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Courts & crime, 1877

423 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 22

Police Court, 6Th N[?] (Before Messre. W. Bowman, F. W. Thrum, and E. Bowman. J.[?]P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 11

COLONIAL WINE LICENSE.—A license to sell colonial wines at Sandy Hollow was granted to W M[?]yer. PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.[?]Samuel Green…

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Branxton. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Thursday, 8th November, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Trespass on Enclosed Lands

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 2

William Fairburn was charged by Edward Martin, of Branxton, with entering upon his enclosed lands without lewful excuse.—Defondant pleaded not guilty…

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Original Correspondence. Want of Police Protection at Lochinvar. (To the Editor of the Mai[?]and Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 4

SIR,—It is unpleasant te make complaints, but at times evan the me[?]t peaceable community, out of self-respect to themselves and their families, may feel it necessary to do so…

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Smart Chase and Capture by the Parkes Police

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1877 · page 7

On the night of 2nd instant, information was given to the police that a man had broken into the dwelling-house of Mrs. Knight, of Bombery, with the evident intention of a criminal design;…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, November 12, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) La[?]crny

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1877 · page 2

Alexander M Coy was charged with stealing a pair of boot, the property of Thomas Ward. Thomas Hickey on oath stated : On the…

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Charge of Assault

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1877 · page 6

At the East Maitland police court, on Tuesday, before Messrs Addison, P.M., Eckford and Bartlett, J's.P., Thomas Marr was charged by James M'Loughlin with having unlawfully…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Monday, 12Th Nov, 1877. (Betore Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1877 · page 7

LARCENY —Michael Berry was charged with stealing three bottles of brandy from the premises of Mrs. Elizabeth Moss, Terminus Hotel, South Singleton. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, November 12. (From the Echo.) (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1877 · page 4

The Attorney-General (the Hon. W. B. Dalley, Q C) prosecuted for the Crown. THE KATE ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMEE…

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Branxton. Police Court.—thursday, November 15Th. Before J. N. Brooks, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1877 · page 11

ALLOWING GAMBLING IN PUBLIC-HOUSE.—Colin Gollan appeared before the court, on summons, and was charged by Constable Ritchie with knowingly allowing cards to be used for the purpose of gaming…

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Branxton. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Thursday 15th November, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P. M.) Caming in a Public House

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1877 · page 2

Colin G[?]llan, on summons was charged by Constable Ritchie of Branxton, with knowingly allowing cards to be used for the purpose of gaming in his licensed house at…

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Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1877 · page 10

This Court commenced its sittings on Monday, before his Honor Sir William Manning. The Attorney-General (the Hon. W. B. Dalley, Q.C.) prosecuted for the Crown…

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Exhumation and Inquest on the Body of Anna Morgan. Verdict of Wilful Murder. (From the S. A. Register, November 9.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1877 · page 10

Mr. Thomas Ward, J.P., the City Coroner, held an inquest at the Hotel Europe on Wednesday afternoon, November 7, on the bodies of Anna Morgan and ber female infant child, who were buried in the…

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Contral Criminal Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 15

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1877 · page 6

William Connelly and George White were charged that they did, on the 1st of October, 1877, at Sydney, feloniously assault one William Edward Byrne, and steal from his person a gold…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, November 17, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1877 · page 2

Ja[?] Ward and Elizabeth M[?] were charged with drunkenness. Both prisoners pleaded guilty, and were fined le and 2H 6d respectively ; the former…

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The End of the Trial for the Penge Murder

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1877 · page 3

The trial of Lewis and Patrick Stannton, Mrs. Patrik Staunton, and Alice Rhodes, for the altered murder of Mrs. Lewis Stannton, at Penge, was…

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Exhumation and Inquest on the Body of Hannah Morgan. Verdict of Wilful Murder. (From the S. A. Register, Nov. 9.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1877 · page 4

MR. THOMAS WARD, J.P., the City Coroner, held an inquest at the Hotel Europe on Wednesday afternoon. November 7 on the bodies of Hannah morgan and her female…

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Police Court, Nov. 8Th. (Before Mr. F. W. Thrum, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1877 · page 2

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS—W. Wiley was convicted on this charge, and fined, with costs of court. NOV. 13TH…

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Singleton. Police Court, Monday, 19Th Nov., 1877 (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1877 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS—James Ward pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined in the mitigated penalty of one shilling. The fine was paid— Elizabeth Musgrave pleaded guilty to a similar…

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Supreme Court. (From the Echo of Monday.) Monday, November 19. Sittings for Causes—banco Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Peculiar Actions for Assault.—booty V. BEARD

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1877 · page 2

Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Irving, instructed by Mr. R. B. Smith, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. Want, appeared for the defendant…

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Branxton. Police Court, Thursday, November 22Nd, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1877 · page 11

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Thomas Horsfield appeared before the court, and was charged by Senior constable Sparke with being drunk and disorderly at Greta, on the 16th and 17th November…

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