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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 19. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1893 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate, who pleaded guilty to being drunk in High-street on Sunday evening, was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours. INSULTING LANGUAGE.—John Dumphy was…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, 20Th June. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. R. Read, J.p.) Renewal Publican's License

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 2

WILLIAM HOTSPUR PERCY, of the Percy Hotel, was granted a renewal of his license for the ensuing year. WINE LICENSE…

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Murder by a Wife

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 7

A murder has been committed at Point I'Abbe, near Quimper, France. A young married, woman, named Jeanne Tanguy, left her mother's…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 8

The sittings of the District Court commenced yesterday, before his Honor. Messrs. P. G. Waddy, Hunt, and R. M. Shannon, barristers, were present, together with a large number of solicitors. The…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 6

The Jone sittings of the Maitland District Court Commenced at the Courthouse, East Maitland, before his Honor District Court Judge Backhouse, on Friday. The list was a…

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Brutal Murder. a Labouring Man Savagely Attacked. the Victim Kicked to Death

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 2

A murder, conspicuous for a display of excessive brutality on the part of a company, of individuals, was perpetrated on Sunday in a small square at…

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Brutal Murder. The Miller's Point Push

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 4

A SHOCKING murder was perpetrated on Sunday at the junction of Moore's road and Argyle, Bettington, and Muun streets, Miller's Point, Sydney,…

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The Miller's Point Murder Another Arrest. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 3

THE police arrested a young man, Robert Milross, aged 22, at daylight this morning on a charge of being concerned with others in causing the…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 27Th June. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 2

ATKIN BROS v. Edward Simmons, for £9 16s, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiffs. Same v. Wm Webster, for £7 14s 11d, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Singleton District Court. Tuesday, 27Th June. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse.) Undefended Cases

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 2

JOHN FRASERY v. George Graiuger. Claim for £3 2s 2d, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs of witness, and costs of court. Mr A. J. Gould for plaintiff…

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

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 3

THE court opened at 10 o'clock. Mr W. Bevan was present as Crown Prosecutor. No other member of the Bar was in attendance…

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Miller's Point Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 June 1893 · page 3

THE first portion of the evidence taken a the inquest touching the death of Thomas Pert a quiet, respectable [?] who was murdered y a ba[?]d of…

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The Miller's Point Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 June 1893 · page 4

An unusual development occurred on Tuesday night in connection with the Miller's Point murder. On the previous evening the body of Thomas…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, June 30. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 7

STRAY STOCK.—Philip Ireland was charged by the Borough Inspector with having allowed three horses to stray on the Pitnacree Road on the 24th of June. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined…

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Police Court, June 28, 1893. (Before J. N. Brooks, P.M., and A. E. Davies, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 6

Trustees of Greta Park v. P. Kennedy, breach of Park by-laws, to wit, riding a horse in the Park without permission. Accused pleaded guilty. As this was the first time the by-laws were enforced,…

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The Miller's Point Murder Coroner's Inquest. First Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 7

THE Coroner's inquest into the circumstauces of the death of the man Pert, killed at Miller's Point on Monday morning last, was resumed…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 29. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 2

STEALING A COAT.—Herbert Locking appeared before the Bench, in custody, charged with stealing an overcoat of the value of five shillings, the property of Henry John Tonkin…

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The Miller's Point Murder. Threatening a Witness. Government and the "Pushes." [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 5

THE man Thompson, under arrest for the alleged threatening of a witness in the Miller's Point murder case, has been further remanded until next…

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Singleton District Court. "Wednesday, 28th JUNE. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 1

BAPTISTE MANUEL. V. JAMES NICHOLS CLAIM for £100, for malicious, prosecution. Mr. R.W. Thompson for…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. N. Broohs, P.M., and Mr. A. E. Davies, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 6

R. Robinson v. W. Whitelaw, goods sold, £5 10s 4d. Verdict for plaintiff for £2 15s 4d, with 5s costs; to be paid 15s per fortnight, first payment to be made on 12th July next…

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