Relatives in Court. Severe Punishment. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
An action was brought before Judge Backhouse in the District Court this morning by Rose Brown, claiming £200 damages against James Sutton…
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Courts & crime, 1898
1,031 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 52
Murder and Suicide
A Reuter's cablegram states that the father of J. Corbett, the American Pugilist, has shot his wife and committed suicide…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peisley Before the Court. [Press Telegraph Associati0n.] Sydney, Friday. I
George Persley, who was captured yesterday, was brought before the court to-day on a charge of shooting at Constable McLean with intent to murder him was remanded to Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Wednesday, 17Th August, 1898. (Before Messrs C.F. JUCHAU and R. SIMSON, J's P. Charley Sing V. H. E. THOMPSON
In this case the defendant was charged with having unlawfully assaulted the complainant on the 6th instant. Mr. P. A. Kennedy appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Shooting of a Constable Peisley Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The man George Peisley, who was arrested yesterday on a charge of shooting Constable M'Lean, was brought before the court to-day and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 22. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott. P.M.)
BREACHES OF THE BY-LAWS.—Alick R[?]tchie, for driving lights after dark, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and 2s 6d costs, levy and distress. The fine was paid.— He Go, a Celestial, for a similar…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prevaricating Witness. Another One Sent to Gaol to Reflect (By Telegraph.) Sydney
At the examination in Bankruptcy to-day, in connection with the insolvency of E. J. Horton, seed merchant, a witness named Robert W. Bennett,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Impudent and Cowardly Theft
Mr. John Johnson, senior, of the arm or G. Johnson and Sons, leather and grindery merchants, reported to the police that while proceeding along Moore-street late yesternight, he was suddenly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, Aug, 23. (Before Messrs. C. E Doyle, and W. Clendinning, J's.P.)
Frederick Green, a lad, was charged with absconding from the hired service of Robert Luscombe. Constable Sargentson deposed that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Theft of Jewellery
The window of a lapidary's shop in market street was smashed during the early hours of this morning. brooches, rings, and stones valued at about £30 were stolen. A number of articles of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Powers and China Murder of Missionaries. LONDON
News has been received from China to the effect that Eugen Wolff, a traveller and correspondent for a German newspaper, hearing that 13…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 23Rd August, 1898. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) Ritten by a Dog
William CURTIS was proceeded against by C. J. Pratt, plaintiff alleging that defendant's dog bit him. Mr Shaw for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Case of Attempted Murder
A case which excited considerable interest has been concluded at Gibraltar. The son of a Mr. Philip Call an was tried for the attempted murder of Mr. Robert Birkin, at Tangier,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Monday, 22Nd August, 1898. (Before Mr. R. Simson, J.p.)
George Johnson, charged with indecent exposure in a public place, was sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labor in Murrurundi Gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 29. (Before Hems. G. F. Scott, P.M., and 17, Crothers, J.P.)
DRUNK.—One person, who bad indulged too freely on Saturday night, was cantioned and discharged. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—A young man named…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Faithful Youth. Would Go to Gaol for a Dying Friend
AT the Glebe Police Court on Friday before Mr Edwards, S.M., a charge was preferred against a youth named Charles Winter of discharging…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Ornamental Building. " Court Chambers," Newcastle
The city of Newcastle has been improved lately by the demolishing of some of the oldest rookeries and the erection in their stead of building of architectural beauty more in keeping with what…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Tragedy in Sydney. A Murderous Attack. a Husband's Brutal Deeds. Shoots His Sister-in-law, and Attempts to Murder Several Others. Sydney
A TERRIBLE tragedy took place in George-street West about 11 o'clock this morning, when a tobacconist named Jean Lisson ran amuck, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault and Robbery
Two young men named Thomas Williams and Frank Jarvis were committed for trial to-day, on a charge of having, with four others, assaulted John Johnson, in Moore-street, and robbed him of a gold…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS.—An old offender pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours. AFTER THE SHOW.—John Boyle, of West Maitland, pleaded not guilty to, assaulting…
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