Singleton District Court
The September Sittings of this Court will be held on Tuesday the 18th instant. The following causes are entered for hearing:— William Schmierer versus Simon Richards,…
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Courts & crime, 1877
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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Singleton Police Court, Tuesday, 11Th September, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. Henry Glennie, J.P.)
ROBBERY.—James Lennard, on remand from the previous day, was charged with stealing money from the person of William Featherstone, in Edwards' public house, Singleton. Senior…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District Court. Wednesday, September 12. GREY V. Edward Cusack. Grey V. John Cusack
These were actions for trespass, in each of whish the damages were laid at £40. The evidence was concluded in the fermer case. In the latter the evidence has been completed for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court. Monday, September 10. in Banco.—third Te[?]m. (From the Echo.) Before their Honors, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice [?] and Sir William Manning. HALL V. IVORY
Mr. Butler, Q.C., moved to make absolute a a rale nisi for a new trial. This was an action for the breach of a covenant to pay the balance of £400, the price of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Committal for Burglary in Sydney
" On Wednesday, at the Sydney Water Police Court, before the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs Hunt, Charlton, Roseby, Josephson, and Senior, Patrick Cullen, alias Malone, alias…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Branxton. Police Court, Thursday, 13Th. Sept. 1877
(Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and T. Drinan, J.P.) DRIVING CATTLE WITHOUT A DELIVERY NOTE. —Thomas Bradford, of Maitland, on summons, appeared before the Court, and was charged by…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Singleton Police Court Wednesday, Septr. 12, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks. P.m.) Alleged Robbery
James Le[?]nerd on remand from the previous day, surrendered to his bail, charged with having stolen a purse containing £3, and one metal match-box, the property of William…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. [From Our Own Correspondents.] Muswellbrook. Police Court, 7Th Sept. (Before Mr. F. W. Thrum, J.P.)
No VISIBLE MEANS OF SUPPORT.—John Brown[?] brought up under this charge, was discharged. RESISTING A CONSTABLE IN THE EXECUTION OF HIS DUTY.—Richard Ward pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Branxton. (From Our Correspondent.) Police Court. Thursday, 13TH September, 1877. (Before Messrs. J.N. Brooks P.M. and T. Driman. J.P.)
BREACH OF ERANDS REGISTRATION ACT. -Thomas Bradford was charged by Constable Ritchie of [?]or with driving a number of fat cattle along the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Court. Friday, September 14. Interpleader Case
In this case Mr. C. F. Selling appeared on behalf of Mr. Arren to prevent the execution of judgment recovered in the case O'Meagher v. Stevenson. Mr. O'Meagher, as the judgment creditor appeared in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District Court. Tuesday, Sept. 11. Martin Grey V. Edward Cusack. Same V. John Cusack. Same V. Robert Cusack. Same V. William Cusack
These cases were commenced on Tuesday, occupied the whole of Wednesday, and the greater part of Thursday. The cause, Martin Grey, v Edward Cusack,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Supreme Court. (From the Echo.) Friday, September 14. in Banco.—third Term. (Before their Honors the Chid Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) MEYMOTT V. PIDDINGTON
Frederick William Maymott sued W. R. Piddington, the Colonial Treasurer, as nominal defendant in default of one appointed by the Governor in pursuance of the Claims…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Detactives Charged with Conspiracy
ON the 19th July three of the chief inspectors of detective police at Scotlandyard, by names Druscovich, Meiklejohn, and Palmer, together with a solicitor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton District Court. Tuesday, September 18, 1877. (Before His Honor Mr. District court Judge (Wilkinson.)
The court opened at ten o'clock. JAS WOLSTENHOLME V. WM. HARRRIS. Claim for goods sold, £6 6S. 9d. Case so ed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Quarter Sessions. Monday, September 17,1877. Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON, and juries of twelve.)
Mr. J.N. Brooks, P.M., Sheriff's Deputy, and Mr. John Browne, J.P. occupied seats on the Bench. THE Court opened at 10 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Branxton. Police Court, Thursday, 20Th Sept. (Before Messrs.J. N. Brooks, P.M., and T. Drin[?], J.P.)
BREACH OF PUBLICANS' Act.—The case against John O'Doaohue, charged with a breach of the Publicans'Act, was adjourned till 27th inst. OBSCRNE LANGUAGE,—Mark Hodges was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muswellbrook. Police Court.—18th Sept. (Be fore: Messrs. F. W. Thrum; W. Bowman and E. Bowman, J.'sP.)
DRUNKENNESS,—Thomas Jones on bail, charged with this offence, forfeited his bail. WAGES.—David Rankin was sued by David Armstrong, for balance of wages. The plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Branxton. (From Our Correspondent.) Police. Court. Tuesda.y. 20Th 1877. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M. and T. Drinan, J.P.)
BREACH OF PUBLICANS' ACT. – John O'Don[?] was charged by Constable Ritchle, of Branxton, with a brench of the above Act. The case was postponed till…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murrundi Police Court. Tuesday, September 18, 1877. (Before Messers A. Brodie, and G. G. Brodie, J.P.'s.) Breach of Impounding Act
John J. Robertson was charged with committing a breach of the Impounding Act in failing to supply provender to a [?] which had been placed in the pound…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks P.M., and Mr. D. Thorley,J.P.) Allowing Animals to Stray
George Trunkly was charged with having allowed a cow to stray in the streets of singleton. The information was laid at the insatance…
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