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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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ENGLISH & Foreign News. From English [?] to hand, dated June 17th, the following is taken :— A Horrible Crime. the Leeds Murder and Mutilation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

The inquest on the body of a murdered child found at Leeds was opened on June 12th, when Dr. Word gave evidence on to the post mortem…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 3, 1891. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

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

DEUNKENNESS.—An inebriate, who was apprehended in Highistreet, on Saturday, pleaded guilty to the charge, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of 5s, in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four…

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Small Debts Court

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

Thomas Shilling and wife v. Reuben Cobley, rent, £2 10s. It was ordered that the case be continued. Mr. Young appeared for plaintiffs. Several other causes were called upon and…

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Police Attention Required. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 3

SIR,—Can you or anyone suggest a method of stopping an abominable practice which is carried on in this town. My fences, and outhouses are continually written on with frightfully filthy, and…

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Murder and Mutilation. Two Men Sentenced to Death London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

At the Liverpool Assizes John Conway, an old man, was sentenced to death for the murder of a boy named Nicholas Martin on May 16. The body was…

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Singleton Police Court. TUESDAY, 4th AUGUST. Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., and W. Dudding, J.p.) Stealing From the Person

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 3

DUCAN CAMPBELL, on remand from the Previous Tuesday was again brought up on a charge of stealing from the person. Senior-Sergeant Moylan said that he had…

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Central Criminal Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day, James Blackadder for embezzling goods, the property of J. Saundors, jeweller, was sentenced to five years hard labour. George Taylor…

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Diseased Meat. Circular to the Police

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 4

A CIRCULAR has been issued by the Inspector-General of Police enjoining upon all constables the necessity for paying special attention to the inspection…

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The Shearing Situation. Police Sent to Wilcannia. Unionists Attack a Train. Settlement of the Difficulty

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 4

The shearing disturbances which have for so many weeks troubled the community of Bourke soem to be extending to Wileanouia. A party of policeo have…

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London Police Scandal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

Two members of the London police force, named Cattle and Bradbury, were charged at the Sessions to-day with perjury in connection with the arrest of a young woman…

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Greta. Police Court, 5Th August, 1891. (Before J.N.Brooks, P. M., and A. E. O. Walker, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

Thomas McPherson was charged, in custody, with stealing a £1 note and a purse from the bar of " Tattersall's" Hotel, Greta, on 3rd inst.—John Snushall, on oath, states: I am a Constable of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday August 6, 1891. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., John Pearse, and John Rourke, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate who was apprehended on the previous evening, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 10, 1891. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., J. W. Birkenhead and J. Thompson, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 4

DRUNKENESS.—An inebriate who[?] was apprehended in Bulwer-street after midnight on Saturday, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 5s, in default to be imprisoned for twenty…

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Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 2

AT the Ballarot (Vic.) Assizes on Saturday, Albert Edward Watts, aged 27, charged with wounding with intent to kill Carl Stock, a chimney sweep, at…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, August 11, 1891. (Before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 7

ILLEGALLY USING A HORSE.—James Watson' otherwise known as George Young, was brought up on the chargd of having, at East Maitland, on the 10th instant, unlawfully used a horse, the property…

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Singleton Police Court. Fridya,14th August. (Be fore Mr W. Dudding, J.P.) " Month " PLAYING

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

JAMES HENSON was charged with having on Thursday, been playing an unlawful game, to wit, "monte." Mr W. W. Robinson appeaated for…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, August 14, 1891. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and J. Cunningham, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 7

ILLEGALLY USING A HORSE.—William Gardiner, otherwise known as Watson, and George Barnes, was brought up on remand on charge of having unlawfully used a horse, the property of Robert…

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West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, August 15, 1891. (Before Mr. A. Wilkinson J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate, who was apprehended on the previous evening, and whose conduct was not disorderly, was admonished and discharged…

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FICTION. From English, American, and Other Periodicals. the Detective at Fault [Narrative of Karl Brandt.] Chapter I. Discovery of the Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 2

In the the summer of 18— I hired a little cottage at an out-of-the-way place called Eglantine Hill. This is a narrow spit of sand plunged into the measureless ocean; a sandy, stony,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 20, 1891. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebiate, who was apprehended on the previous day in a public street on this charge, stated: "It may be so. If it is so it is all right." He was sentenced to pay a fine of…

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