Justices at War. Court Proceedings
AT the Hillgrove police court on Thursday before the police magistrate, Vernon Becke, J.P., sought to have Robert Sharpe, J.P., Mayor of…
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Courts & crime, 1903
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The Murder of a German Soldier
The German Emperor has ordered a searching inquiry to be made into the killing of Hartman, an artilleryman, at Essen, by Lieutenant Huessener, of the navy, because the artilleryman had neglected to…
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George Brackley v. John Hemmings, 12s, rent due for house. Defendant did not appear. Mr. W. V. Thompson, of Messrs. R. W. Thompson and Son, appeared for plaintiff, for whom a verdict was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 20. (Before Messrs. W. B. Smith, P.M., H. Crothers, and R. Scobre, Js.P.)
BULLOCKS ON THE STREET.—John Lysaght, for interrupting the free passage of vehicles in St. Andrew-street, was fined 10s, costs 4s 10d; or three days. The money was paid.—Constable Norman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Licensing Court. Monday, April 20
A quarterly Licensing Court was held in the West Maitland Courthouse this morning. The members of the Court present were—Messrs. W. B. Smith (chairman), R. Scobie, and H. Crothers…
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George Thompson, alias Squatter, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of stealing £23 the property of a country visitor named Daniel Moore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Friday, April 17, 1903. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Thos. Barling, J.p.) Alleged Insulting Words
SENIOR-SERGT, COADY proceeded against Edwin Arthur Smith, for using insulting words, to wit, "you're a liar, and a. G— d— liar," with intent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Justices in Court. an Incident at Hillgrove
At the Hillgrove police court on Thursday, the Police Magistrate, Vernon Becke, a justice of the peace, sought to have Robert Sharp, also a justice…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Matters. Application to the Arbitration Court
The Arbitration Court had before it yesterday afternoon an important application, at the instance of Mr. R. E. O'Connor. K.C., who had with him Mr. Delehery, on behalf of the Illawarra Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Where Are the Police. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus
SIR,—A resident of John or Gas street might well ask "When [?] pelice?" after what occurred in [?] other of these streets this the…
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At the Sessions to-day, Hugh McKinnon and Nathaniel Culbert were charged with stealing twenty-six books, dealing principally with telegraphy and electricity, the property of His Majesty…
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When an alleged assault case was called in the police court to-day, in which a woman figured as prosecutrix, her solicitor applied that the charge should be heard by two Magistrates, adding that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Charge of Assault with Intent to Murder
At the Police Court to-day, Arthur Strachan was further remanded on a charge of wounding Elsie [?] Cooper, with intent to murder her. Henry Dillon was again remanded on a charge of…
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At the Sessions to-day two young men. Richard [?]nn and Chas. Andrenes, were charged with having assaulted a Chinaman named Charlie Yee [?] occasioning him actual bodily harm. For the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 21St. (Before Messrs W. B. Smith, P.M., and St. Thos, Loder, J.p.) Charge of Assault
William Edward Noble v. Abraham Andrews. The defendant was charged with assaulting the plaintiff on the 28th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mount Hope Assault Case. Accused Committed
At the Singleton Court House yesterday (Wednesday) before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., of Sydney, Eva Edney was charged by Sub-Inspector Sykes that she did on the 6th March, 1903, unlawfully…
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ONE of the principals in an assault case head at the Water Police Court Sidney, on Tuesday afternoon caused a good deal of amusement when he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. W. B. Smith, P.M., and St. Thos. Loder, J.P.)
BUSH DANCE SEQUEL.—Abra[?] Andrews pleaded not guilty to unlawfully assaulting William Edward Noble at Brushgrove on the 28th March last. Mr. Shaw appeared for the complainant, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →VALEDICTORY. Departure of Court Officials
After the conclusion of the proceedings at the Singleton Police Court on Tuesday, the Bench then being occupied by Mr W..B. Smith, P.M., and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Singleton Letter. Small Debts Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. W. B. Smith, P.M., and St. Thos. Loder, J.P.)
David Payne v. Thomas Keenahan. Claim for £2 7s 6d, delivery of mails. Mr. Shaw appeared for the plaintiff, who stated that the defendant was the contractor to carry his Majesty's mails from the…
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