Singleton Police Court. Thursday, 9TH July, 1885. (Before Mr W. Dudding, J. P.) Stealing a Tent
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 2
Michael Brady and George O'Connor were severally changed with stealing a tent from near Scone. The evidence of the arresting Constable,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Murder near Cootamundra
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1885 · page 2
A telegram in our last issue reported the commission of a terrible murder near Cootamundra, on Saturday. From the further particulars to hand we learn that the murdered man, John Wilson, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Murder and Suicide
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 11
A young man named Rogers, son of an innkeeper, shot his father in law through the head on June 1, at Hanham, near Bristol, and, believing that he had killed him, jamped…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Court, Tuesday, July 8, 1885. (Before W. F. Parker, Esq., P.M.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 14
George Bailey, in custody, was charged with unlawfully entering the house of W. H. Percy, at a late hour of the night, on the llth inst. Senior-Sergeant Smith, being sworn, said: From information received…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, July 15, 1885. (Befors Mr. A. Vindin, J.P.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 13
DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate, who had been previously convicted, was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s, or to be imprisoned for seven days…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Cootamundra Murder. (From the Co[?]dra L[?], July 1[?].)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 17
On Sunday m[?] [?] spread through the town that a terrible murder had been committed at a p[?] called Curr[?], about 10 miles out in the direction of Tem[?]. The po[?]ice had received information on…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Horrible Double Murder
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1885 · page 6
A horrible double murder (says the Fiji Times of July 1) is reported from Vuna as having been committed in that locality in the early part of the month. On Thursday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, July 18, 1885. (Before Mr. A. Vindin, J.P.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1885 · page 4
CHARGE OF LARC[?]NY.—Sarah Oram and Emily Sully were charged with having stolen the sum of 11s 3½d, the property of Charles Oram. It appeared from the evidence of Constable Wilson that on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, July 21. (Before Mr.J.N. Blooks, P.m.) Breach of Municial By-laws
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 2
Richard Dawes was fined 10/ for allowing a horse to stray within the streets of Borough. UNSOUND MIND…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 30, 1885. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and P. Green, J.P.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 9
INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Daniel Harrington was charged with having made use of indecent language within the hearing of persons in Elgin-street. He pleaded guilty, and it being…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, July 29. [?] Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Capt. [?] and Mr.S. B. Dight, J,s.P.) Sureties of the Peace. '
Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 1
application for sur[?]s of the [?] Terry v. W. G. S. S. Byrne, was [?]ned till next Tuesday on the ap[?] of Mr. Gould…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muswellbrook. Police Office, 27th JULY, 1885. (Before R. E. Gregson, Esq., J.P.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 11
George Sanigar, in custody, was charged with using obscene langnage. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 29. [?] Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Captain [?] and Mr.S. B. Dight, J,s.P.) Applications Withdrawn
Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 1
[?] applications of Robert Freeman, [?]conditional publican's license, and [?] Needham and Mary Whitten [?] licenses were withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Lady on Trial for Murder
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 2
Louisville, Ga., May 13.—The Superior Court of Jefferson county is at present engaged in the trial of a sensational murder case, in which a young lady is at the bar of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 2
Mrs. Eaton v. James Kerrigan, goods sold, £1 11s 8d. Mr. Norrie for plaintiff, who was not present. The case was adjourned till Thursday, on application…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 3, 1885. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, R. Scobie, and J. W. Pender, J's.P.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 2
ALLEGED HORSE STEALING.—John Ayton and Frank Orchin, on remand, were charged with having stolen five mares, the property George Langworthy Lethbridge. Mr. R. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Monday, August 3. (Belore Dr. R. Read and Mr W. Dudding, J.'s P.) Alleged Theft
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1885 · page 2
Martin McCrowe was charged with Stealing a whip on Saturday night, the property of Mr Darcy Hyland. As the whip could not be sufficiently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Morpeth [?]mall Debts Court. Wednesday, August 5, 1885. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 2
Borough Council of Morpeth v. Robert Taylor, arrears of municipal rates. On the application of the Council Clerk the case was postponed till the next sitting of the court,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Juror Mansell Goes to Gaol
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2
Juror Harvey M. Munsell, who committed a misdemeanor in visiting Rossa's den during the progress of Short's trial, was on Friday sentenced to thirty days' imprisonement and a fine of 250 dois. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 8
Emma Eaton v. James Kerrigan, goods Bold, £1 11s 8d. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s court costs and 10s 6d, expenses of witness. Mr. Norrie for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →