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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 19. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Capt. Loder and Dr. B. Head, J's.P.) Slaughtering License

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 2

AN application from Edwin Burns for a slaughtering licence was struck out consequent upon the non-appeaaance of applicant…

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The Murder of Mr. M'Ne[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 7

It will be remembered that about a year ago Mr. M'Neill,asporting journalist, while on a professional visit to France, was murdered under mysterious circumstances. The perpet[?]ators of the crime were…

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East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, January 19. (Before Dr. Wright and Mr. J. Ewing, Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 2

LUNACY.—Valentine Kaiser was brought up, on remand, having been arrested in circumstances denoting derangement of mind. Dr. R. G. Alcorn stated that the defendant had been…

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Small Debts Court

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. F. Parker, P.M., F. A. Parbury and J. J. Dodd, J's.P. Solomon Green v. T. Caslick.' Summons not served; case postponed…

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Is Marriage a Failure Evading the Court. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 2

A YOUNG woman was before the Police Court to-day, on bail, charged with having no visible means of support. The Case had to be dismissed, the…

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Madness and Murder

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 4

The death of murder recently done in that noisome quarter of London called Whitechapel, all, there is reason to believe, the work of the same hand, seem to have…

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West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, Januabt 23,1892. (Before Mr. J. D. Prentice, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 4

LARCENY.—William Pitt, a young man, aged about 21 years, was charged with having, at West Maitland, on the 22nd instant, stolen the sum of 10s, the property of Mrs. Moore. He was remanded…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 28, 1892. Before Mr. K. Kennedy, J.P. Alleged Horse Stealing—a Serious Chahge

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

Benjamin Bridge, a well known horse-trainer, arrested by Senior Sergeant Coady at his residence, was Brought up on a charege of…

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East Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 28. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—An offender against sobriety was directed to forfeit the sum of 5s. LUNACY.—Frederick Batewell was brought up having been arrested in circumstances denoting…

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Alleged Bribery of Police

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, Senior-' Constablo Glanvillo and Sergeant Lowis were summoned for taking bribes. It is alleged that the bribes…

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Terrible Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 4

A FEARLUL trag dy was enacted at Yalca North, about 14 miles from Nattalia, yesterday morning, when a farmer named Robert Brown was shot…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 28. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 7

REFUSING TO PAY HIS FARE.—On the information of the Inspector of Licensed Vehicles, James Punch was charged with having engaged a licensed cab and refused to…

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The Customs Duties Law Case. Referred to the Full Court. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

IN Chambers to-day several merchants applied to have a rule nisi made absolute to compel the Collector of Customs to pass certain articles duty…

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West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, January 30. Before Mr. A. Wilkinson, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 4

DISOBEYING A SUMMONS.—Alfred Waight was brought up on remand from the Quirindi bench, charged with having disobeyed a summons charging him with having neglected to contribute towards…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 4

Edward Blair v. James Branigan, goods sold, £1 1s 6d. Verdict for sum named, with 5s costs. Mr. Norrie for plaintiff. McGovern and Marshall v. James Hayes, goods…

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Police Court. Monday, February 1, 1892

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 2

Before Mr. W. f. Parker, P.M. BENJAMIN BRIDGE was brought up on a charge of horse stealing. Mr. J. A. Shaw appeared for the…

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Brutal Assault. a Seaman Killed by Larrikins

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 2

What appears to have been on most brutal and cowardly assault, resulting in the death of a seaman named Knunt Anderson, was committed by Larrikins…

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Singleton Police Court Saturday, 30Th January. (Before Messrs R. Read and Robert Faulkner, J's.P. Travelling Without Railway Ticket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 4

JAMES MUNRO was brought up on a charge of travelling on the railway without a ticket. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court, 2Nd February, 1892. (Before A. E. Davies, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

James Sawdon, charged in custody with using obscene language within hearing of persons in Hunter-street, Greta, on 1st inst., pleaded guilty. Fined 20s, or 48 hours; fine paid. He was also…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 4. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 7

AFFILIATION.—Alfred Waight was charged by Margaret Lucas with having failed to contribnte towards the support of his illegitimate child, of which Margaret Lucas was the mother. Mr…

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