Murder Will Out
The well-known opera of " Fra Diavolo " is traced on tragical events which occurred in France nearly one hundred and seventy years ago. The facts are thus condensed from the Court records by a Paris…
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Courts & crime, 1887
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Blackville: Police Court, Monday, 1887. (Before J. C. Campbell, Esq., J.P.)
Thomas Brambley was charged with stealing one grey horse, branded [?] near shoulder, the property of Ah Hee, near Tara.—James Williams, being sworn, stated: I am a constable of the N. S. Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merriwa Police Court, Tuesday, 1St March, (Before F. T. Rusden, P.M.)
John Lyons was brought before the Court by Sergpant Cowan who apprehended him upon warrant issued at Quirindi and charged with stealing one chesnut mare the property of John Dodds of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greta. Police Court, Saturday, 26Th February, 1887. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. J. A. Osborne, J.P.)
Margaret Mary Woods charged Moses Partridge with assault, and defendant was fined 5s, and 7s 4d costs of court. George Woods against Moses Partridge: the case…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 3, 1887. (Before Messrs Brooks, P. M., P. Green, R Seobis, A. S. Bronne, A Wilkinson, and W. S. Harrison, J's.P.)
STEALING PIGEONS.—Robert Canham, aged 14 years, Harry Callaghan 12, Frank Callaghan, 10, and Frederick Morgan, were charged with having at West Maitland, stolen ten pigeons, of the value…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., P. Green, R. Scobie. A. S. Browne, A. Wilkinson., and W. S. Harrison, J's.P
J. A. Pulbrook v. Charles Ayliff, goods sold, £4 10s lid. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs. Charles Harniening V. C. D. Williamson, goods sold, £62 17s 2d. Verdict for amount claimed with…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Supreme Court. (From the Herald.) Thursday, March 3. in Equity. (Before his Honor the Primary Judge, Sir William Manning.) BROUGHTON V. Curlewis and Others
This was a suit between Thomas Broughton plaintiff, and Frederick Charles Curlewis, Francia O'Brien, jim., Lucius O'Brien, Sophia Curlewis (wife of defendant F. 0. Curlewis), Thomas Ormond…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 8th, 1887. (Before Mr J. N. Books, P.m.) Drunkenness
Annie M'Culloch, for being drunk, was fined 5s; in default, 18 hours in the Singleton lockup…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 8, (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Sunday Selling
JAMES BENHAM, landlord of the Lord Raglan Hotel, was charged with selling liquor on Sunday last. Mr Howe for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 10, 1887. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M. P. Green, and A. S. Browne, J.P.)
BREACHES OF THE MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS-Albert Tonks and Michael Barry, who were charged with driving after sunset without lights, were fined 10s. each, with 2s 6d court costs. James Dilley and…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Wanted-police Protection for Singleton, (To the Editor of, the Singleton Argus.)
SIR,-On Wednesday night, from eleven to twelve o'clock, there was a most disgraceful scene witnessed in George street. About a dozen young men were having what might…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Friday, March 11. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson)
The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. Mr. Harris prosecuted for the Crown. EMBEZZLEMENT BY A BANK CLERK. John Arthur George surrendered to his hall to answer the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District Court
Following is a list of the causes for trial at the Maitland District Court, the sittings of which begin to-day before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. The undefended cases will be heard at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Removal of Central Police Court
The Government decided yesterday that the Central Police Court should removed. The Court will be held in the top of king-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 16Th, 1887. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr R. H. Mathews, J.p.) Stealing
JAMES TOBIN, on remand from Friday last, was again brought up on a charge of stealing a pair of trousers, the property of David Hooker…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Land Court
The Minister for Lands held his Land Court this morning, and disposed of a number of cases…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muswellbrook. Police Court.—march 15Th, 1887. (Before W. F. Parker, Esq., P.M.)
DROVING WITHOUT PERMIT.—George Hopkins, a drover, in charge of 2020 sheep from Walhollow to Windsor, was prosecuted by Senior-sergeant Smith for failing to produce the required travelling…
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Before his Honor Mr, District Court Judge Wilkinson the business of the Maitland District Court was begun on Tuesday at East Maitland. The undefended causes were heard at 10 o'clock, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District Court. Wednesday March 16. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson)
The Court re-opened at ten o'clock SUTHERLAND V. MACKENZIE. This was an action brought by John Sutherland against John K. Mackenzie for branch of contract,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, March 15, (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
The Court re-opened at twenty minutes past IO o'clock. Mr. Harris prosecuted. INDECENT ASSAULT. Richard Spoward, on bail, appeared to answer an…
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