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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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OBSCENE AND INDECENT LANGUAGE.— John Bogan was charged with having made use of obscene language within the hearing of persons passing in Durham-street on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →James Carter was charged at the instance of Constable Lina with failing to produce a travelling statement with respect to certain horses found in his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →W. Sweetman, jun., was charged with neglecting to burn a bullock left dead by him upon the main road. From the evidence of constable O'Brien it was shown that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PROTECTION.—William Whittaker, who had been arrested for protection, was brought up and discharged. DRUNKENNESS.—Martin Daley, an old…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wm. Sheppard, Chas. Hamilton, and Thos. Allen, for riding on drays drawn by two horses, which they were driving, without having anyone in front to guide…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LUNACY.—Andrew Farrell was brought up on remand on suspicion of being of unsound mind. He was further remanded until the 4th instant. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Henry Smith, arrested on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TOWNS POLICE ACT.—William Sheppard was charged with riding on a dray drawn by two horses, without having a person on foot to guide the same. He pleaded guilty, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— John Ballard was convicted of having been drunk in Lawes-street, also with having made use of obscene language, and was fined, for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →John Kerrigan, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 55., or in default 12 hours in gaol. Fine paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—John Cleary was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in High-street on Saturday evening. He pleaded not guilty. Constable Ingram…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Valentine, Heaton, on bail, charged with assault, was convicted, and fined 10s. or 48 hours in Broke lockup. Fine paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Walter McDougall was found guilty of furious riding in the street, and was fined 40s., costs of one witness 10s., and 4s. 4d. costs of court; three days allowed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Henry Phillips was charged with having made use of obscene language within the hearing of persons passing in Swan-street. Defendant pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEING OF UNSOUND MIND.—William Whittaker on remand, was brought up on a charge of being of unsound mind. Dr. Spink deposed that the defendant had been under…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →FURIOUS RIDING.—Walter M'Dougall was charged by constable Haydon with this offence, to which defendant pleaded not guilty. The offence having been proved the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →DETENTION OF PHOPERTY.—Samuel Israel v. J M'Caughey: In this case there was no appearance of parties and the information was dismissed. ILLEGAL RESCUE OF CATTLE.—Joseph Graham…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →DRUNKENNESS.—Christopher Fieldbeck was charged with having been drunk in Melbourne-street, East Maitland, on Thursday. He pleaded guilty, and promised if released this time to conduct himself…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A transfer of the license of J. B. Stewart, of the Royal Hotel, Singleton, was granted to Wm. Ash…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—William Hill was charge[?] with having been drunk in High-street. H[?] pleaded guilty, and his conduct being quiet, he was admonished and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Court was opened with the usual formalities at ten o'clock, when there were present: Messrs. Meymott, Dillon, and O'Connor, barristers; and Messrs. Patterson,…
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