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Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 25. (Before Messrs. E Bowman, R. T. Keys, and C. E. Doyle, J's.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

Arthur Inman pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and resisting the police, in Bridge Street on the 25th inst…

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District Court Judge. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

MR EDWARD SCHOLES barrister, has been gazetted, temporarily, a judge of the District Court in the metropolitan, suburban, and Hunter River districts…

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The Alleged Assault at Morpeth. the Accused in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 3

At the Morpeth police Court, at half-past two this afternoon, before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and E. D. Kebblewhite, and T.H. Pearse, J's P., Thomas Gunning 21, and Austin Hogan 85, were…

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The Murder of Mr. Fleming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 3

The officials at Kweiyang, in the province of Human China who were alleged to have been contributory to the recent murder of Mr. Flemming, the missionary have been punished…

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West Maitland Courts. Monday, January 30. Police Court. (Before Messrs. G.F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 4

INEBRIETY.—One man pleaded guilty to swallowing too much tanglefoot on Saturday and was cautioned and discharged. A second who had given way to temptation yesterday had to pay 5s…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G F. Scott, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 4

TRANSFER.—A transfer of colonial wine license, for premises situated at Sawyer's Gully, was granted from John Murray to John Farrell. Mr. J. H. F. Waller appeared in support of…

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Alleged Assault at Morpeth. the Accused Acquitted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

The hearing of the case of alleged assault with intent to rob, preferred against Thomas Gunning and Austin Hogan, at the Morpeth Police Court, yesterday, was continued after…

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Police Court.—tuesday, January 31. (Before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

A NOVEL CHARGE.—Edward Hornery a drover late of Millie, was charged "that on the 16th day of January instant at Darkey Creek, in the district of Singleton being the drover in charge of certain…

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Important Police Discoveries. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

The only fresh Incident in reference to Burgess was reported at Toowoomba to-day as follows:—W. Sibonhausen, a farmer, living nine miles from Clifton, whom Burgess describes as a man with an…

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Letter to the Editor. the Local Police Court Administration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

SIR,—The satisfactory manner in which the business of the court is carried out whon the P.M. himself is presiding compared to what goes on whon he is absent, or is hampered and coerced by a…

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A Verdict of Murder Returned' Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

An inquest touching the death of the infant was held that morning. Evidence was given as to the child having been found in a tram-waiting shed by a letter-carrier, and handed over to the…

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The Tragedy at Gatton. What the Police Say. Not Hopeful of a Conviction. But Trust to Vindicate Themselves. Gutton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

Very little activity was noticed among the police to-day, a fact due to some extent to the wet weather, which has been experienced. Sub-inspector Galbraith, who has been in charge of the…

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Important Police Discoveries

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

The only fresh incident in reference to Burgess was reported at Toowoomba on Monday as follows :—W. Siebenhausen, a farmer, living nine Miles…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, January 31st, 1899. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 4

EDWARD HORNERY, a drover, late of Millie, was charged with loitering on the slock route between Pillga and Homebush, with 2000 sheep. Mr…

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Confidence of the Police

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

Notwithstanding the many conflicting statements and the whereabouts of that mysterious individual on Boxing Night, the police still cling tenaciously…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 2. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 4

INEBRIETY.—An elderly man who had been on the spree, was fined 5s, or 24 hours. ADJOURNED.—Stephen Hickey, a young man, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in a…

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Wilful Murder. Death of an Abandoned Infant. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

At the inquest on the death of the six months old infant , found crying under a seat in a train waiting-shed at Kensington a few weeke ago, the jury…

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When Is a Man Drunk ! Amusing Court Scene at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 4

Many a conscientious witness has been flabbergasted in the box when he has yielded to the pressure of an advocate who demanded an exact definition of…

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MURDER and Attempted Suicide

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

A shooting affray occurred this morning at Paddington. A man supposed to be named Michael Kelly called at a house in Cameron Street…

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The Yarra Tragedy. Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Murder Against the Accused. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

The conclusion of the inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Mabel Ambrose was reached to-day at the morgue before Mr. E. C. Morrison. Intense interest was taken in the…

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