Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, September 1. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Larceny
William McDonald was charged with stealing a pair of blankets. Senior-Sergeant Moylan gave evidence as to the arrest…
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Courts & crime, 1885
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Morpeth Police Court. Monday, August 31, 1885. (Before Mr. P. K. Hayden, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—A drunk[?]d w[?] [?]nced to pay a fine [?] 20s. in default to be imprisoned for seven days. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Burton-Keep Murder. [By Telegraph From Greville's Company.] Sydney, Tuesday evening
In the Supreme Court, to-day, it was stated that Mrs. Burton, one of the women sentenced to death but whose sentence was afterwards commuted to imprisonment in connection with the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court. (Abrigad from the S. M. Herald.) Monday, August 31
This Court commenced its sittings to-day before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes. Mr. Foster and Mr. Q. H. Reid prosecuted for the Crown. In the cases of Joseph Thompson and Ellis Birch,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Murder Trial in France
THE trial of Marchandon for the murder of Madame Cornet, in the Ruede Seize, Paris, was [?] on June 17, having been began on the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court
Robert Fenwick v. William Shepherd, goods sold, rent, and money lent, £9 11s 11d. Defendant pleaded not indebted, and filed a set off for £9 4s 3d. Mr. Soiling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 3, 1885. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., P. Green and J. J. Riley J'e.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One person was convicted of drunkenness, and fined 5s, with the alternative of twenty-fonr hours' imprisonment. VAGRANCY.—James Gallagher and Susan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blackville. Police Court, August 24Th, 1885. (Before Mr. Jas. Wood, J P.)
Edward Melton, in custody, charged with larceny as a bailee, of the sum of £6, the property of J. P. Gore. Remanded for eight days. AUG. 29TH…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Execution of Bushby for Attempting to Murder
The Ballarat correspondent of the Aye reports that the condemned man Charles Bushby, alias Baker, suffered the extreme penalty of the law on Thursday morning at the Ballarat gaol. It will be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Cablegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Company.] [?] Nice Nut for the Tories to Crack. Russians at the Old Game. Repetition of the Penjdeh Incident. Assault on the Afghans at Maruchak. Seizure by Germany of the Caroline Islands. High-handed Proceedings. Germany Lands Troops. the Spanish Naval Commander Wouldn't Show Fight. Spain Will Not Arbitrate. Excitement in Madrid, and the German Flag Degraded. the Spanish Liberal Party Means War. London
The Russians on the 14th August occupied Chaman-i-Bad on the river Kuskh, some miles below Meruchak. The Russian cavalry attacked the Afghans…
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Following is a list of causes set down for hearing at tho Maitland District Court to-day (Thursday) before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling:-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, September 9. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)
The court re-opened at half-past nine o'clock. Mr. Herbert R. M'Culloch prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, September 9. (Before Mr. A. Vindin, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One prisoner, a female charged with this offence, being an old offender was ordered to pay a fine of £1, or to go to gaol for seven days…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Maitland District Court
On Thursday morning the sittings of this court weie begun at East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. The barristers in attendance were Messrs. Hcrheit R. McCulloch, W…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Charge off Rape upon a Child. Committal for Indecent Assault
At the East Maitland Police Court, on Thursday, (before Mr. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. E. E. AVright, J.P.), Reuben Sully was charged with rape on the person of Isabella Hector, a girl under the age of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Maitland Quarter Sessio Tuesday, September 8, 1885. (Before Judge Dowling.) Horse Stealing
Frank Orchin and John Ayton, on [?] were severally charge that they, on the 27th. July last, at Brideman did steal five maras, the property of George Longworthy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Court. Friday, September 11,1885. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) The Court re-opened at half-past 9 o'clock. CONSIDINE V. PERKINS
In this cause, which was an action for detinue, the amount claimed being £72, the evidence was concluded on the previous day, when counsel delivered addresses. Mr. Jas. Moriarty, instructed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Thursday, September 10, 1885. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)
The court re-opened at 10 o'clock. SENTENCE. William Harper, found guilty of the crime of bigamy, was brought up for sentence. Prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Friday, September 11, 1885. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling). New Magistrates
William Samuel Harrison and Robert George Alcorn were sworn in as magistrates of the colony. APPELLATE JURISDICTION.—HESTELOW V. BLAKEY…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 14, 1885. (Before Messrs Brooks, P.M., P. Grren, and A. Vindin, Js.P.)
BREACHES OF THE MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS.— George Lennon, Patrick Ryan, and George Richards were fined—the two former in the sum of 5s, and the latter 2s 6d, with 2s 6d court costs in each case,…
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