Letter Stealing. Committal of a Sorter
BEFORE Mr. Benjamin Lee, in the Water Police Court on Monday, William Ellery was accused on remand of stealing eight letters belonging to the…
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Courts & crime, 1890
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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 19. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)
BEEACH OF THE PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ACT.— Thomas Henry Blick was charged that he being the parent of Penn and George Blick, did neglect to pay to the teacher of the Public School,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Thursday, June 19, 1890. Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.
MICHEAL SHARKY, alias Michael On Warrant, was charged with obtaining money under false pretences from Edward Solomons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. London, Thursday. the London Police
The Metropolitan police claim to retire from the force after 25 years' service, on a pension equal to two-thirds of their pay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Scone Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 1/, 1890. Before Mr. W. F. Parker, chairman Messrs L. E. Wiseman, and F. A. Parbury Licensing Magistrates
THE following publication licenses were granted without opposition:—Robert Baker Willow Tree Hotel, Scone. Robert Ferguson, Golden Fleece Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, June 21. (Before Mr. J. D. Prentice, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—An elderly man, who had been arrested at an early hour that morning, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. He was discharged, and Sergeant Oxley was asked to endeavour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District Court. Monday, June 23,1890. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) COOPER V. STANTON
This was an action brought by Theophilus Cooper against William Stanton to recover the sum of £50. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and by way of cross action that the plaintiff had been guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 24Th. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., and G. T. Loder, J.p.) Renewals
THE following renewals of publicans' licenses were granted :— Andrew G. Hill, Northumberland Hotel ; Henry W. Weale, Golddiggers' Arms,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland District Court. Tuesday, June 24. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
The Court re-opened at half-past 10 o'clock. ANTHONY v. PRENTICE AND ANOTHER. This was an action brought by Alexander Anthony against James Downs Prentice and John…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District Court. Wednesday, June 25. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
The Court re-opened at half-past ten o'clock. ANTHONY V. PRENTICE AND ANOTHER. This was an action brought by Alexander Anthony against James Downs Prentice and John…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Terrible Murder
A terrible murder was committed at Stockton-on-Tees early on May 11, the murderer being caught red-handed, though not in time to save his victim's life. The criminal is a young man named…
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Sir Edward Bradford, the now Commisioner of the Metropolitan Police, inlonds to resign on account of ill-health…
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A court of appeal against the municipal assessment of the Borough of West Maitland was then held, the Town Clerk, Mr. Thomas Hughes, appearing on behalf of the Council. The great…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 28, 1890. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and W. Howell, J.P.)
ILL-BEHAVIOUR [?]AS AN APPRENTICE.- John Smith, on remand, was charged that he, being the indentured apprentice of R. G. Yeomans, was guilty of a breach of his duty by absenting himself…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Muswellbrook. Police Court. (Before Messrs. E. Bowman, R. T. Keys, C. E. Doyle, and T. Spencer, J's.P.)
THE FOWL CASE.—The adjourned case, reported by me last week, in which John Frith, licensee of the Pamily Hotel, was charged on the information of one James Stewart with having stolen a pair of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland District Court. Thursday, June 26. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) The Court re-opened at half-past 10 o'clock. STREET V. WHITE
This was an action brought by Francis Street against Elizabeth White to recover the sum of £268 2s 3d for breach of contract, and for extras. Defendant pleaded that the contract had not been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 30, 1890. (Before Messrs. Brooks P.M., and W. Howell, J.P.)
LUNACY.—John Condonn was brought up in circumstances denoting derangement of mind. Constable McGill arrested the defendant early on Sunday morning, and, judged from his demeanour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Police Court. Monday 23Th June. (Before Mr W. Dudding, J.p.) Drunk
JOSEPH BUTLER, who had been locked up since the previous Saturday evening on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 5s or twenty-four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Affray with Blacks. Police Sergeant Killed
SERIOUS news has been received Perth (W.A.) regarding an affray between the police and the natives of Kimberley. The natives in that district have been- especially…
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Early on May 13 a brutal murder was committed at Bradford, the victim being a woman about 30 years of age, named Annie Harrison, residing in Lord Street; and her husband, James…
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