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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Clerical Coversy. Assault an[?]ery

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 3

TELEGRAMS FROM [?]lean in the metropolitan paper pf an extraordinary case hear the Police Court there on Satwhen Father…

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Singleton Quarter Sessions Monday, 20th MARCH. [Before His Honor Mr District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 4

THE Court opened at 10 o'clock, Mr H. York, J.P., taking a seat beside His Honor as Acting-Deputy Sheriff. The only member of the bar present…

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That Savage Assault Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 4

The old man Burschall, who savagely attacked his wife with a tomahawk at Paddington, has been further remanded for a week. The…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, March 24, 1893. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 4

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Thomas Williams was charged with having, at West Maitland, on Thursday evening, used obscene language. Defendant, who was apprehended by Sub-Inspector Duffy,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 23, 1893. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., H. Crothers and J. E. Wolfe, Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 6

ENTERING PREMISES FOR AN UNLAWFUL PURPOSE.—John Davis was brought up in custody, charged with having been found on the premises of John Rutherford at midnight on Wednesday for…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 22. (Herald.) (Before Mr. Justice Foster.) HUBERT V. BROWN

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 3

Mr. A. H. Simpson and Mr. Lingen, instructed by Mr. C. J. Burns, appeared for the plaintiff; and Dr. Donovan and Mr. Knox, instructed by Messrs. Laurence and…

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Mysterious Murder In Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 4

Between 10 and 11 on Saturday night, reports yesterday's Herald, a horrible tragedy was perpetrated in a house at the corner of Bourke and Burton streets, Woolloomooloo. The victim was a…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 27. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—Three men were brought up and charged with having been drunk in High-street on Sunday. One of the men said that he could not help it.—Mr. Crothers: It is a pity that the…

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Muswellbrook District Court. Thursday, 23Rd March. 1893. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge, Wilkinson.) Edward M'grath V. George Howe

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

THE only case which came up for hearing before His Honor Judge Wilkinson at the District Court on Thursday was one for breach of contract. The…

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The Mysterious Outrage and Murder in Sydney. Latest Particulars. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 5

In reference to the murder of Miss Harrison, the detectives have been closely investigating the case, but without being successful in gathering any fresh facts or being able to throw any light on the…

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Murder in Sydney. a Mysterious Case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 4

A TERRIBLE murder was committed in Sydney on Saturday night, the victim being a single woman, a dressmaker, named Emma Harrison, who lodged…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 28Th March. (Before Sir J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Drunk

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

A "FIRST OFFENDER" pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours iN the lockup. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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Building Society Frauds. The Prisoners Sentenced. [By Cable]. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

JAMES W HOBBS, contractor, and Henry G Wright, solicitor, who were found guilty of frauds upon the Liberator Permanent Building and Investment…

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The Darlinghurst Crime. Accused before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

AT the Police Court this morning George Archer was charged on suspicion with causing the death of the girl Harrison. Upon the application…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. 28th MARCH. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

GRAINGER AND SON v. A. Churchland. Claim for £3 11s 7d, for goods sold and delivered. No appearance. Case struck out…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, 28th MARCH. (Before Mr J, N. Brooks, P.M., Deputy Registrar

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

THE single meeting in the bankrupt estate of Thomas Henry Blick of Singleton, was called on before the above…

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Police Court, March 29, 1893. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 4

James Vesty v. James Robertson, sen., assault. Defendant pleaded guilty under provocation. Fined 30s, and 5s 6d costs, in default twenty-one days' gaol. One week allowed to pay…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 8

Following is a list of the cases set down for hearing at the Maitland Circuit Court on Tuesday, the 4th April, before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Herbert Locking, larceny; committed by the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 30, 1893. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 8

DRUNKENNESS.—A female who was apprehended on Wednesday evening on a charge of drunkenness was admonished and discharged. BREACH OF THE WATER AND SEWERAGE ACT.—…

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Murder by a Young Girl. She Kills a Fellow Worker

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 2

A GIRL of 13 has just been sentenced at Grenoble, in France, to 10 years' confinement in a reformatory for murder. The prisoner, a native of a…

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