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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Singleton District Court. Saturday, March 17Th (Before His Honor Mr District Court Judge Backhouse). ORAINGER V. THORLEY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 4

JOHN GRAINGR and Arthur Grainger sued David Thorley for £21 1s Gd. Mr A. J. Gould for plaintiffs. Defendant did not appear and…

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Small Deets Court. Tuesday 20Th March. (Before Mr J.N. Brooks, P.H.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

PATRIC BU[?] v. Walter J. May Claim for £7 4s Gd, for dishonored pro, note. Mr E. P. Richards, for plaintiff produced an admission of the debt by defendant…

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The New Yark Police. Raid on a Gambling Saloon. A Serious Affray. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

THE New York police rushed the Italian Quarter to make a raid on gambling saloon. Some surrounded it, while others entered the building,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks) and Mr. H.Crothera, J.P. CHARGE OF STEALING PIGS.—Edward Robinson…

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A Murder Mystery. a Corpse in a Box. London, March 19

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 6

A shocking murder mystery is agitating London just now. The affair was brought to light by the discovery of the corpse…

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Contempt of Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 5

DURING the hearing of the case Cox v. Cox, before Mr Justice Innes in No. 2 Jury Court in Sydney, on Wednesday. Mr E. Clarke, of Mudgee, the…

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Child Murder. Defectives Investigating

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

The city coroner, Mr Woore, commenced an inquest at the South Sydney Morgue, Belmore Park, on Monday morning, on the body of the…

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The Burglary Boom. More Cases. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

LAST night some parsons obtained access to the George Hotel, Pitt-street, and abstracted £50 from a safe. Circumstances point to the fact that the…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 27Th. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Larceny

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

FANNY BRUCE was charged with stealing £12 from William Dines. Constable Arthur Archie Dolman, of East Maitland, deposed that from…

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Attempted Bank Burglary The A.J.S. at Summer Hill. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

EARLY yesterday morning an attempt was made to break into the branch of the A.J.S. Bank Summer-hill. The robber was alarmed by the sadden…

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Police Tunics and Revolvers a Constable Disarmed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 4

It has been the order of the city of Sydney superintendent of police that all metropolitan constables shall wear their tunic on Sundays and carry the…

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A Beeting Case. Disobeying and Order of Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

A SPORTING man named John Casey was brought before the Police Court to-day on a warrant charging him with having disobeyed a summons…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks), Messrs. H. Crothers, W. Howell, and Alfred Cobb, Js.P…

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The West Maitland Court House. Its Erection to Be Proceeded With. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 3

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has had an interview with the Minister of Justice in reference to the extreme necessity which exists for the erection of a new Courthouse in West Maitland, during which…

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Animal in Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

In the Middle Ages the lower animals were frequently tried, convicted, and punished for various offences. Mr Baring Gould has…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 2

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks), and Messrs. H. Crothers and John Enright, J's.P…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 2

W. S. Friend and Co. v. P. Keneally, goods sold, £6 1s 4d. Mr. Lindsay, for defendant, admitted the claim. Verdict, by consent, for 10s a month, with 5s costs…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 2

The April sittings of this court was opened this morning at East Maitland, before his Honor Sir George Innes. Mr. Brooks, P.M., represented the Sheriff. Mr. Innes, jun., was the Associate…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 3. (Before His Honor Sir Q. L. Innes.) New Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

On the court resuming after lunch, Mr. William Foxton. Robertson, C.P.S., was sworn in as a magistrate of the territory. BREAKING AND ENTERING…

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Bridge-street Burglary. Trial of the Accused. [By Telegraph.]

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 3

BEFORE Judge Stephen, in the Central Criminal Court to-day, Charles Montgomery and Thomas Williams, the two men charged…

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