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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
447 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 23
John Ross, alias Ross Smith, and John Quirk, in custody, were brought before the court for that they did, on the night of the 18th of June, maliciously cut through a certain dam of Thomas Cook,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"John Smith," a new chum who did not divulge his real name, was charged on remand, in the Melbourne City Court on Wednesday (says a Victorian journal) with stealing a parcel of kid gloves from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Hugh Brooks, alias Maxwell, now on his trial in America for the murder of Mr. Arthur Preller, has confessed to having caused the death of the latter. He states…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →PROFANE LANGUAGE.—George Turner, charged with having made use of profane language, applied for a postponement of the case on the ground that he had been unable to secure the attendance of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Central Criminal Court in Berlin has for came days been engaged with a murder trial which it would he difficult to match for bru[?]lty and repulsiveness…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MANY Australian ladies of distinction (says an English paper) were presented to the Queen at the last drawing room hold by her Majesty. Notable among…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mrs Ohtusea and Mrs Magulro filled to answer to their for names for breaches of the municipal by-laws. As the service of summons could not be proved in either case,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. Hugh Brooks, alias Maxwell, on his trial in America for the murder of Mr. Arthur Preller, has confessed to having caused the death of the latter. He states…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charles Benson was brought up in custody, charged by Constable Duff with being drunk and disorderly in Kelly-street, pleaded guilty. Fined is, or six hours in the lockup. Fine not paid…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →PBOFANE LANGUAGE.—George Turner was charged with having made use of profane language within the hearing of persons passing in St. Andrew-street. It appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Sir,—During the recent contest in this borough for the election of a number to the House of Assembly, when Mr. Thompson defeated Mr. Edmunds, malicious motives were by) Mr..Thompson and many or his supporters urged as the ete…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →There is now in Melbourne gaol (saya the Melbourne Telegraph) awaiting his appearance before the Hotham Police Court on Monday next, on a charge of attempting to murder Mr. M'Lean,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE trial of Harriet Aun Stevens, for the murder of John Plum, farmer, of Wangaratta, was concluded last week at Melbourne. The jury, after [?]eliberating…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →VERY recently a murder, which there is unfortunately reason to beleive was premeditated, took place is Ancoats, Manchester. About half-past two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →James Moore was charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of Miss Neilson, Singleton, and stealing therefrom. Constable Alfred, Stone deposed From…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following letter and the official reply received by Mr. R. W. Thompson, M.P. for West Maitland, will show that the Minister of Justice will receive the deputation appointed at the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following later Eastern news has been received here:— A fatal accident occurred on board the British corvette Cleopatra, outside Port Hamilton on 11th…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Edenhope correspondent of the Melbourne Argus reports that an inquiry was held on Tuesday, before Mr. Orme, P.M., on some remains found at Maryvale Sheep-wash, adjacent to the places where…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS AND PROFANE LANGUAGE.— John Edwards was convicted of having been drunk in High-street on Monday evening, and fined 5s, is default to be imprisoned for…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The deputation about the West Maitland Court House included the Hon. H. E. Cohen and Mr. J. P. Abbott, the Hon. J. Fletcher, Minister of Mines, Messrs. T. H. Hassall, Chas Collins, C. A…
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