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Courts & crime, 1878

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Branxton. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Thursday January 31, 1878. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks P.M. and T. Drinan. J.P.)

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

Richard Williams pleaded guilty to a [?] of [?] on unclosed lands the property of Messrs. Swanston and Martin, Defendant was fined 2s. 6d. [?]…

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Supposed Double Murder near Stroud

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1878 · page 4

Intelligence was received Maitland late on Friday evening, or on Saturday morning last, that a borrible double murder appears to have been committed at Baoral, near Strou, during…

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Musw[?]ll Brook. Police Couur Deo. 29, 1877 (Before Jno. [?]Keys, Esq., J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1878 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISOBERLY.—Rosanna Clark was brought upon th charge, and, being an old offender, was [?]eed to bix mouths' imprisonment in Mailangaol…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 30, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Horse Straying

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1878 · page 2

Thomas Swift was charged for allowing a horse to stray in William-street, Singleton. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Constable Quayle deposed: On the 30th…

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Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, January 29, 1878. (Before Messrs. A. BRODIE, G. G. BRODIE, and J. L. SUCKLING, J.P.'s.) DRUNKENNESS

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1878 · page 1

John Adams, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s. or in default of payment forty-eight hours' imprisonment…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Police Court, Tuesday, 5Th February. 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P. M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1878 · page 5

INDECENT LANGUAGE —Ellen Miller did not appear on this charge, and a warrant was ordered to be issued for her appearance. PROFANE LANGUAGE—A charge against…

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(from our own correspondents.) STROUD. Wednesday evening. the Booral Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1878 · page 5

The reports published are quite true; a double murder has been committed. The inquest was begun on Saturday and adjourned to Thursday [?] A diligent search has been kept up by [?]…

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Branxton. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Assault

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 2

John Bary was charged by Alfred Mallyon with the above offence. Alfred Mallyon on oath stated : lam a butcher, and reside at Branxton and am…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 3, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Fruit Stealing

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 4

Cormack Carey was charged with stealing fruit of the value of 10s., the property of John Killin, of Hannahton, near Singleton…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, February 6, 1876. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M. and Mr. G. Jarman, J.p.) Slaughtering License

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 2

Edward Drake was granted a [?] license WINE LICENSES. John Halliday of John-street, obtained a…

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Branxton. Police Court Feb. 7Th, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 2

CHILD DESERTION —Rourke v. Markham.— This case was postponed till Thurtday, 14th inst., for settlement. ASSAULT.—Mallyon v. Barr—J Barr…

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Quirindi Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 5Th, 1878. (From our own Reporter.) (Before [?] C. P. Gruggen, A. J. Kingsm [?] and E. Underwood, J.P.'s) ASSAULT

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 1

Lucy [?]planded not guilty to having [?]aulted and beaton John Bellew Kelly a child, son of Celia Kelly, of Quirindi, On the 29th ulto…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, February 8, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Absconding

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 2

Wm. Neals was charged by G.L. Lethbridge with absconding from his hired service without reasonable cause. Mr. Waring appeared for defendant…

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Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday February 5,1878. (Before Messrs. A. Brodie, and G. G. Brodie, J.P.'s.) DRUNKENNESS

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 2

Michael German was charged with having been drunk and disorderly Defendant who knew nothing about the circumstances had been given into…

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Gunnedah Police Court. (From the Namoi Independent, Feb. 7.) Tuesday, 5Th February, 1878. Before Mr. T. K. Abbott, P.M. Shooting with Intent

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 1

James Leard was brought up on the 31st ultimo charged with shooting at his wife when he was remanded for eight days. He was Again brought up on the 5th, and on the…

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Small Debts Court. Murrurundi, Tuesday, Feb. 5. Before Messrs. A. Brodie and G. G. Brodie, J.P.'s. H. BROOK V.J. PHILLIP'S

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 2

Claim for £6 for promissory note. No appearance of defendant. Service proved-Verdict for full amount with coasts. R.STUART V.J.PHILIPS…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 12th FEB, 1878. Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. George Jarman, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1878 · page 2

THREATENING LANGUAGE,—A.charge against Edward Charles butler, of making use of threatening language, was postponed until Friday next, as complainant stated that an…

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Police Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 11

On Friday, the 8th February, before C. R. Middleton, Esq., P.M. and J. R. Fenwick, Esq., J.P. Robert Campbell, of Cabbage Tree, appeared on summons charged by Henry Slade, also of Cabbage Tree with…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, February 8, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P. M.) Assault

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 4

Thomas Edwards was charged with assaulting Wilson James Lesley, and George Thompson was charged with siding and abetting him. Mr. Goald appeared for complainant;…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday February 15th 1878. Destroying Fruit

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 2

John Paton and William Bruderlin, two boys, were charged with maliciously destroying fruit, the property of Richard Moase. The case was withdrawn on payment of…

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