These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
600 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 30
His Honor Judge Murray took his seat on the bench at ten a.m.on the 14th, The barristers present were— Messrs. Backhouse (Crown Prosecutor), Merewether, and Batton. The civil cases were few,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr James Wolstenholme, J.P., attended at the West Maitland police court on Wednesday, and disposed of one case. Four cases were heard on Thursday. Mr. Addison, P.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hinchcliffe v. Sweetman, charge of assault. After hearing the evidence of complainant and Charles Mitchell, the case was postponed to the 4th of November, upon the application of complainant, f r…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →William Anderson was charged on information with the above offence. Defendant not being to be present was represented by an agent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Phipps, jun., on remand, was charged with stealing a bay entire colt the property of George Rouse, of Gulgong, on or about March, 1878. After hearing a deal of evidence of the apprehending…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The magistrates in attendance at the court-house, East Maitland, on Friday morning, were Mr. Addison, P.M., and Messrs. F, H. Bartlett, and Win. Eckford, J's.P. Three cases were disposed of, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Robert Hall surrendered to his bail to answer the charge that he did at Murrurundi, on the 1st January, 1879, unlawfully steal, take, and drive away three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Patterson, of Tamworth, late of Gunnedah, licensed hawker. Cause of sequestration: Pressure of an execution creditor. Liabilities, £9G 17s.; assets,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Hil was charged with having been drunk in George-street, Singleton, on Saturday, the 25th instant, and with furiously riding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three persons were dealt with at the East Maitland police court on Tuesday. Mr. Addison, P.M., and Mr. Wm, Eckford, J.P., were the presiding magistrates. On Wednesday, the case against William…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Police Office, on Saturday last, Joseph Roberts, in custody, was charged with having stolen a bag containing potatoes, the property of Matthew Moloney.—Prosecutor missed the potatoes on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →[?]UNKENNESS.—William Thomas, Ellen Larney, [?] Mary Brennan were brought up on Saturday [?]ged with having beet drunk in the public streets the previous day. The two former defendants were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →VAGRANCY.âMary Brennan, an old offender, was brought up charged with being a common prostitute, and with having behaved in an indecent manner in High-street…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →William parsons appeared in custody for using throatening words towards Henry Sound, who applied to have him bound over to keep the peace…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.âWilliam Ashton was charged with having made use of obscene language within the hearing of persons passing in Sparkestreet, West Maitland. Constable Woods stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Henry Day in custody, charged with being drunk, was admonished and discharged. OCTOBER 24TH. (Before Dr. Gregson, J.P.)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Application was made to the V.R.C. for permission to use the totalisator at race meet ings. The committee replied that since the Crown Law Officers were opposed to its…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Claim for now saddle and bridle £8 18s 6d and costs. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, for whom Mr. A. J. Gould appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.— William Thompson, an aboriginal, was charged with having been drunk in High-street, on the day previous. He was reprimanded and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bernard Mooney for drunkenness, was fined 2s. 6d. Charles Kirby, for the same offence, was fined 58…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →