Maitland District Court
The March sittings of the Maitland District Court was held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Monday, before his Honor Judge Rogers. The members of the legal profession present were:—…
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Courts & crime, 1895
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Supreme Court Sydney. In Probate Jurisdiction. (Before Mr Justice Manning.) GREEN V. Dawes and Praser
MR BLACKETT, with him Mr Hunt (instructed by Mr J. Maclaughlin, as agent for Mr 11. V. Howe, of Singleton), appeared for plaintiff,…
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The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P. ALLEGED MALICIOUS WOUNDING.—Albert…
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THE single meeting in the estate of William George Conley was held in the local court yesterday before Mr Brooks, Deputy-Registrar in…
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DRUNKENNESS.—Andrew Jordan, for being drunk in John-street was fined 2s 6d; in default, 24 hours'. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Andrew Jordan, for using obscene language in Bourke-street, was fined ,£1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cootamundra Murder. Clues to Identity of the Victim. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE work of draining the dam at Cootamundra, where the body of a man was found a few weeks ago, under circumstances indicating foul…
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The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. N. Brooke, P.M., W. S. Harrison, and M. Murray, J's.P. MUSIC PERMIT.—Mr. R. F. Watson was given…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greta. Police Court, Wednesday, March 27. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)
Alfred Smith was charged with riotous behaviour in High-street on the 25th inst. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, and 4s 10d coats; in default, 48 hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters to the Editor. Where Are Our Police?
SIR,—Would you kindly let us know if respectable citizens are compelled to submit to all kinds of insults and jeers when passing down the eastern end of High-street, near Abbott-street corner…
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The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. Wright, J.P. ASSAULT.—Purvis Marshall was charged by…
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The District Registrar in Bankruptcy, Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., conducted an examination at East Maitland Courthouse this morning. Re Alfred Charles Arthur, of Myall, near Gresford…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Does the Eye Photograph. Experiments in New York. Evidence of a Murder
An effort has been made to solve the mystery of a double muder at Jamestown, New York by the aid of science…
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At the Criminal Sittings of the Brisbane Supreme Court on Tuesday, August Kovalky, aged about 80, was arraigned (or the murder of his stepfather at Deep Gnlly, near Gatton, in February last. The…
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At the East Maitland Police Court on Saturday Michael Fitzpatrick was fined 10s or three days for indecent language. At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →M.P. v. the Police. An Unfounded charge. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
MR SLENTH, M.P. appeared in the police court to-day to give evidence in a charge initiated by him against two members of the police force using…
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The Bench of the above courts this morning was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M. DRUNKEENNESS.-One person, who had been locked up since Saturday night for drunkenness…
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The following cases were disposed of in the Small Debts Court:- Savidge and Little v. H. Edwards, Bulladelah- claim for £19 6s 8d for goods sold and delivered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. Greta. Police Court
On Monday, before Dr. W. H. Rodgers, J.P., W. Carroll, on bail, was charged with using indecent language, on the 30th inst. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 48 hours…
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The April sittings of this Court commenced at East Maitland this morning, before his Honor Mr. G. B. Simpson, Q.C. Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., represented the Sheriff. Mr. Gibson was the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 2. (Before His Honor Judge Simpson.) Maliciously Wounding
When our report closed last evening, Mr. Thompson was addressing the jury in the case of Murdock Murtrie, accused of maliciously wounding. The learned Crown Prosecutor replied. The…
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