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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Court. Friday, March 24 (Before Mr W. Clendinning. J. P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 4

ROBERT GRAY appeared on remand from Wollombi, charged with stealing a cattle dog the property of Jno Neilan, valued at £2, on or about 14th instant…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 4

RE William John Davison. Bankrupt was examined by the Registrar (Mr. J. J Kingsmill), and deposed as to the cause of his bankruptcy, At the close…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 28. (Before Messrs. C. E. Doyle and W Clendinning, J's.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

George Cribb and Alexander Gibson were each fined Is and 4s 10d costs, for allowing horses to stray on the streets; and a similar charge against…

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District Court. Wednesday, March 23. (Before Judge Gibson.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 4

ADMINISTRATORS of Estate of B. R. Aurisch v. Lanesbury. Claim £17 14s 4d. Mr. J. A. K. Shaw appeared for…

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Licencing Court. Tuesday, March 28. (Before Messrs. E. Bowman, and C. E. Doyle, L.M's.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

Susan Fuller was proceeded against on a charge of selling after hours, on the night of Monday, March 20. Mr. McIntyre appeared for…

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The Lisson Assault. Heavy Damages for Injury

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 2

In No 2 Jury Court, Sydney, Henry Montague Mordaunt sued Napoleon Jean Lisson for £2000 damages for assault. It was alleged by plaintiff…

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Horrible Murder. Wife and Two Children Butchered

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. A BAKER named George Burgess murdered his wife and two children at Kilkenny this morning with a…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 28Th, 1899. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. Thos. Loder, J.p.) Maintenance

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 2

Joseph Dennis, of Cobar, arrested on a warrant issued at Cobar, was charged with disobeying a court order for the maintenance of two illegitimate…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 4. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 3

William Porter was charged with using for the purpose of catching fish an unlawful net, the mesh of which when prepared for use, wetted and stretched, measured diagonally less than four…

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Our Singleton Letter. Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Chairman, and Robert Falkiner, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 3

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector (Senior-Sergeant Moylan) was presented, and considered satisfactory. RENEWALS.—A renewal of his wine license was…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

The April sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court opened at East Maitland this morning, before His Honor Mr. Justice Owen. Mr. Cecil E. Garnsey was the Judge's Associate and Clark of Arraigns…

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A Threat of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 3

Prince the murderer of Terris the actor, has managed to send a letter to Sir Henry Irving threatening to kill him when released…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 4Th 1889. (Before Mr G. F. Scotr, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 4

WELTER PERRETT,on a charge of neglecting to support his illegitimate child, failed to appear, and a warrant was issued for bis arrest…

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A Ruined Athlete. Gaoled for Two Years for Assault

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 4

THE unfortunate man named William Smith, who was sentenced to two years 'imprisonment by Judge Docker at the "Walgett Sessions last week for…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 4

on Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate and Mr R. Faulkner, L.M., the quarterly report of the Licensing inspector was read. This slated that…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 6. (Before Messrs. G.F. Scott, P.M., and C. W. Holmes, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 3

TRESPASS.—William Kerr, a lad, charged with trespass at Warrane, the property of Mr. R.W. Thompson on the 5th of March, pleaded guilty. Similar charges against William Buxton and Alfred Henley both of whom pleaded not guilty…

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The Paddington Tragedy. Trial of Kelly for Tee the Murder or Maria Flynn. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 3

Michael Kelly was indicted at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Maris Ann Flynn, the victim of the Paddington tragedy. Accused who pleaded not guilty…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April's. (Before his Honor. Justice Owen.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 2

The sitting of the Court was continued after we went to press yesterday. ALLEGED ABORTION. In the case in which Annie Turnbull' and…

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Mudgee. Alleged Double Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

The trial of Bernard McCoy, who is charged with the murder of his wife and child on September 26th last, is now proceeding before Justice Walker. Accused appears perfectly calm and collected. Mr…

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End of a Great Athlete. Gaoled for Two Years for Assault

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

THE unfortunate man named "William Smith, who was sentenced to two years' imprisonment by Judge Docker at the…

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