Small Debts Court
The following cases were disposed of at West Maitland on Monday:—J. B. Macartney v. Robert Ellis, goods sold and delivered, £4 3s. Mr. Fox appeared for plaintiff…
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Courts & crime, 1899
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The Divorce Court
A young woman named Agnes Ella Parrey, formerly of Sherwood, came into Mr. Justice G. H. Simpson's court Sydney, and asked for a divorce from her husband Albert Parrey, who was a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Court. 7Th June, 1899. (Before Messrs. J. B. Bettington and G[?] Pearson Ps P)
Police v. Robert Lester and William M'Guinis, keeping unregistered dogs. Each fined 1 os, and 4s 1 od costs. (Before A. P. Cooper and Geo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Saturday. June 10. (Before Mr. Norman Black, J.P)
ALLEGND STARLING.—Joseph Osland, George Evans, and Joseph Lynch were charged on Saturday afternoon that they did, on the night of the 9th of June, in company, steal fruit of the value of…
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A fireman named Alfred Johnston was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labour, at the police court to-day, for a brutal and unprovoked assault upon a woman in Victoria Park…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Toronto Baby Murder. [By Telegraph] Sydney
At the Criminal Court, the trial of the young man, Thomas Tudor, charged with the murder, by poisoning, of a child named Aahton at Toronto, lasted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Child Murder. the Case of Thomas Tudor. Statement by Accused. Sydney
The trial of Thomas Tudor, charged with the murder of his illegitimate child at Toronto, was resumed to-day. The Crown case having closed, prisoner made the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Monday, June 12, 1899. (Before Mr. W. Clendinning, J.P.)
JOHN TEBBS, on remand from the previous Saturday, was charged on warrant with the larceny as a bailee of one E.L watch and gold chain valued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Brutal Ruffian. Sentenced to Fourteen Years' Imprisonment. Sydney
Heavy punishment was meted out at the Darling-burst Quarter Sessions this morning to a ruffian Darned John Bennis who on two occasions had gone within an ace of murdering his wife. He had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Judge Gibson on Police Evidence. Some Severe Comments
DURING the hearing of a charge of assault and robbery at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions on Friday, Judge Gibson had occasion to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Singleton Letter. Police Court Tuesday, June 13. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Robert Faulkner, and St. Thos, Loder, J.P.)
UNSOUND MIND.—George Cowley Brooker was brought up on a charge of being of unsound mind. Mr. A. B. Shaw appeared for the father of the patient. Dr. Bownman said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Child Murder. the CASe Against Thomas Tudor. the Jury Fail to Agree. Sydney
The Jury in the alleged Toronto murder case, after having been looked up all all night, returned to court at 9.45 this morning, and in reply to the usual question by the Associate the foreman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Court. Wednesday, June 14. (Before his Honor Judge Docker)
After the conclusion of the business of the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day, his Honor Judge Docker opened the District Court. The following cases were dealt with :—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 13. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Chairman; and St. Thomas Loder, J.P.)
RENEWALS.—The following colonial wine licenses were renewed: Jacob Pool, Rix's Creek; John Drane, Camberwell; C.M. Halter, Singleton; David Howlett, Gowrie;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Muswellbrook Chronicle O. sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal Wednesday, June 14, 1899. Local and General News. District Court
A DISTRICT Court will be holden at the local Court House on Wednesday next, 21st inst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault and Robbery
Matthew Phillippine, described as a printer, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having in company assaulted Arthur Brown and robbed him of several articles of jewellery. When accused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court
At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr St. Thomas Loder, L.M., the following licenses were renewed:—Colonial wine licenses…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, June 13th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., Mr St. Thos. Loder, J.P.)
George C. Brooker, appeared on a charge of insanity. Mr Shaw appeared for the accused's father…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 15. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, J. Gillies, and W.R. Sullivan, Js.P.)
RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Henry Skinner, on bail, was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in High-street, on the 7th inst. He pleaded not guilty. Mr. Enright appeared for the defence, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Toronto Baby Murder Accused Cries Bitterly. The Jury Unable to Agree. Tudor Remanded to the Jury Sittings [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The hearing of the case in which ThomasTudor was charged with having murdered the infant, Albert Cyril Ashton, at Toronto on 6th May, was…
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