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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 2, 1890. (Before Messrs. Breoks, P.M., J. B. R. Robertson, and J. Gillies, J.s'P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 4

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. — Charles Mitchell and Frank Mitchell, two youths, were charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in High-street. Mr. Young appeared for the defence. It seemed,…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Brooks, L.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 4

TRANSFER OF PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.—Eliza Ann Sucker through Mr. Richardson, her attorney, made application for the transfer of the license held by her husband, deceased, of the Crown and…

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Supreme Court. Friday, May 31, 1890. (In Divorce.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) MENKENS v. MENKENS

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

Mr. Ralston appeared for the petitioner, the husband. Neither the respondent nor co-respondent appeared. Frederick Bernhardt Menkens, the petitioner,…

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Governor of Darlinghurst Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 3

Peter Herbert, formerly governor of Goulbarn gaol, was to-day appointed by the Executive Council to the position of governor of Darlinghurst gaol…

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Bulgarian Political Plot. Conspirators Sentenced. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 4

The Court appointed for the trial of Major Panitxa, an officer the Bulgarian army, and other implicated with him in a plot to Kidnap and murder the P[?]nce Ferdinand…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. Drink the Cause

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 4

WHAT appears to have been case of attempted wife muder occurred in Foveaux street on Sunday about midnight. Constable Harlond, of No. 2…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, June 3Rd. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooke, P.M., G. T. Loder, and G. Loder, J's.P.) Child Desertion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 2

FREDERICK WARE was summoned by Martha Lee for the support of his illegitimate child. Mr H. V. Howe for complainant,…

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Borough Council Appeal Court. Tuesday, June 3Rd

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 3

(Before Messrs. G. T. Loder, Geo. Loder, Robt. Faulkner, and Geo. L. Lethbridge, J's.P.) THE following appeals against the…

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A "Scene" in Court. Parson and Valuator

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 4

A SOMEWHAT sensational incident occurred at Gosford on Friday, at a sitting of the local court to hear against appeals municipal assessments The Rev. William Hunter had…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1890 · page 3

What appears to have been a case of attempted wife murder occurred in Foveaux-street late last night. Constable Harland, of No. 2 station, was at the corner of Riley and Campbell streets, when he…

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Charge of Embezzlement. Coments by Aa Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 2

W. F. NELSON, on remand, charged with embezzling £207 of Government money while holding the position of post and telegraph master at Harwood, appeared before the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 3Rd. Before Messrs. W. F. Parker, P.M., J. J. Dodd, and H. L. White, J. sP.)

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 2

Benjamin Cowan was charged with entering the enclosed lands of Solomon Wiseman, known as Ridgelands, and pleaded guilty…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, June 7, 1890. East Maitland Police Court. Friday, June 6. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., J. Cunningham, and, Dr. Wriaht. J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 4

ASSAULT.—James Doherty and James Falkiner were charged with having, on the 30th May, unlawfully assaulted Charles Graves, and did then beat and otherwise ill-treat him, thereby then…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 9, 1890. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Two offenders against sobriety who pleaded guilty were each fined 2s 6d, and a third, who put the police to the necessity of proving the case, was ordered to pay 10s, with the…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, June 9Th. (Before Mr G. L. Lethbridge, J.p.) Drunk

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

ANTONA LAWSON pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 2s 6d, or twenty four hours…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, June 9Th. (Before Mr G. L. Lethbridge, J.p.) Drunk

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 5

ANTONA LAWSON pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkennese, and was fined 2s 6d, or twenty four hours…

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Finding of a Dead Infant. Wilful Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 6

On Saturday morning a constable stationed at the Globe had his attention called to a parcel lying on the footpath opposite Huskall's biscuit fectory,…

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South Singleton Appeal Court. Tuesday, June 10Th

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

(Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks. P.M., Geo. Loder, B.Blaxland, C. W. Doyle, B. Faulkner, St. T. Loder, and Dr. Bowman, j's.P.)…

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Tuesday, June 10Th. (Before Messrs, J. N. Brooke, P.M., and St. T. Loder, J.p.) Stealing a Sovereign

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 5

Clifford Lancaster was charged with stealing a sovereign. Constable Kirk deposed that from information received he met accused on…

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Tuesday, June 10Th. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brookes, P.M., and St. T. Loder, J.p.) Stealing a Soveeigr

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

Clifford Lancaster was charged with stealing a sovereign. Constable Kirk deposed that from information received he met accused on…

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