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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
487 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 25
A feeling of horror was created amongst the community to-day on it becoming known that in the early part of the morning a deed was perpetrated in our midst which completely eclipsed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKENNESS.—A deaf mute, who was arrested on Saturday night for drunkenness, and admitted to bail, was fined 5s. in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AT the Ipswich Circuit Court before the Chief Justice on Tuesday and Wednesday, Richard Controll was found guilty of wounding his wife with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The case against William A. Widders, charged with the above offence was again called on. On the application of Mr W. W. Robinson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Balston, instructed by Messrs. Fergusson and Broad (for R. A. Young, of West Maitland), appeared for the petitioner; and Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Mr. B. W. Thompson, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FALSE PRETENCES.—William Bryson was brought up, on remand, charged with having, at Greta, on the 13th February, obtained from Alexander James Tulloch, by means of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ON Monday and Tuesday last Mr. W. F. Parker P.M., Goldfields Warden held a Wardens Court at Stewart's Brook when the following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BEING IN AN UNCLOSED YARD FOR AN UNLAWFUL PUBPOSE.—Patrick Arkins was charged with having on the night of the 8th instant been found in the yard of Mr. Dilley for an unlawful purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stock Astray.—Owen Doherty, Henry Harris, Edwin Brown, and Peter Eckford were each fined 5s., with 2s 6d court costs, for suffering stock to stray…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ANDRREW BAILEY was charged with assaulting George Persons on the 2nd instant. Mr H. V. Hone appeared for complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,âIn reply to your letter of 14th ultimo, addressed to the under Secretary of Justice requesting permission for the residents of Gooraogoola to held religious services in a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oscar Schreckneik, cook on board the barque Charles B. Kenny, was charged with disobeying lawful commands on the 11th inst. He was found guilty, and sentenced to three days hard labour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Following is the list of cases for trial at the Maitland District Court, which begins to-day before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. The undefended cases will be taken at 10 o'clock,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Court re-opened at half-past 9 o'clock. Mr. Coffey prosecuted for the Crown. MALICIOUSLY WOUNDING. James Denn appeared on bail to answer an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Court re-opened at half-past 9 o'clock. LARCENY FROM A VESSEL. Michael Hourigan and Thomas Keating were iointly charged that they, on the 19th February,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adolf Sayers, an American negro, cook on board the Amencan barque Harvester, was charged with disobeying the lawful commands of the master of the vessel on the 13th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The business of this Court was entered upon on Thursday morning before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. The barristers present were: Messrs. W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CHARGES OF EMBEZLEMENT AND FORGERY. —Robert Kendall was brought up on a charge that he did embezzle various sums of money to the extent of £800 and upwards the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court re-opened at a quarter to 10 o'clock. Mr. Coffey prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate was ordered to pay a fine of 5s, in default to be imprisoned for twentyfour hours. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Michael Sullivan,…
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