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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
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BREACH OF THE PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ACT.— William Barnes, on remand from the previous court day, was charged by David Swan, the school attendance officer of the district, with neglecting to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →RIOTOUS CONDUCT AND BAD LANGUAGE.—Constable John Snu[?]hall charged John Connors with behaving in a riotous manner in Swan-street, on the 24th of March. Connors pleaded guilty, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →W. S. Harrison and Co. v. F. J. Bowman, goods sold, £6 7s 6d. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs. Mr. Norrie for claimant. O'connell v. Smith, goods sold, £3 5s. Verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The usual quarterly meeting of the licensing bench took place on Tuesday, the 3rd inst. Present: Messrs. T. Foley, P.M., chairman, and C. E. Doyle, J.P. Mr. E. Bowman, J.P., the other member of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gilbert, aboriginal, was charged that he did on the morning of 3rd of April unlawfully assault one Martha Roser with intent to commit a rape.— David Hill, police constable, on oath, stated: About…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →RIOTOUS CONDUCT.—John Roarty, on summons, charged with behaving in a riotons manner in Melbourne-street, East Maitland, on the evening of Monday last, pleaded guilty. He was fined in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A case of some interest to stock owners and others interested in pastoral pursuits has for the past few days (says the Herald) occupied the attention of the Minister of Mines. It appeals that in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →DRUNKENNFSS.—Three persons who had been too persistent in their worship at the shrine of Bacchus, were dealt with. HAWKER'S LICENSE.—An Indian named Nihill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →JAMES GARDINER, on remand from the previous Tuesday was again brought up on a charge of being of unsound mind. Dr Richard Road, Government Medical…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The annual general meeting of the Maitland Licensing Court was held at East Maitland, on Tuesday, before Messrs. P. Green, D.L.M., and R. Scobie, J.P. The following applications were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Julius HAUFFMANN, brought up on a charge of making use of obscene language, pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, or to be imprisoned in Maitland gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hobden v. Cooper; trespass. No appearance. Police v. Hooker; larceny. No appearance of defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ALLEGED LARCENY.—John Carter was charge[?] with having stolen one horse collar, the property of William Quinn. On Easter Monday prosecutor missed a horse collar and hames from his land…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The sitting of the Maitland Circuit Court will begin on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Following is a complete list of the criminal cases for trial:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cavanough v. Mooney. Verdict for amount claimed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MANY people (says the Newscastle Herald) are of the opinion that a Chinese court of justice is much needed in Newscastle. Our stipendiary magistrate and justices…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BREACH OF THE VEHICLE BY-LAWS.—Walter Noddrie was charged that he, on the 7th April being the driver of a licensed cab, did demand more than the fare set out in schedule C of the by-laws…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Howe prosecuted for the police and Mr. Young appeared for defendant. Thomas Davoren was charged by Constable O'Brien, of Lochinvar, with being drunk and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]UNK AND DISORDERLY.—George T. Jones [?] guilty of being drunk and disorderly in [?]ge-street on the previous evening, and was [?]onished and discharged.—The same prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At Dubbo last night a young man named Gustavus Davis was sentenced to death by Justice Windeyer for a murderous assault on an old man named Peter…
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