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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Fear of the Imperial Family. Reason for the Murder. LONDON,Thursday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

The members of the Imperial Family remain in their palaces, and are afraid to attend the funeral of the Grand Date Sergins at Moscow…

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Dramatic Scene in Court. Mr Smith's Declamation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 1

At Adelaide Criminal Court on Wednesday, William was charged with having stolen 74 sovereigns and a razor. From the first the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 27, 1905. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 4

Drunkenness.—An inebriate was fine 1 2s 6d, with the option of the rising of the court. Larceny of Linoleum.—John Heller, alias Hilliard, alias Swanson, was charged with having on the 21st…

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Action police Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

Mr W. R. N. Dove, P.M, of Nowra, has been appionted to act, from March Ist, temporarily as Police Magistrate at Maitland (visiting Branxton, Cessnock,…

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Countess Charged with Murder. a Sensational Crime. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

The trial of the countess Bonmartini and Tullio Murri, her brother, has been resumed at Turin. The prisoners are accused of having conspired to murder Count Bonmartini,…

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Court Notes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

During the sittings of the Singleton Quarter Sessions last week, his Honor Judge Gibson delivered some pertinent remarks concerning the former characters…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. R. Faulkner and A. C. Robinson, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

Alleged Trespass.—Robert Moss charged Samuel J. Lee with trespassing on his enclosed lands at Comleroi, near warkworth. Mr. Shaw for complainant, and Mr. Cragg…

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Black Trackers in Court. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

Sir—Although the cattle stealing case. The Crown v.M'Taggart and others.' at the Singleton Quarter Sessions just concluded, was decided in…

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Alleged Theft of Books

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 5

Andrew Miller Hagerty, aged 25, a clerk in the Department of Mines, was charged at the police court, to-day, with stealing 33 books, valued at £16 5s the property, of…

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Violent Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

A young man named Richard Hayes was committed for trial at the police court today on a charge of assaulting William Charles Munders, occassioning him actual bodily…

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Stealing Books. [By Telegraph.] SYDNEY,Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

A clerk employed by the Mines Department, named A. M. Hegarty, aged 20, who was arrested last- week at his office, was before the court to-day, and…

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The Murder of Count Bonmartini

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

Seeehi, examined, said that Tullio Murri informed him of the determination to kill the Count, owing to the latter's illtreatment of the Countess, and asked him to procure…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

II, M.Troy v. Henny Roach, claim for night soil fees 10d 5d Sergeant Snushall explained the circumstances, and the summons was continued till April 5…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 28Th, 1905. (Before Messrs R. Faulkner and A. C Robinson, Js.P.) Charge of Trespass

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 4

Robert Moss v. Samuel Lee.-Defendant was charged with trespassing on the enclosed lands of plaintiff,near Warkworth…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Kurri.police Court.- Wednesday, March 1 (Before Mr.W.R.N.Dove, P.M., and Mr.W.mOREAN J D)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

Clara Boyle was charged on the infomation of Francies O, Keefe, with having used indecent language at Buechapan, and pleaded not guilty Mr.W.J.Enright…

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Forger Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

Charles Henry Parker, who pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to forgery, was to-day sentenced to five years' penal servitude…

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Small, Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

T.S. Petherbridge v. Jas. R. Burg. of Chastswood, Sydney, goods sold and delivered, £4 2s. Verdict for amount claimed, with 7s costs…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, March 3, 1905. (Before Mr. W. R. N. Dove, Acting P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

Indecent Language.—Alexander Dixon was charged with using indecent lanuage in Lawes-street. East Maitland, on Feb. 18. 1905.—Defendant pleaded guilty.—Constable…

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The Very Latest. London, Thursday afternoon. the Bonmartini Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

Tullio Murri, charged with others in Italy with the murder of Count Bonmartini, has confessed to the crime, exculpating Drs. Secchi and Naldi. Murri declared that the…

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Neglected Children. Parents Punished at Court. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

At Newcastle Police Court this afternoon Charles William England, wharf labourer, and his wife, Rose England, were found guilty of having wilfully neglected their…

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