The Green Swamp Murder. Mudgee
A MAGISTERIAL inquiry was began before Mr J. F. Plunkett, J.P., on Friday, as to the cause of the death of Charles Stewart, the storekeeper. Sergeant…
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Courts & crime, 1885
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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday April 16, 1885. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., P. Green and J.J. Riley J'sP.)
INDECENT EXPOSURE.—Jesse Stott, a blind man, was charged with having been guilty of indecency in Albert-street, on Wednesday evening. It seemed that the defendant, who…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Police Office, April 14Th, 1885. (Befoe W. F. Parker, Esq., P.M.)
John Jones, in custody, charged with being drunk in Market-street. Pleade guilty. Admonished and discharged. Municipal Council v. S. Harris, allowing a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Where Are the Police? (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—Will you kindly permit me through the medium of your columns to draw the attention of the police to the conduct of some of the boys in the Horseshoe Bend. On last Sunday evening between…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, April 21, 1885. Maitland Circuit Court
Yesterday the Maitland Circuit Court opened at East Maitland before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. Mr. H. C[?]shott [?] clerk of arraigns, and Dr. E. E. Wright acted for the sheriff. The Crown…
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THE following is taken from the Armidale Express, of Friday last and may be of interest those who knew the accused in Singleton:…
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A MURDER of a shocking character took place in the East End of London early on the morning of March 1, and it is also expected there will be another…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 20. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and P. Green, J.P.)
VAGRANCY.—Walter Clever was charged with having no lawful visible means of support, and pleaded not guilty—Constable Ratcliffe, who arrested accused, stated that he found him sleeping in a stable…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 22, 1885. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)
The Court re-opened at half-past 9 o'clock. THE MAITLAND POISONING CASE. The case against Sarah Keep and Mary Ann Burton, charged with murder, was resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court Monday, April 20. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) the Maitland Poisoning Case
We give the remainder of the evidence taken on Monday. Mr. Robert Browning and Mr. B. R. Wise prosecuted for the Crown, and were assisted by Mr. Lee, of the Crown Solicitor's office…
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Yesterday the civil business of the Maitland Circuit Court was begun and concluded at East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. The barristers in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MUSW[?]LLBROOK. (Before W. F. Parker, P.M., E. Bowman, J.P., and F. W. Thrum, J.p.) Police Office, Tuesday, April 21, 1885
Municipal Council v. F. G. Dunn.— Allowing cow to stray. Fined 2s 6d and 2s 6d costs. Same ves[?]sus J. B. Cross, horse straying. Defendant did not appear. Fined…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West maitland Police Court. Monday, April 27. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, and A. Vindin, J's.P
DEUNKENNESS.—A man who had been indulging too freely in the flowing bowl was fined 2s 6d, and a female charged with the like offence, was ordered to pay 5s or suffer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before Dr. Spink, J.P.)
PROFANE LANGUAGE.—Mary Cains, who had been fined 10s with the alternative of twenty-four hours imprisonment for drunkenness, was ordered to pay 40s or go to gaol for…
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Between 4 and 5 o'clock, on April 10, a determined attempt at murder was made in Mrs. Bouzan's boarding-house in Customs-street, West, Auckland, by a, seaman named…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. P. Green, D.L.M., Dr. Wright, and Mr. R Scobie, J a'. P.)
RENEWALS.—The following persons were granted renewals of their publicans licenses: —William Bussell, Post Office Hotel, West Maitland; Tamar Brown, Exchange Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sentenced for Life. In the Arganaut. (CONTINUED.)
When his ship sailed on her outward voyage the last of the week, for the first time in his experience he felt glad to be leaving port. His own pain and disgrace were subordinate to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, April 28, 1885. (Before Mr. A. Vindin, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One person was sentenced to pay a fine of 5s, or to be confined in the lockup for six hours, for drunkenness. DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 21st. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.m.) an Ill-behaved Apprentice
William Bowen, an indentured apprentice, was charged by his master, William Burnett, with ill-behaviour as such apprentice…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muswellbrook. Police Office, Friday, 24Th April, 1885. (Before Dr. R. E. Grigson, J.P.)
Patrick Whalan, in custody, was charged with being drunk in William-street on the 23rd inst. Pleaded guilty; fined 10s, or 48 hours' imprisonment…
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