West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 21
The occupants of the Bench this morning were Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., A. Wilkinson, H. Crothers, and M. Murray, Js.P. INEBRIETY.—A couple of drunks who had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1898
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Revision Court
At the conclusion of the business of the police court, a revision court was held, when six names were added to the electoral roll…
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Wolfe, Prentice, and Co. v. Peter William Chris[?]son, goods sold, £111s. Verdict for plaintiff with 3s costs. Great Northern Hardware Co. v. G. S. Hill,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, 22Nd March. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)
HORSE' STEALING.— Edward Elford appeared charged with stealing a horse, the property of Denis Moran, of Glennis's Creek, on Sunday afternoon last. Senior-sergeant Moylan deposed that, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Trouble in Darlinghurst Gaol. Hard Labour Prisoners Concerned. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon
The Evening News says it has leaked out that a rather troublesome revolt occurred in Darlinghurst gaol on Friday afternoon last. The affair has been kept very quiet, but it would appear from the little…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Re-establishment of the District Court
DURING the past few years the necessity for a District Court at Dungog has often been the theme of conversation amongst many of the business…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Johannesburg Murder
At the etrial of Wertheim for murder at Johannes-burg, strange deposed that the murdered wrote to Joel a threatening letter demanding money for the removal of President Kruger…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Monday, March 21, 1898. (Before Mr. E. C. Brecht, J.P.)
Alexander Wands pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, using " unparliamentary " language in Sydney Street, and resisting the police in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Wednesday, March 28. (Before Messrs. G.F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)
DRUNK AND PISORDERLY.—Edward Robinson was charged with being drunk and disorderly in High-street. He asked for a remand till to-morrow morning, which was gi[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 22nd MARCH, 1898. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) Alleged Horse-stealing
Edward Elford appeared in custody, to answer to a charge of stealing a horse on the 20th instant, the property of Dennis Moran, of Glennie's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal Murder. LONDON
The trial of Ludwig Wertheim, on a charge of murdering Woolf Joel, is proceeding at Johannesburg. Strange, Joel's manager, deposed that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local News. Revision Court
A revision court was held on Tuesday before Mr G.F. Scott, P.M. for the purpose of revising the electoral list. Seven names were added to the list…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mercadool Land Suit. the Case Again Before the Appeal Court. Sydney
The Mercadool land case again came before the Land Appeal Court this morning having been referred back to that tribunal by the Supreme Court, with a view to having the case more particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, March 25.(Before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M.)
GAMBLING—Louis Rigg, Robert Rigg, John Walmsley, Patrick Kelly, Patrick Doherty, and Thomas Murray were charged with having played a game of chance, to wit "heading them," in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Colossal Theft
Herr Greanenthal, an official recently retired from the Imperial Printing Office, Berlin, has been arrested on a charge of stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Appeal Court
It is notified in our advertising columns that a court for the purpose of hearing appeals against the assessment of ratable property in this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Murderous Assault. Two Shearers Brutally Ill-used. Sydney
Shortly after the hotels closed last night, George-street, in the vicinity of the Haymarket, presented a lively seene. Two brothers named Walter and Thoman Beattie, who are [?] just come…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thought-Reading in Court
A young man of gentlemanly appearance stopped into the witness-box at the Kingston-on-Thames Police-court, and stated that ho wanted a summons against a well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Assault on a Farmer. Four to One. the Assailants Arrested
To be set upon by roughs and almost killed after going through nearly 60 years of lifo without accident to health or limb is one of the hardest experiences we know of. Such, though was the fate of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →An Unusual Proceeding in the Divorce Court
An interesting development occurred on Monday in the Divorce Court before Justice Simpaon in connection with the recent suit of Arthur Newland, against Theresa Newland, in which damages were…
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