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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, July 30, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1880 · page 7

SUPPOSED LUNACY.—John C. James was brought up, on remand, on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Dr. Spink stated that the defendant, who had been under his treatment…

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Wholesale Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1880 · page 1

MR. George Loader, of Abbey Green, has for some months past suffered considerably at the hands of cattle stealers, at his Morah Station, near Gunnedah…

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West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, July 28. (Before Mr. A. Vindin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1880 · page 7

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Thomas Irwin [?]as charged with having been drunk and disorderly in High-street on Tuesday. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s 6d or three…

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Singleton Court of Requests. Friday, July 30,1880. (Before Messrs. J.N. Books, P.M. and J.C.S. M'Donall,J.P.) Detention of a Wheel

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1880 · page 2

GEORGE PENDLETON claimed £5 from william Bowden, damages for the detention of one dray wheel and tire, and £5 the value of said wheel…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 2Nd, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. R. Scob[?]e, and Dr. Blackw[?]ll. J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1880 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Margaret Harris was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in High-street, West Maitland, on Saturday evening. She pleaded…

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Land Enquiry Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 August 1880 · page 2

AS previously announced, Mr. Commissioner. H. F. Bolding held a Lands Enquiry Court on Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Inspector T. H. Kendall was in…

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Singleton Court of Requests. Friday, July 30, 1880. (Before Messrs. J.N. Brooks, P.M. and J.C.S. M'Donall, J.p.) Burning Off Dispure

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 August 1880 · page 1

Margaret Graemer sued Daniel O'Neill for £9 16s., being value of services rendered in "burning off" 48 acres…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, August 3Rd, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1880 · page 6

THE RECENT DISORDERLY SCENE IN HIGH-STREET.—William Pardy, alias Flannery, and John Jones were brought up and charged with having been drunk and disorderly in…

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Morpeth Police Court. Saturday, July 31, 1880. (Before Mr. C. E. Jaques, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—William M'Grath was charged with having been drunk in Swan— street, on the previous day. He pleaded guilty. The defendant was a very old…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Stroud. Murderous Assault

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1880 · page 8

A most brutal assault was committed on Friday afternoon last by a man named Cassidy, his victim being a harmless and respected resident of Stroud—Mr. Henry…

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Miscellany. a Burglar's Disguise. Picturesous Burglary in the Orient

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1880 · page 2

THE quiet Greek village of K[?]m, on the Asiatic shere of the Sea of Marmors, some our miles from here, was a scene the other night of wild excitement and alarm At dusk,…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, August 4, 1880. (Before Mr. W. Dudding, J.p.) a Trio of Drunkards

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1880 · page 2

Henry Playford pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Constable Hayden deposed to arresting accused in Bourke-street on the…

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West Maitland Police Court.[?] Thursday, August 5. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M., and Mr. P. Green, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1880 · page 3

CHARGES OF FORGERY AND UTTERING.— James Walker, alias Ryan, alias Heally, on remand, charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £22 was brought up. There was…

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West Maitland Police Court. Friday, August 6, 1880. (Before Mr. Jas. Wolstenbolme, J P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—George Clifford was charged with having been drunk in High-street, on the previous day. He pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged…

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The Trial of Ned Kelly at Beechworth. CONSTABLE McINTYRE'S Evidence at the Police Court. (By Telegraph to Echo.) Saturday, 2 a.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1880 · page 6

At Beechworth, yesterday, the precincts of the Court were crowded, and much interest was shown in the trial. Ladies and all respectable persons were admitted by the side…

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Scene in a Police Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1880 · page 1

THE following amusing dialogue took place in one of our colonial Courts a few years ago:-Police Magistrate:- is your name…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, August 10, 1880 (Before Mr.J.N. Brooks, P.m.) Stone Throwing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1880 · page 2

John Riley pleaded guilty to a charge of throwing stones at the Singleton Brass Band. John Singleton deposed that on the 4th inst., about eight, p.m., he was with the…

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The Critic in Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1880 · page 2

IN attempting a succession of articles upon this subject, I make my "debut" with some hesitation, fearing that criticism from a pen so unskillful as…

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Murrurundi Police Court. Tuesday, August 3Rd, 1880. (Before Mr. T. B. BOYCE and Dr. KNOWLES, J.P.'s.) Drunk and Disorderly

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1880 · page 2

John Russell was charged on bail, with having been drunk and disorderly on Sunday evening, at Mnrrurundi. Plea, guilty. Prisoner was very…

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An Amusing Incident in a Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1880 · page 1

AT the last sittings of a qneensland district court, Judge Q presided, and Mr.X the local police magistrate, in the absence of the associate, acted in that capablty…

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