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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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The Paddington Tragedy. Shooting of Maria Anne Flynn. Kelly Sentenced to Seven Years Imprisonment

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

The trial of Michael Henry Kelly for the murder, of Maria Anne Flynn was closed yesterday in Sydney at the Criminal Court before Acting Justice o'Connor. The evidence proffered was similar to…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday. April 6. (Before his Honor, Justice Owen.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

The sitting of the Court was continued after we went to press yesterday. THE ABORTION CASE. Mr. Watt, who defended William Robert Tweedie,…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

THE only case before the local Police Court, on Tuesday last, when the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Clendinning, J.P., occupied the Bench, was…

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The Mudgee Murder, M'coy Sentenced to Death. Mudgee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

The trial of John M'Coy for the murder of his wife on 26th September last lasted all day. Dr. Nickoll, Government medical officer, gave evidence that he regarded the deceased as a monomaniac as…

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Sentenced to Death. a Capital Offence Case. Heard at the Maitland Circuit Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

At the Maitland Circuit Court on Thursday, before Mr Justice Owen, Daniel Taylor was charged that he did, at Barrington river, on the 22nd…

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Drainage Work at Maitland Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 5

The drainage improvements at the Gaol, promised by the Minister of Justice to be effected without delay, are being carried out under the supervision of Mr. Martin, of the Colonial Architect's department…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 4Th April, 1899. (Before Mr. R. Smson, J.p.)

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

William Henry Ramage was charged with illegally using a mare tie property of Mary Castelli. Sergeant McCabe deposed:—On the 29th…

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A Camp Sensation. Alleged Assault on a Girl

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 1

A CASE of assaut at the Rookwood camp on a girl, aged 12,named Florence Jaue Hayee, is occuping the attention of the polce. The…

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S. D. Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

THE Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Clendinning, J.P., presided at the local S. D. Court on Tuesday last, but all the eases set down for adjudication…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

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

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The Oxley Murder. The Charge Against Wilson

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

THE hearing of the charge of murder against Wilson is proceeding at South Brisbane Police Court. The evidence is much the same as that given at the…

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The Paddington Murder. Kelly Guilty of Manslaughter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

The trial of Michael Henry Kelly for the murder of Maria Ann Flynn was determined at the Criminal Court, before Acting Justice O'Connor, on…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Business. Friday, April 11. (Before his Honor Justice Owen.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

The Bitting of the Circuit Court was continued at East Maitland attar we went to press yesterday. HOWARD AND ANOTHER V. DOWNES. In this case John Golding Howard and Charles…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 3

The trial pf Fetor Olson, charged with shooting his wife with intent to murder, was commenced at the Criminal Court to-day. There was a second count of maliciously wounding. The Crown…

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West Maitland Courts. Monday, April 10. Police Court. (Before Messrs. G. F, Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers. J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—one man who had yielded to the influence of alcohol, was cautioned and discharged. DISEASED CATTLE.—John E. Mackey, of Dangog, was charged by Senior-Constable Whitfield, that…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Business. Saturday, April 8. (Before His Honor Justice Owen.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 6

The sitting of the Circuit Court at East Maitland was continued after we went to press on Saturday. NOLAN AND ANOTHER V. BERCINI. In this case Thomas Patrick Nolan and Henry…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and E. Crothers J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 4

Maitland Gaslight Company v. J. Finn, goods sold and delivered, £6. Verdict for plaintiff company, with coats…

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The Mudgee Murder

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 4

THE trial of John M'Coy for the murder of his wife on Sept. last at Mudgee lasted all day Friday. Dr. Nickoll…

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Police Court—tuesday, April 11. (Before Messrs: G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. Thomas Loder, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

BREACH OF THIS INLAND FISHERIES ACT.—William Porter pleaded guilty to using in the wafers of the Hunter River a fishing not, the mesh of which was loss than four inches, as…

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Medor Before the Court. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

Emery Gordon Medor was to-day brought up at the Court, charged with the murder of Frank Stevens. Medor had been removed from the cell before the Court opened to an ante-room at the…

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