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Courts & crime, 1898

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Pugilists in Court. Burden and Mauliffe Before the Bench. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

Two young men named Ned Burden and Ernest M'Anliffe were before the court to-day, charged with having agreed to engage in a prize fight at the Golden Gate Athletic Club…

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The War. the Surrender of Santiago. General Toral to Be Tried by Court-martial. the Yellow Fever. London, July 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

The Spanish Cabinet and General Blanco, the Captain-General of Harana, disclaim all responsibility for the surrender of Santiago. General Toral, the Acting Commander-in-Chief at Santiago…

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Local and General News. Burglary at the Blackville Post Office

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

We are informed that on Sunday night last the Blackville Post Office was burglariously entered and the contents of the cashbox Abstracted, also that on the same night, the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 20Th July, 1898. (Before Messrs. C. F. JUCHAU, and R. SIMSON, J'sP.)

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 3

Fredrick William Probst, on bail, appeared to answer a charge of wife desertion. Mr. P. A. Kennedy, who appeared for Mrs. Probst, stated that a settlement and…

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Court-martia[?]ling an Elephant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 1

In the British army in India elephants are much used for heavy draught purposee by the commissariat and different regiments of artillery. Now, what in most singular, these…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 25. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. M. Murray, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 2

BREACHES OF THE BY-LAWS.—Joseph Clarke was charged with having, on the 16th July, deposited offensive matter, to wit nightsoil, on private property at Louth Park. Mr. Waller, for defendant,…

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A Row in Gaol. a Prisoner Stabbed at Parramatta. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 3

George Nelmes, a middle-ages man, was placed upon trial at the Criminal to-day on a charge of having maliciously wounded George Williams. For the Crown, it was stated that accused and…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday, July 26. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 6

UNLAWFULLY CUTTING TIMBER.—Job Grainger, senior, Job Grainger, junior, George Eveleigh, and James Spinks were charged with unlawfully cutting timber on that portion of the Singleton Commons…

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Assault on a Fellow Prisoner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 3

George Nelmes, a prisoner undergoing a sentence for life in Parramatta Gaol, and who was convicted at the Criminal Court a day or two since of maliciously wounding a fellow prisoner was brought…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney the Cootamundra Assault Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 3

Before the full Court to-day, the case of K, against Grant Morris and Bridget McGovern was mentioned to their Honors by Mr. Moriarty, who appeared for prisoners, He said be had been…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, July 26Th (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) a Caution to Timber-getters

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 4

Job Grainger, sen., Job Grainger, jun., George Eveleigh, and James Spinks, licensed to cut timber, were charged with cutting timber on Crown…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 28. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and C. W, Holmcs, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 3

INEBRIETY.-Three persona who had been making merry over the election yesterday, were cautioned and discharged. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES,— George Stirling…

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Law Examinations. Office of Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

The following gentlemen passed the examination recently held by the Public -Service Board for the office of police magistrate, viz:—Messrs. Evan M'Donald, Sydney; Horace F. Roberts, Sydney;…

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A Maitland Licensing Case. Costs Against the Police Magistrate. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3

The Full Court to-day on the application of Mr. A. R. J. Watt instructed by Mr. W. J. Enright, of West Maitland, made absolute a rule misi that was granted some time ago, calling upon Sub-Inspector…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

Two Bacchanalians, who "looked upon the wine when it was red" rather to [?] on election day, appeared at the [?] court on Thursday, before Mr F. B…

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Police Court News

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 8

At the West Maitland police court, on Monday, the case against Joseph Clarke, of depositing night-soil on private land, was dismissed; and a second case was withdrawn. The wife of Daniel Taylor…

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The Cootamundra Assault Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

Before the Full Court, the case of Regina, against Grant Morris and Bridget McGovern was mentioned to their Honore by Mr. Moriarty, who…

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A Row in Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 8

George Nelmes, a middle-aged man, was placed upon trial at the Criminal Court. Sydney, on Tuesday, on a charge of having maliciously wounded George Williams…

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The Johannesburg Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3

The trial of Veldtheim for the murder or wo[?] Joel at Joel at Johannesburg was concluded yesterday, the accused being sequitted. Veldtheim made a statement admitting that he…

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Pugilists in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 16

Two young men named Ned Burden and Ernest M'Auliffe were before the court, in Sydney on Friday, charged with having agreed to engage in a prize fight at the Golden Gate Athletic Club…

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