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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

629 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 32

Attempted Murder in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 5

About half-past nine o'clock last night a woman named Agnes Hiles, a widow, was shot in a house, No. 66, Douglas-street, Redfern, with a revolver, by an acquaintance, who after committing the deed…

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Friendly Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 4

SIR,—In reference to the above court there appeared in your issue of the daily Mercury of Saturday, a paragraph which is roost commendable to the ratepayers of "West Maitland…

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Singleton Pplice Court. Tuesday, 29Th May. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., T. Loder, J's.P.) Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 2

ROBERT O'LEARY and Daniel Hopkins, on remand, were charged with stealing cattle the property of Alexander M. Cousins, of Singleton…

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Attempted Murder in Sydney. Escape of the Criminal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 2

ABOUT half-past 9 o'clock on Monday night a woman named Agnes Hiles, a widow, was shot in a house, No 65 Douglas-street, Redfern, Sydney, with…

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The Japanese Murder at Thursday Island. Execution at the Criminal. Curious Japanese Custom

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 3

THE execution took place in Bris[?]e Gaol on Monday morning of a Japanese named Hatsalow Abbe, who was sentenced to death by Mr Justice…

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SINGLETON. Police Court, Tuesday, Mat 29, 1894. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Captain Loder, Mr. St. Thos. Loder, and Mr. George Loder, J's.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 4

CATTLE STEALING.—Robert O'Leary and Daniel Hopkins were charged with the above offence. Mr. A. J. Gould appeared for the prisoners. The case was adjourned for one week bail was allowed—…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, 29Th May. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M., Deputy Register.) in Re William Burnett

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 2

This single meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of William Burnett, of Singleton, was called on before the Deputy-Registrar…

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Shocking Double Murder. London, May 28

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 4

A shooting, double murder was perpetrated in London last night, the victims being a man and woman named Rasch…

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A Railway Case. Appeal to Full Court. Magistrate's Decision Upset

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 2

In the Pull Court yesterday, Mr. Wise and Mr. Pollock, instructed by Messrs. Weaver and Hale, agents for Messrs. Sparke and Millard, of West Maitland, moved to make absolute a rule nisi for…

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Armed Burglary at Fifield Death of the Victim. Attempted Escape of the Prisoner

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 6

It will be remembered that on the 6th Inst. an armed burglar was disturbed in Metcalf's store, at Fifield, near parkes, and in getting away he…

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Morpeth Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 2

At the Courthouse, Morpeth, yesterday, before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., the following small debts cases were heard:— C. E. Howard v. Joseph Stollery, money due, £7…

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SPEIGHT V. Syme. a Scene in Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 6

There was a very unpleasant scene in the Melbourne Supretne Court on Wednesday, during the proccedings of the Speight v. Syme libel action. Late…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 June 1894 · page 2

The Bench at this court to-day was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks), Messrs. H. Crothers, and George Maher, J's.P. TRANSFER OF PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.—A transfer…

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The Late King Lobengula. Theft of Money From Envoys. a Terrible Crime. London, June 3

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 3

IN March last intelligence was received from Capetown, South Africa, to the effect that two members of the Beehuana Border Police, an Imperial…

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The Murder and Burglary at Ftfielld. Fred Paton Committed for Trail

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1894 · page 4

The inquest on the body of John William Hall, who was shot by an armed burglar at Metcalfe's store, Fifield, on the 6th ultime, and who…

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Moensing Court. Tuesday, June 6Th

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1894 · page 3

(Before Messrs J. N. Brooke, P.M., G. T. Loder and C. H. Dight, J's.P.) RENEWALS. The following renewals of publicans…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 6Th June. (Before Messrs. J. N. BROOKS, P.M., G. T. Loder and C. H. Dight, J's. P. DRUNK

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1894 · page 2

A "FIRST offender" pleadeded guilty and was fined 2s 6[?], with is 10d costs, on a charge of drunkeness. SLAUGHTLRING LICENSE…

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District News. Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, June 5Th, 1894. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Captain Loder, and Mr. C. H. Dight, J's.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1894 · page 4

DRUNK.—George Roberts was summoned for being drunk. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was , fined 2s Gd and 4s 10d costs of court. CATTLE STEALING.—Robert O'Leary and Daniel…

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A Small Debts Court Tuesday, June 5Th. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., G. T. Loder and C. H. Dight, J's.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1894 · page 4

L. M Gowan v Con. Shay. Claim for £36, for work and labour "done. No apperrance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, with is costs or court…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1894 · page 4

The Bench at this Court to-day was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks), Meesrs. H. Crothers, J. W. Pender, Gao. Maher, and M. Murray, J's.P…

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