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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Muswellbrook. Police Court, July 30Th, 1889. (Before Messrs. W. Bowntan, and R. T. Keys,.J.'s.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1889 · page 6

ILL-Treating a Hqbre.—Albert Weidman, butcher, on summons, pleaded guilty to a charge of cruellyill-treating a horse, his property,by allowing the same to be used and ridden while Buffering…

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Attempted Wife Murder. Interceder Severely Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 2

A DETERMINED attempt at wife murder occured at Prahran on Monday when a man named £,7003 attacked his wife with s butcher's cleaver and saverely injured a…

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East Mainland Police Court. Friday, August 2, 1889. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and J. Cunningham, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 8

DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.—Tory Osland was charged with having acted as a driver of a hansom cab in the borough of East Maitland, he not being licensed for such purpose. Mr…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 5, 1889. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 4

STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—William Bussoll was charged with having stolen from the person of Timothy Ahearn on the 10th June last, on the way from Werris Creek, the sum of £5…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 4

John Walsh v. Albert Marshall, goods sold, £1 12s 4d. Verdict for amount claimed, with 3s costs. John Walsh v. John Ryan, goods sold, £1 7s 9d. Verdict for plaintiff, with 3s costs,…

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A Murder in the Centennial Park. (Saturday's Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 7

An inquest was held before the City Coroner, at the South Sydney Morgue, on Saturday morning, upon the body of a woman named Maria Whitehorn, who was found drowned in a dam at the…

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Murder in the Centennial Park. a Mysterious Affair

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 August 1889 · page 4

AN inquest was held before the City Coroner, at the South Sydney Morgue, on Saturday morning, upon the body of a woman named Maria Whitehorn, who…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, Adjust 6Th 1889. Before Messes J.N. Brooks, P.M., W. Dudding and R.H. Mathews, J's.P. Drunk and Disorderly

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 August 1889 · page 3

AN elderly woman, on the above charge plasded guilty, and was fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment. MALICIOUSLY DESTROYING A FENCE…

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Dr. Cronin's Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1889 · page 3

Evidence is accumulating at Chicago which points to the conclusion that the murder of Dr. Cronin was committed by an inner circle in Camp number twenty of the Clan-na-Gael. The…

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Salvation Army Ex-Prisoners. Collision with the Police. (European Mail, June 28.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 4

At Exeter Hall, on the evening of June 26, the Salvationists held what General Booth said he thought must be a new thing under the sun—a demonstration of ex-prisoners who had suffered…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. a Violent Husband

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1889 · page 4

ON Saturday afternoon last, a man named Alfred Critcher, residing at Bellambi, near Wollongong, attempted to murder his wife by stabbing her in the abdomen with a large…

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The Potts' Point Murder. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1889 · page 2

NOTHING was done at the Executive Council meeting to-day regarding the death sentence passed upon John Morrison, Constable Sutherland's…

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Muswellbrook. Police Court, August 13, 1889. (Before Messrs. W. Bowman, R. E. Grigson, and R. G. D. Fitz Gerald, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1889 · page 3

BREACHES OF MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS.—Charles Wilkins, a carrier, was proceeded against by the Inspector of Nuisances, for carting goods (to wit sand) within the Municipality without having first…

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Sensational Shooting Case. Assault and Murder London, Thursday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 2

A SENSATIONAL shooting case is reported from California, It appears that Mr Terry, a well-known Californian barrister, has for some time…

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Police Court. Monday, August 10, 1889. (before Mr. w. f. Parker, P.m.) Assault

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 2

STEPHEN LYONS v. Michael Dunn assault at Stewart's Brook on the 2nd inst. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Plaintiff deposed: I am a miner…

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The Murder of Dr. Cronin. Supposed Suicide of an Accomplice

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1889 · page 7

An interesting occurrence is reported from Niagara Falls. Some tourists, climbing among the rocks on the outside of the third Sisters Island, found between two rocks, near the water's edge, a…

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The Carlton Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1889 · page 2

The trial of the Malay, Filipa Cartin Castello, charged with murdering Annie Thornton, his paramour, by cutting her throat at Carlton, was commenced…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 21. (Before. Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., and W. Dudding, J.p.) Who Sold Him the Liquor ?

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1889 · page 3

JAMES NELSON, an aboriginal, pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly on the previous evening. Constable Turner, however, said Nelson…

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The Murder of Constable Sutherland. Execution of Morrison. He Dies Firmly. His Last Moments, [By Telegraph] SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1889 · page 2

JAMES MORRISON was executed this morning for-the murder of Constable David Sutherland, in Macleay-street, Pott's Point…

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A Burglar Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day George Boniface Thompson, found guilty of burglary at Mrs Dickenson's house at Ashfield, was sentenced to 10 year's imprisonment, and on…

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