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Courts & crime, 1880

629 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 32

The Trial of Ned Kelly. [By Electric Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] He Is Convicted and Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 4

At Ned Kelly's trial yesterday, M'Iatyre in his evidence reiterated that Kelly fired the shot that killed Lanigan; also that he saw Kelly fire at Sergeant Kennedy, who rolled off his horse. The trial…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, October 29, 1880. Money Let

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 2

C. POPPENHAGEN sued William Lesley, of the Treasury Offire, Sydney, for £8 125., for money lent two years ago, and interest on same at the rate of 8 per…

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The New Park Lawsuit. Maitland Circuit Court. Longworth v. CAMPBELL. Before his Honor Sir William Meaning and a jury of four)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 1

THIS case, which was commenced on Monday, was continued and concluded on Tuesday. It was an action for breach of agreement…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, Novemder 1, 1880. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M., and Mr. A. Vindin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS, &C.—Thomas Jones and John Prestage pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness during Saturday, and were admonished and discharged.—John Cook was charged with having been…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, October 29, 1880. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., F. H. Bartlett, and W. Eckford, J's.P.)

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

DRUNKENNESS.—Mary Quigan alias Davies, was convicted of having been drunk in a public-street, and being an old offender, she was fined 10s or three days' imprisonment…

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Singleton Police Court. Saturday, October 30, 1880. (Before Mr. W. Dudding, J.p.) Stealing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 November 1880 · page 2

Leon Brengolf alias Louis Fararger, was brought [?] on remand, charged with stealing £20 in bank notes from John Vauditi on October 19th…

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Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, November 3, 1880. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M., and Mr. [?]. E. Jaques, J.P.)

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

CRUELLY ILL-TREATING A HORSE.—Stephen Fitzgerald was charged, on the information of Constable Murphy, with having cruelly illtreated a horse by working him with a sore…

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West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, November 3Rd, 1880. (Before Messrs A. Vindin and J. J. Riley, J.'sP.)

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

DRUNKENNESS. — Robert Handock was charged with having been drunk in Highstreet, on Tuesday. Senior-sergeant Smith proved the offence, and at the same time bore…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, November 2, 1880. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M., and Mr. W. Eckford, J. P.)

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

STOCK ASTRAY.—The following persons were each fined 5s and 2s 6d costs for suffering stock to depasture in the streets of the Borough: Charles M'Ginlay, two cows;…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 4, 1880. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., R. Hyndes, Jno. Pearse, and J. J. R[?]ley, J.'sP.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 3

STOCK ASTRAY.—Patrick Ryan was charged with having suffered a horse to stray on the Government Road, on the 30th ultimo. Defendant pleaded not guilty. John W. Adams,…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, November 5,1880. (Betore the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Eokford, J. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1880 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—John Williams was charged with having been drunk in a public street, on Thursday. He pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged…

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West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, November 6, 1880, (Before Mr. A Vindin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—John Williams was convicted having been drunk in High street on Friday, and was fined 20s, or three days' imprisonment…

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Mr. District Court Judge Meymott

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1880 · page 3

At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday it was decided to remove Mr. District Court Judge Meymott from his office. It will be remembered that towards…

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Mr. District Court Judge Meymott

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 November 1880 · page 3

AT a meeting of the Executive Council, yesterday, it was decided to remove Mr. District Court Judge Meymott from his office. It will be remembered that…

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Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, November 10, 1880. (Bafore the Police Magistrate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 4

LARCENY.—Charles McQuinn was summarily convicted of having stolen a clock, the property of Francis O'Neill, and was sentenced to be imprisoned for one month. The…

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Murder of the Police Magistrate of Dubbo. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Friday, received 8.0 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 5

John Oxley Norton, police magistrate of Dubbo, was deliberately shot by a woman named Wilkie last night, whilst standing in a room of McAuley's public ho[?]se in Dubbo. The bullet entered…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, November 12th, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Obscene Language

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 2

Eliza Manns was charged with having made use of obscene language. She pleased guilty. Constable Hickey gave evidence in…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, November 11, 1880. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., Joseph Pearse, and J. Bowden, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 5

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—William Jennings and Samuel Farrell, jun., were convicted of having been drunk and disorderly in High-street, West Maitland, on Wednesday evening, and were each fined 10s or…

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Broke Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 11th, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N.-Brooks, P.M., and Mr. R. Blaxland, J.P. Oruelty to a Mare

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 2

William Bowen was charged on the information of Mr. W. J. H. Durham, of Sunnyside, with cruelty to a mare by striking her in the ribs with a hammer…

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Burglary in John Street

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1880 · page 2

BETWEEN ten o'clock on Monday night and half-past five on Tuesday morning, some scoundrel effected an entrance into the shop of Mr. Fletcher of John…

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