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Courts & crime, 1879

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Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 11th, 1879. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, J.p.) Savage Dogs

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1879 · page 1

This was information against Thos. B. Porry, for keeping a dog that is in the habit of rushing out at horses, to the danger of persons riding by…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday Nov. 18Th, 1879. (Before Messrs.J. C. S. M'Donall and G.T.Loder, J's.P) Obscene Language

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1879 · page 2

John Goddard, was charged with using obscene language in George-street, Singleton. Constable Lin[?] stated that he was on…

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Bushranging near Wagga wagga. Sydney,Monday. A Message dated from Wagga Wagga to-day, says the police have received Information last even of seven men who

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1879 · page 2

A MESSAGE dated from Wagga Wagga to-day, says the police have received Information last even of seven men who yesterday stuck up Oura Hotel,…

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Escape of Prisoners from Narrabri Gaol. (From the Narrabri Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1879 · page 7

On Wednesday morning the inhabitants of Narrabri were startled out of their propriety by the rumour that all the prisoners in gaol had escaped. On enquiry, it was ascertained…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, Nov. l8, 1879. (Before Messrs. J. C. S. M'Douall sud G. T. Leder, J's P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1879 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Goddard was convicted of this offence, and fined 40s,; in default, 14 days' imprisonment. DOG REGISTRATION ACT.—The following persons…

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Central Criminal Court. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, November 17, 1879. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1879 · page 3

William Ellison, jun., was charged with having committed a rape upon Emily Bunyan, at Emu Plains, on the 14th of July last, and pleaded not guilty. This case was…

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Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, November 19Th, 1879. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. E. Jaques, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 14

KEEPING UNREGISTERED DOGS.—John Campbell, Denis Hickey, Thomas Maher, Francis Kearse. and James Taylor were each fined 10s and costs for keeping within the boundaries of the police district…

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A Hungarian Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 7

The Pester Lloyd reports a murder of great atrocity, which was perpetrated in the Count's Park, near Kessthely. A respectable young man of the neighbourhood, Koloman Kappel,…

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Unprovoked Murder in Georgia

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 4

Rome, Ga., Sept. 15.—Gus Trammel, while drunk, shot and fatally wounded his brother, Van Trommel, this afternoon, in De Soto, a suburban town to Rome. He was arrested…

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Ellalong. Police Court.—18th Nov., 1879. (Before H. Gordon, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 7

E. Hinchcliffe, charged with neglecting to keep the lamp of his public[?]ouse lighted, from sunset to sunrise. This case was postponed from the previous Court day for additional evidence. Fined 1s, costs…

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East Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 17Th, 1879. (Before Dr. Spink, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—John Cummings was charged with having been drunk in Melbourne-street, East Maitland. He pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged…

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Small Debts' Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 7

The long-pending case, between Hinchcliffe and Sweetman, was again called on. After a very patient hearing, the Bench gave Sweetman a verdict for £1. Nov. 20…

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Singleton Police Court. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19TH, 1879. (Before Mr. W. Dudding, J. P.) Another Foul Mouth

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 2

James Fleming was charged with using obscene language in a public place. Constable Hickey stated that prisoner was given into his charge on Tuesday…

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Land Inquiry Court at Murrurundi. (From our Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 14

A Land Inquiry Court was held at the court-house here, on Thursday and Friday last, when a great number of cases was heard before Mr. Commissioner Bolding. Mr. Thos…

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Muswel[?] Brook. Police Office, November 13Th. (Before A. Bell, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 7

John Cole, in custody, [?]leaded not guilty to the charge of being drunk and disorderly in Sydneystreet.—James Smith, being duly sworn, stated: I am a Sergeant of police, stationed at Muswellbrook;…

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Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the Echo.) (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Tuesday, Nov. 18

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 6

William Turley was arraigned on a charge of wounding one Agnes Harley, in Balmain, on the 18th of August, 1879, with intent to murder her, and also with wounding the…

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Wollombi. Potice Court.—november 14Th, 1879. (Before H. Gordon, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. Elliott and Milne, J.'s.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 7

TRANSFER OF PUBLICANS' LICENSE.—The license held by George P. Bl[?]ck, for a house at Laguna, was transferred to George F. Hopkins. Isaac Crump, jun[?], charged on summons with…

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The Murder in County Wexford

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1879 · page 5

The coroner for the Northern Division of the county Wexford held an inquest on Wednesday, Sept, 3, at Moneyrobbin, near the village of Coalgraney, on the body of the…

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Murrurundi Police Court. (Before Messrs. G. R. Evans and T. B. Boyce, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1879 · page 7

THOMAS FERGUSON V. HENRY HALL.—WAGES.— Henry Hall appeared on summons, to answer the complaint of Thomas Ferguson, that be refuses to pay the complainant wages due to him as servant,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 24Th, 1879. (Before Messrs. P. Green, Alfred Vindin, and R. Scobie, J.'sP

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1879 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Patrick Maloney was charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the Great Northern road. He pleaded guilty, and was reprimanded and discharged…

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