Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 14th DECEMBER, 1898. (Before Messrs. G. R. EVANS, P.M., B. HAYTON, Dr. Sufus Bell, C.F. JUCHAU, and R. SIMSON, J's. P.) Jury List
The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2
The jury list for the year 1899 was examined, and passed, [?] alterations being made therein…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, December 13, (Before Messrs C. E. Doyle, R. T. Keys, E. C. Brecht, and W. Clendinning L.M's,)
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2
Hawkers licences were granted to Anthony Della, Elias Nicey, Joseph Nicey, and Ibald Nasel. M. Yates was granted a licence for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Courts. Monday, December 19. Police Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 4
INEBRIETY.—One man who had commenced early to celebrate the joyful season, and had become weak in the legs, was admonished and discharged. ALLEGED DETENTION OF A BOX.—Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Wednesday, December 14. Before Messrs, G. R. Evans, P.M., B. Haydon, Rufus Bell, C. F. Juchan, and R. Simpson, Js.P
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 4
JURY LIST.—The jury list for the year 1800 was examined. There were no additions or alterations thereto, and the list was accordingly passed and signed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.) Friday, December 16
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 5
The District Court was continued on Friday from the point reached in the previous night's issue. KAUTER V. SHEARER. SHEARER V. KAUTER…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 4
C. Heckram v. Edward Richards, Buchanan, goods sold and delivered, £1 5s 3d. Plaintiff, a Hindoo, gave evidence; and the wife of defendant denied that the sum was correct—it was only 15s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →POLICE COURT.—Tuesday, DEC. 20. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 2
FRUIT STEALERS.—Two boys, George Burston and John Burston, pleaded guilty to stealing fruit to the value of one shilling from the orchard of Mr. Waddell, of Townhead. Complainant found both the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Yarra Mystery. Suspected Murder
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 2
Twp boys named Brown and Safe noticed a boot trunk floating in the Yarra at South Richmond on Saturday afternoon. They pulled the box…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Well-Conducted Court
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 2
It was a treat, from a decorous point of view to attend the sittings of the local District Court last week. Judge Murray's ability as a Chairman is well-known to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton District Court. Saturday, December 17. (Before Mr District Court Judge Murray.)
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 2
WHEN the Court opened His Honor delivered reserved judgment in the cross trespass cases heard together the previous day, between Robert Shearer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The petersham Tragedy. Continuation of the Inquest on the Victims. Briggs in a Calmer Mood. Nerdict of Wilful Murder Against Prisoner. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 3
The adjourned inquest respecting the deaths or Mrs. Millar and her grand-daughter, Maggie Dutt, the victims of the Petersham tragedy, was resumed to-day. Stuart Briggs was present in custody…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Horrible Murder
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2
The murder of a fine young woman, by her alleged lover, has been the principal sensation of the week. Not content with shooting his sweetheart,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder in a Bakehouse
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2
A CABLE a few days since stated that a man named Schneider had been sentenced to death at the Old Bailey for the murder of a baker named Berndt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Yarra Mystery. Suspected Murder
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2
Two boys named Brown and Safo noticed a boot trunk floating in the Yarra at South Richmond on Saturday afternoon. They pulled the box…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 20. (Before Messrs. E. C. Brecht and W. Clendinning, J's.P.)
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2
Charles Dever pleaded guilty to using profane language in Sydney Street, on the night of the [?]th inst. Fined 5s and 4s [?]d costs, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder by a Black. the Murderer Shot by a Natie Constable. Alice Springs
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 3
It was reported some weeks since in Central Australia that Charles Beattie was missing. As he was in the habit of travelling about alone out west no fears were entertained for his safety until a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court of Review. Monday, December 19. (Before His Honor Judge Murray)
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2
A COURT of Review, under the Land and Income Tax Assessment Act of 1895, was held as the local Court House on Monday morning last, Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, December 20Th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) Stealing Fruit
Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 December 1898 · page 4
Two lads, named George Burston and John Burston, pleaded guilty to stealing fruit to the value of one shilling from the orchard of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Petersham Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Briggs
Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 December 1898 · page 3
THE adjourned inquest respecting the death of Mrs Millar, and her granddaughter, Maggie Dutt, the victims of the Petersham tragedy, was resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Row on the Republic Strange Evidence of an Owner. Moore Sentenced to Three Months Hard Labour. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1898 · page 3
Captain Moore of the ship Republic, who was convicted yesterday of common assault upon a member of the crew, was brought up to-day for sentence. Accused called James Clark, one of the owners of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →