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Courts & crime, 1891

510 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 26

The Northumberland Banking Company. Prosecution of Directors and Officials. Accused Before the Newcastle Police Court. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1891 · page 6

On Friday, at the Newcastle police court, before Messrs. Jas. Mair, P.M., and J. Thorn, J.P., Charles O'Neil, George Samuel Hadfield, Walter Sidney, and Charles Low were charged, on remand,…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, December 11, 1891. (Before Mr. G. H. Smithers, D.P.M., Dr. Wright and Mr. R. E. Crichton, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1891 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS. — An inebriate, who pleaded guilty to being drunk on the previous day, was ordered to forfeit 5s, or to be imprisoned till the rising of the court…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 14. (Before Mr. G. H. Smithers, D.P.M. and Messrs. W. H. Mullen, J. D. Prentice, and John Rourke, Js. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1891 · page 4

BREACHES OF THE MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS.—Thos. Connors, the driver of a licensed cab, was charged with not having his vehicle properly lighted. Defendant did not appear. Proof of service of…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, December 15. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1891 · page 2

The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock. Mr. Coffey prosecuted for the Crown. FINES REMITTED. Two jurymen had been fined on the previous day…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, December 16. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1891 · page 4

The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. SENTENCE. James Brown, who was convicted on the previous day on a charge of maliciously inflicting grievous…

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Shocking Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 1

FORBES, Monday.—A sho king tragedy attended with fatal results occurred here on Saturday evening a little while after 8 o'clock on the bank…

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West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, December 16. (Before Mr. J. Rourke, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 6

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Thomas Murray was convicted of having been drunk and disorderly in High-street on the previous night. Fined 10s, in dafault forty-eight hours…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, December l8, 1891. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 4

INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Owen Dever was convicted of having used bad language in Melbourne-street, and find 40s, with 4s 10d court costs. RIDING ON HIS DRAY.—James Tulip was ordered to pay a…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 4

As stated in our last issue the bnsiness of the Maitland District Co[?]t was entered upon and concluded on Wednesday, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse…

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West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, December 19. (Before Mr. A. Wilkinson, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1891 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate, who had been before the Court""previously, was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s, in default to be imprisoned for seven days, for being drunk in, High-street on Friday…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 22Nd December. (Before Messrs J.N. Brooks, P.M., and C.H. Dight, J.p.) Obscene Language

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1891 · page 3

Ernest Freeman ploaded not guilty to a charge of obscene language. Constable M'Elwaine deposed to hearing defendant make use of the…

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Singleton District Court. MONDAY, 21st DECEMBER. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court judge Backhouse.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1891 · page 2

EDWIN D. SAWKINSV.John Goffelt. Clai[?] for £5 8s 6d, for goods sold and delivered Verdict for plaintiff, with expenses of one witness. Mr W.W. Robinson for plaintiff…

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Greta. Police Court, Dec. 28, 1891. (Before J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1891 · page 4

James Henry v. Charles Naseby, not giving up possession of a house. Ordered to give up possession in 21 days, and to pay 5s 6d court costs; paid. —A slaughtering license was granted to Keys, of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 28. (Before Mr. Jno. Rourke, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1891 · page 5

LARCENY.—Ada Davis was charged with having, at West Maitland, stolen certain articles, the property of Mrs. Scammel. Constable Ford stated that from something he heard he proceeded to the…

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