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Courts & crime, 1883

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1883 · page 4

The October sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court will be begun at East Maitland, on Monday next, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. Mr. W. Edmunds will be…

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The Case of Elizabeth Phillips. —Verdict of Wilful Murder. (Abridged from the Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1883 · page 7

The inquiry by the City Coroner into the circumstances which led to the death of Elizabeth Phillips, was resumed on Tuesday morning. The prisoners George Kingsbury,…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, 12th October, 1883

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 2

On the application of George [?] a [?] order was issued [?] his mother [?] tenden, for the period of 12 month…

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West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, October 10, 1883. (Before Mr. A. Vindin. J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—One person was punished for being drunk in a public street. THURSDAY, OCT. 11. (Before Messrs. Abbott. P.M., J. B. R.[?] Robertson and A[?]…

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A Desperate Burglary—Three Persons Shot. (From the Daily News, August 20.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 5

On Saturday night, August 18, a desperate attempt at burglary was made at the North London Collegiate School, Lorraine-road, Holloway; also known as the Hamilton…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1883 · page 5

Complete list of cases set down for trial at the Circuit Court to be holden at West Maitland, to-day (Tuesday), the 18th October, 1883, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, October 14, 1883. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., P. Green, and A. Vindin, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1883 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND INDECENT EXPOSURE.- Francis Blackwell, who was convicted of drunkenness, was further charged with indecent exposure in the view of persons in…

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Horrible Murder near Deniliquin. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Denili[?]uin[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1883 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day by the coroner (Dr. Moyes) on the body of the hawker Myzan. The medical testimony went to show thas his skull was extensively fractured,…

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Armidale Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Armidale Express.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1883 · page 4

The above court opened on Tuesday, October 9, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. The Crown Prosecutor was Mr. Augustus Nash. Messrs. Buchanan, Gordon,…

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Court House Messenger

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1883 · page 2

Department of Justice, Sydney 10th October, 1883. Sir.—I have the honor by direction of the Minister of Justice to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the…

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Singleton Police Court. Saturday, 13Th October, 1883. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks P.m.) Larceny

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1883 · page 2

Denis Joseph Murphy, a traveller, was charged with stealing a smoking cap. Constable Hickey deposed that he arrested the accused about 7 o'clock the previous…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 3

On Tuesday morning the October sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were begun at East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. Mr. F. H. Bartlett, J. P., a[?]ted…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, October 16, 1883. (Before Mr. Abbott, P. M., and Dr. Spink, J. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Two persons were fined for drunkenness in West Maitland on Monday evening. LUNACY.—Edward P. Pritchard was brought up, on remand, on suspicion of being of unsound mind…

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Robbery and Murder in Victoria. (From the Argus, October 15.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 4

A case of assault and robbery which occurred at Malmsbury at about midnight on the 8th instant has proved to be a very serious one, as the victim, Henry Weyman, a farmer,…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, Oct. 17,1883. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 4

The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. ARBON. David Thom was charged that he did, on the 14th July last, at Lambton, feloniously,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 18, 1883

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 4

CHARGE OF INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Victor Gadwin charged John Thomas Green with having, on the 14th October, in Devonshire-street, made use of insulting language towards him, with the intent to…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, 19Th, October, 1883. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. [?]. H. Mathews, J.p.) Trespass

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 2

Samuel Lawrence was charged with tresspassing on enclosed land at Abbey Green[?] Mr. Gould appeared on behalf of the prosecutor and Mr Elliott for the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, October 18, 1883. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 6

The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock. ARSON. In the case of David Thom, a full report of which appeared in our last issue, the jury,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, October 20, 1883. (Before Mr. J. J. Riley, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1883 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—A drunkard was fined 5s or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. MONDAY, OCTOBER 22. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., and P. Green, J.P.)…

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The Contempts of Court Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1883 · page 4

This bill, to which we allude in our leading columns, contains 18 sections. The Supreme Court is defined as the Supreme Court of the Colony, whether sitting in common law, equity,…

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