Alleged Horse Stealing
A man named Paitrick Fox, well-known among dr[?]vers on the Great Northern road, was arrested on Sunday morning on the Lamb's Creek road at about 5 o'clock,…
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Courts & crime, 1898
1,031 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 52
Stock Court Days
For two weeks past there has been no business at the local police court of any consequence Coincident with this dearth of work, there is a general increase in…
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The local District Court, to be held on Friday, December, 16, has a list of 16 cases set down for hearing. The plain[?]s include actions for breach of agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Female Attendants at Police Stations
The Police Department has appointed three female attendants for duty at the Central Police station, one of whom will always be on duty. They will have charge of all women prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 8. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)
REMANDED.—Patrick Fox, against whom there were two charges—one of alleged horse-stealing, and another of stealing a saddle and bride—was brought into court by a couple of policemen. He…
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The annual court for the revision of the jury list was opened this morning, at East Maitland Courthouse, at twelve o'clock. There was a large attendance of justices. Mr. Alex. Wilkinson, J.P., was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Courts. Friday, December 9. East Maitland Police Court. (Before Messrs. A. G. Cullum and J. Ewing, J.s'P)
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Hyam Mandelson was charged with using obsene language within the hearing of persons passing in Melbourne-street. Accused pleaded guilty. Constable Eggins gave…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. W. Marsh.)
The adjourned single meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Daniel Horgan, of Martinville, was called on, but the bankrupt was not present. Mr. Solling, who appeared for Horgan, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Wednesday, 7Th December, 1898. (Before Messrs. R. K. HORNE and R. SIMSON, J's.P.)
William D. Danger was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Beckett in the night-time, and stealing three bottles of whisky and one hat, valued…
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Considerable interest was evidenced in the proceedings at the Old Bailey, says a lace English exchange, when Dr. John Lloyd Whi[?]mash entered the dock to face a second trial on a charge of…
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Four young men named James Gow, George Brady, William Hackett, and Patrick Gallagher were charged at the Police Court, Orange, to-day, with being accessories to the act of the supposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Liverpool Scandal. Lieutenant Wark Sentenced to Death
On Saturday the cable news informed us that Lieutenant Wark had been sentenced to death in connection with the death of the young woman Jane Yates, which created a groat scandal in…
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At the Police Court, Wollombi, on December 9, Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Messrs. G. Chapman, and W. M. Sternbeck, Js.P., occupied the bench. Joseph Pinchen sued S. and G. Townshend for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dungog Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 6. (Before Edward Piper, Esq, J P.) Affiliation
Edward Marsh appeared arrested on a warrant issued three years ago, charging him with neglecting to support the illigitimate male child of…
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FOUR young men at Orange court to-day were remanded for eight days, charged with being an accessory to the facts of the suppposed murder of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Monday, December 12. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.) ASSAULT
The case against Martin Ward, William Kelly, and Joseph Conway, of assaulting Cum Chou was continued yesterday, after we went to press. The case for the defence was further gone into…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scone Police Court. Friday, December 9, 1898. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.m.) Setting Fire to Grass Without Giving Notice
JOHN SAUNDERS, of Upper Wybong, was charged with that he did, between the hours of 7 o'clock in the afternoon and 9 o'clock in the morning, of the 13th Nov.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Doctor Sent to Gaol. For Interfering with a Girl's Liberty. (By Telegraph). Sydney
IN the Equity Court to-day, Dr. Stanich, an ear specialist, was called upon to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt, for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Singleton Argus Tuesday, December 13Th, 1898. the Police Fund
I BELIEVE my fellow-countrymen would be generous in dealing with the police as a body. In no British community will police be found without provisions for pension…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Friday, December 9, 1898. Before Mr. G. R. Evans, L.M.
THE police proceeded against James Hardcastle, licensee of the Railway Hotel, for selling liquor during prohibited hours on the night of the 26th…
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