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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

406 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 21

Greta. Police Court. —fore[?]ssrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and.J. Osborne, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1887 · page 7

[?] Con[?] Dunshea prosecuted Henry C[?]s [?] [?] two [?]s of drunkenness, in each of w[?]ch [?] [?] was fin[?] 6d, and 2s 6d costs of court. Hen[?] [?]rnton was fined the same am[?]nt [?]…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 3

FURTHER news from Adelaide respecting the Redhill tragedy reports that Hollis, the would-be murderer, who committed suicide, was a rejected suitor of Miss…

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A Termagant in Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 13

On Wednesday morning (says the Echo) there was a very violent departure from the ordinary decorum which usually prevails in the Water Police Court. During the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 30. (Before Messrs. Brooks, [?]M., and W. S. Harrison, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 13

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BY A SERVANT.— Joseph Murphy, on remand, was charged that he, while in the service of Walter Cracknell, did by virtue of the said employment, receive…

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Police Codrt, June 29Th, 1887. (Before J. N. Brooks, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 11

Henry Brooner appeared charged, on the informamation of William Henry Blezard, of Stradbroke, with exposure of person on public road, viz., the road leading from Paterson to Woodville. Accused…

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Supreme Court. WEDNESDAY. (From the Herald.) In Equity.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning, Primary Judge) in Re Trusts of Will of James Price

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 7

M[?] Armstrong (instructed by Messrs. Way and Way) appeared for the petitioners Edward Sparke and John Scholey, executors and trustees under the will of James Price, late of Barfield, East…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, July 1, 1887. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. Wright, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate was sentenced to pay a fine of 5s, in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. LUNACY.—Samuel Smith was brought up, on…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 4, 1887. (Before Messrs. A. Vindin, J. W. fender, and F. S. Isaacs, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 4

HAWKER'S LICENSE.—An application was made by Mrs. Minnie Bellamy for a renewal of her hawker's license, and granted. SMALL DEBTS COURT…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, July 5Th, 1887. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., and R. H. Mathews, J.p.) Stealing Money

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 2

JOHN WALMSLEY was charged with stealing the sum of 16s, the property of Annie Kibble. Mr A. J. Gould appeared for the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, Jult 7, 1887. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, and John Pearse J's. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 13

WIFE DESERTION.—In the case against Christopher Reeves, for wife desertion, in which a summons was issued a month ago, a telegram was to hand that the summons had been served on…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 11. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, and R. Scobie, Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 4

CHARGE OF USING PROFANE LANGUAGE.—David Moore was charged with having made use of profane language within the hearing of persons passing in Bull-street, on the 6th instant. Mr. Solling…

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A Supposed Murder by a Sister. (From the correspondent of the Melbourne Age.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 7

A horrible murder was committed near Wangaratta, and discovered on Thursday afternoon. farmer from Docker's Plains, about three miles from Wangaratta, reported to the police, about…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, July 12Th, 1887. Before Messrs. J.N. Brooks, P.M., and R. H. Mathews, J.p.) Larcency

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 3

John Walmsley was charged with stealing the sum of 16s the property of Annie Kibble, of Broke. Mr A. J. Gould appeared for the…

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The Lady Douglas Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 6

The case of the alleged murder of the Malay seaman Hassin on board the British barque Lady Douglas between Shark's Bay and London was resumed at the Thames Police Court on May 31…

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Muswellbrook. Police Court, July 12Th, 1887. (Before W. F. Parker, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 7

DRUNKENNESS.—Martin Zerk, on bail, charged with being drunk in Bridge-street, on Saturday night, failed to appear, and the amuont of bail (10s) was estreated.—David Cook, drunk and disorderly…

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Blackville, Liverpool Plains. Police Court, Thursday 7Th July, 1887. (Before J. C. Campbell, Esq., J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 7

James Hayzel, charged with having in his possession certain stolen property to wit one brown hoise branded V over D near shoulder. George Mullens being sworn, states: I am a drover, and…

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The Greta Magistrates and the Pipe. Stealing Case. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 2

SIR.—Should your report of the above trial in Saturday's issue be a correct one, what faith can the public have have in the way some of our Justices of the Peace read our criminal laws. One would…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, July 12, 1887. (Before Messrs. P. Green, A. G. Cullum, R. Scobie, and Dr. Wright, Ps.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 4

PROFANE LANGUAGE.—James Avery and James Capper were, at the instance of Senior-constable Vizzard, fined 10s, with 4s 10d court costs, for having made use of profane language within the…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. P. Green, D.L.M., R. Scobie, and Dr. Wright, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 4

APPLICATION FOR PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.—An application was made by John Redgrove for a certificate authorising the issue of a publican's license for premises situate at Anvil Creek. Mr. Young…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, July 12Th, 1887. Before Messrs. J.N. Brooks P.M., and R. LARCENY

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 4

John Walmsley was charged with stealingthe sum of 16s the property of Annie Kibble, of Broke. Mr. J. could appeared for the prosecution and Mr H. V. Howe, instructed by Mr…

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