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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

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Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, September 8, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1880 · page 4

STOCK ASTRAY.—Ellen M'Carthy was charged, on the information of the Inspector of nuisances, with having suffered a cow te depasture in the streets of the Borough. Fined 2s 6d and court costs. A…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, September 7, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1880 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—Charles Lenahan was charged with having been drunk in a public street, in West Maitland. He pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1880 · page 7

The September sittings of the Maitland District Court commenced at East Maitland, on Tuesday morning, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, September 10, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 6

RIDING ON THEIR DRAYS.—James Dixon and James Eckford were each fined 5s and 2s 6d costs for riding on their drays, having no person on foot to guide the horses drawing the same[?]…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, September 6, 1880. Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Horse Straying

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 1

Harry Pinchin and Horatia P. Mills were [?] for allowing their respective horses to stray. They [?] pleaded guilty and were…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 9, 1880. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., J[?]s. Fullford, A. Vindin, and J. Bowden[?] J.'sP.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 3

HORSE-STEALING.—Thomas Rimmer, alias O'Hara, alias Perrett, charged with horse-stealing, was again brought up. On the application of the police tho case was further…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 13, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS, &C.—Thomas McGrath was charged with having been drunk in High-street on Saturday evening. He pleaded guilty. Defendant had been locked up since…

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The Attempted Murder of Six Persons at Coventry

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1880 · page 7

At the Coventry City Police Court on Thursday, July 8, Oliver Styles, watchmaker, Harnall Row, Far Gosford Street, was again brought up, charged with shooting with a…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, September 14, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 3

SUPPOSED LUNACY.—Charles Barnett, an aged person, was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Sergeant Maguire stated that from information he received on…

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Morpeth Police Court. Friday, September 10Th, 1880. (Before Captain Dye, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—George Carroll was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Hinton, on Thursday afternoon. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s., with the…

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East Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, September 15Th, 1880. (Before Dr. Spink, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS. — James Marchent was charged with having been drunk in a public street. He pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged…

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The Cash-Shannon Duel. a Cold-blooded Murder on the "Field of Honor."

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 2

Camden, July 9.—As the details of the duel between Col. E. B. C. Cash and Col. William M. Shannon are gradually made public, the conviction is forced upon the popular…

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The Melbourne International Exhibition. (From the S. M. Herald's Special Reporter.) the New South Wales Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 3

The New South Wales Court is, I think, a credit to our commissioners and to the managing secretary, Mr. Joubert. Perhaps I had better explain that it has six different…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 16, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Vindin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 2

HORSE STEALING,—Thomas RIMMER, alias O'Harra, alias Perrett. on remand, charged with horse stealing, was brought up. On the application of the police the prisoner was…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, September 17, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Eokford, J. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—John Martin was charged with having been drunk in Day-street, East Maitland, on Wednesday. Defendant pleaded guilty. Martin had been locked up since half-past 9 o'clock on…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Cooranbong. Police Court. (Before E. Reeve, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 6

Thomas Maher, summoned for removing timber from Crown lands without a license, did not appear when called upon, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, September 14, 1880 (Before Mr. J. N. Brooke, P.m.) Obsoene Languagh

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 2

Richard Southen was charged with using ob[?] night Pleaded guilty…

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Charge of Theft at the General Post Office. (Echo of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 3

At the Water Police Court, this morning, before the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. V. Brown, Roseby, R. A. Hunt, Sladen, and Boyce, J's.P…

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Friday September 17. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 2

John Ayton, Jun, was sommoned for essaulting william Andrews. Mr. A. J. Gould appeared for the com plainant; and Mr, J. Elliott for the…

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Singleton District Court. Wednesday, Sept.15, 1880. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 1

THIS Court was opened in due form on Wednesday morning before his Honor Judge Wilkinson. Mr. W. Dudding, J.P., was present…

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