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Courts & crime, 1885

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, February 27, 1885. (Before Messrs. Jas. Mair, P.M., P. Green, Jas Carlton Drs. Spink and Wright, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 3

LARCEBY.—Joseph Hall, on remand, was charged with having, on the 22nd November last, at Mount Vincent, stolen one bridle, a pair of stirrup irons and one pair of stirrup leathers, the property of Andrew…

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Police Office, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1885. (Before W. F. Parker, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 15

Thomas Green, in custody, charged with being drunk in Bridge-street, on the 23rd inst. Admonished and discharged. Municipal Council v. John Gleeson[?] breach of 37…

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A Russian Trial for Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 21

The S. M. Herald's St. Petersburg correspondent, writing on January 9, says:— My readers have perhaps not forgotten the mysterious murder of a Jewish girl called…

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A Foul Murder. Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4

THE ketch P. T. M. arrived in Cooktown on Tuesday afternoon from Brooker Island, New Guinea. She reported that on January 31 last, Frank Gerret,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 5, 1885. (Before Mesars. J. N. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, and A. Vindin, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 14

DRUNKENNESS. —An inebriate was sentenced to pay a fine of 5s, or to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. STEALING IN A DWELLING.—James…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday March 10, 1885. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., G. T. Loder, and J.C.S. M'Douall, J's.P.) Obscene Language

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 2

Stafford Dungey was charged with having used obscene language on the 3rd inst. After evidence had been taken,…

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Police Court, 5th MARCH. (Before C. H Faw[?]ett, Esq, P.M)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

William Lulhan was charged by Constable Quayle that he stole one bay mare, the property of Mr. Stewart M'Kay. M'Kay swore he gave prisoner no permission to take or sell the…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March, 10 (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., G. T. Loder, and J. C. S. M'Douall, J's P.) Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 1

Albert Wheeler and Francis Dorrington were charged with having assaulted Percy Alexander Key, a boy twelve years of age…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 16. (Before Messrs. Brooks. P. M., Robert Scobie, P. Green and J. W. Pender, J. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—One person was charged with the above offence, and fined 10s, or 48 hours' imprisonment. ABSENTING HIMSELF FROM HIS INDENTURED…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, March 17

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 6

CHARGE OF STEALING IN A DWELLING.— Koo Guy, a Chinese, on remand from Newcastle was charged with stealing, in the dwelling of Ah Ship, on the Louth Park road, West…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 2

The following, in addition to a number of causes under the amended Act which have been settled, is a list of cases to be tried at the ensuing District Court "on Tuesday, the…

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Mus Wellbrook. Police Court, Tuesday, March 17, 1885. (Before W. F. Parker, Esq.. P.M., and Messrs. E. Bowman, R. T. Keys, P. W. Thrum, Esqs., J.'sP.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 2

James McGregor, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty and was admonished and discharged. John Walker v. Jacob Douniwald and John…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, March l8. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 4

The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock, Mr. Tarleton prosecuted for the Crown. HORSE STEALING. John Shiels was indicated for that he did, on the…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, March 17, 1885. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 6

The Court re-opened shortly before 10 o'clock. Mr. W. W. Tarleton prosecuted for the Crown. FALSE PRETENCES…

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Singleton District Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

THE following, in addition to a number of clauses under the Act which have been settled, is a list of cases to be tried at the ensuing District Court on…

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Maitland District Court. Saturday, March 21, (Bofore his Honor Mr. Disirict Court Judge Wilkinson.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 3

The Court re-opened at a quarter to 11 o'clock, Australian Joint Stock Bank v. John Martin, pro. note, with interest, £50 16s 8d. Verdict for amount claimed, with expenses of one witness. Mr…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Saturday March 21. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 3

The Court re-open[?]d at 10 o'clock. SENT[?]CES. Joseph Solomons, who pleaded guilty on Tuesday, to having stolen a horse, buggy, and harness, was…

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Singleton District Court. Tuesday, 24Th March, 1885. (Bofore His Honor Judge Wilkiason)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1885 · page 2

The court opened at 10 o'clock. The list of cases for trial was gone gone through, after the undefended cases were disposed of the jury Yist was read…

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Police Court, March 24th, 1885. (Before W. F. Parker, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1885 · page 7

James Flat, in custody, was charged with being drank in Sydney-street last night. He pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged…

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Scone. Police Court, 12Th Maech 1885. (Before W.F. Parker P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 15

Alexander Shergei, was brought up in custody, charged with larceny as a bailee of a quantity of jewellery, the property of Julius W. Kauffmann, of the value of about £100…

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