A Police Assaulter Punished
"You're a thorough blackguard. Gaol is the best place for a scoundrel like you. You're sentenced to three months' hard labour." thus did Mr. Smithers, S.M., express himself towards…
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Courts & crime, 1898
1,031 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 52
Contempt of Court
Just as the Full Court was about to rise on Saturday last after dealing with some formal matters. Mr. Blacket brought what he termed a gross case of contempt under its…
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THE Borough Council held a Friendly Appeal Court on Thursday evening, when the following aldermen were present :—The Mayor, Aldermen…
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There was only one case for hearing at the Quirindi Small Debts Court on Wednesday, 25th May, viz., that of Joseph Perry v John Cark; claim £7 7s 9d, value of a horse said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 6. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott. P.M., A. Wilkinson, H. Crothews, and M. P. Maher, Js.P.) [?]
REMANDED.—William Hill, who was [?] from the effects of drink, was remanded for eight days' medical treatment. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disturbance in an Industrial School. Much Damage Done.—police Sent For. Sydney
A disturbance of a somewhat sensational character took place at the Girls' Industrial School, Parramatta, yesterday, but full particulars cannot be obtained, as the authorities deny the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scatt, P.M., and M. P. Maher, J.P.)
The following cases of appeal against municipal assessment were decided. Mr. W. T. Lindsay represented the Council:— Mrs. H. Antcliffe, shop and residence,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., A. Wilkinson, H. Crothers, and M. P. Maher, Js.P.)
H. A. Fry v. John R. Burg, Morpeth, goods sold and delivered, 8s 10d. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs. W. G. Lipscomb v. W. Gardiner, Buchanan, goods…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dungog Police Court. FRIDAY, 3rd JUNE. (Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., P.M., and Dr E. R Kavanaugh, Esq, J.P.)
Careless use of fire.—George Abdalla, a hawker, pleaded guilty to a charge of having, on the 25th May, at Wallarobba, left, before it was thoroughly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to the Editor. Justice and the Appeal Court
SIR,—Having been a ratepayer for many years, And in business for the last six or seven years, last Wednesday, 1st instant, I attended the Appeal Court in the Town Hall. I had the assessments of…
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John McCormack, who pleaded guilty upon arraignment at the Quarter Sessions to a charge of assault and robbery, was to-day remanded for sentence…
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A Court for the purpose of Insuring appeals against the assessment of the Borough of Singleton was held at the Courthouse, yesterday, before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M. Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Terrible Charge. Both Prisoners Found Guilty. Morris Sentenced to Death
The hearing of the charge against Grant Rawsthorne Morris, of having on February 22, at Cootamundra, assaulted Ruby Tucker, a girl under 10 years of age; and against Bridget Mary Jane…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and R. T. Blaxland, J.P.)
TRESPASS.—Henry Bailey proceeded against William Marshall for allowing a cow to trespass on complainant's lands at Greylands. Mr. Shaw represented complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M., and R. T. land, J.P.)
J. Moore and Co., Ltd. v. Mrs. Hussic, Murrurundi. Claim for £11 1s, goods sold. Mr. A. B. Shaw for plaintiffs. Defendant. did not appear. Verdict for amount claimed,…
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John McCormack, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having assaulted William Handley and robbed him, was sentenced to six months' hard labour, but sentence was suspended under the terms of the…
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Lowther Empson, convicted of having stolen luggage from the Redfern Railway Station, was sentenced to two year's hard labour. Judge Docker said that in his opinion the accused evidently at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Horrible Charge. The Cootamundra Scandal. A Police Magistrate's Companions [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE Cootamundra case concluded today. Grant R. Morris was charged with having criminally assaulted a little girl named Ruby Tucker, aged…
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Seven wharf laborers, Edward Anderson, John Peat, Thomas Roach, Peter Smith, John McKinson, Napolean Achean, and James Mackay were prescuted for trial before Judge Docker at the Darlinghurst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder at a Banquet
During the progress of a banquet of native notables at St. Petersburg, Prince Melikoff quarrelled with the shot Prince Gouriel. Another of the nobles immediately drew a revolver and shot…
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