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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Bankruptcy Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 3

Mr. G. F. Scott, District Registrar in Bankruptcy, conducted examinations at the Courthouse, Bant Maitland, to-day. Re John White, labourer, of Pokolbin. Mr. C. E…

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Special Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 4

A special meeting of the Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Maitland was held at the courthouse, East Maitland, this forenoon. Mr. G. F. Scott, Chairman, presided, and Mr. R. Scobie…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with:—James MccLoughlin v. Ebenezer, Vickery, of Sydney, Ebenezer Vickery (the younger), of…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

At the Greta Police Court on Thursday before Dr. Walker, J.P. Henry John Grimes was charged with stealing two heifers, the property of Robert Cousins;…

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Stealing From a Dwelling (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

At the Quarter sessions to-day Thomas Seanlon was convicted of stealing from a dwelling, and was sentenced to four years'…

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The Week's Police News

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 3

At the East Maitland Police Court on the 9th inst., neither of the parties appeared in a case in which Owen Doherty charged Michael Fitzpatrick with assault and the case was struck out…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney.women Charged with Stabbing a Policeman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 5

Three women named Agnes Marshall, Ada Marshall, and Celia Cameron were remanded at the Court to-day on a charge of having in company maliciously wounded Constable cook by stabbing…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, October 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1896 · page 4

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and J. D. Prentice, J's.P., occupied the bench at this court to-day. DRUNKENNESS.—A woman, who appeared under…

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Murder by an Army Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1896 · page 3

A brutal murder is reported from Carlsruhe, Germany. An army officer named Lieutenant Brusewitz was Bitting in a cafe there when an engineer accidentally touched his chair. Brusewitz…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1896 · page 4

A court for the purpose of revising the general roll for tho Hunter division of the Electorate of West Maitland was held before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M. The Electoral Registrar, Mr. W. F. Robertson…

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Wanted by the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1896 · page 3

Warrants have been issued in an adjoining colony for the arrest of two young men, clerics in financial institutions, who have disappeared. In one instance about £300 is musing. The wanted…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1896 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with:— J. Kelly and Son v. D Moore, West Maitland, £1 7s 8d, bread sold delivered, A verdiot was given for the amount claimed with costs…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 8

A court for revising the electoral lists for Singleton, Jorry's Plains, and Broke-three divisions of the Singleton Elector[?]-was held at the Courthouse this morning (Tuesday), before Messrs. G…

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Pugilists, in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Sydney James Ryan, better known as "Chiddy" Ryan, and James Barron, against whom a bill had been filed for unlawfully having entered into an agreement to take…

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Small, Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 8

In this Court there was only one case set down, but there being no parties the case was struck, out…

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Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., and Thos. Ellin and Hamilton Robinson, Js.P., there was only one case set down, but on this…

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Electoral Act Revision Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

A revision court under the Electoral Act was held yesterday, the magistrates on the bench being Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., Thos. Ellis and Ham. Robinson, Js.P. Two…

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Police Court, 20Th October. (Before Messrs. G.F. Scott, P.M., Thomas Ellis, and Hamilton. Robinson, J's.P

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 8

WIFE DESERTION.—Marther Butler sued James Butler for deserting her and leaving, her without means of support. Defendant did not appear, Mr. Robinson, who appeared for complainant, said…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 20th OCTOBER. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., Thos. Ellis and H. Robinson, J's.P.) Wife Desertion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 4

THE case of Martha Butler v. James Butler, for wife desertion, having been called on,it was stated that the summons, for the second time, had…

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West Maitland Police Court. THURSDAY, October 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 4

Messrs. H. Crothers, J. D. Prentice, and J. W. Ponder, J's.P., occupied the bench at the above court to-day. ALLEGED STEALING.—A cabdriver named…

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