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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, November 16, 1880. (Before Messrs, Addison, P.M., W. E[?]kford, and F. H. Bartlett, J[?].P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—John Williams was convicted of having been drunk and disorderly in a public street in West Maitland, and was fined 20s or three days' imprisonment.—Michael Markh[?]m, for a like…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, November 18, 1880. (Before Messrs, A. Vindin and James Wolstenholme, J's. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—Charles Orain pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Devonshire-street, and urged as an excuse that he had been election[?]ring. He was admonished and discharged. BREAKING AND ENTERING[?]—Charles Nott was charged that…

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FICTION. (From English, American, and other Periodicals.) Abandoned. Chapter Xxxvii. a Scene in the Court-room

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 4

Wednesday morning—that all-important day-came at last. Lord Durward and Kenneth arose early, for they were obliged to go to Westminster, where the court…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 23Rd, 1880. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Geo. L. Lethbridge, and Wm. Dudding, J.'sP.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 2

DISTRICT AUCTIONEER'S LICENSES Were granted to James P. Quinn and J. W. Campbell. A COLONIAL WINE LICENSE…

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Two Libel Cases. Supreme Court.— Friday, Nov. 19. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) John Hurley V. Dr. M'gibbon and Another

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 1

Jury: Messrs. John S. E. Ellis, Thomas Littlejohn, John Milliday, Jos. Davenport. Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q, C., Mr. Darley,…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, Nov. 26Th, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1880 · page 2

John Glover v. James Benham. Same v. Henry Bow, aiding and abetting. These cases were adjourned till…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 22, 1880. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., and A. Vindin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1880 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Casey was charged with having been drunk in High-street. He pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged.—Thomas Murray and Ellen James…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 29, 1880. (Before Messrs. A. Vindin, Jas. Wolstenholme, and John Lee, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Horsfield pleaded guilty to having been drunk in High-street on the 27th instant. He was fined 5s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment.—John…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, November 19, 1880. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., W. Eckford, and F. H. Bartlett, J.[?]P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 6

BREAKING AND ENTERING.—William Grace, on remand, on the above charge, was further remanded until the 26th instant. DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, Nov. 29Th, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Assault

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 December 1880 · page 2

James Benham was charged with having unlawfully assaulted and beaten John Glover on the night of the 22nd instant. Henry Bow was charged with aiding…

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Supposed Murder by Actresses

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 December 1880 · page 3

TWO members of the company who some time ago performed in Singleton under the title of the Stray Leaves Company have been charged with un offence…

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East Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 29, 1880. (Before Dr. Spink, J.P.)

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

INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Thomas Kelly was convicted of having made use of indecent language in Lawes-street, and was fined 10s or three days' imprisonment…

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Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, December 1, 1880. (Before Mr. C. E. Jaques, and Captain Dye, J.[?]P.)

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

DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—Harri[?]t Middlebrook was charged by John Ko[?]n with that she did, on the 24th instant, detain and did still detain a plough of the value of £6, his…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 2, 1880. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1880 · page 5

LARCENY.—Two lads named John Williams and Samuel Fitch were charged with having, on the 13th November, stolen three bridles, one the property of Thomas William Poulton,…

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Murder and Suicide. (Special to the [?]incinnati Commercial.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1880 · page 5

Warsaw, Ind., September 28.—Last week Miss Annie Chaplin, nineteen-year-old daughter of Moses Chaplin, a wealthy and esteemed farmer of this county, whose…

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Maitland District Court

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

The December sittings of this court will commence at East Maitland this (Tuesday) morning, at ten o'clock, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. The…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1880 · page 6

CHARGE OF LUNACY.—John Kelly, who was brought before the Bench on the charge of being of unsound mind, was remanded till the 7th instant for medical treatment…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 6, 1880. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M., and Mr. R. S[?]obie, J.P.)

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

NO PROSECUTION.—John Williams, a lad about ten years old, was brought up, on remand, on the charge of having stolen fruit the property of William Quinn. There was…

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Supreme Court. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, December 3. Fourth Term. in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Sir William Manning) the Queen V. SAUNDERS

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1880 · page 3

This was a Special case reserved for the consideration of the Court by his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling, Chairman of Quarter Sessions at Darlinghurst…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, Dec. 2Nd, 1880. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 December 1880 · page 2

Jane Holland taken into custody while sitting helplessly drunk near the Free Trade Stores, and trundled to the lockup in a wheelbarrow driven by her…

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