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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

515 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 26

Murder of a Miser.—Some Sensational Particulars

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 7

Ample material for a sensational novel is supplied, telegraphs a Vienna correspondent, in the last police reports from Stockerau, a small town on the left bank of the Danube. About a week…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 21. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and J. B. R. Robertson, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate was fined 5s, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Charles Herbert pleaded guilty to having been drunk and…

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A Doctor in Trouble. Alleged Bigamy and Criminal Assault

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 4

AT the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Monday, John M'Leod, described as a medical practitioner, was charged with having, on February 5. 1887, committed an indecent…

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The Mysterious Murder in Queensland. an Arrest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 4

A MAN named John Reegney was arrested on Saturday night on suspicion of having murdered Gervaise Dubrooca, at Sandgate (Q.) He was brought before the court on…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 22Nd. (Before Messrs J. [?] Brooks, P.M. J. 0. S. M'Douall and R. H. Matthews, J's.P.) Profane Language

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 3

JOHN CUSICK pleaded guilty to a charge of having used profane language in John-street on the 28th March last. Fined 30s, and 4s 64 costs; in default…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 24, 1890. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 4

CHILD DESERTION.—George Jones was charged, on the information of his wife, with having unlawfully left his daughter, Ada, without means of support. Mr. Young appeared for the complainant,…

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The Domain Murder—arrested on Suspicion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 3

The coroner's inquest on the man murdered in the Domain comm[?]necd this morning, and was adjourned until Wednesday. The victim has not yet been identified, but…

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Dr. M'leod in Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 3

Dr M[?]Leod was formally charged with bigamy at the police court to-day. From the evidence it appears he was married to the widow of William Manson of the firm of…

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Brutal Murder in the Sydney Domain. a Mysterious Affair. Body Thrown Into the Harbour

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 2

ABOUT 7 o'clock on Thursday morning Mr S. K. Torton informed the Water Police that he had found the body of a man lying on the rocks on the west side of Woolloomooloo…

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The Land Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 7

A meeting of the Land Court of New South Wales will be held at Tamworth on Friday, May 2…

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Murder in the Domain. (From the Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 6

The Deputy-Coroner (Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P.), began an inquest at the Croydon Hotel, at ten o'clock on Friday morning, touching the discovery of the dead body of a man (not yet identified), on…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 28, 1890. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and J. W. Birkenhead, J.P.)[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND INDECENT LANGUAGE.— George Evans pleaded guilty to having been drunk in High-street on Saturday evening, and was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. He was…

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The Domain Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

The police are very reticent in regard to the Domain murder, but it is stated that they have made fome important discoveries in connection with it. They…

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The Wagga Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

The Coroner's inquest into the Wagga murder was resumed this morning. It was stated in evidence that the second watch found on the prisoner Smith…

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The Wagga Murder. Verdiot of Wilful Murder. Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday, received 9 50 p.m. The Coroner's Court which has been sitting all day in connection with the Wagga murder case has just been…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday, Suspected Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

The body a woman living with a Chinaman known as Jimmy Ah Datt, residing near Quirindi, was found buried in the garden of the latter she…

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The Wagga Murder, Inquest Commenced

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

THE inquiry into the murder of the man Taylor, an old gold prospector, at Wagga on Easter Monday, was commenced at Wagga on Monday. Alfred Smith, who has…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, April 28th. (Before Mr Robert Waddell, J.p.) Drunk and Disorlerly

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

James Bowe pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly, and was tiued 10s or 24 hours in the lockup…

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The Murder in the Domain. the Victim Identified

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 4

IT has now been ascertained by the authorities that the name of the unfortunate man who was bo brutally murdered in the Domain was Dennis O'Counor, an Irishman by birth,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 29th. (Before Messer J. N. Brooks, P.M., and St. T. Loder, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

Charies Gould v. William Sargent Claim for £5 13s lld. Postponed to next sittings. John Smith v. William Sargent. Claim for £6 7s 4d for goods supplied. Verdict for…

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