Stealing From a Church. Tried and Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE youung men, James Davidson, arrested on last Sunday for robbing the poor box at St. Andrew's Cathedral, was sentenced to six mouths, and a…
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Courts & crime, 1895
731 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 37
Brutal Assault and Robbery
While a man named George Martin was proceeding homewards through Ultimo early on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cootamundra Murder
In connection with the mystery of the murdered man found in a reservoir at Cootamundra, it has transpired that a man left Muttama in January last, and was to have returned in a short time, but…
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At the East Maitland Police Court on Friday, Herbert Loching, for obtaining 10s by means of false pretences from the Rev. Canon Goddard, of Morpeth, was sentenced to one months'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder and Suicide. Died While Praying. [By Cable.] London
A SHOCKING tragedy has been enacted in "Wardsworth, a suburb of London. A plasterer who had been out of work some time, although of thrifty habits,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Military Scandal. Progress of the Court Martial. Defendant's Mother Examined. [By Telegraph] Sydney
THE Court Martial on Captain Close was continued to-day, when his mother was examined for the defence. Mr Garvin addressed the court for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 11
The bench at the above Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P. SURETIES OF THE PEACE —A case in which John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. (Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., P.M.)
Police v. Peter Geale—Assaulting a boy under the age of 12 years. Pleaded guilty. Senior Constable Grimshaw stated…
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Lee Poo v. Bitbery—Goods sold. £4 9b 3d. Verdict for plaintiff. Taylor v. Wilkincon—Agistment of stock. Verdict for plaintiff for £48 8s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Copeland. Wardens Court. (Before Mr Warden Garstang)
Robert V. Green v. M. S. Montegresti, F.Brockwell and F. Lorcy.—This was an interpleader case. The plaintiff obtained a verdict against the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 12Th (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P. M., and St. Thos J. P.) Assault
JOHN CARROLL was charged by Daniel bynch with assaulting him at Somerville on March 1st. Mr Robinson appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. St Thos. Loder, JP)
ASSAULT.—John Carroll was charged with assaulting Daniel Lynch at Somerville, Broke, on the 1st instant. Mr. W. W. Robinson appeared for complainant, and Mr. H. V. Howe for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Military Scandal. Court Martlal Decision. The F[?] Sub Judice
THE court-martial on Captain Close on charges embraced in the general one of "having behaved in a scandalous manner, unbecoming the character of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 14
The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., H. Crothera, John Rourke, and M. Murray, Js.P. DRUNKENRESS.—Two inebriates, who had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, March 15
The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. Wright, J.P. ALLEGED ASSAULT.—There was no appearance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Wife Murder
George Dean was brought before the Sydney Police Court this morning charged with the attempted murder of his wife by poisoning her. Accused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court
The bench at the Licensing Court at East Maitland this morning was occupied by Mr. J, N. Brooks and Dr. Wright, L.M.'s. BILLIARD LICENSE.—The application of Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
John Robards, Clarence Town, judgment creditor; Arthur Conway, Clarence Town, judgment debtor; Joseph Windross, East Maitland, garnishee; claim for £9 10s. Mr. Windross stated that Conway was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Unlocked for Witness. a Court-room Scene
It was a curious case, and it had a curious ending. I will tell you about it. Mrs. Sarah Buchan was a widow, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Week's Police News
At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, a case in which John A. Powell sought to have Patrick Mehan bound over to keep the peace, was struck out, there being no appearance of the parties…
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