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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

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West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, February 1, 1882. (Before Mr. A. Vindin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—Gustave Masey was charged with having been drunk in High-street on Tuesday evening. He pleaded guilty, and as he expressed a desire to leave the town, he…

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East Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 2, 1881. (Before Dr. Spink, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—James Carter was fined 5s., with the alternative of going to gaol for twenty four hours for having been drunk in Melbourne-street on Wednesday…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 6, 1882. (Before Mr. T. K. Abbott, P.M., and Mr. R. Scobie, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 2

STOCK ASTRAY.—Andrew Carroll was charged with having suffered a goat to stray in Melbourne-street, on the 27th January. He pleaded guilty, and explained that the…

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The East Maitland Revision Court. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 2

Sir,—The 57th section of the Municipalities Act makes it imperative that three days' notice shall be given of the holding of the Revision Court…

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East Maitland Police Court. WEDNESDAY, February 8,1882. (Before Dr. Spink, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—James Allison was charged with having been drunk in Melbourne-street, on the previous day. He was convicted, and fined 5s., or twenty-four hours' imprisonment…

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West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, February 8, 1882. (Before Mr. A. Vindin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Williams, an aboriginal, was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in High-street, on Tuesday evening. He was convicted, and…

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Supreme Court. (From the S.M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 7. Banco Court.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Sir George Innes.) MOOR V. BERNHOLT

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 5

Motion for a rule nisi for a new trial. Mr. Rogers and Dr. Donovan, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Evans, appeared for the defendant, to move…

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Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, February 15, 1882. (Before Mr. T. K. Abbott, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 8

STEALING FRUIT.—John Hamilton v. William Duggan.—In this case neither the complainant or defendant appeared, and the information was struck out…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, February 14, 1882. (Before Messrs. T. K. Abbott, P.M., and F H. Bart[?]ett, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 3

LUNACY.—Elizabeth Eckford was brought up, on remand, on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Dr. Spink stated that the defendant was still labouring under mental…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Denman. Police Court, Saturday, 11Th February, 1882. (Before W. F. Parker, P.M., and F. S. Bell, J.P., Esgs.) Charge of Embezzlement.—committal of the Accused

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 7

William Green, poundkeeper at Denman, charged on the information of the Clerk of Petty Sessions, Denman, with embezzling the sum of £6 14s 6d on or about the month of…

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Supreme Court. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, February 13. Banco Court. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Sir George Innes.) COLLIER V. HOSKINS

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 7

This was a motion to make absolute a rule nisi to enter the verdict for the defendant. Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared…

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Singleton Police Court. SATURDAY, 18th FEB. (Before Mr. William Dudding, J.p.) He Was "Lying Down."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1882 · page 2

HE WAS LYING DOWN on a[?] was bought up on a [?] at right [?]ime [?] with intent to s[?]mmit a…

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Two Aborigines Sentenced to Death. (Evening News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court on Thursday morning, before Judge Windeyer, two aborigines, known as "Nymboid Jack" and "King Charlie," were arraigned on an…

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East Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 23, 1882. (Before Dr. Spink, J.P.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—James Sutherland was charged with having been drunk in High-street, West Maitland, on the 22nd instant. Sergeant Maguire stated that the defendant was on horseback, just over the…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, February 25, 1882. West Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, February 21, 1822. (Before Mr. J. J. Riley, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 4

LUNACY.—Thomas Supple was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Constable Hogan, of Lochinvar, gave evidence as to having arrested the defendant, under…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 24th Dec. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks,, P.M., and G. T. Loder, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 2

Aan Hanlan v. Charles Ellis. Goods sold, £2.16s. 64. Verdict for £1 15s 4[?] with 7s. 44. costs, and 2s. 64. for one witness Mr. A. J. Gould for…

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West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, February 25, 1882 (Before Mr. James Wolstenholme, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Daniel Markham was convicted of having been drnnk in High street on Friday evening, and was fined 10s or three days' imprisonment. BREAKING AND ENTERING.—Thomas Murray was…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, February 23. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 4

His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer presided at the second Court on Thursday. Mr. P. J. Healy was Crown Prosecutor. Henry Sweetman was charged with having…

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Singleton Police Court. February 25th, 1882. (Before Mr. J. N. Friday, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 2

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