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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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A trial for murder which is exciting a considerable sensation in Switzerland, began at Eribourg on the 22nd December. It appeared that on the 16th of October the body of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This was a feigned issue ordered by Mr. Justice Hargrave to be tried to determine the right to a dray and team of horses which had been levied upon by the bailiff appointed to execute the warrant of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →These cases were commenced on Tuesday afternoon, and postponed until the following day, when the attorneys addressed his Honor on the facts. Mr. Thompson appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. Young…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jury.—Messrs. D. Brown, Samuel Priestley, Edward Arnold, Edward Dawson, David Dale, William Elliott, Benjamin Palmer, Frederick Elliott, Robert Gray, Michael…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stephen Gambrill, aged 28, a farm labourer, was Drought up from St. Augustin's Gaol to the court-house at Canterbury on Tuesday morning, December 24, charged with the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. MINING APPEAL CASE…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →DRUNKENNESS.âJohn Boots was charged by Constable Nicholson at the Morpeth police court on Wednesday with having been drunk in a public-street on the day previous. Defendant pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →INSULTING WORDS.—Carroll v. Day.—This case was struck out, there being no appearance of parties. SMALL DEBTS COURT…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Times' Geneva correspondent gives an account of a trial for murder at Fribonrg, which has excited great interest in Switzerland. On the 16th of October the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Richard White was charged with being illegally on the premises of John Keenaban of Batter Stream, on the night of the 9th March, for an unlawful purpose, to wit, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Williams, of John-street, South Singleton, carrier. Cause of sequestration: Insolvent's waggons, horses, and gear, having been seized by Messrs. J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →John Kelly in custody charged with being drunk in Singleton-street, Broke, was fined 2s 6d or 12 hours in Broke lockup. The same person was further charged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Richard Singleton was charged by Sarah Ann Singleton with deserting her, he being her wedded husband. Defendant asked the Bench to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS court was opened yesterday at half-past three o'clock, at which time the Quarter Sessions were concluded. The cases were as follows:— Henry M'Fadden v. Henry Keen.—Claim for goods…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dawson v. M'Aulay.—Claim for m[?] lent, viz., £115s 6d; verdict for plaintif, [?] Os. 6d., including costs. Walford v. Murphy.—Summons not se[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A case of disorderly conduct was heard day. The evidence showed that the def[?] ant got knocking about the town at unseemly hour, and whether intentionally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A correspondent of the South Australian Advertiser, who has travelled in Queensland, supplies the following information respecting the native police of that colony, a detachment of which is now employed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ASSAULT CASE.—On Monday, James Rimsden, at the West Maitland police court, charged John M'Ginlay and Patrick Hanrahan with having unlawfully assaulted him. From the evidence it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The name prisoner was then charged with assaulting a policeman. Pleaded guilty. Constable Willis deposed: On the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hongkong papers received by the R.M.S. Brisbane give particulars of the murder of the officers and crew of the Kate Waters, barque, of Sydney. A mutiny was caused by the…
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