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Courts & crime, 1888

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West Maitland Police Court. Thuesday, November 22. (Before Mr. Brooke, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 3

CASE OF ALLEGED HORSE STEALING.— Asher Kimber was charged, on the information of William Phipps, with having on the 16th November stolen a gelding, his property,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 26, 1888. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., H. Crothers, and A. S. Browne, J's.P

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1888 · page 4

CASES POSTPONED.—Caroline Green v. John William Green: These cases—charges of threatening language and assault—were at the request of the defendant's solicitor postponed till Monday…

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Supreme Court. (Herald.) Friday, November 23. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes.) QUEEN V. Jury, Topin, and West

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1888 · page 3

Mr. Edmunds appeared for the prisoners, and moved to set aside the conviction in each case. Mr. Cohen, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared to show cause why the conviction should not be set…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, November. 27Th. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., G. T. Loder, G. Loder, C. T. Norton, J. C. S. M'Douall, and Dr. Bowman, J's. P. LARCENY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1888 · page 2

John Cheyna was, brought up on a charge of larceny. Senior-Sergeant Moylan deposed that on Wednesday last, as he was walking along…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 27th. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., G. T. Loder, and George Loder, J's. P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1888 · page 2

A. C. Robinson v. Tyler. Claim for £1, for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed with costs…

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Singleton Licensing Court. Tuesday, November 27Th. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., G. T. Loder, and J. C. S. M'Duall, J's. P. Obtaining Liquor During Prohibited Hours

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1888 · page 2

Thomas Edwards was charged by the District Inspector with obtaining liquor during prohibited hours. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, November 21. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1888 · page 4

INDECENT EXPOSURE.—John Kelly was convicted of indecent exposure, and sentenced to pay a fine of £4, with £1 4s court costs. Mr. Sölling appeared for the defence…

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The Scone Police Magistracy. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1888 · page 7

SIR,—I crave a little space in your paper to have a few words about what appeared in your issue of 24th November, from your Muswellbrook correspondent, under heading "Retrenchment," which…

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Public Meeting at Scone. the Police Magistracy. Scone to Merriwa Railway. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1888 · page 3

In the Good Templars' Hall, Scone, on Monday evening, a public meeting of the residents of Scone was held for the purpose of considering "what steps it is advisable to take with regard to…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, November 29, 1888. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., A. S. Browne, J. Gillies, J. W. Birkenhead, and J. W. Pender, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1888 · page 6

STEALING A SWAG.—William Willis was charged that he, at West Maitland, on the 28th November, did steal a swag, containing a suit of tweed clothes, two white shirts, two…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 3. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M. and Geo. M[?]rrie, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1888 · page 4

CHARGE OF BREAKING AND ENTERING.—Ernest Knight, a little boy about 10 years of age, was charged with having on the 26th of November broken and entered the house of Mrs. Lucy…

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Greta. Police Court, Saturday, November 24. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Messrs. W. C. Green and J. A. Osborne, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1888 · page 3

Matthew Malony, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, and 2s 6d coats of court. Miller Johnson and Neil O'Donnell, for being drunk and disorderly, were each fined 10s, and 2s 6d costs of court. John…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., A. S. Browne, and Geo. Norri[?], Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1888 · page 4

T. A. Moore v. William Mullard.—This was a claim for £1 5s for work and labour performed as a veterinary surgeon. Evidence in support of the claim was given by the complainant, and the bench…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1888 · page 4

Following is a list of cases for trial at the Maitland District Court, which begins before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson to-day. The undefended cases will be taken at 10 o'clock, after…

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Original Correspondence. the Scone Police Magistracy. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1888 · page 7

SIR,—I have noticed that a public meeting was held last week at Scone to protest against the removal of the office of Police Magistrate from that place. The speakers do not appear to have…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, December 4. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1888 · page 3

The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. Tho following case was begun on Monday and continued and concluded on Tuesday: PERJURY…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, December 5. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judg[?] Wilkinson.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1888 · page 4

The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. Mr. V. H. Coffey, instructed by Mr. W. R. Beaver, Clerk of the Peace, appeared to prosecute for the Crow[?]. WOUNDING WITH INTENT…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, Decembers 5, 1888. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., and W. Dudding, J.p.) Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 2

Two cross cases for assault, Ah Ying v. Bong Kin, Ching Bong, and Ah Chee, and Ah Chee v. Ah Ying—were dismissed, the evidence being most conflicting…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 7

The business of this Court was entered [?]on before his Honor Mr. District Court [?]ge Wilkinson, on Thursday morning. [?]n[?] undefended cases were taken at 10…

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Maitland District Court. Friday, December 7. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 4

The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. CANTWELL V. DREWE. This was an action brought by James Cantwell against Sydney Charles Drewe, for breach of…

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