Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 10Th June, 1879. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Messrs. S. B. Dight, and George Jarman, J.'s P.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 2
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.âWilliam Fox pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 2s. 6d. with 5s. 6d. court costs. In default, twenty-four hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday's Proceedings
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 16
There were no less than eleven cases on the charge sheet of the police, at West Maitland, on Thursday last. In two cases there were three persons charged in each of them. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Singleton Police Court Wednesday, June 11, 1879
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 2
(Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.) Drunkenness in court. Thomas Sweetman for being drunk in the court on the previous day, was fined 20s., in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspected Murder In Sydney. (From the Evening News.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 6
At the Central Police Court, on Friday morning, Peter Neillson, 42, described as a seaman, and a native of Sweden, was brought up before Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 17Th June, 1879. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 2
PUBLICANS ACT.—Thomas Swift, landlord of the Exchange Hotel, was charged with a breach of this Act by abandoning his licensed house. The license was ordered to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining in the Police Paddock, Young
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 6
Wednesday was the day for receiving applications for claims in the police paddock (says the Eurranggng Argus of Saturday, the 14th inst.), and accordingly, at an early hour,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Legislative Assembly. Court House, Waratah
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 5
Mr. Hoskins introduced a bill to authorise the Government to purchase certain buildings at Waratah for a court house. IMMIGRANTS.—BLUE BOOK…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Case of Drowning from the Lalla Rookh. Verdict of Wilful Murder. (From Monday's Evening News.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 2
The City Coroner, this morning, resumed the enquiry at the Brecknock Arms, Lower George-street, respecting the death of Charles Power, cook and seaman of the ketch Lalla…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, June 18
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 12
Dr. R. J. Pierce attended at the West Maitland Police Court, and disposed of one case. CHARGE OF OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Murder in Moscow
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 12
Explanation has been received from Moscow of the motive which led Mdlle. Prascovie Katcka to shoot M. Bayrasehevsky in a drawing-room at that city, under the singular…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Attempted Murder of the Actor, Edwin Booth
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 12
Chicago, Ill., April 23.—While Edwin Booth was giving the soliloquy in the last act of "Richard II," at McVicker's Theatre tonight, a shot was fired at him by a man…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Singleton Police Court Wednesday, June,18, 1879. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Furious Riding
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 2
Alexander Barclay was charged with furious riding in the street. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Constable Brook deposed: Yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Friday, June 20, 1879. (Continued from another page.) Burglary and Larceny
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 8
Alfred Kedwell surrendered to his bail on the charge that he did, on the 23rd of May last, at West Maitland, feloniously and burglariously break and enter the dwelling-house of John Kline, situate at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland District Court
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1879 · page 4
The June sittings of this Court will open this (Tuesday) morning, at ten o'clock, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. The following is a list of the causes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Remarkable Escape from Brisbane Gaol
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 1
AN investigation as to the circumstances connected with the recent escape of the prisoner Ernest Geffroy from Brisbane Gaol was held on Wednesday, at the prison, by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton Police Court Monday, June 28, 1879. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Obscene Language
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 2
Bernard Manly, for using obscene language, was fined 2s. Gd., which he paid. Constable Hickey had laid the charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, June 17th, 1879. (Before Dr. W. B. Knowles. J.p.) Bagatelle License
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 2
Wm. Gooley, Haydonton, applied for a renewal of his bagatelle license, which was granted. This was all -the business before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton. Police Court, Monday, 23Rd June, 1879. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 2
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Bornard Manly pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 2s 6d; in default, seven hours imprisonment. DRUNKENESS.—Bernard Kirkpatrick was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland District Court
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 6
The June sittings of the Maitland District Court commenced before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling on Tuesday morning. The members of the bar in attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District Court. Wednesday, June 25Th, 1879
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 4
The court re-opened at half-past 9 o'clock before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. DONNELLY AND MILFORD V. MORRIS…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →