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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

629 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 32

The Murder at Bow. (English Paper, July 10.) Extraordinary Disclosures

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 5

On Tuesday, July 6, at the weekly meeting of the City of London Union, held at the offices of the Guardians, St. Bartholomew close—Mr. James Abbiss presiding—the…

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Contempt of Court. Extraordinary Scene. (From the Montr[?]al Weekly Witness, June 16.)

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

The prosecution of the prisoners in the 15,000 dollars robbery case led to a most extraordinary scene in the police court on the 9th instant. Mr. Mousseau, the Crown…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, Sept. 4. (Before Messrs. A. Vindin and R. Scobie.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1880 · page 3

CASE UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ACT. —William Ball, a boy about thirteen years of age, was brought up under the Industrial Schools Act charged with being under the age…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, October 4, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Wife Desertion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1880 · page 2

James Battle Austin was charged, on remand from the Temora Bench, with abandoning his wife. Constable Hickey deposed to…

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Tamworth Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Tamworth News.)

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

The Tamworth Circuit Court opened on Monday, before his Honor Sir William Manning. Mr. O'Mara prosecuted for the Crown…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 5Th Oct., 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Messrs. J. C. L. MoDouall, S. B. Dight, and G. T. Loder, J.[?]P.)

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

WIFE DESERTION.—James Battle Austin, arrested under warrant, was brought up, charged with abandoning his wife, Ellen Austin. As complainant desired to withdraw…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 7Th, 1880. (Before Messrs. Addison. P.M., Peter Green, and J. B. R. Robertson, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Thomas Horsfield was charged with having made use of obscene language in High-street, on Tuesday afternoon. He pleaded guilty. The defendant…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Dubbo Dispatch.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 2

The above court was opened on Friday, October 1st, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. Mary Halter was arraigned for having, at…

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Singleton Police Courts. Wednesday, Oct. 6Th, 1880. (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks P.m.) Waifs and Strays

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 2

George Trunley pleaded guilty to suffering one horse to stray in Broughton-street another horse and cow in Bishopgate-street, but explained to the Bench that they were…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Muswellbrook. Police Office, Tuesday, Octobeb 5. (Before Wm. Bowman, E. Bowman, F. W. Thrum, R. T. Keys, and Hon. A. Bell, J.'sP.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 3

George Rodgers, on bail, appeared to answer the charge of using obscene language. Pleaded guilty. This being his first offence, he was admonished and discharged…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, October 10, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr: A. Vindin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS, ETC—David George was brought up to answer the charges of having been drunk in a public place on Saturday, and with having made use of obscene language on the same evening. He…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, October 8, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. Eckford and F. H. Bartlett, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1880 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS, &C.—Samuel White was charged with having been drunk in High-street, West Maitland, on Thursday. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s., or…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, October 11, 1880. (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks, P.m.) Unsound Mind

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1880 · page 2

Walter Bower appeared on remand from Jerry's Plains charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Hickey deposed to…

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Jerry's Plains Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 7Th, 1880. (Before Mr. J.N. Brooks, P.m.) Unsound Mind

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1880 · page 2

Walter Bower was charged with appearing under circumstances denoting a derangement of mind. Constable Coughlin deposed that…

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Special Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. Read, J.p.) Publicans' License

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1880 · page 2

Robert Freeman applied for a license to sell fermented and spirituous liquors on the premises known as the Railway Hotel, in John-street…

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Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, October 13, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. E. Jaques, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—William McGrath was charged with having been drunk in a public street, in Morpeth. He was convicted, and sentenced to pay a fine of 5s or to be…

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The Victorian Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 2

Great as are the exhibits of the other colonies and nations Victoria takes a very, prominent position, and her court, on the right hand as we enter the central avenue,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 14, 1880. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M., and Mr. Jno. Pearse, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 6

DRUNK AND DISOBDERLY.—Thomas Moore was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in a public place on Wednesday evening. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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The Ladies Court. by a Lady Contributor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 4

THE exhibits in the Ladies Court, are arranged with much taste and many stands of brilliant-hued flowers are displayed. A large patchwork quilt hangs on the wall…

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The Pound the Police and the Straying Cattle. (To the Editor of the Singleton, Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 2

SIR,-In your issue of the 13th appeals a letter in which my name figures prominently a connection with a recent Police Court case. I am much obliged to "An on looker"…

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