Butler in Gaol. a Spirit of Bravado. London, Feb. 4
Telegrams from San Francisco report that Butler has now regained hie spirit of bravado. He talks freely of toe mountain murders, and has also…
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Courts & crime, 1897
838 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 42
Dungog Police Court. 5Th February, 1897. (Before P. W. Garatang, Esq., P.M., Thos. Irwin, G. S. Waller, P. J. Fitzgerald, and H. C. Dark, Esqs., J'sP
Stanley Jackson pleaded "Guilty under provocation" to assaulting Charles John Logan Robertson on Monday, 1st instant…
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Early this morning burglars broke into the residence of Mr. William Ambrose, North Sydney, and stole considerable property, including a quantity of jewellery and a revolver. Almost all of the rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.— Tuesday. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, PM.)
SUSPECTS. William Grady was charged with having in his possession one bottle of whisky, reasonably supposed to have been stolen. Evidence of arrest having been given by Senior-constable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Police Court Tuesday, 9th FEBRUARY. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) a Bottle of Whiskey
William Grady was charged with having in his possession one bottle of whisky which was reasonably suspected to have been stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, Registrar.)
In [?] Frederick Charles Coles. The above bank-rupt was examined under Section 30 at the Court House yesterday morning. Mr. N.F. Giblin, official assignee, was in attendance, Mr…
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At the Quarter Sessions to-day George Clark, convicted of having robbed John Nelson of a watch and chain, and James Henderson, who pleaded guilty to breaking, and entering were each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, February 12
Mr. G. F, Scott, P.M., occupied the bench at this court to-day. [?] LANGUAGE.—Owen Doherty pleaded guilty to using obscene language on the 8th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warden's Court. Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., Warden
Alexander and James Johnston obtained three months partial suspension of the labor conditions of their gold lease, the length of the tunnel making…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Slander and Assault
AN action for the recovery of £200 compensation for alleged slander and assault was heard before Judge Fitzhardinge in the Sydney District…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Warrnambool Murder
The body of Mrs. Lyfield, the victim of the Warrnambool murder, was exhumed on Friday afternoon. Drs. Fleetwood, Miller, and Scott were present on behalf of the Crown, as they bad made…
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Business in the police courts this week has been very flat. The only case at East Maitland on the 5th was one in which John Ryan was charged with using obscene language, but it appeared the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Police Station
The police authorities on Thursday formally vacated the old Police Station in Burdekin Park, and took possession of the handsome new brick building in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Notorious Butler. Closely Watched on they Swanhilda. Swears at the Magistrate
THE notorious mountain murderer Butler, now under arrest at Sail Francisco, is busy carving out for himself a name in America, as the cable informs…
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The February sittings of the Criminal Court were opened to-day before Justice G.B. Simpson. Nellie Baxter and her 18-years-old daughter Mary Baxter, Jane Prenderville and her 13-years-old daughter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 15
Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and W.S. Harrison, J's.P., occupied the bench at this court to-day. CHILD DESERTION.— Herbert, Ernest Threlfo was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court
The following cases were dealt with:— Wolfe, Prentice, and Co, v. George Lane, Walgett, claim for £10 2s on a promissory note, with interest. Mr. A. J. Prentice appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Prisoner Sentenced. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
AT the Qunrter Sessions to-day, George Le Garde was found guilty of receiving a lot of musical instruments, stolen from n shop at Newtown, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court
At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., a transfer of the license of the Post Office, Hotel, Jerry's Plains, was granted from Thomas Worrad…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sihgleton Police Court. Tuesday, 16Th February. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. T. Loder, J. P.) Abusive Language
William Hamilton was charged with using abusive language to Robert J. Manro. Mr Robinson appeared for plaintiff,…
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