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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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South Singleton Appeal Court. Tuesday, June 10Th. (Before Messrs, J. N. Brooke. P.M., Geo. loder, R. Blaxland C. W. Doyle, R. Faulkner, St. T, Loder, and Dr. Bowman, J's.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 5

THE following cases were dealt with :— Charlie H. Dight, 4 acres land, £8. Confirmed Same, house and 25 acres of land, £55 15s…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 4

Following is a list of cases for trial at the Mait[?] land District Court, which begins at 10 o'clock this (Thursday) morning, before his Honor Mr. District Court Jndge Wilkinson…

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Morpeth Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 4

Yesterday, at the local courthouse, appeals against the municipal assessment of the Borough of Morpeth for the current year were heard and determined before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and F. S…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 3

The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. Mr. Dawson prosecuted for the Crown. ASSAULT OCCASIONING ACTUAL BODILY HARM. Alexander Cameron surrended to his bail to…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, June 9. (Herald.) (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen and juries of 12.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 3

Mr. P. J. Healey and Mr. G. C. Heydon prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. A SERIOUS CHARGE. Frederick Walter Lochhead, on bail, was charged…

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Sentenced for Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

Geo. Stirling was found guilty of having assaulted a seaman named Haus Olsen. The latter accompanied Stirling and two women to Moore Park, where the offence was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 10, 1890. (Before Messrs. W. F. Parker, J. J. Dodd, and K. Kennedy, J's.P. ASSAULT

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

EDWARD SMITH v. RICHARD SNEDDON. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. J. A. K. Shaw. Plaintiff, on oath, deposed: I am a miner,…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 7

The sitting of the Maitland District Court was begun on Thursday morning, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. Messrs. W. Blacket and A. B. Shand were the only members of the bar in attendance…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 12, 1890. (Before Messrs. J. B. R. Robertson, John Gillies, J. W. Birkenhead, and W. S. Harrison, J&P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 4

CHARGE OF LARCENY.—Charles Edwards, on remand from Monday, was charged with having on the 26th of May, stolen a buggy rug, the property of Geo Moore, jun. From the evidence it would appear that on the 7th instant the accused was…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, June 14, 1890. Maitland District Court. Friday, June 13th. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) The Court re-opened at half-past 10 o'clook. Picturesque Atlas Co. V. FAIRHALL

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 4

This was an action brought by the Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company, Limited, against William Fairhall, to recover the sum of £6 10s, balance due on the Picturesque Atlas…

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Maitland District Court. Saturday, June 14. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) The Court re-opened at half-past 10 o'clock. COOPER V. STANTON

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1890 · page 2

This was an action for trespass brought by Theophilus Cooper against William Stanton, and the amount claimed was £50. The defendant by way of defence pleaded not guilty, and by way of…

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Attempted Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 2

William Saunders, stonemason, who attempted to murder his wife by cutting her throat, and also attempted to commit suicide by cutting his own throat, was to-day…

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The Flinders-street Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court, Melbourne, to-day, James M'Grath was tried for the murder of Ratsloff in Flinders-street on May 10th. The jury returned a verdict of not…

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The London Police

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 2

A majority of the members of the metropolitan police force have repudiated the proffered gratuities to members retiring on superannuation allowance, and have resolved…

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Charge of Stealing Letters. a Letter-sorter in Trouble

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 4

AT the Water Police Court on Monday, before Mr Benjamin Lee, S.M., William Ellery was charged on remand, with stealing four letters, the property of the…

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Aboriginals in Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 4

THE case in the lSupreme Court of West Australia before Chief Justice Wronfordsley, in which Captain Smith of H.M.S. Meda was sued by five the…

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THE London Police. the Chief Commissioner Resigns

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 4

LONDON, Friday Night.-It is stated that Chief-constable A. C. Howard will succeed Mr James Monro as chief commissioner of police within the metro…

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Singleton District Court. Tuesday, June 17Th. (Before His Honor Judge Wilkinson.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 3

THE Court opened at 10 o'clock. The following esses were board:— James Mooro and Co. v. James Dunn, jun. Claim for £15 11s 4d, for…

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Singleton Quarter Sessions. Monday, June 16Th (Before His Honor Mr District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 2

The Court opened at ten o'clock. Mr W. H. Coffey was present as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr R. Waddell, C.P S, acted as Clerk of the Peace…

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Muswellbrook. Police Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 6

Three ancient "drunks" were locked up on Saturday afternoon, and were allowed all day Sunday to repose and meditate upon the infirmity of human nature. Early on Monday…

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