Morpeth Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 19, 1881. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M.)
Mrs. Brennan v. Alfred King, goods sold, etc., £1 17s. A verdict was entered for full amount claimed. Thomas Weaver v. George Chapman,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1881
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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 20, 1881. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
ENTERING ENCLOSED LANDS.—William McGann was charged, on the information of Edward Sparke (one of the firm of Sparke and Clift), that on the 13th October he did, without lawful excuse, enter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Singleton Police Court. Friday, October [?], 1881. (Before Mr. J. M. Brooks, P. M., A. D. [?] Brown, J.R. [?] R. Road, and G. T. Leader, [?].) COLONIAL [?]
John Killin, for whom Mr. J. Eillott appeared, applied for a [?] to [?] colonial; wire in a houses on the Maitland Road, near New[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Victorian Police Commission. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne
The report of the Police Commission has excite[?] much discussion, and is expected to be wermly d[?] bated in Parliament. In reply to a protest ag[?] the superannuation of Superintendent H[?]re, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court. Thursday, October 20, 1881. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M.)
Dr. R. G. Alcorn v. John Kelly, professional fees £4 17s. Verdict for plaintiff, with 8s costs. Mr [?]lling for plaintiff. Borough Council of West Maitland v. Stephen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Tamworth Gaol
The Tamworth papers contain notices of the new gaol at that place. Our readers will remember that Mr. D. McLean, for many years head warder at the Maitland Gaol, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Singleton Police Court. Monday, October 23rd, 1881. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.) Drunk
Evan Davies for drunkenness was fined. 2s 6d, or to be unprisoned till 10'clock. Fine Paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side
This court was re-opened for the trial of causes on the civil side yesterday morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. The members of the bar present were—Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Paterson. Police Court, Oct. 18, 1881. (Before Messrs. G. W. F. Addison, P.M., and John Swan, J.P.
EXCESSIVE DAMAGE ON CATTLE IMPOUNDED. —J. B. Kelman was charged by William White, with levying excessive damage on 24 head of cattle impounded by him at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, October 24, 1881. RAPE
Christian Kauter surrendered to his bail, on the charge that he did at Kaloudah Lochinvar, on the 9th of July, in and upon one Mary Donovan, make an assault, and the said Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Singleton Police Court. Friday, October 28Th, 1881. (Before Mr. Brooke, P.m.) Larcent
John Martin, in custody, was charged with having stolen a one pound note; the property of Edmund shepherd.[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 27, 1881. (Before Messrs P. Green and A. Vindin, J.'sP.)
BREACHES OF THE MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS.— Thomas [?]aly was charged with having driven a cart without rights on the evening of the—instant. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, with 2s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, October 28, 1881. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., W. Eckford and F. H. Bartlett, J.'sP.)
LARCENY.—William Parker, Henry Williams and Thomas Abraham were brought up, on remand, charged with stealing a box of honey. On the application of Sergeant Maguire the defendants were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →How the Police are Paid and Controlled in England
There seems at times some misunderstanding, judging from the English papers, between the police [?]orce in the country parts of England, and the parties who pay them, as to who has the real control…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, October 27. Civil Side. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)
The Court re[?]opened at half-past nine. SHANAHAN AND OTHERS V. VICKERY.—VICKERY V. SHANAHAN AND OTHERS. These were croes cases of trespass between the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, October 29, 1881. (Before Mr. James Wolstenholme, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Henry Kelly was charged with having been drunk in a public place on the previous evening. He was fined 5s, or three hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Friday, October 28
The Court re-opened at half-past nine. JENKINS V. BUSS[?]LL. This was an action for ejactment brought by John H. Jenkins as the administrator of the goods and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. SATURDAY, [?] (Before Mr. [?], J. P.) Steaing a Water and Chain
Edward Flart was charged with stealing a watch and chain, the property of John Hunt, Constable Richard [?] depend: From information [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Maitland Police Court. Monday, October 31, 1881. (Before Mr. W. Eckford and Dr. Spink, J's.P.)
DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— Robert Sanders was fined 5s. or twenty-four hours' imprisonment, for being drunk in Morpeth. The same defendant was ordered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, November 2, 1881. (Before Mr. Addison, P.M., and Mr. C. E. Jaques, J.P.)
RÍOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—John Bunt and Thomas Burgess were severally summoned on the charge that they did, on the 26th of October, behave in a riotous manner in…
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