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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 29, 1891. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and J. Gillies, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 4

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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Murder by a Prince in a Police Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 4

While a prisoner was being tried in the chief police-court at Batoum he was shot by the prosecutor, and immediately expired. It appears that Prince…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 30Th June. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., and George Loder, J.p.) Embezzlement

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 2

ARTHUR TANNER, on bail, was charged with ombezzling the sum of £1 11s 9d, the property of James White. Mr W. W. Robinson for complainant;…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 30Th June. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M. and George Loder, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 2

JAMES SWIFT V. Thomas Hobbs. Claim for £4 7s 9d, balance due for squaring timber. Struck out, there being no appearance of parties…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Camp. a Narrabri Sensation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 2

JOHN MARSHALL, sen Jobn Marshall, jua. and William Marshall, father and sons, were on Wednesday charged at the police court with stealing three head of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 2, 1891. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate, who was apprehended by Constable Hession for drunkenness in Charles-street, was sentenced to pay a penalty of 5s, in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four…

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Murder of a Boy at Liverpool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 3

The body of a boy, shockingly mutilated, was found in a bag that had floated on Tuesday afternoon, May 19, into the Sandon Dock Basin, at Liverpool. The bag had on it the letters "T. A…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 3

John Eales (by his agent, Henry G. Smith) sued Mrs. Dixon to recover the sum of £4 for rent. Verdict for amount claimed with costs. Mr. Smith explained that the desire in taking the proceedings,…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, July 3. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and Joseph Cunningham, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 3

PROTECTION.—John Kellet, an aged man, was brought up, on remand, for protection. He was arrested in circumstances that warranted his being cared for, and it was deemed desirable that…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 30, 1891. Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M. and Mr. K. Kennedy, J.P.

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 2

EDWARD SMITH, of Stewarts Brook, was charged that he did wilfully falsely swear in substance as follows: That he did not see either of the…

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The Goldmaker.—An Experiment in Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 8

At the Marlborough-street police court, on May 26, Edward Pinter, 56, described as a merchant, living in Dover Street, Piccadilly, was again brought up in custody of Detective-Inspectors Swanson and…

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Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegraph Co.] SYDNEY, Tuesday. a "Commercial" Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 3

A commercial traveller named Samuel Miller was to day sentenced for the embezzlement of money belonging to the London Tea Coy…

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"Jack the Ripper." Found Guilty of Murder. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 4

THE man who was charged at Cork with murdering a woman under circumstances similar to those surrounding the tragedies attributed to "Jack the…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 7Th July. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., R. Faulkner.' St. T. Loder, and C. H. Dight J's.P.) DRUNK

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 2

Two " flrst offendere" wera discharged. [?]BEZZLKMENT. Arthur Tanner, on bail, was charged with [?]ment…

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Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, July 8. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 4

ALLEGED BREACHES OF THE SLAUGHTERING ACT. —Henry Geary was charged with having slaughtered two head of cattle without giving notice to Senior-constable Ritchie, an inspector under the…

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Police Court, 8Th July, 1891. (Before J. N. Brooks, P.M., and A. E. O. Walker, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 2

John Healey, charged on summons with using abusive language to John Lee, night officer at Greta railway station, on 30th March last, pleaded guilty. Fined 20s and 7s 4d costs. Fine and costs paid…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, July 11, 1891. Maitland Licensing Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 4

Yesterday the quarterly meeting of the Maitland Licensing Court was held at East Maitland. Mr. Brooks, P.M., was chairman in his capacity of licensing magistrate, and with him were associated…

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Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

Talloch Bros. v. Stephen Hedges, claim for 9 7s 1Od, for goods sold. Verdict for amount claimed, with 6s costs…

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Branxton Police Court. Saturday, July 11Th. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Sunday Selling

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

HENRY SMALLSHAW, the licensen of the Commercial Hotel at 'Basnxton, eummoned or selling liquor on Sunday, 14th June 1 last was fined £1 and 7s 8d costs, lavy and…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 14Th July. (Before messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., W. D[?]dding and Dr R. Read, J's.P.) a First Offence

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

A "[?] offender" pleaded guilty to being drank and disorderly, and was fined lOs and costs. CUTTING TIMBER ON CROWN LANDS…

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