Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

487 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 25

Muswellbrook. Police Court, Sept. 17. (Before Messrs. J. C. White and A. Bowman, J.sP.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 6

MAINTENANCE.—Annie Dark, of Muswellbrook, sued Henry Dark (her husband), now of Newcastle, watchmaker, for maintenance. Mr. J. E. McIntyre (for Mr. FitzGerald) appeared for complainant,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Maitland District Court. Wednesday, September 18. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge McFarland.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 4

The Court, which had been adjourned from the 12th instant, re-opened at 10 o'clock, and the remaining cause, a brief statement of which appears below, was disposed of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Man Charged with the Murder of his Brother

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

THE sensational death of Mr Samuel Clayton, who was a small farmer living in the neighbourhood of Mathinna, has (says the Tasmanian Mercury of 5th…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wagga Murder. Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

THE inquest on the murdered drover Eppell, at Wagga, mentioned in last issue, has concluded. On Tuesday night prisoner Riley sent for Inspector Harrison, and expressed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Shooting of the Barrister. Charged with Manslaughter. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

DEPUTY-MARSHAL NAGLE, who last month shot a barrister named Terry, whilst the latter was making a violent attack on Chief Justice Field, of California, whose life Terry…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Branxton. Police Court, Saturday. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. Alex Russell, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 3

James Poole was fined is and costs for neglecting to send his child to school. Ernest Rostron, for breaking some glass in the window of the School of Arts, was fined 10s and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Supposed Murder. Foul Play Suspected. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

THE Billarat police have received information that the body of Frederick Simpson, aged 70, who had been missing for several days, was discovered in an abandoned shaft…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Another Unfortunate Found in the Street. Verdict of Wilful Murder. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

AT the inquest to-day on the body of the infant found wrapped up in an old coat in a street at Redforn yesterday, the jury found a verdict of wilful…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Blandford School Scheme. Supreme Court, September 19. (In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Beffell.) Re the Blandford Proprietary School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 7

The further directions of the Court were sought in the matter of the Blandford Proprietary School and in the matter of the suit, the Attorney-General v. Scott and others, and in the matter of the petition…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

A Daring Burglary. a Smart Arrest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

A MOST daring burglary took place in Car[?]ton on Friday night about midnight. A musician named Henry Wall, residing in Cardigan-street, was awakened…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dr Cronin's Murder. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 1

THE work of empannelling a jury for the trial of the four persons charged with the murder of Dr Cronin is still proceeding very slowly. The challenge…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Assault on Mr Dillion, M.P Walsh's Life Threatened

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 4

THE rather sensational affair in which Mr Dillon took a leading part the other day is developing. It will be remembered that Walsh, the man who…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, September 24Th. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., J. C. S. M'Donall, and R. H. Matthews, J's.P.) DRUNK

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

MARTIN M'CROWE was fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been, drunk. ASSAULT…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 24th. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooke, P.M., R. H. Mathews, J. C. S. M'Douall, and R. Blaxland, J's.P.) Music and Dancing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

James Cavauough, of Jerry's Plains, the holder of a colonial wine license, was granted a permit to have music and dancing in his house on Friday night…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wagga Murder. Reilly Sentenced to Death [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 2

AT the Wagga Circuit Court to-day the man Thomas Reilly pleaded guilty to the charge of murdering the drover Epple. The prisoner declined to withdraw the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 26

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 7

CHARGE OF BEING ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES.— Philip Jacob Bent was charged with being illegally on the premises of Edward A. Young, situate in High-street, West Maitland. It seemed that early…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Ringwood Murder. Lanlandells to Death

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 4

THE trial of Robert Landells for the murder of Peter Joseph Sherlock, was concluded in Melbourne on Wednesday. The evidence was completed before lunch, When the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Miss Winifred Butler. Decision of the Full Court. to Be Brought Up As a Protestant

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 2

ON Wednesday morning the Full Bench of Judges, consisting of his Honor the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Windeyer, and Mr Justice Foster, delivered their reserved judgment in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Terrible Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 3

A terrible case of murder has just been tried before the Limoges Assize court. It was that of a woman named Souhin, who made away with her five children. Want is supposed to have prompted…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 8

Yesterday the Maitland Circuit Court was opened at East Maitland before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley. Mr. Darley was clerk of arraigns; the sheriff, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →