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Courts & crime, 1880

629 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 32

East Maitland Police Court. Saturday, June 5, 1880. (Before Dr. Spink, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Harris was convicted of having been drunk on the Morpeth road on the previous day, and was fined 2s 6d or twenty-four hours in gaol…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, June 8, 1880. (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks, P.M..and Mr. A. D. Browne, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 2

STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—Herbert Alcorn, on remand, was charged with stealing three one-pound notes and half a sovereign, from the person of Thomas Grivin. Mr. A…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, June 10, 1880. the Supreme Court Bench

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1880 · page 4

A PARLIAMENTARY paper of great moment has just been issued. It contains correspondence since the beginning of 1879 between judges of the Supreme Court and the Government…

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Friday, June 11, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—James McElroy was charged with having been drunk in West Maitland, on Thursday. He was convicted and fined 10s or forty-eight hours'…

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East Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 10, 1880. (Before Dr. Spink, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—Jno. Johnston was charged with having been drunk in a public street. He was convicted and fined 5s or twentyhours in gaol.—George Laing, charged with…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 10, 1880. (Before Messrs. J. J. Riley and John Lee, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 16

DRUNKENNESS.—Arthur Charles Bartlett was charged with having been drunk in Highstreet. Mr. Thompson appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty. He was discharged…

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The Irish Revenue Police Inspector's Dream

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 1

MACKIN'S HOTEL is, or was, a refugo to the white and strays of male humanity whom circumstances and the Limited Mail bring to Dublin; and the walls of its dingy…

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Singleton Police Count. Monday, JUNE 7, 1880. (Before Messrs. J.N. Brooks, P.M. and A. D. Browne, J.P.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 2

THE following is the remainder'of the evidence given in defence of Herbert Alcorn, who was alloged to have stolen money from thomas Garvin…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 14, 1880. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M., and Mr. Jno. L. Lee, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1880 · page 7

CHARGE OF GAMBLING ON THE RACECOURSE.—Isaac Sterling was charged by Constable May with having played a game of chance with dice on the Maitland…

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Supreme Court. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, June 11. Second Term.—in Equity. (Before the Primary Judge.) Ex Parte Dominick Duffy

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1880 · page 7

This was a motion to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of habeas corpus to be directed to the Sheriff and to the keeper of the gaol at Maitland—to account for the custody of…

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Police Chances

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1880 · page 1

Constable Calov has relieved constable Ellis at Blackville, and I particularly notice that he is mounted on a good horse. Constables Ellis and…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, June 7, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks. P.m.) Drunk

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1880 · page 2

John Reynolds pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Castlereaghstreet, on Sunday afternoon, about 1 p.m. Constable Hayden proved the charge,…

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Assault on Mr. A T. Clark, M.L.A. Melbourne

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1880 · page 3

GREAT excitement was occasioned in Melbourne on Saturday by a report that Mr. A. T. Clark, M.L.A., had been publicly caned, or flogged, at…

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Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, June 8th, 1880. (Before Messrs. T. B. Boyce and G. R.Evans, J.P.'s.) Fraueulently Removing Property

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1880 · page 1

Thos. Kelly appeared on summons, charged with fraudulently removing furniture and other property to prevent their being destrained upon for…

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Blackville Police Court. Wednesday, June 2nd, 1880. (Before Messrs. J. C. Manchee, F. W. Darby, and J. Wood, J.p.'s.) Negleoting to Give Notice

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1880 · page 1

James Rowland was summoned by constable Ellis, for not giving proper notice to the Inspector of Slaughter Houses of his intention to slaughter…

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Wallabadah Small Debts Court. THURSDAY, lOTH JUNE, 1880. (Before Messre Gruggkn and Macdonald. J.P.'s.) SNIPE 7. COYLE

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1880 · page 2

This was an action brought by William Suipe, master of the Public School, Wallabnd[?], against John Goyle, of Wallabadah, to recover 25 16d., 6d., school fecs…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Monday, 14Th June, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1880 · page 7

DRUNKENNESS.—John Reynolds pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 2s. 6d., in default 24 hours' imprisonment. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—The same prisoner…

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Theft by Antiquaries

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 3

As "every women is at heart a rake," according to Pope, so every savant must be at heart a thief, according to the gossips at Cairo at this moment. At the great club built by the Duke of Sutherland…

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A Close Shave. a Prison Dabeer Who Meant Murder

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 1

You can readily understand why a news paper man would be attracted to visit a State prison, but you may well wonder why he should seek permission for the prison barber…

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Muswellbrook. Police Office. (Before Dr. Gregson, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 6

A CASE OP TRESPASS.—William He[?]ry and Andrew Wolfgang were charged by James White, of Edinglassie, with entering enclosed [?]nds without the permission of the person in ch[?] of the same…

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