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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

521 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 27

Muswellbrook. (from our Correspondent.) Police Office, Tuesday, October 8Th, (Before Mr. W. Bowman, J.p.) Drunkenness

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1878 · page 2

W.Redgers, on ball, appeared to answer the charge of being drunk, Pleaded guilty. Admonished and discharged. James Bailey appeared to answer a charge…

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Walgett. the Supposed Mooribre Murder.—the Coroner's Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1878 · page 2

The finding of the human remains in a pit, some four feet deep, situated at the rear of a disused hut, upon the "Mooribee" run, is the chief-topic in this quarter. As the case presents itself, the following…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1878 · page 4

We continue, from another column, the remaining portion of the evidence in the case of Percy Payne Hungerford for manslaughter, as follows:— By the jury: When McGrath said he was shot,…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1878 · page 6

The October sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court was opened at East Maitland on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. The Hon. the Attorney-General (Mr. W. J. Foster)…

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District News. (From Various Corresponents.) Branxton. Police Court, Thursday, 10Th Oct., 1878. Before J. N. Brooks, Esq., P.M., and T. Drinan, Esq., J.P.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1878 · page 2

ENGAGING IN AN AFFRAY.—Three persons, G. Collins, G, Maggs, and J. Pine were severally charged by Constable Ritchie with having, at Branxton, on the 9th inst., engaged in an affray. The defendants…

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Singleton Police Court. FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooke, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 2

Hannah Cannon was charged with the above offence, and was fined 1s., or one hour in the lookup. ILLKOALLY DIRIVING CATTLE…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, Oct. 17, 1878

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 12

The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. CATTLE STEALING. Henry Keegan and Peter Ivan surrendered to their bail for that they did, on the 9th of August, at…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Continued from another page.) Friday, October 18

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 7

The court re-opened at ten o'clock. WILFUL MURDER. John Allenby surrendered to his bail, for that he [?] on the 21st of April, at New Lambton, feloniously…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, October 19, 1878. Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 4

We continue from another page the evidence in the trial of John Allenby, charged with the wilful murder of Catherine Allenby:— For the defence, Dr. Hill, recalled by Mr. Wisdom,…

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Sad Death at the Grafton Gaol. (From the Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Oct. 15.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 7

An inquest was held yesterday, in the Grafton Goal, before the coroner (Mr. A. Lardner) and a jury of twelve, on view of the body of Louisa Clark…

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The Grafton Murder Case. (By Telegraph to the Evening News.) Grafton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 7

The Circuit Court opened yesterday, before Judge Stephens. Barristers present:—Messrs. Barton, Heydon, and Tarleton. Solicitors: —Messrs. Meillon, Foot, Norrie, and…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Saturday, October 19. The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. Wounding a Mare

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 6

Charles Richardson, on bail, was arraigned for that he, on the 26th September, 1878, at Wickham, one mare, the property of Joseph Lawrence, feloniously, unlawfully, and…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, October 21. The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. Breaking and Entering

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 4

John Edwards, George Wilson, and John Rush were arraigned for that they did, on the 12th day of September, 1878, at Campbell's Hill, feloniously break and enter the…

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Quirindi Police Court. FRIDAY, 11th OCTOBER, 1878 [From Our Reporter.] (Before Mr. GARRETT. P.M., and Mr. A. J. Kingsmaillmill, J.p.) Assault

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 5

James Clark in boy, on remand was charred with an assault upon John Moon, a Chinaman, in the scar and yellow leaf. Mr. Orde defended, and defendant…

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Broke. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Saturday, 19Th October, 1878, (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. George Watls, J.p.) Charge of Assault Against a Public School Teacher

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 2

Emil Beusehel appeared on summons charged with assaulting George Moroney, a boy 11 years old, in the Broke Public School on the 11th inst…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, Oct. 18, 1878. (Before Messrs. J.N. Brooks, P.M., and J. C. S. McDouall, J.p.) Cattle Straying

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1878 · page 2

Henry Glennie and William Allen, charged with following cattle to stray In the streets, were onoh fined 2s, 6d, and 2s.6d. costs…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 23

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1878 · page 5

The trial of causes in the Civil side of the Maitland Circuit Court was continued at East Maitland, yesterday, [?] In addition to the members of the bar present on the previous day, Mr. E, Butler, Q.[?], and Mr. C…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, October 22. The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. INFANTICIDE

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1878 · page 6

Eliza Jones was charged with that she did, on the 4th of September, 1878, at Dungog, feloniously, wilfully, and of malice aforethought, kill and murder her infant child,…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 22nd OCTOBER, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. J. C. S. M'Donald, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1878 · page 7

ALLOWING ANIMALS TO STRAY.—The following persons were each fined 2s. 6d., with 2s. 6d. court costs, for allowing animals to stray in the streets of the borough of…

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Friday, Oct. 25, 1878. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 2

Thomas James charged with drunkenness, was fined 1s. or two hours in the lockup. Bridget Pritchard was charged with being an habitual drunkard…

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