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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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The Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Russell. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1904 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day on the body of Alderman Herbert Rayner teward, the victim of Saturday's shooting tragedy at Leichhardt. Alfred Russell, the alleged…

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Alleged Murder of a Husband. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 4

AT the Goulburn Circuit Court to-day a woman named Jane Hetherington was charged with the alleged murder of her husband. The tragedy occurred…

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A Foul Murder. An Alderman Shot in the Street. A Child Witness

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 7

A DELIBERATE murder was committee at Leichhardt on Saturday afternoon. when Alderman H. Steward who resided in Great North-road,…

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The Leichhardt Shooting Case. Verdict of Wilful Murder. "A Mortgage for £400." [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 5

At the inquest upon the body of Alderman Steward, who was shot at Leicbhardt on Saturday, a verdict of wilful murder against Alfred Russell…

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False Pretences Two Men Sentenced for Conspiracy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 5

At the Circuit Court, Grafton, before Mr. Justice Pring, Ramsay Murray and James Jackson were charged with conspiracy at Murwillumbah, Tweed River, in December…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. Sharpe, P.M., and Robert Faulkner. J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

Indecent Language.—Robert McNulty, a lad of about 12 years, was charged with using indecent language in High-street on the evening of Sunday. 24th instant. The…

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Stealing a Letter. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 3

A LAD named William Parnell, a messenger, was committed fort trial to-day upon a charge of stealing a letter from the private letter box of the Curator of…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 26Th, 1904. (Before Mr A. E. L. Shorpe, P.M. and Mr R. Faulkner, J.p.) Charge of Conspiracy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

Mary Ethel Carey and Frederick William Read (the latter on bail) were charged with conspiracy on or about the 10th inat…

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Remarkable Case of False Pretences. Two Men Sentenced for Conspiracy Grafton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 4

AT the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Pring, Ramsay Murray and James Jackson were charged with conspiracy at Murwillumbah, Tweed…

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False Pretences. Two Men Sentenced for Conspiracy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 3

At the Circuit Court, Grafton, before Mr. Justice Pring, Ramsay Murray and James Jackson were charted with conspiracy at Murwillumbah, Tweed River, in December…

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Peculiar Case of Conspiracy. Two Men Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

At the Circuit Court, Grafton, before Mr Justice Pring, Ramsay Murray and James Jackson were charged with conspiracy at Murwillumbab, Tweed River,…

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A Plausible Scoundrel. Convicted for Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 10

The remarkable criminal career of the rascal, known in Now York as Sir Frederick Burgoyne, and later as Lord Barrington, is about to end at the gallows. He has been…

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News by the Mail. Court, Social, and General News. Duke of Cambridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 7

The funeral of the Duke of Cambridge was the greatest military pageant we have witnessed since the interment of the Duke of Wellington, excepting the funeral of Queen…

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Another Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 3

Thieves visited Professor Rossi's musical studio at Landau's tailoring establishment, George-street, between Saturday night and this morning, and secured a haul valued at…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 2

Hunter River Vineyard Co. v.J. Donnelly, £5, goods sold and delivered. Mr. W.J. Enright for plaintiffs. Defendant, who has a selection near Baan Ban, did not appear. Verdict for plaintiffs, with 19s costs…

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Police Court. Monday. May 2. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 2

At the West Maitland Police Court the following cases were disposed of:— Drunkenness.—A man who had obtained too much liquor yesterday was fined 10s, or seven days…

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Police and Sailors. Policemen Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 3

AT a very early hour on Sunday morning a gang of Swedish sailors set upon Constables Sharrock and Donovan in Flinders-street, Melbourne, and so…

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The Ultimo Robbery. Two Men Charged. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 3

At the police court to-day a charge of vagrancy preferred Against John Wilson and William Foster was withdrawn, while a fresh charge was…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 5, 1904. Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers. J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 4

Soliciting Hire.—Martin Kinsley, a cab driver, was proceeded against for soliciting custom on the West Maitland Railway Station.—Inspector Derkenne explained the…

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Singleton Licensing Court. Tuesday May 3Rd ,1904

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 2

Application was made for the transfer of a publican's license of the Court House Hotel from Ann M'Cosker Bernard Burke.There were no Police…

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