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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1877

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Police Court. (From. Our Reporter.) Murrurundi. Saturday, August 4, 1877. (Before Mr. G. G. Brodie J.p.) Protection

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1877 · page 1

Elizabeth Ojle brought before the Bench for protection was discharged several persons having volunteered relief…

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Tuesday, August 7rn, 1877.,; (Before messrs. a Brodik, A.J. KINGS-MILL, G.G. BRODIK and Dr. KBNOWLES, J.P's) Sheep Stealing

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1877 · page 1

Robert McPhail was charge with having on the 31st day of July stolen one hundred sheep the property of Joseph Skinner Pengilley of Yarraman…

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Small Debts Court. Murrurundi. Tuesday, August 7,1877. (Before Messrs. A. Brodi[?], and A. J. King[?], J.P.'s.) C.F.JUCHAU V.C. [?]

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1877 · page 1

A claim for £l 14s. 1½d. goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff with coats…

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A Daring Attempt at Burglary. (From the Melbourne Argus, Aug. 9.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1877 · page 7

As audacious attempt was made early yesterday morning to break into the Hotham branch of the Commercial Bank, a one-story brick building, situated on the Flemington-road,…

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Muswellbrook Police Court.—7th August. (Before: Messrs. W. Bowman and F. W. Thrum, J.'sP.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1877 · page 2

ALLOWING CATTLE TO STRAY ON THE STREETS —S. J. Dowell, M. Moloney, and W. S Read were [?]mmoned on the above charge, and pleaded guilty. Fined 1s. and 2s. 6d. cost…

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District News. [From Va[?]ous Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 14Th Aug, 1877, (Before Mr. J. M. Brooks, P.M., Messrs. S. B. Dight, and Henry Glennie, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1877 · page 2

SURETIES TO KEEP THE PEACE — William Mantle was obarged with making use of threatening language towards Martin M Crow. From the evidence it appeared that defendant…

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Branxton. Police Court.—thursday, 16Th August, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooke, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 4

INDECENT EXPOSURE. — James Heaney was charged by Constable Powell, with having wilfully exposed his person at Greta. Found guilty, and ordered to be imprisoned for 48 hours in the…

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Branxton. [From a Correspondent.] Police Court. Thursday, august 16, 1877. (Before Mr J.N.Brooks P.m.) Indecency

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 2

James M' Makon was charged by constable Powell with the above offence at Greta on Saturday, 11th inst. Deafendant did not appear when called and a warrant was…

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Central Criminal Court. (Abridged fron the S. M. Herald.) (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Monday, August 13

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 7

Charles Heney pleaded guilty to having en the 13th of May, 1877, forged a warrant or order for the payment of £2, with intend to defraud; and also to having forged another order fer a similar amount on…

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Heartrending Scene in a Criminal Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1877 · page 6

A most heartrending acece was on Friday witnessed at the Court of General Sessions, Ballarat, at the trial of W. H. Tucker, for horse stealing, and showed what misery and anguish are caused by…

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Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) (Bofore his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Wednesday, Auqust 15

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1877 · page 3

In the case against John Weston, for assaulting and robbing Emily Trimle[?], the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Prisonor was remanded for sentence…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, August 22, 1877 (Before Mr. J. N. Crooks, P.M.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 2

James Martin pleaded-guilty to this his first offence, and was fined is., with costs ; in default, in the lockup until twelve o'clock. The fine was paid…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 21St August, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1877 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Martin pl[?]aded guilty to this charge, and was fined 1s, in default to be imprisoned until noon. CATTLE STRAYING.—James P. [?]inn,…

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Muswellbrook Police Court, 17Th August. (Before Mr. F. W. Thrum, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 11

DRUNKENNESS.—T. Gorge was convicted on this charge, and fined 5s. 21ST. (Before Messrs. W. Bowman and E. Bowman Js.P.)…

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Branxton. Police Court, Thursday, 23Rd August, 1877. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and T. Drinan, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 11

INDECENT EXPOSURE.—Francis M'Mahon, in Custody, was charged by Constable Powell, of Grets, with having on 10th August last, in a public place, wilfully and in an obscene manner exposed his…

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Police Court. (From our own Reporter.) Murrurundi. Tuesday, August 14Th, 1877. (Before Messrs. A. J. KINGSMILL G.G. BEODIE and Dr. KNOWLES, J.P's. [?]

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 3

Complaint for result. The complained not appearing the [?] was struck out. [?] applied for" costs, but the…

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Branxton. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court, Tuesday, August 22, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. T. Drinan, J.p.). Wilfully and Obscently Exposing His Person

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 3

Francis T. M'Mahon, in custody, was charged by constable Powell with committing the above offence in a public place on the 10th inst. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Saturday, August 18

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 10

The case against Joseph H[?]loway O'Neill for setting fire to Certain premises with the intent to injure the owner, and defraud two insurance companies, was concluded on Saturday, having been commenced…

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Friday, August 24. (From the Echo.) Jury Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1877 · page 6

(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four.) CLIFT AND OTHERS V. SHANAHAN AND OTHERS. Mr. M. H. Stephen, instructed by Mr. G M. Lawrence, for Mr. Barker, appeared for the…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, August 22. (From the S. M. Herald.) Sittings for Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Henderson and Another V Fahey

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1877 · page 6

Mr. Darley, instructed by Messrs. Rolin and Salter, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr Simpson, instructed by Mr. R[?]ett, of Newcastle, for the defendant…

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