 9s, 7d Assets, £615 19s Rider : £6L370 14s.sd of the liabilities shown by insolvent…

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The Tocal Murder. the Inquest Concluded. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against James and Nicholas Culbert. Re-arrest of Thomas Culbert. (Abridged from the Mercury.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 4

THE inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death Of the man found murdered in Webber's Creek, Tocal, was resumed and concluded on…

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Supreme Court.—wednesday, Dec. 16. (From the Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir James martin (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Hargrare, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) DIBBS V. BROWN

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 5

This was an appeal from a decree of the Primary Judge in Equity, made in October last. The facts of the case were as follows:—In August last year, Mr. James Brown, of Newcastle, a member of the…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, December 1874. (Before Mr. James Smith, P.m.) Obscene Language

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1874 · page 2

James Thompson, for this offence, was ordered to pay a fine of [?]1. or be imprisoned seven days. The money not being forthco[?]ning, the…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDER

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1874 · page 2

Max. Ernest Meyers, of Junction-[?] Sydney, draughtsman. Liabilities, £153 10s, of which £24 is secured. Assets, £52 7s. 6d. Mr. Sandeman. official assignee…

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Insolvency Court. Schedules Filed

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1874 · page 2

William [?] of young, grazier. Liabilities, £[?] of which £SSOO is secured Assets [?] Michnel Abraham, of Balmain, grocer…

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SUPREME COURT.—December 19. (From the Herald, Dec. 21.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Ex Parte Thackebay

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1874 · page 2

Mr. Windeyer moved for leave to appeal to the Privy Council from a decision of tnis Court refusing a rule nisi for a prohibition against the Bishop of Newcastle. No notice of this application had been…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 22Nd December, 1874. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1874 · page 5

ASSAULT.—Nicholas Ryan was charged with assaulting Richard Southern, who deposed that on the 22nd November last he was walking down George-street, and on passing Mrs. Kennedy's…

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The Tocal Murder Case. Police Office, Paterson. (Before G. J. Frankland and J. P. Luke, Esqs., J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1874 · page 2

Thomas Culbert was brought up in custody on Tuesday before the bench, pursuant to remand, being charged that he, the said Thomas Culbert, did, on the —day of—, at Tocal, feloniously, wilfully,…

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Police Court, Thursday, 24Th Dec., 1874. (Before Mr. George Jarman, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1874 · page 3

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Joe the Runner, an aboriginal, was charged with assaulting the police. Senior-sergeant Du Vernet deposed that on the previous evening, about eight o'clock, it was reported…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, December 24Th, 1874. Before Mr. C.JARMAN J.P.

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1874 · page 2

Sir, the runner ([?] aboriginal), was charged with assaulting the police while in the execution of their duty Plen. Not Guilty…

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Insolvency Court. Schedule Filed

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1874 · page 2

Martin Gleeson of wollougong, general dealer. Liabilities, £527 7s. 2d. Assets £294 19s 34d. Deficiency, [?] SURRENDER…

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Hunter River Horse and Cattle Stealing Prevention Society

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1874 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of this society took place on Monday, the 28th instant, at the Royal Hotel, Singleton. Present: Mr. S. B. Dight (chair),…

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