West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 14
The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P. ALLEGED MALICIOUS DAMAGE YO PROPERTY.â…
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Courts & crime, 1895
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Maitland Land Court
A meeting of the Maitland Land Board was held at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning. Mr. James Vernon, Chairman of the Board, presided, and Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., and John Lee,…
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The beach at the above court this morning was occupied by Mr. Crothers, J. P. Obscene Lanuage.—Annie Clark was charged with using obscene language in High-street at ten…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Epidemic of Murder
Christinas Day was marked in the United States by such and epidemic of murders as has rarely been chronicled on any one day in the country. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strange Rumours of Bathurst Gaol
Strange rumours are alloat regarding Bathurst Gaol. It is said that the discipline is defective, and that the goal is in a hopeless state of muddle…
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On Monday in the Equity Court, before the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice Owen, an application was made for the committal of Miarus Moore for contempt of court. Some months since,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →False Report of Murder
There is no truth in a report published yesterday that a Mrs Cullen, residing near Blayney had been murdered by her mother, Mrs Bailiss. At…
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At the East Maitland Police Court on Friday last, John Cleaver, remanded from Wallsend for eight days' medical treatment, was discharged on the evidence of Dr. R. G. Alcorn. In a case in…
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The first sitting of the Supreme Court for the present year commenced on Monday. The bench was occupied by the Chief Justice and Justices Windeyer, Owen, Innes, Manning, Stephen, and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 18
The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and John Pearse, J.P. DRUNKENNESS.—Three persons charged with…
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John Compton v. D. G. Brodie, Ballina, Richmond River, claim for goods sold and delivered, £7 10s. Mr. L. C. Ford appeared for the plaintiff. There was no appearance of defendant. Verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 19Th February. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M.)
GEORGE NEWTON v. Dennis Doohan Claim for £3 8s, for rent. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, with 15s witness's expenses,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 21
The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., John Rourke, and M. Murray, J's.P. ALLEGED HORSE STEALING.—Arthur Tudor was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Maitland Case in the Supreme Court. (Before his Honor Sir William Windeyer.) (In Chambers ) Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board V. Alexander Tod
This was a case in which the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board Bought to upset a decision given by Mr. H. Gordon, P.M., then acting Police Magistrate for the district of…
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At the Kempsey Police Court on Friday morning Rev. R. H. D. Kelly, Church of England minister, was summoned by his wife Florence for assault, the woman alleging that on the night of February 7…
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At the East Maitland Police Court on Friday, John Reed was fined 2s 6d and 7s 4d for neglecting to send his son to school a sufficient number of days during the half-year ending December 31…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riotous Russian Students. Serious Fight with the Police. [By Cable.] London
A SERIOUS riot has occurred at St. Petersburg. A crowd of students started a disturbance, and a large body of police endeavoured to restore…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 25
The beach at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J P. Booth Licenses. — Booth licenses for the…
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There was a certain old man who kept the county gaol in a country village, says Kate Field's Washington; and he fed and housed the convicts so well that they became greatly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 26Th, 1895. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Assault with Intent
ALFRED WILLIAMS was charged with having assaulted Harriet Waters, with intent to commit a criminal offence…
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