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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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In the special edition of the Uape Argus, files of which are to hand, appear the following particulars of the murder of James Carey:—"Captain Rose, of the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →DRUNKENNESS.—One unfortunate who had been arrested the previous evening on a charge of drunkenness, was brought up and fined 2s 6d with the alternative of returning to the cells for three hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →JOHN TAGGART was charged with stealling a boras the property of Emma [?] Mr. Elliott appeared in support of the prosecution, and Mr. Gould for the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Following is a list of the cases set down for hearing at the Maitland District Court, to commence at East Maitland, on Tuesday, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court re-opened at a quarter to 10 o'clock NEW MAGISTRATE. Mr. William Croker was sworn in as a magistrate of the colony…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Joseph Williams was convicted of having been drunk and disorderly on the High[?]street railway platform, on Saturday evening, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 10s or to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Edward Ross Fairfax, one of the publishers and proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald and the Echo, appeared at the Supreme Court this morning, before their Honors Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WE are in contempt. For we have had no legal training. We acknowledge no special calling to decide upon questions of law. Moreover, we are interested parties. For we are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock. SENTENCES. Martin Galvin, convicted of stealing a cheque, said he had been six years in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. C. J. Manning and Mr. A. H. Simpson, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, for the appell[?]nts (defendants); Mr. Owen, Q C., Mr. C. E. Pilcher, and Mr. Backhouse, instructed by Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE following are the [?] set down for hearing before Mr. [?] Judge Dowling [?] [?] Robert Saunders,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday the September sittings of the Maitland District Court were commenced and concluded, at East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ASSAULT AND INSULTING LANGUAGE William Claxton charged Robert F[?] with assaulting him on the 8th August. There was a cross action for using [?]ing language…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Andrew Riley, who had been punished for being drunk, was further convicted of having made use of obscene language in Melbourne-street, and sentenced to pay a fine of 40s,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BREACH OF THE MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS.—Henry Huet was summoned to answer the complaint of the Borough Council's Inspector of having, on the 31st August, driven a horse attached to a vehicle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →(Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., P. Green and R. Scoble, J's.P. DRUNKENNESS.—Two persons were brought up for being drunk. One, who had been locked up since Satur[?]ay night was admonished and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following particulars of the murder of a teamster at Lawson's Springs on the 29th August were telegraphed (says the S. A. Register) to the Commissioner of Police:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Tuesday evening, a public meeting, called by the Mayor in response to a requisition, was held in the Council Chambers, West Maitland, for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—One person for offending against sobriety was ordered to forfeit 5s, with the alternative of spending 48 hours in the cells. DRUNKENNESS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ROBINIA SHEARER V. Thomas Hobson, for neglecting to support his illegitimate child. Mr. Elliott for plaintiff, and Mr. Gould for defendant…
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