District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Meymott)
Immediately after the conclusion of the Quarter Sessions, the District Court was opened, when the following cases were heard:—…
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Courts & crime, 1877
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The Collins Case. Insolvency Court, Sydney. Monday, June 18. Before the Chief Commissioner
In the matter of Charles Collins, a special meeting for examination of in [?] and witnesses. Mr. Pitcher, instructed by Meers Cape and Westgrath,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 26Th June, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Messrs. S. B. Dight, D. Thorley, and G. T. Loder, J's P.
COLONIAL WINE LICENSES —Licenses were granted to the following applicants:—Robert Burns, of Sedgefield; Thomas Durham, of Glendon; Mary Drane, of Camberwell; Owen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supplement, Friday, June 22. At the Police Office Warialda, on Wednesday, July 25
BURNETT: 20 country lots, parishes of Gragin, Myalla, Hollingsworth, and Blue Nobby, in Gragin run, etc on the road from Gournama to Gragin in Gragin run, on and near the road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, June 25. in Banco.—second Term. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargraves and Sir William Manning.) ASH V. JONES
This was a motion to make absolute a rule nisi for a new trial. The trial was heard at Maitland before his Honor the Chief Justice when a verdict was found for the plaintiff, with…
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We (Albury Banner) are indebted to the Wangaratta Dispatch for advance slips of the proceedings at the coroner's inquest held on Thursday, at Wangaratta, upon the body of…
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Shortly after 6 o'clock last evening (says the Argus of Tuesday last), Senior-constable Fowler, in charge of the Footscray Police Station, received information that a man named John O'Neill, a labourer, was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, 27th June, 1877. (Before Mr.J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Absenting From Service
James Silk, on remand, was charged with having illegally absented himself from the hired service of Mr. W. J. Dangar of Neotsfield…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News by the Mail. Three Charges of Attempted Murder
An extraordinary case was brought before the Rev. W. S Miller, at Shipston-on-Stour, War[?] when Mary Bobinson, a domestic servant, was charged with setting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Branxton. Police Court, Thursday, June 28Th, 1877. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P. M., G. Wyndham, and T. [?] J's. P.)
RIOTOUS CONDUCT.—Ellen King, charged by Constable Powell with being a common prostitute, and behaving in a riotous manner at Greta, failed to make her appearance, and a warrant, for her…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Small Debts Court. Friday, 29th June, 1877. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and G. T. Loder, J.P.)
THE following were the cases heard:— J. Friedman of Wingen, [?]. R. Adams. Claim for £10, for a horse sold. £5 had been recefred on account, and the balance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. Wednesday, June 27. (From the S. M. Herald.) in Equity. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, Primary Judge.) Newcastle Grammer School. the Attorney-general and Others, V. Scott and Others
The Attorney-General, at the relation of the Right Rev. William Tyrrell, was the informant; the present trsasurers of the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge were the plaintiffs; and certain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muswellbrook Police Court, Tuesday, 26Th June. [?]Messrs. J. H. Keys, W. Bewman, and E. Bowman, [?]'s.P.)
[?]SAULT WITH INTEN ON AN ABORIGINAL —Frederick Rankin and David Armstrong, of Denman, were charged for that they did on the night of the 20th June, inst., at Denman,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court. Thursday 28Th June; 1877 (Before Mr. W. [?]udd[?] J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Bridget P[?]hard, a well known habitue of her Majesty's free quarters in Elizabeth-street, was charged with this offence and convicted Having been in the lock-up…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supreme Court. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, June 29. in Banco.—second T[?]m. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargra ve and Sir William Manning.) the Queen V. ALLISON
The prisoner was tried and convicted at the Maitland Quarter Sessions before Mr. J. S. Dowling, chairman of Quarter Sessions, for breaking into a dwelling house and stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court. (From our Reporter.) Murrurundi, Tuesday, June 26, 1877. (Before Mr. A. Brodie, Mr. G. G. Brodie, and Dr. Knowles, J.p.'s.) Wages
Joseph O'Brien was sued for wages due, £10 16, to the complainant, Margaret Stafford. The case had been postponed in order…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton Police Court. Saturday; 30th June, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Drunkennness. Samuel Burlon pleaded guilty, and was fined [?]. or, in default, in the lookup until noon. First offence. Tuesday, 3rd July, 1877. (Before Messers. J.N. Brooks, P.M. Geo. Jarman, and J. Johnston, J.p.) Absault
William Alexender Lasley, on remand, appeared in answer to a charge of having on the 27th ult unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grierous bodily harm on Author…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 3Rd July, 1877 (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M. Messrs, G. Jarman, and J. Joheston, J's.P
VIOLENT ASSAULT — William Alexander Lesley was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Arthur David Browne Mr A. J Gould appeared for complaiant, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, 4th July 4TH, 1877
(Before Mr. J. N. Brooks. P.M., Mr Reginald Blaxland, and Dr. Glennie, Js.P.) keeping a savage dog. Matth[?] Horrigan was charged under…
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At the Newcastle police court, on Wednesday before E. A, White, Esq., J.P., John Perry was charged with assaulting and robbing Isaac Reeves, near St. John's Church, on Tuesday, 3rd July instant…
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