Cunning Attempt to Escape From Gaol
A CORRESPONDENT writes to the Daily Telegraph—A sensational scene occurred at the main entrauce gates to the Parramatta Gaol on Saturday…
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Courts & crime, 1897
838 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 42
Licensing Court
At the Licensing Court yesterday before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M. the transfor of the Heanse of the Agricultural Hotel. South Singleton, was granted from William…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. G.F. Scott, P.M., Henry York, G.L. Lethbridge, J's.P.)
WIFE DESERTION.—Wm. Andrews, on remand, appeared on a charge of neglecting to support his lawful wife who lived at Kelso. Mr, A. B. Shaw appeared for the complainant, and stated that a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton--police Court. Tuesday, 18th MAY. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M. H. York and Geo. L. Lethbridge, J's P.) Maintenance
William Andrews was charged with neglecting to support his lawful wife, who lived at Kelso. Mr Shaw, who appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alteration of Court Sittings [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A meeting of the Executive, presided over be the Governor, was held at noon when som outstanding business of a depart mental and routine character…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Norton in Court Again. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
PROCEEDINGS against John Norton, editor of Truth, were continued before the Full Court to-day—the Chief Justice and Justices Stephen and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Presbyterian Clergymen in Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Application was made to the Ful Court to-day on behalf of the Rev. George Hay of Marrickville, for a rule nisi for writ of prohibtion directed…
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TRANSFER.—A transfer of the license of the Agricultural Hotel from William Whipps to David Dunlop, of West Maitland, was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. G.F. Scott, P.M., Henry York, and G.L. Lethbridge, J's.P.)
F. and H. Robinson V.J.P. O'Neill, claim for £3 17s, newspaper subseription. There was no appearance of defendant, Mr. W.W. Robinson for the plaintiffs. Verdict for amount claimed,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 18Th May. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M . H. York, G. L. Lethbridge, J's.P.)
F. and H. K. Rebmson v. Jas P. O'Neill. Claim for £3 is Fur subscription. Verdict for amount claimed, with casts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charged with Swindling
Edward Mulcahy was committed for trial to-day on a charge of conspiring with others to defraud James Maher of large sums of money. Prosecutor testified that accused, in company with two others…
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Henry Wilcox Davis, Tourists' Agent, who was arrested under the Sheriff's warrant on the ground of alleged contempt of Court, in refusing to pay £65 coats, was brought before Justice G. B…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yass. a Fight in the Court House
An exciting incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Yass court house. Two well-known residents had some words in the lobby of the court house and finally came to blows. Each gentleman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Execution of Charles Hines at Maitland Gaol
Charles Hines, condemned to death by the Chief justice, Sir Frederick Darley, at the Circuit Court held in Maitland in April last for a terrible outrage committed on his step-daughter, at a place called…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Execution of Charles Hines at Maitland Gaol
Charles Hines, condemned to death by the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, at the Circuit Court held in Maitland in April last for a terrible outrage committed on bis step-daughter, at a place called…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Week's Police News
At the East Maitland Police Court on the 14th inst., in a case in which Hannah Sarah Potter charged her husband, Albert Potter, with desertion, the bench refused to make an order. The bench…
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The following oases were dealt with at the West Maitland Court this week: Savidge and Little v. A. J.. Smith, Cessnock goods sold nod delivered, £2 2s 9d. A verdict was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Postponement of District Court
Mr F. B. Treatt, Clerk of Potty Sessions, informs us that ho he 9 received a letter from His Honor Judge Backhouse, to the effect that owing to the fact that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Solicitors in Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A WEEK ago the Full Court, at the instance of George Ray, plaintiff in the action Ray v Rees, granted a rule nisi calling upon two city solicitors to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Burglary
The house of W. S. Stead, Globe Point, was entered by burglars yesterday in the absence of the inmates, and a quantity of jewellery of the value of about £20 was stolen. Two men named William…
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