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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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The Murder of a German. a Sensational Accident [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 3

PAUL STENZEL the German man-owarsman has been committed for trial for wilful murder in connection with the death of Carl Reinsum who…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 25. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., H. Crothers, John Bowrie, and, W. Howell, Js P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1893 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Two drunks were brought before the Bench. One, for being drunk on Saturday evening, was discharged; the other, being drunk in High-street on Sunday evening, was fined 5s, or…

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Maitland District Court. Friday, Sept. 22, 1893. (Before his Honor District Court Judge Murray.) LEWIS V. MUNTON

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1893 · page 6

This was an action for unlawfully breaking and injuring a fence. The declaration set out that the de[?]endant did unlawfully break and injure a fence on land in the occupation…

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Melbourne Baby Murder Charges

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1893 · page 4

MINNIE THAWAITES, or Knorr, and Rudolph Knorr, her husband, were brought up at the Melbourne Police Court on Monday, and charged with…

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A Solicitor Arrested. Charged With embezzlement. [By Telegraph.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1893 · page 2

ERNEST BROAD, a well-known solicitor of the firm of Ferguson and Broad, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of misappropriating a cheque…

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District Court. Tuesday, September 26Th (Before [?] Judge Murray). [?] BROS. V. M'COSKER

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1893 · page 3

A claim [?] Francis M'Cosker for [?] 12s. for go[?] old and delivered. Defendant did [?] appear. Mr Howe, for plaintiffs, [?] receipt of £3. and a…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 3

The September sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court opened on Tuesday morning before his Honor Sir William Windeyer. Mr. J. N. Brooks represented the Sheriff,…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, September 27. (Before his Honor Mr. Jastice Windeyer.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 4

The Court re-opened at half-past nine. SENTENCE. Mary Smith, who had pleaded guilty the previus day to a charge of concealment of birth, was…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 28Th, 1893. Before Messrs. J. J. Dodd and E. Solomons, J's.P

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1893 · page 2

The following pleaded guilty to charges under the Public Instruction Act of neglecting to send their children to school the requisite number of days for…

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If Carcoar Tragedy. Coroner's Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 5

[?] police have ascertained that [?] Glasson arrived in Orange from [?] on last Saturday evening, and purchased the tomahawk with which…

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District Court. Tuesday, September 27Th. [?] Honor Judge Murray. Hown V.doyle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 7

[?] se, which was a claim for [?] alleged unlawful conversion it horse, and in which judgement had been deferred from the previous…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil List. Friday September 29. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Wuideyer.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 4

The Court re-opened at half past nine. BRUNKER AND ANOTHER V. KELLY. This was an action in ejectment, brought by James Nixon Brunker and John Borthwick as…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. Thursday, September 28. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 7

The Court re-opened at half-past nine. Mr. Charles Cowper, the sheriff, was present in person. PARSONS V. CAMERON. This was an action for ejectment brought by…

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West Maitland Poiice Court. Thursday, Sept. 28. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 4

SHEEP STEALING.—Kenneth McDonald alias McLean, on remand, was charged with having on or about the 20th instant stolen about two hundred head of sheep the property of Mrs. Lenord Francis…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, October 2. (Before Messrs. W. M. Macfarlane and E. Crothers, J.'sP.) Small Debts Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1893 · page 5

Great Northern Hardware Co. v. Michael Clarke, goods sold, £3 12s 5d. Summons not served. Mr. Waller applied for a fresh summons to issue which was granted…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil List. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) BARTON V. THOMAS

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1893 · page 8

This was an action to determine certain issues under the Real Property Act. The defendant, Charles Henry Thomas, had applied to bring certain land situated at Glendor, between Waratah…

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The Carcoar Tragedy. Glasson in Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 4

THE man Glasson, charged with the murder of Mr Phillips and Miss Cavanagh, arrived at Blayney on Friday night, on route for Bathrust Gaol…

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Charge of Attempted Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, James Stewart and William Druitt were arraigned on charges that they at Marrickville, on July the 21st,…

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Lleged Attempted Murder. a Sensational Case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 1

ABOUT 10 days ago a married woman named Jane Cleland swore an information before the Elsternwick (Vic[?] Bench charging her husband…

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Assaulting the Police. Heavy Sentences. [By Telegraph]

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 3

JAMES HOLMES was severely dealt with at the North Sydney Police Court to-day, being sentenced to six months in gaol, cumulative sentences…

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