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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
354 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 18
Arthur's first thought on awakening was of his wife. He knew her so well, that he expected to find her watching beside him. But he said nothing, supposing that she was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Healey moved for a rule nisi for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was against evidence. On its appearing that there was evidence on both sides, and that the verdict could not be shown to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →EMMA JEFFORD V. JOHN JEFFORD.—ASSAULT.— Emma Jefford, duly sworn, states she is the wife of the defendant; yesterday when he came home to his dinner he began to talk about Mrs. Boyd, saying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Salomons (Mr. Wisdom with him) appeared for the prisoner; Mr. Davis appeared for the Crown. The prisoner was charged with attempting to bribe a member of the Legislative Assembly, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was a motion to make absolute a rule nisi for a new trial m the above action, on the grounds that the amount of damages was insufficient, and that one of the jurymen had acted as agent for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Delamere court-house was crowded on Monday to hear the adjourned charge against Robert Wade and Heary Burgess, gentlemen farmers, and Henry Burgess…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"By all odds the prettiest girl in the village, and the sweetest too: I declare to' you, Mr. Romer, if the earth had opened and swallowed her up, her fate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A. Telegram for you, sir." As Calvin Burnham made himself master of its contents, he seemed strongly agitated. Rising, he moved toward the door; and then…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following are the cases set down for hearing at the above Court, which opens on Tuesday morning, Sept. 14, at East Maitland:- John Mcphillips v. John Vaughan, money lent;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Joseph Wells (on bail), charged with being drunk and disorderly, was admonished and discharged. Emma Jefford v. John Jefford; wife desertion. The Bench, after hearing the evidence of two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a case on appeal from the Southern District Court holden at Burrowa. Edward Knox and Sir Charles Nicholson, Bart., the executors of the last will and testament of Severin Kanute Salting,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BREACH OF NUISANCE ACT William Burnett and Charles Ms Gilveray were charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with allowing their cattle to stray in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following is a list of causes entered for hearing at the court to be held on Wednesday, 22nd instant:—Henry Moore v. Stubbins, money lent, £8 5s 6d. Patrick Reynolds v. Edward Peters,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ALLOWING ANIMALS TO STRAY.—William Burnett and Charles M'Gilvery, upon the complaint of the Inspector of Nuisances, were fined 5s, each with 2s. 6d. court costs, for allowing animals to stray in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AT the Waratah Police court yesterday (Tuesday), before A. A. Tighe, Esq, P.M. Thomas Dempsey was brought up (incustody), charged with having attempted, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Edward Rose was brought up the above charge, and pleaded not guilty. Senior Sergeant Due Vernet, being sworn, stated that this was the second offence of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queen of the Netherlands embarked at Woolwich for the Hague. The Crown Prince of Italy is travelling incognito. He has been visited by his Royal Highness the Prince…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Toots was missed tbe next morning, but it was not until late in the afternoon that she was supposed to be actually gone. "Who 'isn't to be found'?" inquired Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The question for the Court in this case was whether the following information disclosed an indictable offence at common law. The information was as follows:—"For that one Stephen Scholey was, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →W. Daly, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was admonished and discharged Same prisoner was also charged with using obscene language, and also with being drunk again. In both cases he pleaded…
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