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Courts & crime, 1883

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 3

Following is a list of the causes set down for trial at the Maitland District Court, which will begin its sittings at East Maitland on Tuesday next:…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 14, 1883. (Before Mr. Abbott, P.M., and Mr. P. Green, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate was brought before the bench, and pleading guilty, a fine of 5s was inflicted, with the alternative of spending twenty-four hours in the cells…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Friday, June 15, 1883. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 3

The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. SENTENCES. On the opening of the court His Honor proceeded to pass sentences upon prisoners…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, June 15, 1883. (Before Mr. Abbott, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1883 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Two persons were fined for drunkenness. ILLEGALLY USING A HORSE.—Thomas Murray was charged with having on the 14th…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 18,1883. (Before Messrs. J. J. Riley and Jas. Wolstenholme, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1883 · page 4

CHARGE OF PLAYING AN UALAWFUL GAME. —William H. Ingham, Henry Wilkinson, and Charles Nott were charged with having, on Sunday, the 10th instant, played an…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Saturday, June 16, 1883. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1883 · page 3

The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock. Mr. Clark Irving prosecuted for the Crown. ARSON. Allan Simmons surrendered to his bail on…

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Morpeth Police Court. WEDNESDAY, June 20, 1883. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Small Debts Cases

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1883 · page 5

Samuel Peden v. Alfred Allan, goods sold and delivered, £7. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs. John Keating v. James William Cox, rent, £2 2s 6d, Verdict for plaintiff, with costs…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1883 · page 7

The sittings of this court for June were commenced and concluded before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling, at East Maitland, on Tuesday. There were no…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, June 19, 1883. (Before Mr. Abbott, P.M., and Mr. F. H. Bartlett, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1883 · page 5

SHIP DESERTERS.—Oscar Yernberg, Hans Henrickson, Peter San, Hans Zimmermon, Carl Larson, and O. Neilson were brought up in custody charged with having unlawfully deserted from the barque…

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Scene in the Water Police Court, Sydney. (From Wednesday's Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 2

Quite a lively scene was witnessed in the Water Police Court this morning between Mr. Vardy, a solicitor, and the Bench, which was presided over by Mr. Addison, S.M. A…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 21, 1883. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., and J. B. E. Robertson, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 3

BREACHES OF THE MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS — Stephen Balcomb was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for having driven a spring cart in High-street, without having a light on each side of…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, June 22, 1883. (Before Mr. T. K. Abbott, P.M., and Dr. Spink, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—An old offender was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s or to be imprisoned for seven days for being drunk in High-street West Maitland, on Thursday evening…

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Singleton Quarter Sessions. Friday, June 22, 188[?] (Before His Honor Mr. District Court [?] Dowling.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 2

The court opened yesterday at ten o'clock. Mr. G. Garney was present as Clerk of the Peace, and Mr. Clark Irving as Crown Prosecutor. The…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 25, 1883. (Before Mr. Abbott, P.M., and Dr. Blackwell, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—One person was fined for drunkenness. BREACHES OF THE MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS.— James Watson was charged that, on the 16th…

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Singleton District Court. Saturday, June 23. (Before [?] Mr. District Court Judge D[?]) [?]

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 2

James Pitman v. John Paion, jan. claim [?]…

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Burglary in Regent-street, Sydney. (Echo, June 26.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 6

This morning, at the Central Police Court, James Clancy, aged 25 years, and George Stanton, aged 34 years, both tailors by trad[?], Were charged before Mr. Crane, S.M., with…

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Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, June 27, 1883. (Before Mr. P. K. Haydon, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John McDonald and Joseph Tierney were charged with having been drunk and disorderly in a public place on Tuesday evening. Sergeant Gordon…

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The Government v. the Pyrmont Bridge Co. (From the Herald.) Supreme Court.—monday, June 25. In Equity.—(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Fawcett.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 3

Mr. Gordon, Q C., and Mr. A. H. Simpson (Mr. Stephen, Q C., with them) for the plaintiff; Mr. Owen, Q. C., and Mr. Manning (Mr. Darley, Q.C., with them) for the…

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