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Courts & crime, 1897

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Burglary at the East Maitland Post Office

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 4

A daring burglary was perpetrated at the East Maitland Post Office during the early hoars of Thursday morning, then money and stamps to the amount of £2 10s 4d were taken. A small safe in the…

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The Week's Police News

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

At the East Maitland Court on the 5th, a. case in which Selina Brighton charged Thomas Osborne with assault was struck out, as it had been settled. At the Morpeth court on Friday, Alfred Stollery…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Charge of Stealing Kerosene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 3

Plain-clothes Constable Malone last night at Annandale arrested a young man named George Bevan, 21, described as a clerk, on a charge of stealing fifty cases of kerosene valued at £20, the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 2

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the bench at this court to-day. AFTER A LONG TIME.—Patrick Donnelly, arrested on warrant, was charged with having…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

An elderly man named Peter Thomas Maguire was placed upon his trial to-day on a charge of having assaulted Charles Smith and robbed him. For the Crown it is stated accused and prosecutor…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with:— S.H. Webber v. Joseph Sciffer, Stockton, goods sold, £2 17s 6d. A verdict was given for the plaintiff, with 6s costs…

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A Doctor's Little Bill: Supreme Court Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 6

The part-heard case of Ludlow v. M'Donald was continued before the Chief Justice and a jury of four in the Banco Court on Friday, says the Daily Telegraph. Mr. Edmunds and Mr. Todd (instructed…

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Charge of Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 5

John Callahan, who stands chirped with participating in a serious assault upon George Hoskins at Ultimo, was further remanded at the Court to-day, the injured man being too ill to attend…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., a case was called on, wherein E. Fitzgerald sued Thomas Ellis, of Jerry's Plains, for wages due for work…

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Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 6

Few persona who have been present in a court of justice when the death sentence is being pronounced can ever forget the horror oil the moment, be vividly does every detail of the solemn scone…

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Police Court—tuesday. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 3

WAGES.—Edward Fitzgerald sued Thomas Ellis, of Jerry's Plains, for wages due amounting to £69s 6d. Mr. Richards appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Shaw represented the defendant Upon…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

The March sittings of the Maitland District Court commenced at East Maitland this morning before Acting District court Judge Wade. Mr. W. F. robertson was the Registrar. The members of…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G.F. Chairman.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 3

TRANSFERS.—A transfer of the license of the Freemanson's Arms Hotel from Mr. John Mennamin to Mr. Bernard Terney was granted Mr. Shaw appeared to support the transfer. An…

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A Supreme Court Action. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

In the action brought by Herbert B. Ludlow, a medical practioner, against Allon M'Donald, grazier, to recover £625, alleged to be due for professional…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 4

The business of the above court to-day was taken before Mr. G F. Scott, P.M. [?]RAVELLING WITHOUT A TICKET.— Walter lawson was charged with travelling from Scone to maitland on the 16th…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 3

In Connection with tin assault and robbery in Hyde park yesternight, the police to-day attested a man named John Buker on a charge of being…

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Divorce Court Disclosure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 3

In a divorce suit to-day, Ryan v. Ryan, potitioner gave Borne extraordinary evidence. She deposed to having been formerly married to a man who had committed begamy. She was not a widow when…

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Maitland District Court. (Before Acting Judge Wada.) Wednesday, Biauch 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

Following is the continuation of yesterday's proceedings from the point rationed in last issue:—DINES V. MAYO. this case, which was a claimfor breach of…

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Our Singleton Letter. Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. F.B. Treatt, Registrar.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 3

In re george Burus. the public examination in the above estate was held at the curthouse yesterday morning. Mr. show was present on behalf of bankrapt, who being examined said he was at present a sewing machine agent. Previously he…

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Another Assault by Larrikins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 3

Further particulars of the assault on William Bird, sick room steward on H.M.S. Ringarooma, show the unfortunate man wasset upon by a "push", by whom he was brutally illused and kicked almost…

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