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Courts & crime, 1889

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, November 26Th. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M. G. Loder, W. Dudding, G. T. Loder, and J. C. S. M'Douall, J's.P.) LARAENT

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 2

HERMERT FREEMAN and William Wilson were brought up on a charge of larceny. The case having been Called on, the prose cutor did not appear…

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Charge of a Criminal Assault against an Carl

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 7

The criminal charge against the Earl of Galloway came en for trial in the Sheriff's Court of Dumfries on October 14. The court was filled by the public immediately on the doors being opened. For the…

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Hiddilston Sentenced. Ten Years' Gaol. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 2

AT the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr Justice Windeyer, Hugh Charles Savage Hiddilston, the wellknown cricketer, lately cashier in the…

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The Surry Hills Murder. Inquest Proceeding

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 2

THE inquest on the body of Henry Blackburn, who was murdered in Devonshire-street on the night of the 16th inst. promises to last several days…

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Raper's Case. Acquitted and Re-arrested Charged with Forgery

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 2

THE case of Sydney E. Raper, charged w[?] embezzlement, occupied the attention his Honor the chief Justice and a jury of in the Central Criminal Court again all [?]…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 2, 1889. (Before Mr. Brooks P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 4

STOCK ASTRAT.—William Kirby was fined 2s 6d, with 2s 6d court costs, for Buffering stock to stray. —In a Bimiliar proceeding against George Pinfold, the wife appeared, and said that her husband was…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 4

S. S. Moore v. Alexander McDonald, dishonored promissory note, £2 10s. Verdict for amount claimed, with 7s 6d costs. William T. Poulton v. M. O'Brien. This was…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, December [?], (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M.) No PROSECUTOR

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1889 · page 2

IN the case against William Wilson and Herbert Freeman, charged with stealing from the person of John Malone, the prosecutor again failed to appear, and the…

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The Cronin Murder. the Clan-na-gael Denounced

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1889 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—During the trial, in Chicago, of the men accused of being implicated in the murder of Dr Cronin, the judge denounced the action taken…

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Mr Hutchison, M.P., in the Divorce Court. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1889 · page 2

IN the Divorce Court to-day, Mr Alexander Hutchison, M.P., was ordered to pay £2 a week, and £30 of his wife's costs in the action for divorce which she was bringing against…

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Original Correspondence. Gresford Police Court Cases. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 3

SIR,—I noticed a letter in the JXcrcwy of the 26th instant, signed " Observer," relating to a police court case, tried in a little village, by a J.P., on a certain day, and from the lying remarks therein, I…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 5, 1889. (Before Messrs. Brookes, P.M., and A. S. Browne, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS—A male and female who had offended against sobriety were mulcted in the usual penalties for their transgression. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.—Patrick Harkins was charged…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 5

W. P. Russell v. Samuel Duck, claim for work and goods supplied, £5 5s 10d. Verdict for plaintiff, and costs. W. White v. A. Caparrio, claim for money lent,…

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Blackville, Liverpool Plains. Police Court, 26Th Nov., 1889. (Before Messrs. J. C. Manchee, and J. Campbell, J.'s.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 7

Application of Alex. Pyke, of Yarraman, for an auctioneer's district license, for the police district of Murrurundi, for year 1890, was granted…

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PATERSON. (From our correspondent.) Gresford Police Court, Friday, Dec. 6Th. (Before Messrs. E. W. Doyle and A. H. Lindeman, Esqs., Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 5

Patrick Findlay, licensee of the Cross Keys Hotel, Allynbrook, was charged with allowing riotous conduct on his protases on Sunday, the 10th ultimo. Defendant pleaded guilty under the circumstances,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 9, 1889. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., John Pearse, A. 8. Browne, John Rourke, and J. D. Prentice, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 8

No APPEARANCE.—In the cases Inspector of Nuisances v. Richard Pinfold, allowing a horse to stray, and Joseph Willis v. Martin Daly, assault, there were no appearance of the parties, and the…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, December 10Th. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., G. Loder, and J. Alford, J's.P.) Surleties to Keep the Peace

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1889 · page 4

Henry Paget was sued by Albion James Clarke for assault Mr H. V. Howe for complainant. The evidence of Constable Turner, as…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1889 · page 5

Following are the cases for trial at the Maitland District Court. His Honor announced yesterday afternoon that he purposes taking the undefended cases at 10 o'clock this (Thursday) morning, if the…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, December 10. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1889 · page 7

The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. Mr. Bennett prosecuted for the Crown. HORSE STEALING. Gharles Tull surrendered to his bail to answer to…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, December 11. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1889 · page 4

The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. ASSAULT AND KOBBEET. Henry Pritchard was placed upon his trial to answer the charge that he, on the 15th November…

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