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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, September 15, 1892. Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M., and Dr. H. J. H. Scott, J. P.

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 2

MICHAEL DUNN v. Jas. Collison; claim, £10 for damage done by a ball. Mr. J. A. K. Shaw appeared for plaintiff and Mr. J. E. M'Intyre for…

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Horrible Murder of a Child

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 3

The Liverpool police are investigating a revolting case of murder. Late on August 2nd the body of a child was discovered in a closet in the roar of a house occupied by a…

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Police Court, 14Th Sept. (Before J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. Walker, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 2

POLICE v. D. FERGUSON.—The licensee of the Railway Hotel, Greta, was charged by summons for allowing a certain unlawful game, to wit, "poker," to be played in his licensed premises on the 27th…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 15. (Before Messrs. H. Crothers and J. D. Prentice, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 2

AFFILIATION.—Ellen Hamer charged James Hamilton D[?]nne with having unlawfully deserted his illegitimate child, and left the same without means of support. Mr. Kennedy (for Mr…

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The Broken Hill Strike. More Police on the Scene. Wholesale Arrests

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 4

THE fresh detachmeut of 100 police from Sydney arrived in Broken Hill last Thursday morning, but no demonstration of any kind took place. A largo crowd assembled…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 19. (Befre Messrs. H. Crothers and A. Wilkinson, J's P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate, who was apprehended in High-street on Sunday evening by Senior-constable Wirrell, declared that he was not drunk. Senior-constable Wirrell stated that the…

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Affairs at Broken Hill. The Police Court Cases

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 4

AT the Broken Hill Police Court on Monday last before Mr Johnson, S.M., Richard Unkles was charged with rioting at the railway station. Mr Coffey, Crown…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 20Th September. (Before Messrs. C. H. Dight and Robt. Faulkner, J's.P. DRUNK

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 2

DUGALD M'CALLUM pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours in the lockup. THREATENING LANGUAGE…

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The Unemployed Mass Meeting. The Police as Reporters. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 3

Most of the violent utterances made at he mass meeting held at the Queen's Statue last night were taken down by [?]lain clothes police, and this oratory…

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Scone Licensing Court. Thursday September 22, 1892. Before Messrs W. F. Parker and F. A Parbury Licensing Magistrates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 September 1892 · page 2

MICHAEL DUNS applied for the renewal of his publican's license at Stewart's Brook. The report of the Licensing…

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A Police Wrangle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 2

In reference to Miss Philbrick's case, Mr Wood states that her father is very indignant with the police. When he arrived on the scene of the outrage two hours…

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Prisoner in Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 2

At the Bromley Petty Sessions, on Monday, August 8, Leonard Manktelow, described on the charge-sheet as a fisherman, aged 21 years, of 9 Havclock-road, Bromley…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 6

The business of che Maitland District Court was catered upon, on Thursday, at East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse. The only barrister present was Mr. A. A. Hunt…

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Terrible Penalty for Murder. Shocking Torture. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 3

A MARRIED woman named Saini has just been convicted by the Finland Criminal Court on a charge of murdering her husband, a professor,…

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West Mai land Police Court. Tuesday, September 20. (Before Messrs. H. Crothers, J. W. Birkenhead, and J. D. Prentice. Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 6

WILFUL DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.—John Murphy and John McCloud were each charged with having on the previous day maliciously injured a door and table, to the extent of 7s 6d, the property…

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MR W. P. CRICK, M.P., Before the Court. a Domestic Difficulty. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 3

A POSTPONEMENT until Tuesday next was granted in the summons division of the Water Police Court to-day in a case in which Mrs Crick is proceeding…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 4

The business of the Maitland Circuit Court was entered upon yesterday, at East Maitland, before his Honor Sir Frederick Darley, Chief Justice. Mr. Alexander, P.M., represented the Sheriff. Mr. H…

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A Confession of Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 2

At West Ham, on August 7, George Herbert Bush, aged 23, laborer, was charged upon his own confession with the murder of Amelia Jeffs, at…

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Singleton District Court. Tuesday, September 27th. (Before His Honor Mr District Court Judge Backhouse.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 2

THE Court opened at 10 o'clock. The following cases were disposed of:— Henry Storey v. J. C. Huntley. Claim for £3 4s 5d, for dishonoured…

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Singleton Quarter Sessions Monday, 26Th September. (Before Mr District Court Judge Backhouse.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 4

THE court opened punctually at 10 o'clock. Mr Walter Bevan was present as Crown Prosecutor. No other member…

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