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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

521 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 27

Muswellbrook. Police Court. (Before J. H. Keys, W. Bowman, and F. W. Thrum, Esqrs. J.'s P.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 16

POLICE V. M'COLL—Drunkenness; bail 5s, forfeited. Henry Swan, in custody, is brought up on a charge of assault. George Harrison, on oath,…

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Branxton. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Thursday, April 26Th, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Unlawful Occupation of Crown Lands

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 3

Julia Daly was charged by the Crown Lands Hailin with the above offence. Mr. Levion appeared for the defendant and raised an objection of informality in the…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, April 26Th, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Messrs. G. T. Loder and J. C. S. M'Douall, J's, P.) Drunknness

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 2

Thomas Conner and Ah Key, charged by Constable Willis with being drunk in Johnstreet, on Thursday, were fined is each ; in default, 2 hours imprisonment…

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The Royal Marriages at Berlin. (From the Court Journal, Feb. 23.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 12

The marriage of Princess Charlotte, the eldest daughter of the Crown Prince of Germany, to the Hereditary Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and the marriage of Princess Elizabeth, daughter of…

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Singleton Small Debts Court. Friday, April 26Th, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Messrs. G. T. Loder and J. C. S. M'Douall, J's,P.) C. B. Sawkins v. George Achurch

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 2

Claim for £2 16s, goods sold. The amount had been paid into court, but judgment was granted for 8s costs. G. Broomfield v. Henry Sawkins…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 30th, 1878. (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks, P.m.) Cattle Stealing

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1878 · page 2

Philip Burnage, junr was charged with stealing a white heifer the property of Joseph Korner. Mr. Waring appeared for complainant…

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Jerry's Plains Police Court. (From our Correspondent) Saturday, April 27Th, 1878. (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks P.m.) Obscenr Language

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1878 · page 2

Thomas Mr. Douse was charged by coustable Sullivan with using obscene language in a public place on the 22nd inst. Defendanat pleaded guilty and was fined…

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Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, April 28, 1878. (Before Mr. G.G. Brodie and Dr. Knowlrs, J.p.'s.) Obtaining Goods Under False Pretenoes

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

Mary Main was charged with obtaining a hat and dress under false pretence from Mrs. Gordon. William. Robson deposed that he was…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Paterson. Police Office, Paterson, 18Th April, 1878 (Before R. Park, W. Corner, J. P. Luke, and G. J. Frankland, Esqs., Js.P.) Horse Stealing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1878 · page 6

George Homewood was charged that he did, on or about the 4th of March last, at Gresford, feloniously steal 1 grey mare, one saddle and bridle, the property of James M'Cormaek; and…

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The Alleged Brutalities in Berrima Gaol

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 15

In consequence of the statements made by Mr. Driver in the Legislative Assembly some weeks since, respecting the brutal management by Mr. Small, the gaoler, of Berrima prison,…

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Maitland Police Business

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

WEST MAITLAND POLICE COURT.—Fourteen cases were set down for hearing at the West Maitland police court on Thursday all of which were disposed of. The Magistrates in attendance were Mr. Addison, P.M.,…

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Muswellbrook. Police Court (Before J. H. Keys and E. White, Esqs, J.'s.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 11

John Williams, on bail, was obarged with drunkenness; bail 5s, forfoited. Also, James Hutchinson ditto; bail forfeited, 5s. (Before J. H. Keys and F. W. Thrum, Eaqs., J.'s.P.)…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, May 3Rd, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks P.m.) Drunkenness

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 2

John Rivrdan was charged with the above offence. In consideration of prisoner having already been a day in the lockup he was…

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Daring Theft and Assault in Oxford-street, Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1878 · page 3

Between 6 and 7 o'clock last evening, (says Friday's Eche) as a man in charge of a dray was driving up Oxford-street, he saw a young man deliberately take down a coat that was…

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Fatal Occurrence on the Clarence. Verdict of Wilful Murder. (from the Clarence and Richmond Examiner, April 30

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1878 · page 6

On Friday last, the 26th instant, the Coroner (Alfred Lardner, Esq, J P) and a jury of fifteen held an enquiry at Henry Sheather's Taloumbi Hotel, Palmer's Island, on view of the…

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Singleton Police Court. Saturday, May 4, 1878. (Before Mr. G. Jarman, J.p.) Cattle Stealing

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1878 · page 4

Henry Knight adn James Taylor were charged with stealing one heifer the property of William Bowman of MusWellbrook…

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Broke Police Court. (From our Correspondent.) May 4Th, 1878. (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks P.m.) Breach of the Dog Act

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1878 · page 2

John Roser appeared charged by constable Netterfield with having in his possession two unregistered dogs. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined in the lowest penalty…

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Police Efficiency. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1878 · page 2

Sir,— It was thought very hard when a few years ago a critic in England said that a policeman was like a gamekeeper : if he did not find game when he wanted it he…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, May 7Th, 1878. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. G. T. Loder. J.p.) Breach of Masters' and Servants' Act

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1878 · page 2

William Parrot was charged with absconding from his hired service. Mr. Levien appeared for defendant. Thomas Jackson deposed : I am…

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Broke. Police Court, May 4Th. (Before J. N. Brooks, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1878 · page 7

John Roser was charged on the information of Constable Netterfield with keeping an unregistered dog. Fined 10s., and 5s. 6d. court costs Fine paid…

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