Electoral Revision Court
Mr. Scott, P.M., sat as a revision court for the Electoral district of Singleton, Singleton and Jerry's Plains divisions, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when no…
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Courts & crime, 1896
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Singleton Quarter Sessions, Tuesday, 21Th March, 1896. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse) The Court re-opened at ten this morning. Cattle Stealing
Frederick A. Brosi, on bail, appeared to answer a charge of stealing one white cow, branded BE over S, the property of the late Canon Shaw. There was also a second count for receiving. The accused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Quaeter Sessions. Monday, 23Rd March. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse.) THE court opened at 10 o'clock
Mr. A. J. Dawson was present as Crown Prosecutor, the only other member of the bar present being Mr. W. Blackett. The solicitors in attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 26
Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, J. Gillies, and J. W. Birkenhead, J's.P., occupied the bench at this court this morning. DRUNKENNESS.— One person was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daring Burglary in Sydney [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A DARING burglary was committed in the heart of tho city last night. Lovell and Co's warehouse in Georgostreet, opposite Margaret-street, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Week's Police News
At the East Mainland Police Court on the 20th, a case of assault preferred against Owen Doherty by Mary Ann Warby was dismissed. An old man named John Murray was discharged, and taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Murderous Assault. Attack on a Doctor. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
DR. CUNNINGHAM, of Talbot, was murderously assaulted this morning. Hearing a heavy knock at his door, the doctor hurried down, and upon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton District Court and Quarter Sessions
The above Court was opened at the Courthouse at ten on Saturday morning before Judge Backhouse. Mr. H. J. Leary, District Court Register, was present. Mr. A. R. Watt was the only member…
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Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P., occupied seats on the bench at the police court this morning. DRUNKENNESS.—There was one person charged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murderous Assault on a Doctor. an Extraordinary Crime. Melbourne
News has just been received from Talbot, of a terrible outrage which took place there this morning. It appears that about 2.80 a.m. the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court
The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court commenced before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen, at the Courthouse, East Maitland, this morning. Mr. R. Wise acted as Crown Prosecutor; Mr. G. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 31St March. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderyly
A." DRUNK" pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, with 4s lOd costs. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. James Ross pleaded guilty to using…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, 31st MARCH. (Before Mr G.F. Scott, P.m.) Transfer
AN application for a transfer, under the 43rd section of the Licensing Act, was granted of the Golddiggers' Arms, Warkworth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, 31st MARCH. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M. Deputy Registrar.) Re Walter Smmith
A. SPECIAL meeting in the insolvent estate of Walter Smith, of Singleton, was called on. Mr H. V. Hewe appeared for an…
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In re Walter Smith.— A re-examination of certain points in the above estate was held at the Courthouse on Tuesday morning before the Registrar. Mr. G. F. Scott, Acting P.M. Mr. H. V…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 31St March, 1896. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, Acting P.M.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.— Jonathan Jordan pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s and 4s 10d court costs. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— James Ross pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 1
The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were continued before his Honor, Mr, Acting-Justice Cohen, at the Courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon after we went to press. Mr. B. R. Wise…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court, Tuesday, 31St March 1896. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, Acting P.M., Chairraan.)
TRANSFER.— Mr. A. B. Shaw applied on behalf of Mr. Alfred A. Watts, for a transfer of the license under the 43rd section of the Act. of the Gold Diggers' Arms, Warkworth, to Walter Weals. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Milton. a Police Magistrate Arrested
George Maunsell, Police Magistrate and Mining Warden, was arrested hero on Thursday on a writ of attachment for the non-payment of costs in the Homeward Bound Gold Mine Co.'s prohibition case…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murderous Assault
A shocking outrage was perpetrated at Talbot (V.) on Friday morning about half-past 6 a.m. A heavy knock was heard at the door of Dr. Cunningham's house, and the latter hurried to the door to answer…
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