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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Small Debts Court. Friday, January 14Th, 1897. (Before Messrs. G R. Evans, P.M., and E. G. Eager, J.P.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 2

J. J. MOSLEY v. C. White, claim £3 18s 5d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff with £1 is costs. Same v. B. Lambie, claim £1 18s…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

Frederick Carlton, on remand, was charged with having stolen a bay pony gelding, branded dot over L over half circle on near shoulder, the property…

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Morpeth Police Court. FRIDAY,JANUARY 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 6

The bench at the above court yesterday after-noon was occupied by Meesrs. George Stevens, H. D. Portus, and E. D. Kebblewhite, Js. P. INSULTING WORDS.—Michael Maher was charged…

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The Magistrate and His Pipe

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 3

The all-pervading tobacco-pipe has, the " Thames Valley Times" notes, now made its way to the magisterial bench. The other morning, whilst Colonel…

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Murder of an Anarchist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 4

A French anarchist named Brosette was recently murdered in Longacre, London. He was a member of a Communistic Club in London, and was suspected of treachery in consequence of suddenly…

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Assaulting the Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 16

Charles Chapman, 19, was charged at the police court, Sydney, on Friday with, in company, assaulting: Constables Brown and Winter, whilst in execution of their duty. The evidence showed that the…

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Police V. Joseph Sharp. Police V. Jambs Charlton

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

Defendants were charged with drinking liquor on licensed premises, to wit the Royal Hotel, Marrurundi, at about 9.80 p.m. on Sunday, 26th…

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The Murder of Mr. Wm, Terriss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 5

Areher was placed on trial yesterday for the murder of Mr, William Terries, the well-known actor, outs ide the Adelphi Theatre, on December 16. The prisoner's mother and several of his…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 12th January, 1898. (Before Messrs. G. R. EVANS, P.M., and R. Simson, J.p.) Police V. John Beckett

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

Defendant was charged that be did on Sunday, 26th December, 1897, at 9.30 p.m., sell liquor on bis licensed premises, the Royal Hotel…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 12th January, 1898. (Before Messrs. G. R. EVANS, P.M., and R. Simson, J.p.) W. DONE V. A. ROBERTSON

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

Claim £4 7s Sd, goods Fold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 5s cats. w. DONE V W. COOPER…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 3

Messrs. H. Crothers and Alex, Wilkinson, J's.P., occupied the bench at this court to-day. HAWKER'S LICENSE.—A license to trade with a cart was granted to George Thursday…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 3

D. Bennett v. Fred O'Hearn—goods sold, £16, 3d. A verdict was given for the amount claimed with costs. Timothy O'Connell v. Mrs. M. O'Neill, Fishery…

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Extraordinary Theft. Recovery of Property Stolen at. Wingen

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 4

A case of theft, presenting many remarkable features, and probably unique in police annals, in which the Scottish and the Now South Wales…

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Arrested for Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3

JOHN ANDERSON was arrested this morning on the barque " "Wehear,', upon her arrival at Newcastle from Adelaide, on a charge of murdering a…

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Robbing the Dead, Extraordinary Theft. Arrest of a Suspect. Recovery of the Property

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

A CASE of theft, presenting many remarkable features, and probably unique in police annuals, in which the Scottish and the New South Wales detective…

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The Litigious Parson. the Rev. James Clarke Again in Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 5

The Rev. James Clarke appeared in cout again to-day in connection with moneys which he obtained, or rather which were awarded him, in his action against the Sheriff. Ho applied to Justice A. H…

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Our Muswellrook Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 3

CLAIM FOR WAGES.—At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. E. Bowman, T. Spencer, and E.C. Brecht, J's.P. Daniel Murphy sued Joshna Vickery for wages…

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Prisoners Awaiting Trial. New Gaol Regulation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 4

A new gaol regulation, to take the place of the goal regulation No. 31, with reference to prisoners awaiting trial, has been gazetted. "It provides…

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Police Court.—tuesday, 18Th January. (Before Messrs. H. York and G.L. Lethbridge, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 6

A DEAD BEAST.—William Rigg, of Maitland, pleaded guilty to being in charge of a bullock on Wednesday last, which subsequently died on the road to Maitland, but which was not burnt in…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 18. (Before Messrs E. Bowman, T. Sponcer and E. C. Breecht, J's.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 2

Daniel Murphy v. Joshua Vickery. Claim £4 11s for wages due. Mr. McIntyre for complainant. Defoudant pleaded not indebted,…

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