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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

521 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 27

Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1878 · page 4

The following are the cases set down for trial at the Maitland Distriet Court, which commenees before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling, at ten o'clock this (Tuesday)…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 12, 1878. (Before Messrs, J.N. Brooks, P.M, G.T. Loder, and J.O.S. M.Donall, J's.P.) Breach of Tenement ACT

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

Mrs. Taggart was charged with illegally occupying promises belonging to A. A. Watts;-Mr. Waring appeared for complainant, and…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 3

The March sittings of the Maitland District Court were opened at East Maitland, on Tuesday, before His Honor Mr. District Court…

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[From Our Own Correspondents.] Stroud. the Booral Murder. Tuesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 5

The case against the Grays was adjourned till tomorrow at ten o'clock. Wednesday, noon. No witnesses were examined this morning, the…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 12Th March, 1878. (Before Mr, J. N. Broos, P.M, Messrs. J, C. S. M[?] Douall, and G. T, Loder. J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 6

POSSESSION OF A TENEMENT — Mrs.Charles Taggart was [?]mmo[?]d by Alfred Watts for refusing to give up possession of a tenement at Warkworth Mr. G Waring appeared for the…

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Maitland District Court. Wednesday, March 13, 1878. (Continued from another page.) Jury Cause Israel V. POWELL

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 4

The plaintiff, Samuel Israel, storekeeper, sued James Powell, a senior constable in the police force stationed at West Maitland, for false imprisonment Damages were laid at…

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Branxton. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Thursday, 14th March, 1876. (Before G. Wyndham, and J.Drinsn.[?] J's.P.) ASSAULT

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

William Willoughby, in custody, [?] charged by Sen. Constable Sparke with [?] lawfully stabbing with intent to do grevious bodily harm, one Edward Ballard, at [?]…

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District Court Cause List

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

THE following cases are entered for trial in the District Court, to be holden at Singleton on Tuesday next, the 19th instant, before his Honor Judge Dowling:…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Branxton. Police Court, Thursday, 14Th March, 1878 (Before Messrs. G. Wyndham and T. Drinan, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 4

STABBING WITH INTENT.—W. Willoughby, in custody, was charged by Senior-constable Sparkes, wi[?]h having on Monday llth March last, at Anvil Creek, unlawfully s[?]a[?]bed one Edward Ballard, with…

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Maitland District Court. Thursday, March 14, 1877. GORDON V. BURGESS

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 3

In this case the plaintiff sought to recover from the defendant, the sumof.£70[?]or a breath of warranty. The plea eutered was that defendant did not make the warranty, if he did he did not break it…

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The Booral Murder. the Grays Brought Before the Stroud Bench. the Prisoners Discharged. (Favered by a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 3

On Tuesday, the 5th March, Peter and William Gray werr brought before—Rawlins, Esq., P.M., and Thomas Laman, Esq., and Thomas Hill Esq, J.s P., on suspicion of having murdered Mr aud Mrs…

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Maitland District Court. Friday, March 15, 1878. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Supreme Court Issue — Tulloch V Dwyer

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1878 · page 6

Mr. Dillon, instructed by Mr. R, A. Young, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. J. Horgan for the defendant. This was an issue from the Supreme Court, sent…

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Murrurandi Police Court. Tuesday, March-12, 1878. (Before Messrs. A. Brodie and G.G. Brodie, J.P.' s.) Breach of Impounding Act

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1878 · page 1

William Sampson was charged with having driver a horse off certain land contrary to the provisions of the impounding Act…

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Thursday, March 14, 1878. (Before" Messrs. A. J. Kingsmill and G.A. Single, J.P.'s. Sheep Stealing

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1878 · page 2

John Porter, of Borah Run, was charged with having stolen certain sheep, the property of the Walhollow Company. Mr. J. P. Abbott…

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Quirindi Police Court. [From Our Reporter.] Tuesday, 12th MARCH, 1878. (Before Messrs. A. J. Kingsmill and E. Underwood, J.P.'s.) Attempted Suicide. George Herrodine, in custody

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1878 · page 2

George Harrodine, in custody, was charged with having on the 8th inst., attempted to commit suicide, by placing himself upon the rails of the…

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Singleton District Court, Tuesday, March 19. (Before his Honour Judge Dowling.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1878 · page 2

THE Court opened at 10 a.m. H. M. Fadden v. W. Doughan-Claim for goods supplied, £6 10s. Verdict for plaintiff and costs of witness 2s. 6d…

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Muscile Brook. Police Court, March 13th. (Before F. W. Thrum, Esq., J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 11

A. Englebrecht, in custody for drunkenness, fined 5s; for using obscene language, fined 10s; for resisting the police in the execution of their duty, fined 10s; the sentences to be concurrent…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 19, 1878 (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 2

Andrew Cusey and John Bolton, charged with the above offence, pleaded guilty, and were fined severally In, or in default 2 hours' imprisonment,…

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Branxton. (From Our Correspondent.) Police Court. Thrusday, 21St March, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Stabbing with Intent

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 2

William Willoughby appeared on bail, charged with the above offence. Mr. Gorrick for defendant. Senior-constable Sparke, on oath, stated:…

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Branxton. [?]Lice Court, Thursday, 21st MARCH, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks,.P.M.) Stabhing with Intent

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 11

William Willoughby, on remand, appeared to answer the above charge. Senior-sergeant Smith watched the case for the Crown, while M, — Gorrick appeared on behalf of defendant…

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