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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 25Th Februauy. (Before Messrs G. P. Scott, P.M., and C. H. Dight, J.p.) Breaches of Municipal By-laws

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 4

JOHN W. TEDDIMAN was charged with allowing a horse to stray in Bathurststreet, South Singleton. Defendant did not appear, and was fined 1s, with…

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Equity Appeal Court. a Judicial Difficulty. The Dean Cases. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

THERE seems to be some difficulty in constituting a Full Court for the hearing of equity appeals. The only justices available are the Chief Justice…

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Collarendabri. a Charge of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 3

Cornelius O'Conner was brought up here to-day before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., and charged with murder at Collarendabri in 1894. The court was crowded,much interest being evinced in the case…

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Police Court, Wednesday, February 26Th. (Before G. F. Scott, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 4

Mary Jane Cooper v. William McElroy— illegally detaining a dog.— Complainant stated that James Clarke promised her husband a dog when it was born. When the pups were five or six weeks old…

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Collarenoabri. the Charge of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

The alleged Collarendabri murderer, Cornelius O'Connor has been remanded to Walgett, where further evidence will be produced…

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The Dean Case. Proceedings in the Full Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

Argument on the appeal of George Dean against his conviction for perjury was taken to-day in the Full Court before the Chief Justice and Justices Stephen and Simpson. Mr. Colonna Close, who…

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Charges of Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

At the Criminal Court, Sydney, William Smith, an elderly man, was charged with having attempted to murder his wife. The Crown Prosecutor stated that for some years accused had been employed in…

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The Week's Police News

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 7

At the East Maitland Police Court on February 21, Michael Scanlon was fined £1 and 4s 10d costs for being drunk and disorderly at Largs. At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday…

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Insists upon Court Rules

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 5

She was the daughter of a judge and she listened with languid interest to his plea. "I love you devotedly," he cried, passionately. "I am prepared to devote my life to…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday. March 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 2

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and J. Gillies, J's.P., occupied the bench at the above court this morning. SUFFERING HOUSES TO STRAY.—Several persons…

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Justifiable Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 4

Lawyer Pinkerton sat with his head on his hands, very pale and very miserable Before him lay a confused litter of papers, stamps, and seals ; in his pocket was one…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with :— Percival Moore Waddy and James Downs Prentice (as trustees in the assigned estate of Henry Goddard Tuck) v. Mrs. Jane Gardiner, of Buchanan…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 3Rd March. (Before Messrs G. F.Scott, P.M.,and R. Faulkner, J.p.) Disobeting Summons

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 4

FRANK WHEELER, on bail, appeared to answer a charge of disobeying a summons to appear at the court to answer a charge of not complying…

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District News. Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 3Rd March. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, Acting P.m., and Robert Faulkner, J.p.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 4

DISOBEYING A SUMMONS.— Frank Wheeler, on bail, appeared to answer a charge of refusing to appear last week on a charge preferred against him by Annie Eveleigh for maintenance. Accused said…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 3rd MARCH. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., and R. Faulkiner, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 4

JAMES C. KILLALEA V. James Bowe. Claim for £2 10s, for goods supplied. Defendant did not appear, and a verdict was given for amount claimed,…

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Small Debts Court, Tuesday, 3Rd March. (Before Messrs, G. F. Scott, Acting P.M., and Robt. Faulkner, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 4

J, C. Killalea v. James Bowe,— claim for £2 10s, for goods supplied. Mr. A. B. Shaw for plaintiff. The defendant did not appear. Verdict for amount claimed, with 4s court costs. Mr. Shaw…

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Coonabarabran. a Wife Charged with Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 3

Mrs. Miller, wife of a selector who died suddenly at Ukaburley last, week, was apprehended yesterday on suspicion of poisoning her husband. It may be remembered that accused poisoned a dog and cat…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 4

Messrs. G. P. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the bench at the above court this morning. NOT HAVING NAMES PAINTED ON DRAYS AND CARTS.—A large number of persons were summoned…

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The Cases of Dean and Meagher. the Heading Before the Full Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 3

The appeals by R. D. Meagher and George Dean against their convictions on a charge of conspiracy came on for hearing to-day before the Full Court, consisting of Justices Stephen, Owen, and…

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Coonabarabran. Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 3

The adjourned inquiry on the body of Millar, who died from the effects of poison last week, was continued yesterday. Deceased's wife, who is in custody charged on suspicion of having…

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