Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 18

Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, November 6Th. (Before Mr. J. M. Brooks, P.M. and Mr. R. H. M[?], J.p.) Larceny

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 1

William Brown, alias Fuge was [?] with stealing a print dress. [?]Constable Heydon deposed that he [?] [?] on Friday evening and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Small Debts Court, 3Rd November, 1883. (Before W. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 7

J. D. Fitzgerald v. C. Doyle, Public school teacher at Richmond. Plaintiff claimed £1 1s for professional services. Defendant did not appear. Judgment for the amount claimed and costs of court, and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Tuesday, November 6

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 12

Edward M'Cann, charged with indecently assaulting Eliza Sullivan, a girl under the age of 14 years, at Sydney, on the 13th October, pleaded not guilty. He was found guilty, with a recommendation to…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, November 10, 1883. (Before Mr. Ja[?] Wolstenholme, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1883 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—An old offender was punished for being drunk in High-street on Friday night. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY, ETC.—Thomas McMa[?]on was sentenced to pay a fine of 10s, with…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, November 7Th. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Assault

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 1

Peter Russell was charged with unlawfully assaulting John Fergusson on November [?] John Fergusson deposed that when…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A Friend at Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 2

THE road to Faver's hard to find THE warders, at her gator unkind, With frowns will drive three chense, unless Then comet clothe in [?] dress…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Greta Police Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1883 · page 6

The court presented an unusually lively appearance on Thursday, the 8th instant, and it was evident that cases of more than ordinary interest were to be heard. Messrs. Young…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, November 13, 1883. (Before Mr. Abbott, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1883 · page 3

LUNACY.—Guiseppe Chomino, alias Coninati, on remand from Bulladelah, was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind. It seemed that Constable May found the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Morpeth Police Court. Monday, November 12, 1883. (Before Mr. P. K. Haydon, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1883 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISO[?]RLY.—Michael Seymour was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Steemer-street, on Sunday evening. He pleaded guilty, and there being previous convictions, he was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Singular Contempt of Court Case. (Abridged from the Central Australian)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1883 · page 2

At the Bourke Quarter Sessions on the 1st November, T. A. Mathews, Peter Mathews, Martin Maher, Charlea M'Cullagh, and James Wilson were indicted for a conspiracy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court, Friday, October 26Th. (Before F. W. Thrum, Esq., J.p.) Shooting Affair

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 15

Robert Hasting Smith, in custody, was brought before the courton the charge that he did, at Wybong, on the 25th day of October, 1883, feloniously and maliciously shoot at and inflict grievous bodily harm…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Police Court, Wednesday. (Before Messrs. C. F. Holmes, W. H. Holmes, — Carlton, and — Croker, J [?].P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 4

POLICE V. GEORGE ROBSON.—Furious Biding. Pleaded not guilty. Two witnesses proved the case. Defendant fined 5s. and 4s. 2d. costs…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, November 15, 1883. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., and P. Green, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 14

DRUNKENNESS.—Two persons were fined for drunkenness. One of the defendants gave as a reason for the condition in which he was found by the constable that he was ill…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Muswellbrook. Police Court-tuesdsy, Nov. 6Th, 1883. (Before W. Bowman, F. W. Thrum, C. E. Doyle, and W. F. Fitzgerald, Esqs., J.'sP.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 15

Robert Hastings Smith, on remand, charged with shooting at George Moss with intent to inflict bodily harm, at the Wybong, on the 25th inst., was again remanded for 8 days, the injured man not yet been…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., P. Green, and J. Mitchell, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 14

Thomas Relton v. — Calcott, goods sold, £6 2s 6d, less £1 paid on account. Mr. Richardson appeared for the defendant. Plaintiff's, case was that he supplied the…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. C. F. Holmes, W. H. Holmes, and Jas. Carlton, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 4

J. C. Brown v. Wm. Dumbrell.—Goods sold. No appearance; case struck out. Jas. Entwiatle v. Wm. Croker.—Damages, destroying grass. Case postponed; summon s…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

East Maitland Police Court. Friday, November 16, 1883. (Before Mr. Abbott, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1883 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate was fined 5s or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. LUNACY.—Bridget Pritchard, brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind, was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

West Maitland Police Court. MONDAY, Nov. 19, 1883. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., P. Green, R. Scoble, and A. Viadin, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1883 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Mary Murphy, who was punished for being drank in Sparke-street, on Sunday morning, was further charged with having made use of obscene language…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

East Maitland Police Court. Saturday, November 17. (Before Mr. F. H. Bartlett and Dr. Spink, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1883 · page 3

LARCENY.[?]Alice Slenderson was convicted of having stolen two albums, one scrap book, one straw hat, and one towel, the property of E. M. Mackenzie, and was sentenced to be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Abbott, P.M., and Dr. Wright, J.P.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1883 · page 3

A. G. Cullum v. James Cook, goods sold, £2 2s 1d. Verdict for amount claimed and costs. Mr. Richardson for plaintiff. A. G. Cullum and Co. v. Samuel Foster,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →