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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, October 12. (Before Messrs. H. Crothers and Jno. Rourke, Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate who was apprehended on Saturday evening pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged. SURETIES OF THE PEACE.—James Carter was…

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The Fun Tan Prosecutions. Chinese Sent to Gaol. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 2

Six of the Chinese gamblers fined on Monday for gambling at Botany were before the court to-day. The police were unable to find any goods upon…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 13Th October. (Before Messrs G. T. Loder and Rob. Waddell, J's.P.) Trespass on Enclosed Lands

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 3

JOHN CARROLL was charged by Timothy Bowcock with trespassing on his enclosed lands. Mr A. B. Shaw appeared for the…

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The late Mr Parnell. Threatened Outrages. Murder and Revenge. London, Friday Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 2

IN consequence of threatened outrages by the supporters of the Parnellite party, it has been decided that the receding members of the Irish party, under the leadership of Mr…

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Singleton Licensing Court. Tuesday, 13Th October. (Before Mr G. T. Loder, J.p.) Extension of Time

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 3

Mr H. V. HOWE applied for an extension of time to be allowed for the repair of the Northumberland Hotel. The application was granted, the…

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A Court of Crows

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1891 · page 6

I never would have believed stories told about crow justice had I not attended their "court," says Ewing Herbert, in the Kansas City Star. One beautiful day in December I was riding on the…

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Sensational Prison Plots. a Murder Conspiracy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 3

IT is reported from Melbourne that the new system of separate cell treatment at Pentridge stockade (Victoria) has created strong manifestations of disfavor…

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Another Betting Prosecution. Three Months' Gaol. (By Telegraph,) Sydney. Friday Evening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 3

A YOUNG man named Thos. Ballard, arrested on warrant, charged with using a shop for betting purposes was to-day fined £50. Having no goods whereon to levy, he was…

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An Armidale Murder Case Confession of the Crime. [By Telegraph.] Sydeny

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 2

A MAN named Thomas Dwyer, well known at Armidale. last night confessed that he murdered Moutgemery, the miner found dead at Deepwater. He was slightly under…

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Local Land Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 3

The following cases have been dealt with by the Local Land Board (Messrs James Vernon, G. T. Loder and Robt Faulkner):- MONDAY, 19TH OCTOBER…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 20Th October. (Before Messrs W. Smithers, Acting P.M., and W. Dudding, J.p.) Breach of Tenements Act

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 2

Harry Pinchin, agent for the trustees to the estate of the late John Browne, asked that an order he made against William M'Donald to compel him to quit and delizen…

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West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, October 24. (Before Mr. H. Trenchard, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate who was apprehended in High-street on the previous night, pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged. MONDAY, OCTOBER 26…

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Supreme Court. Friday, October 23. (From the S. M. Herald.) In Equity.—(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning.) the Northumberland Banking Company and the Companies Act

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 2

Mr. Rich again appeared for Joseph Smith, the petitioner, and moved for an order directing the winding up of the Northumberland Banking Company. The hearing had been previously adjourned…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 27Th October. (Before Messrs. G. T. Smithers (acting P.M.) and G. T. Loder, J.p.) Refusing to Quit Tenements

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 2

MARBY PINCHIN,an agent for the estate of the late John Brone, asked for an order to he made to corupel William M'Donald to quit possession of certain premises in…

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Supreme Court.—Monday, October 26. (From the S. M. Herald.) IN BANCO.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Stephen.) Lawrence and Another V. HALE

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1891 · page 7

Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Messrs. Urquhart and Steel, appeared for the plaintiffs, and moved for a rule nisi for a new trial. The action, which was tried before…

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The Magistrate told Straight

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 2

At Croydon, Frederick Seale, a labourer, was summoned for using abnsive and insulting language towards Amelia Lumley, a singular-looking…

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Stealing his Father-in-law

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 4

A young seal hunter became engagpd to the daughter of a rich neighbour, but was unable to obtain the consent of her parents to a speedy marriage…

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The Coogee Assault Case. the Guild's Condition Sebious. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Evening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 2

THE half-caste youth Carrell, charged with committing a capital offence on the girl Hill, at Coogen, has been further remanded for a week. The child is still…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 29. (Refere Messrs. G. H. Smithers, acting P.M. and F. S. Isaacs, J. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 3

WAGES CASE.—Annie Sampson charged David Hunt that he was justly and truly indebted to her in the sum of £8 for work and labour done and performed as his hired servant in the capacity of…

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An Amusing Court Difficulty the Barristers Get Mixed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 2

A SINGULARLY amusing case is reported as having occurred in tha Full Conrt, Sydney, on Thursday lost. When the case was called it was found that the…

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