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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

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Wilful Murder near Carooar. (From the Goulburn Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1878 · page 16

The following evidence was adduced at an inquest held on the body of Elizabeth Tranty held at Greenmantle, before J. O. Dodd Esq., on the 22nd August: —Senior-serpeant Wood deposed: Sergeant McCartie…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, September 9, 1878. (Before Mr. J.N. Brooke, P.M.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 2

Phillip James was charged with having been found under circumstances of derangement of mind. Constable Thomas Lynn deposed: About…

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Broke. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court, Saturday, September 7 (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 2

THERE being no Police cases on the sheet. the following applications were dealt with. AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE.—The application of John Alexander Jones for an auctioneer's…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents;] Broke. Police Court, 7Th Sept., 1878

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1878 · page 2

There were no cases set down for hearing to day. Mr. J. N Brooks, P M, attended, and disposed of the following licenses:— AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE.—The application of…

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Singleton District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1878 · page 5

The following is a list of causes entered for hearing at the September sittings of this Court, to open on Tuesday, the 17th instant, at ten a.m. John Maguire v. Donis M'Namara, goods sold, £5…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1878 · page 7

The September sittings of the Maitland District Court commenced, at East Maitland, on Tuesday, at 10 a.m., before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. Messrs. R…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, 10Th September, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1878 · page 5

LARCENY AS A BAILER.—Charles Hewitt was charged with having fraudulently converted to his own use certain tools the proparly of Willum Lalor. From the evidence, it appeared that the tools in…

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Murder Near Chicago

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 5

Chicago, June 16.—At a late hour last night Mark Hegwein, a young man somewhat over 30 years of age, living at the corner of Forty-sixth-street and Wentworth-avenue, in the town of Lake, was…

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Singleton District Court

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 2

The following is a list of causes entered for hearing at the September sittings of this Court, to open on Tuesday, the 17th instant, at ten a.m…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, September 11, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks P.m.) Assaulting a Child

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 2

Joseph Horadom was charged with assaulting Mary Badlor at Glendon on the 30th August. Mr. A.J. Gould appeared for complainant,…

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Stock-Stealing Prevention Association

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 5

THE meeting advertised to take place for the purpose of forming an association of the above kind was held at the Post office Hotel on Wednesday last. The…

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Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, Sept, 10Th, 1878. (Before Mr. P.W. Wright, J.p.) Ann Doherty V. Daniel Doherty

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 5

This was an information for desertion, and for leaving complainant without support. Mr. Suckling, J.P., who was present…

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Quirindi Police Court. FRIDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER, 1878. [From Our Reporter.] (Before Messrs J. GARRETT, P.M., and E. UNDERWOOD, J.P. PERJURY

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 5

James Carpenter appeared to answer a charge of wilful and corrupt perjury, brought against him by James Rixon…

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Singleton District Court. Tuesday, September 17, 1878. (Before His Honor Judge Wilkinson.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 2

This court was opened by His Honor at half-past eleven o'clock. The first case called on was Bank of New South Wales v. George S…

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Singleton Quarter Sessions. Monday, September 16, 1878. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 2

THE Court was opened by his Honor at seven minutes past ten. Mr. Edward Lee appeared as Crown The officers in attendance were : Mr. J…

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Supreme Court. Friday, September 6. (Before their Honors Sir James Martin, C.J., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Fancett.) Clift and Others V. Shanaham and Others

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 6

Mr. Pilcher, instructed : by Messrs. Stephen and Laurence, moved for an order of attachment against the defendants for non-payment of costs. His…

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District Court

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 2

A District Court was held here before Judge Moymott on Tuesday the 17th, when the following cases were disposed of :-Milne a[?] Co [?] Sheath.- NO appearance…

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Singleton Police Court. (Friday, September 20, 1878.) (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 2

THERE was only case set down for hearing, Stephen Stubbins v. Frederick Jones, for entering on enclosed land without consent…

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Muswellbrook. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court, September 14, 1878, (Before Mr. F.W. Thrum. J.P.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 2

Frank Brown Was summoned by the police for abandoning his licensed house, known as the Coach and Horses Inn, Muswellbrook south. License ordered to be cancelled…

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Singleton District Court. Tuesday, September 17, 1878. Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 2

Jas Hutchison, v. Denis Scanlon, goods sold, £13 10s. 2d. Mr. A. J. Gould for plaintiff. Verdict for full amount…

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