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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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Singleton Quarter Sessions. Monday 15Th September. (Before His Honor Mr District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 4

THE court opened at 10 o'clock, Mr W. Dudding acting as sheriff's Deputy, and Mr Robt. Waddell, Clerk of Petty Sessions, as Clerk of the Peace…

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Terrible Double Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 8

A double murder, with somewhat mysterious surroundings, was committed in Hertford Road, King land, a district in North-east London, on the afternoon of July 30. From the latest information…

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The Strike. Biot in Sydney. Military Held in Readiness. Members of Parliament As Drivers. Police Charge the Mob. Several Injured. Fourteen Arrests Made. Large Number of Persons Offering As Special Constables. [By Telegraph Sydney, received Friday, 12.35

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 September 1890 · page 2

There is great excitement here over the strike, Thousands of persons this morning followed the trolleys that were being driven by leading citizens, containing wool,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday September 22, 1890. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 8

DRUNKENNESS.—Two inebriates, miners, who were apprehended in High-street on Saturday evening, were fined 5s, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. A third defendant was…

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Singleton Police Court. Saturday, 20Th September. (Before Mr R. Waddell, J.p.) Stealing a Watch and Chain

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1890 · page 2

WILLIAM ANDREWS was brought up on a charge of stenling a watch and chain. Senior-Sergeant Moylan deposed that he arrested accused at Brooks' Creak by Virtue…

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Punished for Assault

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1890 · page 2

A man named Connell, who was charged with assaulting Mr Carrie, manager of the free labor bureau, was fined £20, or in default imprisonment for six months…

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Serious Disturbance by Sailors. the Police Attacked

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1890 · page 4

A SERIOUS disturbance took place at Carrington, Newcastle, on Sunday morning. Twelve of the crew of the steamer Dama[?]cus came ashore and getting the wors for liquer began…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1890 · page 8

Following is a list of criminal cases for trial at the sitting of the Maitland Circuit Court, which begins on Monday, before his Honor Mr. Jstice Stephen. C. Hunter, carnally knowing a girl under the age…

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Police Conspiracy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 2

Mr William O'Brien, M.P., has announced that when Parliament re-assembles. he will move for an inquiry into the case of John Daly, now [?]ing a sentence of penal…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 25, 1890. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 4

RIDING ON THEIR DRAYS.—Michael M[?]Inerney, John Kelly, Samuel Nichols, Michael O'Connor, Joseph Smith were charged that they being the drivers of certain drays did, within the confines of…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1890 · page 4

Yesterday the Maitland Circuit Court opened at East Maitland before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. The Sheriff, Mr. C. Cowper, J.P., was present in person, and he was also represented by…

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Assault by Unionist

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 2

A unionist drayman, named B. Hall, was fined £8, or in default imprisonment for two months, for assaulting a non-unionist…

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The Wagga Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 2

At the Wagga Circuit Court on Monday last, before Mr Justice Innes, Albert Smidt was arraigned on the charge of having wilfully murdered John Young Tsyler, [?] Wagga,…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 30Th September. (Before Mr J. N. Brooke, P.m.) Cruelty to a Horse

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 2

HERBERT TAYLOR pleaded guilty to a charge of working a horse in a team whilst suffering from sore shoulders. William Langsford was further charged…

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Row in Tipperary. Police and People Fight

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 3

THE police, while excluding the police from, the precincts of the police court in Tipperacy at which several of the Irish members of Parliament just arrested were to appear…

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Prohibition Against the Lands Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 8

In Chambers on Monday before hie Honor Mr. Justice Foster, Mr. J. P. Abbott appeared on behalf of Patrick Brennan, and moved for a rule nisi for a writ of prohibition directed to the members and…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 1. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 4

The Court re-opened at twenty-five minutes to tea o'clock. JURORS FINED. James Russell, Newcastle, contractor, and W. C…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 30. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 3

The Court re-opened at half-past nine o'clock. Mr. A. G. Ralston prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES. George Scott, who pleaded guilty on the previous…

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A Mean Theft

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 2

A thief yesterday entered a suburbe[?] hotel and priced open one of the boxer placed at the principal bar of the hotel for the purpose of receiving donations in support…

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Charged with Riot

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 2

Four youths have been arrested and remanded until to-morrow, for the [?] which took place at Walters' hotel in Crown [?] last Monday night…

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