Theft by a Magistrate
J. Ward a J.P. was to-day sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for stealing, money from his employers Hordern Bros. of Pitt-street…
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Courts & crime, 1891
510 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 26
The Nyngan Murder. Confession of Michael Black
IN connection with thr Nyngan murder, Black has made the following confession to the Bourke police :— "Nyngau lockup. I, Michuel Black, now in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greta. Police Court, 6Th April, 1891. (Before Dr. A. E. O. Walker, J.P.)
Neil O'Donnell, in custody, was charged with being found in the enclosed yard of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, at Greta, on the 4th instant, for an unlawful purpose, to wit, to commit a felony.—…
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The business of the Maitland Circuit Court was entered upon on Tuesday before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. His Associate was Mr. R. R. Garran. Mr. C. G. Heydon prosecuted for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 8. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)
The Court re-opened at nine o'clock. RAPE. Thomas Suffield was charged that he, on the 21st December last, at Lambton, did, without her…
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The three young men named Mathews, Rockwell, and Whiteman, were to-day found guilty of criminally assaulting a woman in Wantworth Park, and were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Thursday, April 2, 1891
WILLIAM HENRY GODSON was charged with fraudulently appropriating a horse, the property of Matthew Hayne Mr. J. E,. M'lntyre (for Mr. R. G…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Moonagee Murder
The Moonagee murderer, who noe gives his name as Harold. Mallallien not Michael Black, and his victim's name as John Wilson, has made, a full…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta. Police Court, Wednesday. (Before Messrs. Davis and Walker, J's.P.)
W. Henderson pleaded guilty to a charge of having made use of obscene language in a public place on the 4th day of April. He was sentenced to pay a fine of 10s, and 5s 6d costs of court, or…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wife Murder and Suicide. Caused by Derangement
A TERRIBLE tragedy has occurred at Lucky Volley, about 12 miles from Warwick (Q.). A well-known and well-to-do selector, named Daniel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursady, April 9. (Before Messrs, J. E. Wolfe and John Rourke, Js.P
BREACHES OF MUNICIPAL BY-LAYS.— Francis Becker pleaded guilty to a charge laid by the Borough Inspector of having his licensed cab standing in the street at night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side
The civil business of this Court was begun on Thursday afternoon after the criminal cases had been disposed of, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. Messrs. J. H. Want, Q.C., W. Edmunds,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →East Maitland Police Court Friday, April 10, 1891. (Before Messrs. R. Scobie, A. G. Cullum, and J. Carlton Js.P.)
FRAUDULENT INSOLVENCY.—W. E. Bramble appeared in answer to a summons charging him with fraudulent insolvency.—The case, by araangement of the solicitors appearing, was postponed for seven…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, April 9. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)
The court re-opened at 9 o'clock. Mr. C. G. Heydon prosecuted for the Crown. ARSON. The case against Michael Cassidy and Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, April 11, 1891. Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. Friday, April 10. (Belore his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)
The Court re-opened at 9 o'clock. WALTERS V. THE [?]ONK WEARMOUTH COLLIERY COMPANY. This was an action brouht by Elizabeth Walters,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court, Friday, April 10, 1891. (Before A. E. O. Walker and E. P. Carr, J's.P.)
Joseph Dwyer, in custody, was charged with stealing a bottle of brandy, value 8s, from the bar of the Anvil Creek Hotel, Greta, on the 10th instant, the property of John Redgrove. John Snushall, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Supreme Court. (From the Herald.) Friday, April 10.—In Equity. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Owen, Chief Judge in Equity.) DOYLE V. DOYLE.)
Mr. A. H. Simpson and Mr. Gregory Walker, instructed by Mr. W. Pigott (for Mr. R. G. D. Fitz Gerald), appeared for the plaintiffs, Clara Frances Doyle, Chas. Hobart Cox and Minnie Sophia Cox…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault on a Child. Sentenced to Death
JOHN WILSON, a middle-aged man, was sentenced to death at Melbourne on Saturday at the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, Ballarat, on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Narbethong Murder
MELBOURNE, Monday.—A futher search at the country residence of the Premier shows that Coulston, the Narbethong murderer, was not, during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder and attempted Suicide Tragedy at Hobart. Negligence of the Police. Hobart
A TERRIBLE tragedy has been enacted at Sandy Bay. A widow named Annie Davidson, residing at the Bay, was found this morning lying dead in her…
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