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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

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Supreme Court. Thursday, July 28. (From the Herald.) Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett)

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

THACKERAY AND ANOTHER V. EALES AND ANOTHER. The hearing of this matter was resumed, and the cross-examination of the witness Albert Stephen Nicholson having been concluded, Annie Matilda…

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District News. [From Our Own Correspondents.] Muswellbrook. Police Court, July 29,1887. (Before T. Foley, Esq., P.M., and W. Bowman, Esq., J.p.) Alleged Embezzlement by a Leeter Carrier

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 3

Arthur Chapman Wheeler, formerly letter [?] of the Muswellbrook post office, was brought up, on remand, charged with stealing two ten-pound notes from a letter the property of the…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, August 2Nd 1887. (Before Mr J.N. Brooks, P.M., Capt. Loder and Messrs. J. C. S. M Donall, R. H. Mathews, and S.B. Dight. J's.P.) APPILIATION

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1887 · page 2

Mary Ann Lanceaster spphed for an order against John Pitman for the support of her illegitimate child, which she alleged he was the father of…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 2Nd, 1887. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., G. T. Loder and S. B. Dight, J.'s.P.) RENEWAL

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1887 · page 2

The application of william H. Percy for a renewal of the[?]of the Agricultural Hotel, South Singleton, was further adjourned for a week, to enable time to make…

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Police Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 15

The list of cases tried during July last were numerous, and which clearly shows that we are not all law-abiding subjects. Most of the cases were for larrikinism, but it appears that our local police…

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Muswellbrook. Police Court, August 2, 1887. (Before T. Foley, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 15

LARCENY.—Arthur Chapman Wheeler, in custody on remand, was again brought before the Court on two charges of stealing jewellery, &c., in the dwelling houses of Carl Brecht and John Joseph Fox, of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 4, 1887. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, and A. S. Browne, Js'P.) Small Debts Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 13

Hendrie v. Relton, work and labour done and material supplied, 17s. Plaintiff had mended a water tank for defendant, who disputed the value of the work. After hearing evidence the bench…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, August 5. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. Wright, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 4

DEFECTIVE WEIGHTS. — Sergeant Cruise, Inspector of Weights and Messures, prosecuted in seven cases. William Geary wan charged with having two heavy weights in his shop, wherein goods are exposed for sale; and further with using…

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Supreme Court. (From the Herald.) Wednesday, August 4, 1887. in Equity. (Before his Honour Mr. Justice Faucett.) Thackeray and Another V. Eales and Another (Part Heard)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 11

This was a suit instituted to have John Eales declared a trustec for Mrs. Annie M[?]tilda Hubert in respect to three houses in High-street, West Maitland, which had been left to her under the will…

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Supreme Court. (From the Herald.) Thursday, August 4. in Equity. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Fa[?]cett.) Thackeray and Another V. Balks and Another (Part Heard.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 3

This was a case instituted to have John Eales declared a trustee for Mrs. Annie Matilda Hubert, in respect of three houses in High-street, West Maitland, which had been left to her under the…

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Singleton Police Court Tuesday, August 9Th, 1887. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., S. B. Dight, R. H. Mattbows, and Captain Loder, J's.P.) AFFILIATION

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 2

JOHN PITMAN was [?]ed by Mary Ann Lancaster for the support of her illegitimate child, of which she alleged be was the father Mr Howe appeared for the complainant;…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1887. (Before Messrs. J.'N, Brooks, P.M., S. B. Dight, and Capt. Loder, J's.P.) TRANSFERS

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 2

THE application of William H . Peroy, for the transfer of the license of the Agricultural Hotel, from him to— Wilson, was postponed for a week…

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Supreme Court. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, August 8. in Banco. (Before their Honours the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Ex Parte the Incorporated Law Institute in Re Lewis Levy

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 3

Mr. Edmunds, instructed by Mr. C. J. Burns, appeared for the Incorporated Law Institute; and. Mr. Heydon, instructed by Mr. Levy, for respondent. In this case, in which Lewis Levy, a solicitor…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Tuesday, August 9Th, 1887. (Before Mr T. Foley, P.m.) Larceny

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 2

ARTHUR WHEELER, on remnad for two charges of larcony, was further remanded for eight days, to permit of important witnesses appearing…

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Muswellbrook. Police Court, August 9, 1887. (Before T. Foley, Esq., P.M., and E. Bowman, Esq., J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 11

LARCENY.—Arthur C. Wheeler, in custody, on remand, was again brought before the Court on two charges of stealing jewellery, in the dwelling houses of Carl Brecht and J. J. Fox, of…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, August 12. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., Jas. Carlton, and Dr. Wright, Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 7

CHARGE UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ACT—George Hurley, aged ten years, an intelligent, respectably-dressed lad, was brought before the Bench under the provisions of the Industrial Schools Act. It seemed that the little fellow was…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 11, 1887. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, and A. S. Browne, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 17

TENEMENT CASE.—Frank Brewer sued Jessie Turner, to recover possession of certain premises, situate in St. Andrew-street, which the defendant had held by virtue of a tenancy from week to week,…

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Local Land Court. Thursday, August 11Th, 1887. Conditional Purchase

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 3

WILLIAM CONNELL, 50 acres, county Durham, parish Glondon' commencing at the Borth-east corner of his C.P.of 21st July 1887 and bounded thence by lines running west…

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Scone Small Debts Court. Thursday, 11Th August, 1887. (Before Mr W. F. Parker. P.M., and Messrs. F. A. Parbury, and G. L. E. Wiseman, J's.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 2

FRANCIS SMITH v MICHAEL QUINN.—Plaintiff claimed £3 for house rent. Adjourned until next sittings. GEORGE NEWMAN v DOMINICO DELLAR,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 15. (Before Mr. P. Green, D.L.M.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 5

APPLICATION FOR MUSIC.—Edward Maddison applied for permission to have music on his licensed premises, the Cricketers' Arms, Greta, on Friday, the 19th instant, on the occasion of the opening of…

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