Local and General News. a Police Change
A CORRESPONDENT writes as follows: First class Constable Breeu, who has had charge of the police station Catherine Hill Bay for something like four…
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Courts & crime, 1899
957 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 48
A South Australian Sensation. Supposed Murder. Discovery of the Body. Adelaide
A man named Frank Ward was recently arrested at Eudunda on a charge of having goods in his possession supposed to have been stolen. In explanation accused said he had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Paddington Tragedy. Kelly Before the Court. Sydney
At the Paddington Police Court to-day, Michael Kelly, charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Maria Flynn, was on the application of the police remanded till Friday next…
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Two names on the provisional list were passed for addition to the general roll, no objections having been lodged…
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M. Benjamin and Sons v. James Berry, goods Bold and delivered, £6 6s 1d. Mr. T. A. Hill appeared for plaintiffs, and said 10s had been paid. A verdict was entered for the balance, with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 20. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and, H. Crothers, J.P.)
INEBRIETY.—One men, who had got into that condition when it is safer to ride in a cart than on a horse, was cautioned and discharged. ABSCONDING FROM HIS EMPLOYER.—Arthur James…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Oxley Murder. Wilson in the Witness Box. His Son Gives Incriminating Evidence
A magisterial inquiry was opened at South Brisbane police court on Friday morning into the Circumstances attending the death of the boy Alfred Stephen Hill, who was murdered at Oxley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Petersham Tragedy. the Murder If Maggie Binud Dutt. Briggs Sentenced to Death
The trial of Stuart Wilson Christopher Briggs, the perpetrator of the Petersham tragedy on December 14 last,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court.—tuesday, February 21. (Before Mr. G. F. scott, P.M.
HAWKER'S LICENSE.—A license to hawk was granted to Aaron Walters, of Camberwell. TRESPASS.—William Allen charged William Wake with impounding a bull for trespassing. on lands at…
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As a result of the persistent efforts of Mr Dacey, M.P., the Government has consented to the police in the colony being allowed a fortnight's holiday every year, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Arson. a Servant Charged with Incendiarism. Sydney
Kate O'Rourke, a middle-aged woman, "was placed upon her trial at the Central Criminal Court today, on a charge of arson. It appears accused was employed as a domestic…
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During the hearing of two cases before the Balmain Court to-day the magistrate made some strong remarks on the conduct of cases by the police who were prosecuting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mount Mary Murder. Effective Work By a Black-Tracker
FURTHER particulars from Mount Mary, South Australia, with reference to the murder of the Indian hawker, Marighe Singh, states that ho stayed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Oxley Murder. Incriminating Evidence Against Wilson by His Son
AN inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the boy Alfred Stephen Hill, who was murdered at Oxley on December 10 last, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Honeymoon Sensation. Shocking Murder and Suicide. Tragic End of an Affectionate Couple
A SENSATIONAL and tragic occurrence took place at Wellington (N.Z), on Saturday, the victims being a young marred couple, William Daniel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Saturday, Febry 18. (Before G. R. Evans, Esq., P.M.)
James Brown, Frank Barrington, John McDonald, and Thomas Gillet, on remand were charged with travelling on the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1899. (Before Messrs. E. Bowman, R. T. Keys, and C. E. Doyle, L.M's.)
Ambrosine Thornton was charged with delaying admittance to the police on 26th day of January to Yates's Family Hotel. Mr. McIntyre appeared for defendant, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Alleged Assault and Robbery
As Samuel Lester was going home near Foy's buildings, Elizabeth-street, a man stepped on to the footpath from the road and dealt him so violent a blow upon the side of the head that he fell down…
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What might ho called a record police court sentence was served at Singleton on Tuesday last. A man named John Franks whs convicted of having neglected to send…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 21St (Before Mr G.F.Scott, P.m.) Hawker's License. a Hawker's license was granted to Aaron Walters. TRESPASS
William Allen v. William Wake, jur.—The defendant was charged with impounding a bull for trespassing on lands at Sedgefield. Mr Shaw for…
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