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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

629 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 32

District News. Dungog. (From a Correspondent.) Police Court, August 20. (Before Mr. Smith, P.M., Mr. Thos Irwin, J.P., Mr. C. Lean J.P., and Mr. Waller, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1880 · page 8

George Mackay v. P. Foley, for removing stone from private property; damages 10s. Case dismissed, plaintiff to pay costs. T. Welsh v. W. Gouley, impounding stock,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, August 25, 1880. (Before Mr. A. Vindin.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1880 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS, &C.—Thomas Cridge was fined 10s for drunkenness, and 20s for resisting the police in the execution of their duty. The fines were paid…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, August 25, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) an Old Offender

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1880 · page 2

Henry Playford was again charged with drunkenness, and pleaded guilty. Constable Linn stated that on the previous night, about nine o'clock, he…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, August 27, 1880. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and J. C. S. M'Douall, J.p.) Negligence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1880 · page 2

THOMAS CUSACK claimed Certain damages from Martin M'Crowe for destruction to plaintiff's hay by defendant's fowls, which had been negligently kept…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, August 27, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1880 · page 3

CHARGE OF FORGERY AND UTTERING.—The second charge against James Ryan, alias Walker (who had been committed for trial at East Maitland on the previous day), for…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 30, 1880. (Before Mr. Addison, P. M. and Messrs. A. Vindin, and J. Mitchell, Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Smith, on bail, pleaded guilty to the charge of having been drunk in High-street on Saturday afternoon. His conduct being quiet and it being his first…

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Murder in Lambeth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1880 · page 2

A MURDER has been committed in Lambeth. An unmarried woman, named Ann Maria Martin, 56 years old, kept a lodging-house at 7, York-road, in which…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, August 31, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Strong Language

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1880 · page 2

William Rowland was summoned by Con stable Hickey for using obscene language. The defendant pleaded guilty. Constable Hickey stated that on Sunday…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, August 27, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Alleged Sly-grog Selling

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1880 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Ann Alcorn was charged, on the information of William Draper, with having sold one glass of rum on Monday, August 23rd, she not holding…

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A Judge's Jokes and Court Gossip

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1880 · page 2

THERE is not a more just, more thoughtful, more considerate judge than his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling;, and there is no judge that sits on the bench who,…

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Alledged Contempt of Court. the Evening News and Judge Windeyer

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1880 · page 2

IN Banco to-day—the first day of the term—an order was made by their Honors (Sir James Martin), Sir William Manning and Mr. Temporary Judge Windeyer, for…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, August 31, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1880 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Mannix was charged with having been drunk in a public street in West Maitland. He pleaded guilty, and this being his first offence, he was…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1880 · page 7

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—William Rowland pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 5s. with 5s. 6d. court costs; in default, 24 hours' imprisonment in Singleton gaol. The…

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Morpeth Police Co[?]rt. Tuesday, August 31, 1880. (Before Mr. Chas. E. Jaques, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Alfred Stephens was charged with having been drunk in a public[?] street, on the previous day. He was convicted and ordered to pay a fine of 10s, or to…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 2. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M., and Messrs. A. Vindin and John Pearse, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1880 · page 7

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael O'Donnell pleaded guilty to a charge ot having been drunk in St. Andrew-street, the previous night. The prisoner was found wandering about the street n[?]med, not knowing…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1880 · page 4

The September sittings of this court will commence this (Tuesday) morning, at 10 o'clock, at East Maitland. The following is a list of causes set down for hearing:…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, September 3. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M., and W. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1880 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Robert Way was convicted on a charge of drunkenness, and was dischargad with a caution. FURIOUS RIDING AND RESISTANCE—[?]Michael…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 6, 1880. (Be[?] Messrs. Addison, P.M., P. Green, and Jas. Wolstenholme, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1880 · page 2

[?]UNKENNESS, &C.—Thomas L[?]naghan pleaded guilty to having been drunk in High-street. The defendant was on horseback very drunk, and was arrested by…

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Singleton District Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1880 · page 2

THE following are the only plaints set down for hearing at the above Court next weekE.G. and C.Coller v. John Fairclough' Georgery. Goods sold, £39 15s. 9d…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, September 6, 1880. (Before Mr.W. Dudding and Dr. Read, J's.p) Unpaid Railway Fare

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1880 · page 2

Laurence O'Brien appeared in custody charged with travelling on the G.N. Railway between Scene and Singleton, without having paid his fare…

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