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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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The Administration of Justice in Maitland. Stipendiary Magistrate Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 4

A deputation waited on the Chief Secretary (the Hon. J. N. Brunker), on Saturday evening, with a request that he use his influence to have a Stipendiary Magistrate appointed for West…

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West Maitland Courts. Monday, April 17. Police Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers and A. Wilkinson, Js.P

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 4

INEBRIETY.—One drunk pleaded guilty, and was cautioned and discharged. ASSAULT.—William Mansfield was charged with assaulting George Wallace yesterday morning. He…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., aud A. Wilkinson, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 4

Albert Edward Williams v. Richard Wood, money had and received, £9 10s. Sir. W. J. Enright, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. T. A. Hill for defendant. This case arose out of an appeal against…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

Two men named James Wilmot and Richard Mahoney were committed or trial to-day on a charge of assaulting a dairyman named Joseph Green, and robbing him of £12 10s. Prosecutor said…

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Police Court. Friday, April 14,1899. Before Mr. G. E. Evans, P.M.

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

JAS. L. TULLOCH v. Jos. HENRY RIDGE, of Kayuga; trespassing on enclosed lands. Mr. J. A. K. Shaw appeared for plaintiff ; defendaut did not appear…

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A Murderous Attack. Assault Upon a Public Official

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

MR ALFRED EDWARD, the registrar of the Metropolitan Transit Commission was the victim late on Thursday afternoon of a violent assault. He was…

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Case of Criminal Assault. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

AN the Criminal Court, Arthur Woolley, for assaulting a girl under 14 years, at Lady Robinson's Beach, was sentenced to 2 years…

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Melbourne. the Murder in the Markets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

A verdict of wilful murder was returned to-day against Emery G. Medor in connection with the shooting of Frank Stevens in the Eastern Markets…

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Licensing Court. Friday, April 14, 1899. Before Mr. G. R. Evans, L.M.

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

THE Licensing Inspector (Senior Sergeant Coady proceeded against Lloyd Barlow, licensee of the Golden Fleece Hotel, Scone, for allowing music to be…

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Our Singleton Letter. a Police Magistrate for Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 5

From remarks made by the Colonial Secretary to a deputation that waited upon him at Maitland a few days ago, we are pleased to note that Mr. Brunkcr endorses…

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Police Court—tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Robert Faulkner, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—A " drank " pleaded guilty by an agent and was fined 5s and 4s 10d court costs. ASSAULT.—William Hamilton charged Henry…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 18. (Before Messrs. E. C. Brecht and W. Clendinning, J's P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

Peter Dunn pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Market-street on Monday, April roth, and was mulct 2s 6d and 4s rod costs. Fine paid…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday, at the Laeensing Court, before Mr G. F. Scott and Mr li. Fanlker. L.Ms., Mr Rabinson made application for the renewal of the license of the…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 18th, 1899. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr R. Faulkner, J.p.) Charge of Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 2

WILLIAN [?], through A representative, pleaded gailty to a charge of drunkenness in Burdekin Park, and was fined 5s, wilh is 10d coals of…

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The Mansfield Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 3

Further particulars of the discovery of the remains of an old man in a pack at Mansfield (Victoria) confirm the belief (says the livening News) that a horrible murder has been perpetrated. The…

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A Local Police Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

The Member for the district informs the local Municipal Council that he has interviewed the Minister of Justice respecting the proposal made that a resident police…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

AT the police court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. W. Clendinning, P., Thos. Nugent was fined 5s for ndecent exposure in William Street…

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The Administration of Justice in Maitland. Stipendiary Magistrate Wanted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 12

A deputation waited on the Chief Secretary (the Hon. J. N. Brunker), on Saturday evening, with a request that he use his influence to have a Stipendiary Magistrate appointed for West…

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Horrible Murder. a Mutilated Body in a Dust-Heap. Attempted Incendiarism Suspected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

What appears to be a most diabolical murder has just been brought to light at Mansfield, Victoria, the victim being an old and Very deaf man, uamed…

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East Maitland Police Court. Saturday, April 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1899 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court, on Saturday evening, Frederick John Bourke appeared before Messre. P. Bourke and Willoughby Marsh, J's.P., on a charge of alleged cattle stealing. Accused…

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