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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

982 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 50

A Cowardyt Assault. Biting a Woman

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

Miss GREGORY, 53 years of ago, a music teacher, living alone on tha Marine Parade, St. Kilds, near Melbonrne, arrived at the St. Kilda police…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs, G. F. Scott, P.M., and [?] Thos. Loder, J. P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 6

PROTECTION.—John Hill was brought [?] the court, having been locked up for [?] Constable McElwaine gave [?] that he arrested accused on Sunday night…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. [?] Loder, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 6

The quarterly licensing report of the Inspector (Senior-Sergeant Ogden) was [?] mitted to the Bench. Music permits were granted to J, [?]…

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Our Singleton Letter. Small Debts Court.—tuesday. [Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. The Loder, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 6

Joel Atkin v. T. Koonahan. Claim for [?] 15s, goads sold and work done. Mr. [?] for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claim with 4s court costs and 2s 6d one [?]…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, January 21St. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. Thomas Loder, J.p.) Police Protection

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

John Hill (24) appeared before the Court, having been arrested by the police for his own protection. Constable M'ELWaine deposed to…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 23. (Before Nen[?]rs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

INSULTING LANGUAGE — Archie Kerrigan was charged with using insulting language towards Frederick Joaes, at West Naitland, on the 11th instant,whereby a breach of the peace might have…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Jan. 21St. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr St. Thomas Leder, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

A MUSIC permit for the nights Of the 27th and 28th inst. v.-as granted to Mr J. A. Burners, Imperial Hotel, Singleton…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Jan. 21St. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr St. Thomas Leder, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

JOEL. ATKIN V.T. Keenahan. Claim for £2 25s. No appearance of defeadant. Mr Shaw appeared for the plaintiff. and stated that ten shillings…

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Singleton Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

On Thursday last, at the Singleton Police Court, before Messrs. H. M. Fadden and C. Hellmrich, a drunkard was fined in the sum of pee shilling, or imprisonment…

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Death by Burning. The Father Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

THE inquiry into the cause of the fire which occurred in a house at Carlton (Vic.) on the 5th inst., as the result, of which the four-year-old son of Albert…

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The Port Adelaide Robbery. Two Men Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

In connection with the highway robbery at Port Adelaide on Thursday afternoon, the Polices now have five men under their cure. Two have been identified and have been charged. Myles Flynn…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 6

A BRACE OF CHARGES.—Thomas Peek pleaded guilty to being drunk on Saturday last and was fined 5s or 24hours. He was also charged with using obscene language on…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 28, 1902. (Before Messrs. E. C. Brecht, and J. J. Kingsmill, J's.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

James Harper and Frederick Seaburn were charged with having stolen, on Friday night, 24th January, one necktie, valued at is, the property of…

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Stealing a Watch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 3

A youth named John Malcolm Smith was sentenced to twelve months' gaol, under the First Offenders Act, for stealing a watch which was sent by post…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 25th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott P.m.) Obscene Language

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

THOMAS PEAKE was charged with being drunk in a public place, and was farther charged with using obscene language…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 30. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and Jas. Ferris, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate was admonished and discharged. He supposed he was drunk, "but, your Worships," he added. "I had only eighteenpence when I came into town." The bench…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Jan,25th, (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

HENRY JOHNSON GARDNER applied for a license for a coach plying between Singleton and Corinda. Sergeant Ogden objected to the…

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Revision Court. Tuesday, January 28th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

THE Court of Revision of the electora roll was then proceeded with, one name being added to the list…

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Revision Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

A court for the purpose of revising the Municipal Lasts for the ensuing year was then opened. The Council Clerk reported that…

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GRETA. (Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M. on the Bench.) Police Court.-petty Debts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

Ben Pryor v W. II. Chambers, settled out of court. Same v E. Benson, jun., verdicts for amount and costs C2 18s…

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