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Courts & crime, 1881

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Morpeth Police Court. Thursday, June 23, 1881. (Before Mr. C. E. Jaques, J. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1881 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Robinson was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Berkley-street, Morpeth, on the previous evening. He pleaded guilty,…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Monday, June 27, 1881. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1881 · page 2

BAGATELLE LICENSES.—Licenses were granted to Thomas M'Mahon, Red Lion Inn, Elizabeth-street, and to James Nichols, Nichols' Family Hotel, John-street,…

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[?] Murder. London, June 28

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 4

[?] A [?] has been committed on the [?] railway line, and [?] of [?] and [?] the [?]…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, July 1St, 1881. Before Mr. G. Jarman, J.P. an Hospital Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 2

John Spotcarth, warder at the Singleton and patrick Plains Benev[?] Asylum, appeared in custody charged with drunkenness…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, July 1St, 1881. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., and Mr. W. Eckford. J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 7

PROFANE LANGUAGE.—John Smith was convicted of having made use of profane language within the hearing of persons passing in a public street, in West Maitland, and was fined 10s, or forty-eight hours'…

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Mail Extracts. the Attempted Wife Murder at Burton-on-trent

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 4

Frederick Goldsmith, malster, of Grange-street, was again brought up at the Burton-on-Trent Police Court, on Tuesday, May 10, charged with attempting to murder his wife…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, July 8, 1881. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., and W. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 7

RIDING ON HIS DRAY.—William Hall was charged with having, on the 7th instant, in Lawes-street, East Maitland, ridden on his dray, drawn by four horses, without sufficient reins, and having no person on…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 7, 1881. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., W. H. Mullen, and Peter Green, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 8

DRUNKENNESS. — John McDonald was charged with having been drunk in High-street, on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty, and it being his first offence, he was…

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Report of the Police Commission. (From the Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 7

The following is the full text of the progress report of the Police Commission in Victoria:— "To His Excellency the Most Honourable George Augustus Constantine, Marquis of Normanby, &c…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Muswellbrook. Police Office, Tuesday, July 5Th. (Before J[?]o. Garrett, P.M., and R. T. Keys, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 7

WAGES CASE.—Kimber v. Graham—Mr. Fitz[?] Gerald appeared for complainant. Francis Kimber being sworn, states: I am a labourer residing at Muscle Creek; the information just read is true, and…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 11, 1881. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1881 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS, ETC.—Pierce Duff, charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. The same defendant was fined 10s or forty-eight hours' imprisonment for having…

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The Brighton Railway Murder. London, July 9

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1881 · page 4

The police have arrested a [?] at Stepney, on [?] of bring the person who recently committed the at[?] murder in railway carriage…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, July 18th 1881. (Before LMr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) False Reference

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1881 · page 2

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Broke. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court.-thursday, July 7Th (Before Mr. J. N. Brooke, P.M. and Mr. Geo- Watts, J.p.) Crsceme. Language

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1881 · page 2

William Payne was charged with making use of obscene language within hearing of persons passing along the Great North-Western Road. He was fined [?]…

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Morpeth Police Court. Monday, July 11, 1881. (Before Messrs[?] C. E. Jaques, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1881 · page 4

HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.—Ah Tin (a Chinese) was charged with hawking without a license. Constable Sherlock deposed that on Saturday last about half-past 2…

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Singlton Police Court. Tuesday, July 16Th 1881. (Before Mr. J. K. Brooks, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 2

[?] Charles [?] ca[?] money…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 14, 1881. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., John Pearse, and R. Hyndes, Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—John Halfner was charged with having been drunk in High-street on Wednesday evening. He pleaded not guilty. Constable Palmer deposed that he arrested the defendant in…

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Dogs in Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1881 · page 1

wHILE a case was being beard in the Echuca Police Court on Tuesday, 5th instant (says the Advertiser), somebody "trod on the tail" of a Newfoundland…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, July 19, 1881. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M.[?] and W. Eckford, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1881 · page 7

LUNACY.—Edwin J. Marshall was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Constable Barnes proceeded, in company with Sergeant Maguire, to the defendant's…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 25, 1881. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., and R. Scobie, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY, &c. — Thomas O'Donnell was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in High-street, on Friday evening. He pleaded not guilty…

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