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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, May 17th, 1881. Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., J. C. S. McDonall, S. B. Dight, Jno. Browne, G. T. Loder, and A. D. Browne, J's.P. Licensing Case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1881 · page 2

Alfred Watts applied for a license for his premises formerly known as the Tradesman's Arms Hotel, in John st. Mr. J. Elliott appeared in support of…

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Glenrowan and the Police Commission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1881 · page 2

The Argus states that on Saturday the Police Commission left Benalla, and went to Glenrowan by way of Greta. They stayed for a short time at the residence of Mrs. Kelly, mother of the two outlaws of…

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East maitland Police Court. Tuesday, May 17, 1881. (Before Mr, Addison, P.M., and Messrs. W. Eckford and F. H. Bartlett, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1881 · page 6

THREATS—ILLEGALLY USING A HORSE.— William Miles, jun., on remand, was charged by William Miles, sen., with having made use of threatening language towards him…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, May 13th, 1881. (Before Messrs. R. Read and W. Dudding, J's.P.) Temporary Licenses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 2

WERE granted to W. A. Hamilton, G. Trunley, and S. H. Horne for booths on the racecourse…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, May 20, 1881. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., W. Eckford, and F. H. Bartlett, J[?] P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 8

THREATS.—ILLEGALLY USING A HORSE.—William Miles v. William Miles, jun.—These cases again came on for hearing. Mr. Richardson appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Chambers for the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 19, 1881. (Before Messrs. G. W. F. Addison, P.M., and J. J. E[?]ley, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 2

FIREWORKS IN THE STREET.—A boy, named John Moguvin, was charged with letting off fireworks in High-street, on Monday last. The defendant pleaded guilty. Constable Palmer explained…

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The Charge of Stealing Letters. (From the Tamworth News, May 20.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1881 · page 6

On Thursday last considerable excitement was occasioned in town when it became known that a young man, named Joseph Thompson, the assistant postmaster in the…

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West Maitland Police Court. [?] [?] and go[?] [?] Monday, May 23, 1881. (Before Messrs. Addison, P M., W. H. Mullen, R. Scobie, and Dr. Blackwell, J.'sP.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1881 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—William Robert Jackson was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Little Hunter-street, on Sunday evening. He pleaded guilty…

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Singleton Police Court. MONDAY, May 23rd. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and S. B. Dight, J.p.) Licensing Business

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1881 · page 2

THE hearing of the objections to the granting of a publicans license to William Watts for the premises formerly known as the Tradesman's Arms, was…

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Jerry Plains. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court, Thursday May 19th, Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., C. Parnell, and W. Pears, J's P.

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1881 · page 3

HENRY WEALE applied for and obtained a publican's license for a new house recently created by Mr. F. Stokes in the new township. I wish Mr. Weale…

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East Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 23, 1881. (Before Dr. Spink, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1881 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—James Shirley, charged with drunkenness in a public street, pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1881…

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Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, May 25, 1881. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., and C. E. Jaques, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1881 · page 4

BREACH OF THE PUBLICANS ACT.—James Slattery was charged by Sergeant Gordon, with having permitted drunkenness in his licensed house, Swan-street, Morpeth, on the…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 1

ON Wednesday evening the Borough Council sat to hear appeals made against the assessment of the valuators. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, May 25, 1881. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Nameless Carts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 2

George Weale, James Nichols, A. C. Robinson, D. F. Mackay, and William Thomas, were severally charged on the information of the Inspector of Nuisances…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, May 27, 1881: (Before Messrs. Addison. P.M., W. Eckford, and F. H. Bartlett, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 7

CASES WITHDRAWN.—The cases William Miles v. William Miles, jun., for using threatening language and illegally using a horse, were withdrawn. Mr. Richardson appeared for complainant…

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West Maitland [?]ice Court. WEDNESDAY, [?] 25, 1881. (Before Mr. James [?]enholme, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—H Laxton was brought before the bench on [?] [?]arge of being drunk in High-street. He [?]aded not guilty, but was convicted on t[?] idence of the police,…

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FICTION. (From English, American, and other Periodicals.) a Mystery. Chapter I. Sentence of the Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 4

"Guilty!" The deep, sonorous voice of the foreman of the jury sounded out upon the solemn stillness of the crowded court-room like the knell of doom…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 30, 1881. (Before Messrs. Addison, P.M., and Theo. Cooper, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1881 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—William Bussell was charged by Senior-constable Wirrell with having been drunk and disorderly in Durham-street, on Sunday. He pleaded…

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The Letter-Stealing Case. (From the Tamworth News.) Thursday, May 26, 1881. (Before D. W. Irving, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1881 · page 6

Joseph Thompson, on remand, was brought up on a charge of stealing letters, the prop[?]rty of the Postmaster-General. Mr. Wallace (of Newcastle) with Mr…

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Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1881 · page 2

George Watts, of Broke, sued John Rowe for £10, amount of damage for trespass on plaintiff's blacksmith shop at Broke and using the tools therein,…

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