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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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Slavin and M'Auliffe. Police Court Proceedings London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 2

IN the course of the proceedings at the Lambeth Police Court to-day, when Slavin and M'Auliffe appeared to answer the charge against them of having…

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The Wagga Murder

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 3

AT the Wagga Circuit Court on Monday last before Mr. Justice Innes, Albert Smidt wos arraigned on the charge of having wilfully murdered…

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Police Court. Saturday, September 27. Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 4

James Ball was brought up on two charges—furious driving, and crucity to an animal. Defendant pleaded guilty in both instances…

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Shocking Murder by a Father

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.- A man named Dean an expressman, residing at Wellington. Killed his three-years old daughter to-day by splitting her head open with an…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 2, 18890. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 3

HAWKER'S LICENSE.—James Scobie was granted a hawker's license. TRANSFER.—The application of A. Wiebe for the transfer of the license of the Royal Oak Hotel from…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 3

S. S. Moore v. R. A. Taylor, goods sold, 15s 3d. A set-off of 4s was acknowledged, and a verdict given for the balance claimed, with 2s 6d witness' expenses, and 9s 6d costs of court…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Causes

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

The business was begun on Thursday morning before his honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. C[?] Cowper, sheriff, was present in person. Mr. W. Dudding, J.P., his representative, also sat near…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, October 2, 1890. (Before Mr. W. P. Parker, P.M., and Dr. H. J. H. Scott, J.P.)

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 2

Hugh Patrick Darcy v. Cornelius Meehan. Plaintiffelimed £10 damages, loss of 41 sheeo killed by a dog owned by defendam between the 21st…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, October 6. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 7

DRUNKENNESS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT.— Patrick Hannan pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night last, and was ordered to pay a fine of 10s, with the alternative of 48 hours'…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, October 6. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 5

The Court re-opened at half-past 9 o'clock. FORD V. THE AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY. This was an action brought by Francis Ford against the Australian Agricultural Company for…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Causes. Saturday, October 4, 1890. DOYLE V. SATTLER—DOYLE V. NOWLAW

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 6

As stated in our last issue, these actions, by consent, were tried together, with the view to shorten the proceedings, his Honor having to leave for Tamworth by the mail train on Tuesday evening…

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Escaping From Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 2

Two men, for attempting to escape from Parramatta gaol, were sentenced to-day to an additional six months to their original sentences…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Causes. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 4

The cause first mentioned was called on on Tuesday afternoon, and disposed of. LAW AND OTMERS V. GREEN. This was an action for trespass brought by Henry…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 4

SIR,—At the Court of Petty Sessions, which was held at Gresford, on Friday, the 3rd October, the cases of two men. who were [?]ummoned for driving teams on a Sunday, came before the hearing of that court…

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West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, October 11. (Before Mr. John Rourke, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Angelina Pritchard, who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was admonished and discharged, was sentenced to pay a fine of 10s, in default to be…

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Tamworth Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Tamworth News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 3

The above court was opened on Thursday last before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. C. G. Heydon prosecuted for the Crown. The only other barrister present was Mr. J. Garland, jun…

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Licencing Court. Tuesday, 11Th October. (Before Messrs J. N. BROOKs, P.M, and G. T. Loder, J.p.) Renewals

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1890 · page 2

THE following were greated renewals of their publican's licenses :- Edward Burns, Sedgetield Hotel, Sedgetield ; Henry Grainger, Lord Raglan Hotel Singleton…

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Tamworth Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Tamworth News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 7

The sittings of this Court were continued on Friday and Saturday last before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Jimmy Ah Dett, a Chinaman, was arraigned on a…

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Murder of a Government Officer at New Guinea. (From the Herald's correspondent.) Port Moresby, Sept. 24

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 2

The principal event of the past month has been the discovery of the murder of a Government officer. In a previous letter I reported the death on the 29th of May of Mr. George Hunter at the…

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Maitland Licensing Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 7

A quarterly meeting of the Maitland Licensing Court was held at East Maitland yesterday. Mr. Brooks, L.M., was chairman, and with him was Dr. Wright, J.P., a member of the Court…

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