East Maitland Police Court Proceedings
Three cases were set down on the charge sheet for disposal at the East Maitland police court on Friday. Mr. Addison, P.M., and Messrs. W.m. Eekford and F. H…
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Courts & crime, 1879
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Audacious Burglary. (from Friday's Evening News.)
A most audacious burglary was attempted about twenty minutes past 3 this morning, at Mr. Enright's Pelican Hotel, Oxford-street, Sydney, but through the vigilance of a night…
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At the Derby Assizes, before Mr. Justice Lindley, Gerald Mainwaring. 23, described as a gentleman (and whose father is said to be General Mainwaring), was charged with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tamworth Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Tamworth News.)
The Assizes were opened at Tamworth on Wednesday, October 1, before his Honor Sir William Manning. Mr. F. E. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. The other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murrurundi Police Court. Thursday, October 2nd, 1879. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, J.p.) Indecent Assault
Timothy Driscoll was brought up, charged on suspicion with attempting to commit an indecent assault upon a female child named Peri Cairns, only two years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, September 30Th, 1879. (Before Mr. T. B. Boyce, J.P.)
Previous to the hearing of the following cases Sergeant Abbott handed a letter from the Colonial Secretary to the Bench, in which it was shown…
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Benjamin Masters and Charles Jenkins, of Gleneck, near Barraba, farmers and carriers, co-partners, trading as Masters and Jenkins. Cause of sequestration:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Monday, October 6, 1879. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooke, P.m.) Drunkenness
John Goddard was brought up in custody, having been arrested on Sunday morning, and charged with drunkenness. The offence having been proved by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quirindi Police Court. Friday, 26Th Sept., 1879. (Before Mr. J. GARRETT, P.M., and Mr. G. A. Single, J.p.) No Means of Support
W. Bindon, in custody, charged with having no lawful visible means of support, was discharged, Mr. Garrett advising him to seek employment at once…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quirindi Small Debts Court. FRIDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER, 1879. (Before Mr. Garrett, P.M., and Mr. G. A. Single, J.P.)
W. G. DECAUX V. MRS. HORAN, of Flaggy Gully. Claim £11 7s. 5d., for goods sold and delivered…
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One person was dealt with at the East Maitland police court on Monday. Four cases were disposed of on Tuesday. Mr. Addison, P.M., and Mr. Wm. Eckford, J.P.,…
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There were nine cases set down for hearing at the West Maitland police court, on Monday. Some important prosecutions for breaches against the Vehicle By-laws were heard…
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There was a rather heavy charge sheet at the West Maitland police court on Thursday, and the sitting did not terminate until 1 o'clock. The Police Magistrate and Mr…
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On Monday morning, Agu. 4, shortly after twelve oclock. Police Constable 209 L was informed by a youth named George Pilford that his mother had been murdered, and was…
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Anthony Dobson (58), described as a bookseller, was indicted at Leeds Assizes for feloniously placing in the Leeds Bankruptcy Court a large quantity of gunpowder, lucifer…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Singleton Police Court. Friday, October 10, 1879. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour
James Seirs was charged with riotous behaviour in John-street on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. A. J. Gould appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Office, October 3. (Before Mr. F. W. Thrum. J.P.)
Wm. King, in custody, charged with having no visible means of support, was admonished and discharged. OCTOBER 6…
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The October sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court will commence to-morrow (Wednesday) morning at 10 o'clock. The new Attorney-General, the Hon. Robert Wisdom, we understand, is to prosecute. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Armidale Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Armidale Express.)
The above court was opened at Armidale on Wednesday, October 8, before his Honor Sir William Manning. The Attorney- General (Mr. Robert Wisdom), prosecuted. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, October 7th, 1879. (Before Mr. T. B. Boyce, J.p.) Indecent Assault
Timothy Driscoll, in custody, on remand from the previous Thursday, was charged with attempting to commit an indecent assault upon…
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