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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1877

423 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 22

Brutal Murder at Stanthorpe. (From the Tenterfield Star, April 20.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 11

On Saturday night last, at about nine o'clock, a man named Peter Nicholson, a foreman in the Brisbane Tin Mining Company's claim, was found lying in Maryland-street, Stanthorpe, in a frightfully…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 27Th April, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 2

The following were the eases heard:-J. Moore and Co. v. A. England For goods sold.[?] 4s, 10d verdiet for plaintiff for amount claimed…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 1St May, 1857. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Threatening a Wife

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

Rabert Therry an old frequenter of the Count was brought up in custody charged with having useil threateniug language to his wife also with having threatened to…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 1St May, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks. P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1877 · page 5

ASSAULT.—Constable Hickey was charged with assaulting John M'Mahon, who deposed that on Thursday evening, which he believed to be the 12th April, he was in Paton's…

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Murder at Wallaroo. (From the South Australian Register, April 20.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 3

On the morning of the 19 th April, a man was killed at Wallaroo. Robort Woodhead, an assistant bailiff, was stabbed by Charles Streatman, whilst in the execution of his duty on the…

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Muswellbrook Police Court, 1St Mat. (Before Messrs. F. W. Thrum, and E. Bowman.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Rosanna Clark pleaded guilty to being drank in Sydney-street, and waa fined 10s or 48 hours in the look-up. ASSAULT—Wilkins appeared to answer a…

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District News. (From Various Correspondents.] Branxton. Polices Court—wednesday, 2Nd May. (Before Mr. Rt. Wyndham, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 7

LARCENY.—Donia M'Cormaok was charged by Thomas Harman, with having, on or about 13th March last, stolen from the Wilderness, near Greta, one pair of blankets, his property…

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Police Court. (From our own [?]

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 2

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East Maitland Appeal Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 5

A Court of Petty Sossions was held in the East Maitland police court, on Tuesday, to hear and determine appeals against the Municipal assessment, charged on all rateable property…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 8Th May, 1877 (Before Mr. J. N Brooks, P.M., Messrs. G. T Loder, S. B. Dight, and Andrew M'Dougall, J.'sP.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 7

PUBLICAN'S LICENSE —The bench granted a license to Isaac Frith, of Broke, for a new house to be oallcd the Drovers' Arms, in Wollombi-etroot, Broke This inn is the old…

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Branxton Police Court, Wednesday, 9Th May, 1877. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 4

LARCENY.—Denis McCormack, on remand, was charged by Thomaa Harmam, with stealing from his hut at the Wilderness, Greta, one pair of blankets. He was found guilty, and fined 20s, with alternative…

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East Maitland Appeal Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 4

The following additional appeals (postponed from Tuesday last) against the municipal assessment, were heard at the East Maitland police court, on Friday, before Messrs. Addison, P. M., and Wm. Eckford,…

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Police Court. [?]

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1877 · page 1

Mrs. Reddang was charged with having [?]anifed Sarah Whaian, had their being no appenance of the plaintiff, the case was dismissed…

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Assault Case. Supreme Court .-Thursday, May 18. [?]

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1877 · page 1

Jury:[?]by Mr. [?] for all…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 15Th Feb, 1877. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., A. McDougall and (G.Jarman,J.P.'s.) Selliing Wine Without a License

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1877 · page 2

James I'. Qulnn. of Singleton, was charged by Coustabkle Hickey with having sold spirituous liquors without a license. Air. A.j. Could defended…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, May 15Th, 1877. (Before: Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Messrs. A. M'Dougall, and George Jarman, Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 6

TRESPASS.—George Perrett, junior, and Gaorgo O'Brien were eharged with trespassing upon the enclosed lands of Mr George Loder Mr A. J Gould appeared for the complainant…

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Branxton. Police Court, Wednesday, May 16Th, 1876. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 4

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Fennie appeared before the Court, charged by Constable Powell, of Greta, with having made use of obscene language in a public place. He was found guilty, and mulcted…

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on the Police Bathurst

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 10

[?] against Daniel [?] the proprietor of [?] oat town, called the Sen[?] which a full Bench was…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, 16Th May, 1877. (Before Mr.J.N Brooks,P.M.) Slaughtereng License

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 2

The application of J. E. Davys, for a slaughtering license at Ravensworth, was granted…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, May 16. (From the Herald.) Sittings for Causes. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four). SEVIL V. HEATH

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 10

Jury: Messrs. Thomas Whitty, Charles Armitt, Richard Rottway, and Robert Elvy. Mr. Butler, Q C., and Mr. Wisdom, instructed by Mr. J. P. Abbott, of Murrurundi, appeared for the…

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