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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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West Maitland Police Court. Friday, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 2

The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. H. Crothers and A. Wilkinson, J's.P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Myles Kelly, jun…

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The Marquis Op Salisbury Charged with Disrespect

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 3

In the House of Lords Earl of Rosebery charged the Marquis of Salisbury with unexampled disrespect to the House in declining to state his policy, and declared that immediately after the defeat of the…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 3

The District Registrar in Bankruptcy, Mr. J. N. Brooks, conducted an examination at the Court House, East Maitland, this morning. Rc Michael Darcy, carrier, of the Horseshoe Bend…

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The Tragedy at Redfern. Proceedings at the Inquest. a Verdict Op Wilful Murder Returned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 3

An inquest on the victims of the Redfern tragedy was opened to-day. While the jury were viewing the bodies Brown stooped and tenderly kissed them. Then his hands twitched convulsively, and he…

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Licensing Court. {Before Mr. J. N. Brooks and Dr. Wright, L's.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 2

In an application for a transfer of a colonial wine license of a house near the railway from Denis Griffen to Mr. C. F. Selling appeared and asked for a postponement, which was granted…

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Elopement and Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 3

Four or five years ago M. Sergent a wise merchant of Berey, near Paris, [?]ried a pretty young girl 15 years [?] janior Very soon she yielded to…

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The Week's Police News

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

At the East Maitland Police Court on the 21st, Evelyn Shelton, a young girl, who had been remanded for medical treatment, was discharged to the cure of her friends…

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Muswellbrook District Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

ON Wednesday last the cases entered for the Juno sittings of this court were disposed of. It was thought that the list was too great to bo got through in one day bat…

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Electric Echoes. Sydney, Friday. Assualt on the Police

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

Five youths named Moylan, Frazer, Connelly and Jones were sentenced to six months each to-day for brutally assualting Constable Everinghan…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 4

The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., H. Crothers, 11. Murray, and J. Gillies, J's.P. DRUNKENNESS.—A middle-aged man, who had…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 4

The following cases were disposed of:- J. B. Macartney v. Thomas Edwards-claim for £9 193 for materials supplied. Mr. F. E. Pox appeared for the plaintiff A verdict was given for the amount claimed, £0 19s, with. 7s costs…

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East Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., occupied the bench at the above court yesterday afternoon. STEALING.—Thomas Collins, a man about forty years of age, was charged with stealing a…

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Melbourne. a Scene in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 5

During Mr. Duffy's address to the jury on behalf of accused in the Abrahams' conspiracy charge, Louis Abrahams, who was yesterday seized with a fit, took another violent one. He was…

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The Great Diamond Robbery Police Court Preccedings. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day Alfred Gill and Percy Gill (brothers) were charged together with having stolen 43 diamond rings, valued at…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M.. C. W. Doyle and George Loder, Js P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 2

MALICIOUSLY WOUNDING —John Stenberg was charged with maliciously wounding William Luckman on the 27ch ultimo. Mr. H. V. Howe appeared for the accused, who was discharged.—A. charge…

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[?]Age of the Aberfoyle [?] of the Marine Court. [By Telegraph] Melebourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 3

[?]rine Court luquiry delivered [?] to-day in regard to the ship [?] They found that the crew [?] obedient to the commands…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 2Nd July. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., C. W. Doyle and Geo. Loder, J's.P.). DRUNK. An aboriginal, a " first offender," pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was admonished and discharged. Malicious Wounding

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 2

John Stenberg, a Swede, was charged with maliciously wounding a young man named William Luckman. Mr H. V. Howe appeared for…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 2nd JULY. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., and C. W. Doyle, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 3

CHARLES F. BEH v. Micheal M'Donald Claim for £1 1s Od for pigs sold. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs and…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 3

The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. H. Crothers, J. W. Birkenhead, and John Rourke, J's.P. DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE.—James Kerr was…

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Small Debts' Court. (Before Messrs. H. Crothers and John Rourke, J.'sP.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 3

The adjourned interpleader summons case came on, in which the Water Supply and Sewerage Board were the judgment creditors, Matthew Tulip judgment debtor, and Thomas Laverick the…

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