Editor's Sentenced LONDON
The editors of three newspapers have been heavily sentenced at Milan, Italy, for complicity in the recent riots which have occurred there…
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Courts & crime, 1898
1,031 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 52
Police Court. Tuesday, June 28. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, M.P.)
DRUNK.—A drunk pleaded guilty and was muicted in the sum of five shillings with on alternative of 24 hours in the lockup. TRESPASS,—A. E. Broue proceeded against James…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cowardly Assault. a Man Struck on the Head with a Brick. Wagga Wagga
A terrible assault on a young man was committed last night and his injuries may prove fatal. The victim, who is named Date, was walking along Kincaid-street, it is said under the influence of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Gaol Revolt. Several of the Prisoners Transferred
A RUMOR was circulated a few days ago to the effect that a revolt had taken place in Maitland Gaol, and some foundation appeared to be given…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 30. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott. P.M., and C.W. Holmes,J.P.)
FURIOUS RIDING.—James M.Keachie was charged with furious riding in Mount Pleasant-street. He pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Fowler thought the case would be met if defendant pain costs on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court Tuesday, June 26Th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) a First offender for drunkenness was fined 5s, or 24 hours in the lockup Peculiar Trespass Case
A. E. Brone proceeded against James Coe for unlawful trespass on June 15. Mr Shaw appeared for complainant,…
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A HUMOR was circulated a few days ago to the effect that a revolt had taken place in Maitland Gaol, and some foundation appeared to be given…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder and Suicide. PERTH
The dead bodies of a man and woman were found in the bush near Clermont on Sunday afternoon by one Gilberts and his daughter, at a spot some seven…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Appeal Court
The following is a list of appeals against the assessments of the local Municipal Council, which were dealt with at the Court House, Dungog, on…
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AT the local Police Court, on Friday, before Messrs. E. C. Brecht, and W. Clendinning, J's.P., William Curran, charged with being drunk, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court News
At the West Maitland Police Court, on Monday, Lewis Morris proceeded against James Taylor for refusing to give up possession of certain premises in the Horse[?] Bend. An order was made for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cowardly Assault
A terrible assault on a young man was committed on Tuesday night at Wagga Wagga. The victim, who is named Date, was walking along Kincaid-street, it ia said under the influence of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court Decisions. In Cases Heard by Mr G. F. Scott. Undignified Conduct on the Bench. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
SIR,—Since Mr G. F. Scott succeeded Mr J. N. Brooks as Police Magistrate, but few of his decisions on the Bench have given satisfaction. Indeed some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Doctor Sentenced to Imprisonment
In the Central Criminal Court yesterday, Dr. Collins was found guilty of having caused the deaths of Mrs. Uzieli. and was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 4. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott P.M., and H. Crothers. J.P.)
DRUNK.—A devotee Bacchus, who admitted taking "a drop too much" yesturday, was fined 5s, or 24 hours in the East. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott P.M.)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M. and H. Crothers J.P.)
H. J. Cracknell v. T. Morris, West Maitland, goods sold and delivered, £1 2a 4d; verdict for amount claimed, with Costs Moore v. Mrs. B. Smith, goods sold and delivered, £5 10s; verdict for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. (Before Mr. a. F. Scott, P.M.)
TRANSFERS.—The case A. E. Broue versus James Coe for trepass as postponed from last week to enable a material witness to appear, was dealt with. Mr. Shaw appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Assault on a Farmer. Four to One. the Assailants Arrived
To be set upon by roughs an almost killed after going through nearly 60 years of life without accident or limb is one of the hardest experiences we know of. Such…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dungog Police Court. Friday, July 1, 1898. (Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., P.M., and E. R. Kavanaugh, J.P.)
E. Webber v. W. Henny—assault. Mr Waller appeared for defendant. In this case it appears plaintiff was "barracking" at a football match on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warden's Court. (Before Mr Warden Garstang.)
Wangat Gold Crushing Syndicate v. A. and J. McSweeney. S. Taylor v. A. and J. McSweeney. I. Johns v. A. and J. McSweeney…
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