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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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In this matter a rule nisi, which was obtained on the first day of this term, calling upon the Prothonotary to show cause why he should not deliver up probate of the will of Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the estate of John Miller Sweet, of Plattsburg, Wallsend, an adjouned meeting for the examination of insolvent and proof of debts. Insolvent attended; there were no creditors present. The liabilities…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tommy, an aboriginal native, was brought up in custody on the 9th instant, and charged with having killed Billy, an aboriginal at Bogela, Castlereagh River. After some explanatory discussion, in which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Walter Stedman, charged with illegally using a horse the property of W.J. Dangar Esq., was admonished and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ASSAULT.—Dever v. Dever.—There were no parties when this case was called on, and it was struck out. SURETIES TO KEEP THE PEACE.—Hugh Clement summoned Charles Scott to show cause why he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Michael Gorman of Camperdown bootmaker. Cause of sequestration III-health and pressure of judgement creditor under a writ of Ca. Sa. Liabilities: £26 19s. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thomas M'Langhlin appeared on bail, charged with assault, was remanded till Tuesday next—bail extended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Boyd was brought up on warrant, charged with using threatening language towards his wife, Mary Brown. Being found guilty, he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in Maitland gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ASSAULTS.—Conrad Moss versus John M'Laughlin, Francis Berends versus John M'Laughlin. These cases were postponed for one week, owing to the absence of a second magistrate. The defendant, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the motion of Mr. Simpson, Mr. William Henry Baker was admitted an attorney, solicitor, and proctor of the Supreme Court. IN THE MATTER OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1867…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adam Gordon, of Mudgee, late of Dubbo contractor Liabilities, £161 10s. Assets £34 is, Official assignee, Mr. J. P Mackenzie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is not often that either of the crimes mentioned above, now stain the annals of Tasmania. The conjunction of the two is so rare as to have become, of late years, almost unknown. Yet such an event…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The court opened with the usual proclamation at 10 a.m. Barristers present: The Hon. W. B. Dalley (Attorney General) Crown Prosecutor, Mr. W. C. Windeyer, and Mr. Henry Cohen. In the absence of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir.—"No Court against" Such was the fatc of those who had business on Tuesday last at our local police court. I understand that a case of aggravated assault from a distant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The civil list for the April sittings of this court contains, as we are informed, eight cases, as follows: Municipality of West Maitland v. Mitchell, Macquarie v. Bennett…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The township of Narracoorte has been the scene of a most shocking murder, which has created a profound sensation throughout the whole south-eastern district. It appears that a man named George Sneyd…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →J. F Doyle v. D. McIntyre, trespass; damages laid at £200. Mr. Thompson appeared for plaintiff. Mr. Wisdom, instructed by Mr. Fitzgerald, for defence. Mr. Wisdom took exception to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Court was opened yesterday, at 10 a.m. Sir James Martin, Chief Justice, presided. The Associate read the usual proclamation, after which the list of jurors was called over. The Attorney-General, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an action for trespass, in which damages were laid at £200; £5 1s. were paid into court. The declaration recited that the plaintiff, Ebenezer Vickery, sues John Charles Lloyd "for that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mary Perry charged with the above offence, after receiving a few words of wholesome advice from his Worship, was fined as with an alternative of twelve hours im…
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