Brothers Meet in Gaol
Dr. G. Danford held an inquest at Penetenville Prison in reference to the death of Ernest Robert Till, aged 54, a tobacconist, who was undergoing…
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Courts & crime, 1897
838 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 42
The Week's Police News
At the East Maitland Police Court on April 30, John Coleman, Patrick Reynolds, and Phillip McCafferty were each fined 5s and costs for riotcus behaviour.—An assault case, Edward Coleman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRITISH & Foreign News the following extracts are taken from tiles by the English mail:— Murder will Out
Some time ago a poor old woman who lived on a tiny pension in Vienna was found strangled on the floor of her kitchen. A young man had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensational Burglary at Paterson. Large Sum of Money Missing
The Post and Telegraph Office at Paterson was entered early yesterday morning and a considerable sum of money taken. From the meagre particulars obtainable it appears that the postmistress, Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. the Chemist and the Nurse
W. Gilbert Selfe v Nurse Raleigh—slander. The plaint read: That the defendant falsely and maliciously spoke and published of and concerning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council—friendly Appeal Court
A Friendly Appeal Court was held by the Municipal Council in the Chambers, School of Arts, last night, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Bowmen), Aldermen McIntyre, Skinner, Lea,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court, Dungog. Friday, May 7th, 1897. (Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., P.M., G. S. Waller, T. Irwin, E. Piper, P.'J. Fitzgerald, and H. C. Dark, Esqs., J's P.)
Mr G. S. Waller did not adjudicate in cases in which his son appeared for either plaintiff or defendant. Inspector oE Nuisances v. Geo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)
A NOVEL CASE.—Richard Pendleton, of Jerry's Plains, was charged with being the drover in charge of certain travelling stock, to wit, 429 cattle or thereabouts travelling from Muswellbrook…
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At the sale of Durham Court yearlings at Tamworth last week, Mr W. Y. Couaius, who was fortunate enough to win three events at the race meeting with Semiramis,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Breach of Travelling Stock Act. Tuesday, 11Th May. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.)
Richard Pendleton was charged with not having, as a drover, travelled stock the required number of miles per day as prescribed by the Act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 18
Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and Alex, Wilkinson, J'.P., occupied the bench at this court to-day. LICENSE TRANSFERRED.—The application of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, April 14
Messrs. J. Cunningham, P. Bourke, and J. T. Chapman, Js.P., occupied the Bench at this Court to-day. WIFE DESERTION.—Albert Potter was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bankruptcy Court. Friday, May 14
Mr. W. F. Robertson, District Registrar in Bankruptcy, conducted examinations in insolvent estates at the courthouse, East Maitland, to-day. Re Thomas Patrick Tier, journeyman baker, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burglary at Paterson
The Post and Telegraph Office at Paterson was entered early on Sunday morning and a considerable sum of money taken. From the particulars obtainable it appears that the postmistress, Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Week's Police News
At the East Maitland Police Court on the 7th, Angus McRae was ordered to be sent to the Hospital for the Insane at Gladeaville. At the "West Maitland Police Court on the 7th,…
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Notice is given that a special court, of Potty Sessions will bo held at the Court House. Singleton, on June 1st to all appeals against the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankruptcy Court. Saturday, Mat 5
Mr. G. F. Scott, Dietrich. Registrar in Bankruptcy, conducted examinations at the Courthouse, East Maitland, to-day. Re John McDonald, labourer, of West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 17
Mesers G. F. Scott, P.M. H. Crothers, and Alex. Wilkinson, J'sP., occupied the bench at this court to-day. DRUNKENNESS.—A man who had been looked up…
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The following cases were dealt with Savidge and Little v. A. J. Smith, Cessnock, goods sold and delivered, £2 2s 9d. A verdict was given for plaintiff, with 5s costs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Art of Bicycle Stealing
Every now craze brings in its train number of hitherto unknown trades and professions, to which a number of enterprising persons are indebted for a more or less lavish…
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