[Singleton Police Court.] Tuesday, 16Th June. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Drunk
Two "first offenders" were each fined. 5s and 6s 8d costs…
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Courts & crime, 1891
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Supreme Court. Tuesday, June 16. (From the S. M. Herald.) No. 2 Jury Court.—(Before his Honour Mr. Justice Foster and a jury of four) SHEATHER v. HODGSON
Mr. Heydon, instructed by Mr. C. J. Bull, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. Field, instructed by Messrs. Fergusson and Broad (for Mr. R. A. Young, of West Maitland),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Monday, June 15, 1891. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse.)
Mr. W. H. Coffey appeared for the Crown. Mr. Solling, on behalf of the legal profession, said he was pleased to see his Honor in Maitland, and made a few appropriate remarks on the occasion…
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The sitting of the Maitland District Court was begun on Wednesday before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse. The Court was adjourned early in the day to enable parties resident in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Municipal Embezzlement. Sentenced to Four Years. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
GEO. INGLESON, charged with embezzlement whilst employed as a clerk in the Municipality of Leichbardt, was to-day sentenced to four years…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District Court. Friday, June 19. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse.)
The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock. TOBIN v. ANTCLIFF. This was an action brought by John Tobin against Henry Antcliff and his wife, Annie Antcliff, for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 22, 1891. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)
INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Mary Ann Evans pleaded [?]lty to a charge preferred against her of having [?]ade use of indecent language in High-street, and was centenced to pay a fine of 40s, in default to be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Supreme Court. Friday, June 19, 1891. (From the Herald.) No. 2 Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster and a jury of four.) Sheather V.hodgson (Part Heard.)
Mr. Heydon, instructed by Mr. S. J. Bull, appeared for the plaintiff;and Mr. Pilcher Q.C., and Mr. Field, instructed by Messrs. Fergusson and Broad (for Mr. E. A. Young, of West Maitland),…
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News is to hand of further atrocities having been perpetrated by the Chilian inaurgent gunboat Esmeralda. A portion of the crew, 50 in number, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tragedy at Waterloo. Attempted Murder and Suicide
A TERRIBLE tragedy took place in Hanover-street, Waterloo, on Monday afternoon when a young man named Francis J. Pride attempted to murder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Dora Dora Murder. Some of the Missing Money Traced
ALBURY, Sunday.—The aboriginals who are wanted for the Dora Dora outrage have become bolder, and the police have received intelligence to the effect that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton District Court. Tuesday, 23Rd June. (Before His Honor Mr District Court Judge Backhouse)
WILLIAM ARREN Y. James H. Sheehan. Claim for £2, for goods sold. Mr R.W. Thompson for plaintiff; defendant was undefended, and plended not indebted. J.J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Quarter Sessions. [Continued From Page 4] Tuesday, 23Rd June. (Before His Honor Mr District Court Judge Backhouse.) The court opened at 10 o'clock
JURY DISAGREE. The jury in the case of Jonah E. Evens, who had been locked up all night, were then called in, and asked by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Quarter Sessions. Monday, 22Nd June. (Before His Honor Mr District Court Judge Backhouse.) THE Court opened punctually at 10 o'clock, Mr R. Waddell,C.P.S., acting
THE Court opened punctually at 10 o'clock, Mr R. VVsddell, C.P.S., acting as Clerk of the Pesce, and Mr W. Dudding as Sheriff's Deputy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court. (From the Herald.) Monday, June 22. No. 2 JURY COURT.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster and a jury of four.) SHEATHER V. HODGSON (part heard.)
Mr. Heydon, instructed by Mr. S. J. Bull, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. Field, instructed by Messrs. Fergusson and Broad (for Mr. R. A. Young, of West Maitland),…
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ON Saturday afternoon Senior sergeant Fowler and Constable Gallagher started, for Bullio in pursuit of the two blacks charged with the murder at Dora Dora,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempted Murder and Suicide
ON Monday afternoon in Hanover, street, Waterloo, an attempt was made by a man John Pride to murder a woman named Mary Wenman, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 25, 1891. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)
RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— Robert O'Neill was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in High-street on the 24th instant. Defendant applied for a postponement of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike in Paris. Conflict with the Police. London
A general strike has occurred in Paris amongst the butchers', bakers' and grocers' resistants. Several conflicts have taken place between the policemen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 29, 1891. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and J. Gillies, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate, who was apprehended in Northumberland-street, on Sunday, pleaded guilty to the charge, and was ordered to pay a fine of 10s, in default to be imprisoned for…
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