Alleged Assault in a Train
Some sensation was created at the Singleton Railway Station on Monday morning last, upon the arrival of the mail train from Brisbane, by the handing over of a man who…
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Courts & crime, 1899
957 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 48
The Oxley Murder
The post-mortem examination made by Dr. Wray disclosed the fact that the lad Hill had been killed by a shot from either a revolver or a pistol,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Saturday, 7Th January, 1899. (Before Mr. R. Simson, J.p.)
Pin King, alias Villie Ah Kin, was charged with obtaining, by means of a [?] pretence, about the 10th July, 1895, from the Railway Department, two parcels of opium of the…
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On December 10 a lad named Hill, whose father is a saddler, living near Brisbane, left home mounted on a piebald pony to pay a visit to his aunt, residing at Redbank Plains, near the Goodna Lunatic…
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The three accused were were brought be-foro the City Court on Thursday. Dubberka, or Jamieson, as she is also called, was the first charge but she…
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The police are becoming more hopeful of elucidating the Gatton care. They have secured evidence of direct nature, and express themselves confident that they will eventually unravel the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Police Very Confident. a Clue Found Under a Culvert. Gatton
The Police now profess to be confident that the latest information they have been placed in possession of will enable them to clear up in a very short time the terrible mystery surrounding the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Yarra Mystery. the Puzzle Solved. Confessions by Persons Implicated. the Accused Before the Court. Melbourne
The mystery surrounding what is known as the boot-trunk tragedy was partly elucidated to-night, when a domestic servant named Beatrice Jamieson appeared at the detective office, and made a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Boot-trunk Tragedy Confession by a Girl. How the Unfortunate Woman Succumbed. Taking the Body to the River. Arrests Made Promptly by the Police
THE mystery surrounding What is known as the boot-trunk tragedy was partly elucidated on Wednesday night, when domestic servant named…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Small Debts Court (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P. M., H. Crothers, and Alex. Wilkinson, J's.P.) Monday, January 9
M. Benjamin and Sons v. W. Barry, Singleton, goods sold and delivered, £1 17s 3d. Verdict for amount claimed, with 8s costs. Davenport Bros. v. Stephen Fahey, goods sold…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cessnock Police Court. Saturday, 14Th January. (Before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M.)
CHILD DESERTION.—In a case in which Emily King sued James Jones, for deserting his child, an order made for 5s per week, for 12 months; defendant to pay also 8s 8d court costs, and £2 2s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts. West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 16. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)
BREACHES OF THE BY-LAWS—William D. Power was proceeded against by the Inspector of Nuisances for riding a bicycle on the footpath, in High-street, on the 9th instant. He was fined 5s, and 4s 10d…
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Khaim Khan v. Niamet Khan, money lent, £7 10s. Verdict for the amount claimed with 14s costs. J.B. Holmes and Sons v. John Kelso, money lent and goods sold, £16 16s. Verdict for the claim,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollombi Police Court. Friday, 18Th January. (Before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M., and J. Woodbury, J.P.)
CARELESS USE OF FIRE.—John Ryan, who pleaded guilty to the careless use of fire, was fined £5, levy and distress; in default, 14 days imprisonment. (Before Messrs. G.F. Scott, P.M., J. Woodbury, W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scene at a Court Martial
Lieutenant Pekkoreviz, of Warsaw, when sentenced for neglect of duty, shot Count Zelinoko, the president of the Court Martial dead…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott and Dr. Wright, L.M's.)
NEW WINE LICENSE—William Dimmock applied for a colonial wine license for premises situate in High-street. There was no police objection subject to the required notices. Applicant went into the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts. Court—tuesday, Jan. 17
Atkin Bros. v. Albeit Watts, Broke.—Claim for £3 17s 1d, goads sold. Mr. A. B. Shaw for plaintiffs. Verdict for amount claimed. Atkin Bros. v. N. Seumenicht.—Claim for 13s,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Violent Ruffian. Brutal Assault on a Woman Mr. Wilshire Makes an Example. Sydney
A labourer named James Seaton was charged before Mr. Wilshire at the Balmain Police Court to-day with having ass[?]ted a young girl named Lucy O'Hara last Sunday. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Treatment of Burgess by the Police. Prisoner Complains Bitterly. Toowoomba
In anticipation of the suspected man Burgess being brought up at Toowoomba Police Court to-day a large crowd of interested spectators assembled about the pre[?]ts of the building, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tragedy at Gatton. the Work of the Police. More Discoveries. Gatton
So far the police have been unable to trace the ownership of the article found under the culvert near the sliprails. it is most important that this should be traced, yet the task is heavier that was…
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