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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 23Rd, 1882

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 2

(Before Mr. J. N Brooks, P. M. Mr. G. T. Louder, and Mr. S. B. Dwight, J.P.) LICENSE GRANTED. The adjourned application of George…

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Attempt to Murder Archbishop Goold. (From the Melbourne Argus, August 22.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 4

A most deliberate attempt upon the life of Archbishop Goold, the well-known prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, was made on Monday afternoon by P. A. C. O'Farrell, a…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, August 22. (From the S. M. Herald.) In Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.—(Before his Honor Sir George Innes and a special jury of twelve.) Browne and Others V. M'elhone and Others

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 4

The evidence for the defence was resumed. Katey M'Elhone, further examined, stated that soon after her grandmother died in 1876 her grandfather began to complain of pains…

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Attempted Murder of Archbishop Goold

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 3

The Argus says:—As a number of erroneous statements have been published with respect to the business relations said to have existed between Dr. Goold and O'Farrell, we are authorised to say that in…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, August 25, 1882. (Before Messrs. P. Green, and F. H. Bartlett, J's P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—James Goldspink pleaded guilty to two charges of drunkenness. It seemed from the statement of the police that defendant was locked up for being drunk on…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, September 1, 1882. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., and F. H. Bartlett.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 2

RIOTOUS CONDUCT, ASSAULTING THE P[?] ETC.—John Stanborough was charge [?] having behaved in a riotous man[?] public street on Thursday, with[?]…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 4, 1882. (Before Messrs. T. K. Abbott, P.M., and Messrs. P Green and R. Scobie, Js'.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—John Cleugh pleaded guilty to having been drunk in High-street, West Maitland, on Saturday evening. He was in charge of a cart, and was arrested by the police, who thought it was…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, September 2Nd, 1882. (Before Mr. W. Dudding, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. John Briton and Francis Mc[?] for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged, it being their first offence…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 7

The third sittings of this court were opened for the present year before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Josephson, at East Maitland, on Tuesday…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, September 5, 1882. (Before Mr. T. K. Abbott, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 4

OBSCENE LANGUAGE AND ASSAULT.— Michael Ward was charged with having made use of obscene language at Mount Vincent on the 2nd instant. He pleaded guilty, and…

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Maitland District Court. Wednesday, September 6, 1882

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 2

The court re-opened at 10 o'clock before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Josephson. BRIDGE V. LYNCH AND HARMAN. In this cause, which was struck out on the…

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Attempt to Murder a Warder in Berrima Gaol

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 6

On Saturday ev[?]ing last (says the Scrutineer) a notorious prisoner [?]am made a most determined [?]tempt to murder [?] John Izard, It appears Cunningham is usually ex[?]ed…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, September 6Th, 1882. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 2

William Trundle was charged by George Wright with having assaulted him on the 18th July last [?] plain[?] and Mr. A. J. Gould for the…

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Singleton District Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 2

THE following cases are set down for hearing at the District Court, which commences on Tuesday next :- Robert W. Doyle v. Richard Al[?]orn…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Scone. Police Court, Aug.—, 1882. (Befor[?] J. Garrett, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 6

John Newman, charg[?] by Mr. Dwyer, school attendance in[?]pector, with not sending his child to [?]chool the prescribed number of days during the last half-year, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and 6s 6d…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, September 8, 1882. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., F. H. Bartl[?]tt, and Dr. Spink J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 6

STOCK ASTRAY.—At the instance of the Inspector of Nuisances, the following persons were fined in the amounts named, with 2s 6d costs, for suffering stock to stray in [?]he streets of the Borough:—John Tracey,…

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West Maitland Police Conrt. Thursday, September 7, 1882. (Before Messrs. T. K. Abbott, P.M., and P. Green, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Rozenmouse, who afterwards gave his surname as Carter, was charged with having been drunk in High-street, on Wednesday evening. He pleaded…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 11, 1882. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., and A. Vindin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 4

CHARGE OF STEALING A DOG.—John Khone was brought up on remand from Singleton, on the charge of having stolen a sheep dog, the property of John Hogan, of East Maitland. The evidence as to the…

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morpeth Police Court. Friday, September 8, 1882. (Before Mr. D. Sim, J. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Enoch Stephens was convicted of having been drunk and disorderly at Hinton on the previous day, and was fined 5s. or twenty-four hours'imprisonment…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, September 12, 1882. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., F. H. Bartlett, and Dr. Spink, J.'sP.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 6

UNLAWFULLY USING A HORSE.—Joseph Barton alias George Mackay, on warrant, was charged with having unlawfully used a horse, the property of Albert Robinson, of…

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