Ruined by Drink. A Sydney Police Court Scene
A crowded court. In a prisoner's box stands a forlorn and desperate looking woman—a poor creature to whom one blushes to give the name of…
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Courts & crime, 1899
957 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 48
Police Court. TUESDAY, 29th AUGUST. 1899. (Before Mr. R. SlMSON, J.P.)
Samuel Curry was charged with using insulting language in Haydon Street, Haydonton. whereby a broach of the peace might have been occasioned. He…
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For this court, which opens on Saturday, 18th September, there are seven cases set down for hearing. The list is a very light one, and not likely to entail any great…
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A return to an order of the Assembly last year shows the following effect of the working of the Divorce law :-Since 9th May, 1886, there have been 2697 cases before the divorce court. The number of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dreyeus Court-martial. London. August 24
The evidence given by Esterbazy at the previous Court=martial and also his letters to the late president Aaure were read to the Court-martial. General Gonse gave evidence that Esterbazy…
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MUSIC PERMIT.—The application of Robert Hills to be permitted to have music on his licensed premises, at Lochinvar, was granted, there being no police objection…
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Kelly Bros. v Samuel Shaw, Newcastle, goods sold and delivered, £12 0s 8d. Verdict for plaintiffs, with 5s costs. Same v. Henry Thomas, Inverell, balance of goods…
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At the court martial yesterday Major Hartmann gave powerful evidence in favour of Captain Dreyfus. General Deloye, who was also examined, deposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Singleton Letter. Police Court-tuesday, Sept. 5. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and C. W. Doyle, J.P.)
A JERRY'S PLAINS CASE.-William Greenwood, a State School lad, appeared charged with absconding from the hired service of Hunter Barry, of Doyle's Creek. There was no desire on the part of…
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THE next sitting of the District Court at Muswellbrook will be holden at the local Court House on the 20th instant. Intending suitors should note…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, September 5. (Before Messrs. G. R. Evans, P.M., E. C. Brecht, and W. Clendinning, J's.P.)
Frank Davis was charged with having neglected to send his son Frank Hunter Davis to school the number of days required by the Act for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, September 5. (Before Messrs. G. R. Evans, P.M., E. C. Brecht, and w. Clendinning, J's.p)
Alex. Gibson v. Thos. Lethbridge. Claim £2 3s 2d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, with 13s costs, to be paid in instalments…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, September 5. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr C. W. Doyle, J.P.)
The postponed case, A. C. Robinson v. P. Wheeler, for a claim of £1 10s, for goods sold, was continned. Mr Robinson appeared for plaintiff, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transvaal Police Brutality
Files to the date of August 5 give particulars of the brutal outrage on an American citizen by the Transvaal police or Zarps. This afternoon (says a Johanuesburgh telegram of August 4) a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr C. W. Doyle, J.P.)
William Greenwood, on remand, was charged with absconding from the hired service of Hunter Barry, Doyle's Creek. Mr Shaw appeared for the…
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Magistrate: Who is it brings the allocation against the Drisconer of the [?] Constable Patsy Boru : Well, plaze,…
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" Something funny V" And, says the "Nashville banner," the advance agent looked at the ceiling for a moment. " The funniest thing I've run against in some time…
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The local District Court, fired for Saturday next, the 18th, has been postponed till the following Monday…
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The following cases were disposed of at West Maitland police court on Monday:— Kally Bros. v Samuel Shaw, Newcastle, goods sold and delivered, £12 0s 8d. Verdict for plaintiffs,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Court. Tuesday, September 5. (Before Messrs. G. R. Evans, P.M., E. C. Brecht, and W. Clendinning, I's.P.)
Edward Alfred Budden appeared on summons, charged with having on his premises at Grasstrce part of a carcass of pork which there was reasonable cause to believe had…
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