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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
286 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 15
Thomas Epps Wilson surrendered to his bail on the charge that he did, at Merriwa, on the 11th February, feloniously and unlaw[?]ully use certain instruments on the person of Mary Ann Walsh for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—I hope some active members of our police force will be told off to patrol Elgin-street and Church-street at half-past twelve and at four o'clock, when the Public School boys are dispersing, else…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →RIOTOUS CONDUCT-Edward Nightingale was convicted of riotous conduct in High street, West Maitland, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 40s., levy and distress, or to be imprisoned for three…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A horrible case of attempted murder and suicide occurred at about midday, to-day, at the Exford Hotel, kept by Rodovick, at the corner of Russell and Little Bourke streets, The occurrence arose…
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →George E[?] was [?] on the information of George [?] of [?] Green, which [?] on the [?] unlawfully [?] to make known to…
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Senior-constable Wirrell v. George Waight.—In this case the defendant did not appear. Constable Adkins deposed that he left a copy of summons at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Launceston Examiner gives the following account of the murder of Ellen Sneezwell by George Braxton, and the attempted suicide of the murderer during the inquest which was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— Martin Daly, a very old offender, was brought up charged with having been drunk in Lawes-street, on Thursday. He pleaded guilty. Defendant also…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DRUNKENNESS.—John Cain was charged by constable Bray with having been drunk in Swan-street, on Saturday evening. Defendant pleaded guilty, and as there was nothing known against him he was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKENNESS. — Thomas Murray was charged with having been drunk in High-street, West Maitland, on Monday evening. He pleaded guilty. Constable Butler stated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An English paper of March 18 gives the following summary of the case of the murder of his young brother-in-law by Dr. Lamson. As we have learnt by cablegram Lamson was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →APPRENTICE CASE. — Michael Stapleton was charged that on the 18th April he being over the age of fourteen years, and being then an indentured apprentice of Herrmann and Aylliffe, was guilty of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday, Mary Laye was brought up in custody, charged with having, at Sydney, on the 2nd day of March last, feloniously, wilfully, and of her malice aforethought,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Attorney-General with Mr. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Frederick Legian, an Italian, was charged with the commission of an unnatural offence at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →DRUNKENNESS.—Mary Bridekirk, an old offender, was convicted of having been drunk in High-street, on Friday evening, and was fined 10s, or forty-eight hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LUNACY.—William Smith was brought up, on remand from Gr[?]ta bench, on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Dr. Spink deposed that the defendant had been under his care [?]n gaol for two days…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This Court was continued before his Honor Sir George Innes. John Loneragan was charged with that he did, at Sydney, on the 25th of February last,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Charles Field was convicted of having made use of obscene language within the hearing of persons passing in a public street, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s, with 4s 10d court…
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