Police Versus Solicitor. An Interesting Case. [By Telegraph] Sydney
A cASE in which constable Irwine charged Charles T. Russell, a solicitor belonging to the Crown Law Office, with riotous behaviour in…
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Courts & crime, 1896
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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court. Tuesday. 26Th May. 1896 (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, Acting P.M., C. H. Dight. and St Thos. Loder, J's.P.)
TRAVELLING ON THE RAILWAY WITHOUT A TICKET- Frederick Weingardner pleaded not guilty to travelling on the railway from East Maitland to Singleton with nit having first obtained a ticket…
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SELLING LIQUOR DURING PROHIBITED HOURS,— Edward Mainwaring, Caledonia Hotel, pleaded guilty to Keeping his house open for the sale of liquor at a quarter to 12 p.m. on Tuesday last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Licensing Court. Tuesday. 26Th May. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M, and C. H. Dight, J.p.) Keeping Opes During Prohibited Hours
EDWARD MAINWARING pleadod guilty to a charge of keeping his licensed premises (the Caledonia Hotel) open during prohibited hours, viz., at 25…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 28
The bench at the above court this morning was occupied by Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and J. Rourke, Js.P. DRUNKENNESS.—One person was charged with…
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The hearing of the charge of alleged riotous behaviour preferred by the police against charles Russell, solicitor, was resumed to-day,G.A. Vivars, a student and a member of the intercolonial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, May 20
Mr. G. V. Scott, P.M., occupied the bench at the above court this morning. LUNACY.—An old man named William Stewart was brought up on a charge of lunacy. Drs. R. G…
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A visitor from Albion Fork named Frank Brownley was on Friday night proceeding along Cipps-st., Surry Hills, on the way to his brother-in-law's residence, when he was set upon by a push of…
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A remarkable case of alleged forgery in the Melbourne Gaol of documents concerned in the bailing out of a prisoner has been brought under the notice of the Public Service Board. The facts of the case…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Muswell Hill Murder, England
Our cablegrams on Saturday contained the announcement that the men Henry Fowler and Albert Milsom had been found guilty of the murder of Mr. Henry Smith, of Muswell Hill, and had been…
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On the 22nd inst at the West Maitland Police Court, two German lads named Victor Wenzel, alias Albert Wenzel, and Oscar Frenzel, alias Theodore Bruns, were committed for trial at the…
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A friendly appeal court in connection with the assessment of the Borough of West Maitland was feld in the Council Chamber Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor (Mr. H Crothers) presided…
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The charge of being " drunk and disorderly" is a common enough ouc, but it is rarely that one is fought out so keenly, and followed with so much…
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In the Full Court to-day, the Attorney—General, on Behalf of members of the bar, inquired if their Honours could give some idea of how matters would be taken in Banco next week. The Chief Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →POLICE v. SOLICITOR. Judgment for the Force. [By Telegraph] Sedney
AFTER four days' hearing at the police court, Mr Russell, ft solicitor,.charged with riotous behaviour in Castlereagh. street, was to-day fined 20s, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday. June 1
Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the bench at the Court to-day. SETTLED.—In a case in which Gertrude H. Symth sued Benjamin Smyth for maintenance, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Newtown Murder
The Criminal Court opened to-day before Acting. Justice Rogers. George Love was charged with having at Newtown on April 28 murdered his wife Julia Love. He pleaded not guilty. In answer to…
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A court for the purpose of hearing appeals against the municipal assessment in the Borough of West Maitland, was held before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M. The reductions decided upon at the friendly…
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The following cases were dealt with :— Robert Campbell v. Denis Maher, Largs,—claim for £8 3s 7d on pro. note interest. Defendant did not appear, and a verdict was given for plaintiff…
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