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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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The Windsor Murder. (Herald.) Reported Arrest of Williams. Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 4

The following telegram was received by the Commissioner of Police to-day:—"Perth, 11th March. To the Chief Commissioner of Police, Victoria,— Williams, alias Swanson, was arrested to-day at…

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A Graveyard Assault

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 4

Mrs Ellen Patiene, of Warwickplace, Brownlow-street, Dalston, was summoned at North London for assaulting Mr Henry Baston at Abney…

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Singleton Police Court. Saturday, March 12. (Before Mr W. Dudding, J.p.) Obscene Lanouage

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

ALFRED TIMBS pleaded guilty to making use of obscene language, and the words complained of being filthy, he was fined £5, or, in default of immediate…

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The Victorian Wife Murder. Sensational Disclosures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

A TELEGRAM received from Perth (Western Australia) on Saturday last states that on Friday afternoon, at Southern Cross, the police arrested a…

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Police Court. Friday, March 15Th, 1892. Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M. and Dr. H. J. H. Scott, J.P.

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

TRUANT INSPECTOR v. Mark Hocking, not sending child to school 70 days during half year. Mrs. Hocking said child did not attend owing to ill-health…

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POLICE v. Sailors. a Lively "go" at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

A SERIOUS disturbance took place in hunter-street, Newcastle, near the School of Arts, shortly after eleven o'clock on Monday night. Constables…

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The Blackfriars Murder Case. The Husband in Custody. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 3

THE inquest into the death of the woman Jane M'Crow, who was murdered at the Blackfriars Estate, Darlington, Sydney, was resumed…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 8

Yesterday, the business of the Maitland District Court was entered upon at East Maitland before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse. Mr. W. D. M'lntyre wa& the only barrister in…

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Terrible Murder in a Lonely Hut

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 4

At Bow-street, on Feb. 9th, Constant Peschard and Johanno Houdesccue were brought up for extraditoin on a charge of [?]ing Charlos g[?] of…

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The Police Bribery Cases

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 3

The cases against two members of the police at the Glebe, on charges of accepting bribes in connection with "totes", has resulted in the acquittal…

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The Victorian Wife Murder. a Fiendish Career

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 4

THE London detectives have traced, Williams' antecedents in England, and the result of their researches reveals a terrible career on the part of the…

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The Windsor Murder. Further Revelations. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 3

WITH reference to "Williams, the supposed "Windsor murderer, it is stated that the police have decided to lift the flooring and hearthstones of Home of…

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A Violent Madman in Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 4

There was a terrible struggle in Blackburn County Police-court on Feb. 5. During a case, of theft, in which threomen, named Purdy, Eastwood, and Nutter, and…

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Tragedy at Condobolin. a Deliberate Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 2

A YOUNG man named Ryan, whilst returning home from the Coudobolin races in company with a young woman, wan shot dead by, a man named…

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Maitland District Court. Thursday, March 17 (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 2

The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock. PEPPER v. LAVIS. This was an action brought by George Henry Pepper against Reuben Lavis, executor under the…

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A Cowardly Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 5

A young man named George Ryan was shot dead on Thursday evening by another man named William Stone, on the Eubalong-road, two miles from Condoblin (says the Herald.) Stone had been keeping…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 24Th, 1892. Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 2

JAMES BARBER, of Moonan-Brook, was charged with attempting to commit suicide. Mr. J. A. K. Show appeared for the…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 22Nd. (Before Mr J.N. Brooke, J. P.) Drunks

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 2

ROBERT ROBINSON plead gilty to a charge of being drunk on the Singleton railway platform, and was fined 20s, or, in default, levy find, distress. The defendant stating…

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Singleton District Court. Tuesday, March 22Nd. (Before His Honor Mr District Court Judge Backhouse.) Undefended Cases

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 4

MICAAEL CASEY V. James Cantwell. Claim for £22 12s, for money lent. Verdict for plaintiff, for whom Mr R. W. Thompson appeared…

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The M'crow Murder Case. Husband Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 3

ALEXANDER M'CROW, who murdered his wife at Blackf[?]ars Estate, and then cut his own throat, was to-day committed for trial for wilful murder…

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