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Courts & crime, 1875

354 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 18

Muswellbrook. Police Court.—thursday, Nov. 11TH, 1875. (Before Messrs. W. Bowman and [?]. F. Turum, J.P.'s)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1875 · page 3

OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE P[?]CES, —Michael Callaghan on remand, from the Maitland bench, on a charge of obtaining goods by means of false, pretences, on or about the 8th day of October,…

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Police Court, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1876. (Before Mr. J.M. Brooks P.M., and Mr. G. T. Loder, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1875 · page 3

P[?]' ACT.—Sarah Jane Kennedy was charged with a breach of this Act by abandoning her licensed public [?] the Northumberland Hotel, George-street, Singleton. The defendeant did not…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 16Th November, 1875 (Before Mr. J. N. Brook[?], P.M., and Mr. John Johnston, J.P.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1875 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—John Whitcomb pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 5s. The fine was paid. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Charles M'Cauley pleaded guilty to this charge. Being the first offence, he…

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The Treeve Case. Alleged Contempt of Court by a Newspaper Proprietor. (From the Echo, Nov. 15.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1875 · page 2

Jo[?]ah Richard Treeve was placed in the dock at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, to stand his trial on another charge of forgery and uttering…

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Court of Petty Sessons. Friday. Nov 26, 1875. Before Messrs J. N Brooks, P.M. and Mr G. Jarman. J.P. Non-Payment of Wages

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1875 · page 2

Glesson v. Thompson.—Claim for £5 12s 6d labor performed. Defendant pleaded not indebted. William Glesson deposed: the…

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Muswellbrook. Police Court, Monday, 22Nd Nov. (Before Mr. J. H. Keys. J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1875 · page 3

J. [?] was charged with being drunk and disorderly is [?]dge-street and was admonished and discharged. The same prisoner was also charged with using obscene language. Constable Spence…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday. November 30, 1875. Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M. and Messrs. G. T. Loder, and G. Jarman, J.P's. Obscene Language

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1875 · page 2

Richard Fancett was was charged With using obscene language on the cricket ground. Singleton, on the 9th Novermber and pleaded not guilty…

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Divorce Court. Tuesday, Nov. 18. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave and juries of four.) BOOTY V. BOOTY

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1875 · page 1

This was a suit for a dissolution of marriage, between George Booty, of Ohley, innkeeper and storekeeper, and Emeline Amelia Booty, his wife, formerly E. A…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 30Th Nov., 1875. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Messrs. G. T. Loder, and G. Jarman, J.P.'s.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1875 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Richard Fawcett was charged with making use of obscene language, on the cricket ground, on the 9th inst. Defendant pleaded not guilty. The language complained of…

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Supreme Court. Monday, November 29. (From the Echo) (Before the full Court.) the Queen V. Samuel Bennett

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1875 · page 4

The Attorney-General moved for a rule nisi calling on Samuel Bennett to show cause why he should not appear in person before the Court, to be dealt with as the Court should think fit, for a…

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Divorce Court. (Evening News of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1875 · page 5

There were four divorce cases for trial last Friday; before Mr. Justice Hargrave. In the suit by Robert Strang, of Minmi, Newcastle, darpenter, against his wife Catherine Strang…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson, and Juries of twelve.) Thursday, December 2, 1875

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1875 · page 5

The Maitland Quarter Sessions were opened on Thursday morning, at ten o'clock, by His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. Mr. F. Bogers prosecuted for the Crowh…

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Supreme Court. (From the Echo of Wednesday.) Wednesday, 1St December Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) the Scottish Australian Mining Company (Limited) V. Garrett and Another

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1875 · page 5

This wae a motion for a rule nisi for an injunction under the Common Law Procedure Act in an action commenced against the Minister for Lands and Mr. Thomas Evans, a surveyor. The action is brought…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1875 · page 2

The folowing are the causes for trial at the Maitland District Court, which commences this day (Tuesday) before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson:…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1875 · page 2

This court was opened on Tuesday morning at East Maitland before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. CHARLES PARNELL V. JOHN MALONEY…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday December, 8Th, 1875. Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M. Absenting From Indentured Service

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1875 · page 2

Eldrvard Rose, was brought up, charged with absenting himself, without leave, from his indentured service, to Messrs. Boyce and Pinchin…

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Maitland District Court. Thursday, December 9. Robert Bellamy and Another V. William Keys

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1875 · page 7

In this case Robert Bellamy and Charlotte Bellamy, his wife, executrix of the last will and testament of Robert Hayward, sued the defendant as jointly liable with Charles Keys for money payable…

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Friday, December 10. The court re-opened at ten o'clock. S. S. MOORE V. Robert Dilly. New Trial Motion

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1875 · page 7

Mr. R. W. Thompson appeared in support of the application; Mr. Wisdom, instructed by Mr. R. A. Young, appeared to show cause. This had been an action for assault tried at the…

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Muscle Brook. Police Court, Thursday, 9Th Dec, (Before Mr. J. H. Keys, J.P)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1875 · page 3

Thomas Monks, in custody, was charged with that he did feloniously steal from the person of W. Leggett, a purse containing a sum of money and a handkerchief. Constable Jordan deposed that…

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District News. (From Our Various Correspondents.] Paterson. Police Office, 2Nd December, 1875. (Before Messrs. J. P. Luke and W. Corner, J.P.'s)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1875 · page 3

STEALING A PAIR OF GLOVES.—Abraham Hartup was charged with stealing a parcel containing a pair of gloves, of the value of 4s. 3d., the property ot Miss Madeline Rose Arnold, on the 12th of…

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