Central Criminal Court. Trials and Sentences. [By Telegraph] Sydney
DETECTIVE ROCHE was arraigned before Acting Justice Cober at the Central Criminal Court to-day on an indictment charging him with having…
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Courts & crime, 1895
731 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 37
BRITISH & Foreign News. the following extracts are taken from files by the English mail :— Extraordinary Murder by Boys
The police, on June 5th, at Calais', arrested two young ruffians, of 16 and 17 years of age respectively, for the murder of an old woman of 78, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bast Maitland Police Court. Friday, August 2
The bench at this above court this morning was occupied by Mr. A. G. Cudum and Dr. Wright, Js.P. Assault.—George Dutton pleaded guilty to committing an assault on his son yesterday in view…
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The Acting Districts Registrar in Bankruptcy, Mr. W. F. Robertson, conducted an examination at the Court House, East Maitland, to-day, in the estate of Bridget Neylon, lately carrying on…
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Tho following cases were dealt with in this court:— John Enright v. George Easom, Adamstown— claim for £12 19s, for promisory note and interest…
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At the East Maitland Police Court on the 26 ult., Michael Hoban was fined £2, with 7s court costs, and £1 1s professional costs, or 21 days, for assaulting Daniel Hayes. The parties had a dispute about…
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The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. H. Crothers, J. Gillies, C. E. Nicholson, and M. Murray, J's.P. DRUNKENNES.—A man charged with this offence…
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The following applications were dealt with by Mr. R. Scobie, Deputy Licensing Magistrate :- Denis Griffin applied to have the transfer of a colonial wine license of a house at Branxton…
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The following esses were disposed of :— War Hing v. Hugh Murphy, claim for 14s 4½d, for goods sold and delivered. Mr. W. T. Lindsay for the plaintiff ; defendant did not appear. A…
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Constable Cook was fined 20s to-day for having assaulted Thomas Monaghan after lodging him in the lockup on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Defendant pleaded guilty, but in…
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The hearing of a maintenance case was responsible for what looked like a record attendance at the Police Court yesterday. The crowd of spectators reminded one of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, August 6. (Before Mr. Henry, acting P.M., Messrs. St. Thos. Loder, and Robert Faulkner, JVP )
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Edward Waters, an aboriginal, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on 26th ultimo. Accused pleaded guilty, and waB admonished and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 6Th August. (Before Messrs. Henry, Acting P.M. St. T. Loder, and R. Faulkner, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly
EDWARD WATERS, an aboriginal, Pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly on the 26th ultimo, and was cautioned and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 6Th August. (Before Messrs Henry, Acting P.M., and St. T. Loder and K. Faulkner, J's.P.)
MUNICIPALITY of South Singleton v. John Heuston.—Claim for £6 12s for arrears of rates. Defendant did not appear. Mr Robinson for…
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The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. H. Crothera and S. S. Moore, 'J's.P. CHILD DESERTION.—There was an information…
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The sarcastic Justice Maule did not spare his judicial brethren. "I do not behave, he said to the counsel once, "that any such absurd Jaw has ever been laid down, although…
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The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. A. G. Cullum, J. Cunningham, and Dr. Wright, Js.P. Alleged Assault.—The complainant did not…
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The adjourned case in which John Enright sued George Eason for £12 19s, balance due on a promissory note and interest, was then called on. Mr. W. T. Lindsay appeared for the plaintiff. At the…
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A case of considerable interest was decided at the Collarendabri Police Court last week, Mr. Marriott, P.M., of Walgett, presiding. The accused, named James Forrester, a contractor, was charged by…
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New Caledonia has been the scene of a sensational murder At P[?], about 12 miles from Noumes, a ticket of-leave man named Piercourt murdered Madame Fricotte by means of dynamite and then…
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