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Courts & crime, 1886

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 2, 1886. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, and A. S. Browne, J.' s.P

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 12

A LITTLE VAGRANT.—Herbert Sidney Clark, a little boy, was brought up on warrant, charging him with having on the 25th November, and for three months previously, been wandering about…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Thursday, December 2. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 15

The business of this Court was begun on Thursday morning Mr. Herbert Harris was the Crown Prosecutor, and the only barrister in attendance. A light calendar was presented…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, December 4, 1886. Maitland Quarter Sessions. Friday, December 3. (Before the Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 4

The Court re-opened at half-past nine o'clock. Mr. H Harris prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES. George Davidson, who pleaded quilty on the previous day to…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday November 30Th, 1886. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Messers. G. T. Loder, J. C. s. M'Donall, S. B. Dight, R. H. Mathews and G. L. Lothbridge, J's.P. an Important Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 2

F. J. AND H. S. ROBINSON V. J. W. CAMP[?]ELL & AMBROSE E. SHADDOCK. Printing and advertising, £9 12s 6d. Mr Gould for plaintiffs ; Mr Howe for…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 4

The causes set down for trial at the Maitland district Court will be heard before his Honor Mr. district Court Judge Dowling at East Maitland to-day. The Court will open at 10 o'clock…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 6

Borough Council of East Maitland v. J. F. Terry, arrears o municipal rates £2 16s. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs. Borough Council of East Maitland v. W. Mills, 6s 6d, municipal rates. Verdict for plaintiff with 7s costs…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, December 3,1886. (Before Messr. Brooks, P.M., Jas. Carlton, and A. S Browne, Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 6

LUNACY.—Mary Healey was brought before the bench in circumstances denoting derangement of mind. She was remanded for one week for medical examination and treatment BREACH OF THE VEHICLE BY-LAWS.—John Lynch an…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, December 7. (Before Mr J. N. Brooke, P.M., and Messrs. R. H. Mathews, G. T. Loder, and J. C. S. M'Douall.) Unregistered Dogs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 December 1886 · page 2

For non-registration of doge, fines were inflicted on the following :—Joseph M'Nulty (20s), James Scobic (20s), and Joseph Lambkine (10s)…

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The Scandal of the Century. the Campbell Divorce Case. a Scene in Court. London, December 4

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 December 1886 · page 3

STARTLING evidence was given in the Campbell divorce suit to-day. Elizabeth Wright, the nurse to Lady Colin Campbell testified to her ladyship's impure…

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Two Shocking Murder Trials

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1886 · page 4

The criminal annals of Berlin (says the Times correspondent) have just been swelled by two shocking murder trials, which have been the talk of the town for the last two days. In one case, which…

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East Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 6, 1886. (Before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1886 · page 3

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.— Charles Greaves was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in the East Maitland reserve, a public place. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, in default to be…

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Police Court. (Before G. F. Scott, P.M., and Messrs., Adams and Simpson, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1886 · page 6

John McGuire, licensee of the "Sportsman's Arms," Walgett, was charged under the principal Act (licensing) 45 Vic. No. 14, for supplying drink to an intoxicated person. Licensing Inspector…

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Maitland District Court. Tuesday, December 7, 1886. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1886 · page 3

The Court opened at ten o'clock. There were no barristers in attendance. UNDEFENDED CASES. Verdicts were given for the plaintiffs, with costs,…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, December 10, 1886. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 7

BEING OF UNSOUND MIND.—Mary Healy, on remand, was brought before the bench on the charge of being of unsound mind. Accused had been remanded for medical treatment. The evidence of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 9, 1886. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, and A. S. Browne, J.'s.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 14

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY, AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Thomas Murray pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly in a public place, the Rutherford racecourse, on Wednesday afternoon,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, December 11, 1886. (Before Mr. A. Vindin J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1886 · page 4

EMBEZZLEMENT.—Henry Green, who was charged with having fraudulently embezzled the sum of £1 10s 1d, the property of John Falkiner, was remanded to Thursday next…

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Supreme Court. Friday, December 10. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1886 · page 6

In Equity.—(Before his Honor the Primary Judge.) THACKERAY E[?] AL V. EALES. Mr. Walker, for plaintiffs, appeared in support of a summons for discovery. He wished for an…

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Assaulting the Police

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 December 1886 · page 2

Jacob Lyne, one of the principals of the late prize fight at Pyrmont, was today sent to goal for twelve months for assaulting the police. He has already…

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East Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 13, 1886. (Before Mr. Brools, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1886 · page 6

INDECENT LANGUAGE AND RESISTING THE POLICE. —Henry Melville was convicted of having made use of indecent language in a public street, and was fined £3, in default to he imprisoned for two…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 16. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and P. Green, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 17

EMBEZZLEMENT BY A SERVANT.—Henry Green, a young man, was charged, on remand, that he, on the 3rd December, at West Maitland, being the servant of John Falkiner, did by virtue of the said…

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