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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

629 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 32

Theft of a Judge's and Counsel's Boots. (From the Wagga Wagga Express, April 6.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 12

A daring theft, which is not without a large amount or the comical element, was perpetrated early on Saturday morning at the Commercial Hotel, where Judge Windeyer and…

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The Late Affray at the Glebe. (From Va Echo of Wednesday.) Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 14

The inquest on the body of Patrick O'sullivan, postponed from yesterday, was resumed this morning at the City Coroner's office and concluded. The following is a…

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Muswellbrook. Police Office, April 6Th. (Before Mr. John Garrett, P.M., and Mr. F. W. Thrum, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 15

Charies Preist, on bail, failed to appear to answer to the charge of being drunk. Forfeited 5s. the amount of bail.—O'Connell, failing to appear for the same offence,…

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Broke. (From our Correspondent.) Small Debts Court, Thursday, 1st April, 1880. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M. and T. B. Rodd, J.P.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 2

G. F. TOWNSHEND [?] Margaret Hall for the sum of 10s., value of drawing sold and delivered. The Bench gave a verdict for defendant, with costs…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 12, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—George Lumley was charged with this offence. He pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged. OBJECTIONABLE LANGUAGE.—Mary Ann…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Dubbo Dispatch)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

The Court commenced its sittings on Friday, the 2nd of April, before his Honor Sir William Manning. Thomas Ray, alias M'Phail, was charged…

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Saturday, April 3, 1880. Indecent Assault

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 1

Timothy Driscoll was charged was having indecently assaulted a young girl named Peri Cairns. The Attorney-General stated that he…

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Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, April 6th, 1880. (Before Mr T. B. BOYCE and Dr. KNOWLES, J.P's.) Gee Young V. P. PAGE

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 1

Complaint for illegal detention of property. There was no appearance of either party, and the case was struck out…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 12, 1880 (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Mr. W. Pearse and Dr. Rend, J's.P.) "The Wrong Man."

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 2

Eugene Shcehan in custody, arrested on suspicion of being identical with James, alias David Ward, who was charged, on a warrant issued by the…

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Circuit Court. Tamworth, Thursday, April 1, 1880. (before His Honor Judge FAUCETT.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1880 · page 1

Mr. Wisdom, Attorney General,, prosecuted for the Crown. The bar was represented by Messrs. Wisdom, Dillon, and when Solicitors…

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East Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 12, 1880. (Before Dr. Spink, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1880 · page 8

DRUNKENNESS.—John Barry, alias Donohue, was charged with having been drunk in a public street. He was admenished and discharged…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, April 16, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1880 · page 6

LAECENY,—Mary Ann Oswald was charged with stealing a hat, the property of her employer. She pleaded guilty, and elected to be summarily dealt with. Sentenced to one month's imprisonment…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 15, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. J. Riley and J. Fullford, J's P.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1880 · page 12

ALLEGED RIOTOUS CONDUCT.— Henry M'Connell was charged with having behav[?] in a riotous manner in a public place off High-street The case was dismissed, as it…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1880 · page 14

The above Court which was held before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, commenced and closed it its sittings on the Criminal side on Monday last…

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Branxton Police Court. Wednesday, April 7, 1880. (Before Mr. Thos. Drinan, J.p.) Petty Larceny

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1880 · page 1

Clara Williams, a domestic servant, was charged with stealing several pieces of embroidery, value 2s., from Edward Martin…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, April 16, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Important Straying Case

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1880 · page 2

Frederick Fisher was summoned for allowing two horses to stray in Elizaboth street on April. 1. Mr. Elliott appeared for the…

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Muswellbrook. Police Office, April 9Th. (Before F. W. Thrum, J.p.) Illegally Using a Horse

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1880 · page 6

John Ayton, in custody, was charged with using a horse, the property of Robert Vaughan, on the 8th instant. He pleaded not guilty. John O'Brien being sworn, states…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 19Th, 1880

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1880 · page 5

(Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. R. Scobie, R. Wyndham, P. Green, and J. J. Riley, J's.P.) OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Arthur Cummin was fined 5s or twenty-four hours for making use…

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Strange Charge of Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1880 · page 6

The Launceston Examiner gives the following summary of the trial at the local criminal sittings of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, on the 9th and 10th instant, of John…

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Police Court, Friday, 16Th April, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1880 · page 7

HORSES STRAYING.—Frederick Fisher was summoned for allowing two horses to stray in Elizabeth-street. Evidence was given on behalf of the defendant that he had placed…

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