How Gaol Birds Talk
Not the least interesting evidence given before the Prisons Committee related to the code of signals in use among regular regular gaol birds. One ex-prisoner…
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Courts & crime, 1898
1,031 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 52
Assault on a British Consul
Several Russian blue jackets have been arrested at Sebastopol for assaulting Mr. Cooke, the British noting Consul in that town. The Governor of Sebastopol expressed his regret for the assault…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Saturday, 5Th March, 1898. (Before Mr. R. Simson, J.p.)
Henry Philips, charged with drunkenness' was fined 10s, or two days imprionment. On a further charge of having made use of obscene language in a public place, he was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Norton. Committed for Trial for Assault. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
JOHN NORTON was committed for trial to the sessions on a charge of indecent assault on Mrs Violet Leith, of Watson's Bay Hotel. Bail was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Old Gaol Bird. Gone Back for Six Months. [By Telegraph] Sydney
AT the police court to-day, George Wilson, or Thompson, was sentenced to six months' on a charge of vagrancy. It transpired that accused had already…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After Many Years. An Old Couple in the Divorce Court. [By Telegraph] Sydney
A PAINFUL case came before the Divorce Court to-day. Henry and Rebecca Boyd, married in Maitland district in July, 1860, lived together…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. Saturday, 5Th March, 1898. Before His Honor Judge GIBSON. C. S. ROWNTREE V. James Duckworth
Claim £15 5s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff in amount claimed; with costs of one witness from Quirindi. WILLIAM BRIDGE V. FRANCIS LORD…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 9Th March, 1898. Before Mr. G. R. EVANS, P. M.) W. C. LONG and H. D. LONG V. John O'brien
This was an action for trespass; plaintiffs claimed £2. Verdict for plaintiffs in amount claimed, with 4s costs. ROBERT HALL and ELIZABETH HALL V…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Youth Charged with Shooting. Sydney
A youth named George Elliot ws remanded to-day on a charge of mailotonsly shooting at a young man named William Lacoy with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. The occurrence took place…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scene in Court. a Man Assaults His Wife. Sydney
A sensational incident took place in the Divorce Court this morning. While the learned Judge was giving his decision a slight, ill-dressed, dirty-looking man rushed into the Chamber and pulling a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District Court. Monday, March 14. {Before his Honor Judge Murray.)
The March sittings of the Maitland District Court were commenced at East Maitland Courthouse, this morning, before his Honor Judge Murray. The following members of the legal profession were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, 15Th March. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott. P.M.29
ASSAULT.—George Bates was proceeded against by James B. A. Burne of assault. The complainant was represented by Mr. Shaw and Mr. Statham appeared for the defendant, who pleaded guilty. The complaint…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court and Quarter Sessions
The Singleton District Court and Quarter Sessions are set down for to-morrow (Wednesday), before his Honor Judge Murray. In the former there are 12 cases…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 15Th March. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)
A.H. Dawes v. James Sheerer, Tamworth; claim for £2 10s, fruit supplied. Mr Robiason for plaintiff. The defendant did not appear. Verdict for amount claimed with 4s court costs, and one witness…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District Court. Monday, March 14. (Before hit Honor Judge Murray.) BUTTON V. MARKWELL
This was an action brought by Archibald L. Button against Willaim C. Markwell, for the cetention of a sulky, the amount claimed being £10. Mr. R. W. Thompson for plaintiff ; Mr. J. H. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exciting Court Scene. a Man Assaults His Wife at the Divorce Sittings. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THIS morning [?]in the Divorce Court a sensational scene occurred. While the Judge was giving his decision in a case a slight, ill-dressed, dirty-looking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court, Tuesday, March 15,1898. (Before Messrs Ed. Bowman, C. E. Doyle, A. Spencer, and E. C. Brecht, J's.P. Alleged Indecent Assault
John Lane appeared to answer a charge of having on the 7th instant, indecently assaulted one Mary Brown. Sergeant Forrest conducted the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland District Court. Tuesday, March 16. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.) MORRIS v. COUPER
This case was continued after as went to press yesterday evening when the following evidence was taken in addition to that which we published yesterday:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 15Th March, 1898. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) Assault
George Bates was proceeded against by James B. A. Burne for assault. Mr Shaw for complainant, and Mr Statham for the defendant, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 17
Messrs. G. F. Scott. p.M., H. Crothers, and A. Wilkinson Js. P., occupied the bench this morning. DRUNK.—George Peterson, on remand, pleaded gullty to being drunk on Friday last, in High-street. Fined 5s, or…
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