The Hampstead Murder. Sentenced to Death
IN the cable news of our last issue, intelligence was conveyed that Mrs Pearcey, was on Thursday last, found guilty of the murder of Mrs Hogg, on October 29th, and sentenced…
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Courts & crime, 1890
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A Shocking Tragedy. Wholesale Murder and Suicide (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A WELLKNOWN stock and station agent named Johnson, residing at Ballarat, early this morning smothered his four children aged 2, 4, 6, and 8 years respectively. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday 9Th December. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., George L. Lethbridge, Robert Faulkner, and Thomas Ellis, J's.P) Drunk and Disorderly
JOHN SMITH pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs of court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, December 10. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. Stealing From the Person
Thomas White surrendered to his bail to answer the charge that he, on the 10th October, at Newcastle, did steal one watch and the sum of 10s 9d, the property of William Wyatt, from his person…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, December 9. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. Mr. W. H. Colley prosecuted for the Crown. ATTEMPT TO CARNALLY KNOW A GIRL UNDER TEN YEARB OF AGE…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder of the English Tourist the Prisoner in Gaol
AN English paper says:—Birchall's story of his life, written in prison, has been purchased, after a sharp competition, for the Toronto Mail for 1500dols. It is said that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, December 9. (Before Mr. J. D. Prentice, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Two offenders against sobriety were brought before the bench, and pleaded guilty to the offence. It being their first appearace, they were admonished and discharged. DRUNKENNESS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—Alexander…
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The business of the Maitland District Court was begun on Thursday, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. Mr. W. Dudding, J.P., represented the Sheriff. The criminal business not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court. (Before Messrs. W. F. Parker, P.M., and J. J. Dodd, J.P.)
William Ninnis was charged with making use of obscene language at Stewarts Brook on the evening of the 2nd November, and pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Friday, December 12. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. BREAKING AND ENTERING A SHOP. Michael Malone, Alexander Gallaghan, and George M'Guire, three young men, were jointly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Thursday, December 11. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
The Court re-opened at half-past ten o'clock. Mr. "W. H. Coffey prosecuted for the Crown. JURORS FINED. John Thomas and Thomas George Hawkins,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court. Tuesday, November 9, 1890. Before Messrs. W. F. Parker and L. E. Wiseman, and Dr. H. J. Scott Licensing Magistrators. Sunday Selling
Mich e Dunn was charged with selling iqu r during the prehibited hours, ie Sun ay 2nd November. Mr. J. E. M'Intyre (for Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Friday, December. 12. (Before Mr. J. D. Prentice, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Three offenders against sobriety, who had been arrested the previous afternoon and evening, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of spending 24 hours in the lockup…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Saturday, December 18. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. Mr. Coffey prosecuted for the Crown. UTTERING COUNTERFEIT COIN. Joseph Davis was charged that he, on the 4th…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Quarter Sessions. Monday, December 15. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
The Court re-opened at twenty-minutes past 10 o'clock. Mr. W. H. Coffey prosecuted for the Crown. UNLAWFULLLY REFUSING TO ASSIST THE POLICE…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charged with Arson
A man named w. Johnson was committed for trial to-day, charged with setting fire to his house. It is stated that Johnston said his wife had driven him to it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Monday, December 15Th. (Before Mr W. Dudding J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly
Rose M'Kay, on aboriginal, was charged With being drunk and disorderly in a public place. Dafendant pleaded guilty, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton District Court. Tuesday, December 16Th. (Before His Honor Mr District Court Judge Wilkin[?]ce.)
THE Court opened at 10 o'clock. William Walker v. Dugald M.Callum. Claim for £15 12s 10J, for dishonored pro. noto. No appearance of defendant. Verdict…
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Yesterday the sitting of the Maitland District Court was continued before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. Mr. Wilfred Blacket was the only member of the bar present…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shocking Murder in London. Funeral of the Victims
The remains of Mrs. Ph[?]be Hogg and her infact daughter, Ph[?]be Hanslope Hogg, were, on November 2, interred at Finchley Cemetery amid demonstrations of a most hostile character towards Mr…
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