Charged with Assaulting a Constable
At the Central Police Court this morning (says Friday's Echo) two young m[?]n named William Arthur Hall and John Lackey, or Larkin, were placed in the dock on a charge of maliciously…
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Courts & crime, 1890
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Monday, February 3. (Before Mr. Brooks, Licensing Magistrate.)
BILLIARD LICENSE.—No objection being offered by the police, a billiard license was granted to Samuel Page, of the Sportsman's Arms, Greta. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, February 1, 1890. (Before Mr. A. Wilkinson, J.P.)
VAGRANCY.—John McDonald was charged under the Vagrant Act with having no visible lawful means of support. The accused was arrested by Constable Weir on Friday evening, who found the…
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James Pritchard v. James Kerrigan, goods sold, £2 9s 6d. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs. Messrs. Norrie and Lindsay for plaintiff. Edward Storm v. John Moriarty, balance for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 4Th
MARGARET HALL was charged, on the information of Senior-Sergeant Moylan, with cruelty to a house on the 20th February. Defendant pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, February 5. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)
STEALING GRAPES.—Two youths, Ernest Wilson and Richard Newey, were charged that they, on the 28rd January, at Hinton, did steal certain fruit, to wit, grapes growing in the orchard of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 6. (Before Mr. Brooks. Licensing Magistrate.)
TRANSFER OF A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.—Application was made for the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, West Maitland, from Mrs. Hodgson to Francis John Sheather. No objection…
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A STRIKING illustration of the truth of the motto noblesse oblige was given in the Perth Police Court on Junary 22 (says the West Australian), but, it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February [?]Th (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Dudding. J.p.) Braech of Tobacco Act
JAMES HENRY SHEEHAN, James Nichole, Robert Clark. Elizabeth Mose, John M'Menamen, William Hotapur percy, and John Wilson, lic[?]need hotelkeepers, all…
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Peter Page v. W. Stockdale. Peter Page, being dulysworn, saith: I sold the defendant a brown mare about the 12th June, 1888, for the same of eight pounds; he (the defendant) said I am going out back…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court, Thursday, Feb. 6, 1890. (Before Mr. J. C. Manchee, F. W. Darby, and Chas. Campbell, J.'s.P.)
Police v. Thomas Arnott.—Sergeant T. H. Clarke being duly sworn, saith: I am Sergeant of Police in charge of Blackville; on Monday, 13th January last, the mail-boy in Mr. Arnott's employ, named…
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The date of the opening of the new Land Court has been fixed for Monday the 3rd March, at the Darling burst court house…
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The following letter from the Department of Justice has been received by Mr. H. H. Brown M.L.A. for Durham, and is now printed for the information of our numerous readers in and around…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, February 14. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. Wright, J.P.)
INDECENT LANGUAGE.—William Coleman was sentenced to pay a fine of 10s, with 4s l0d court costs, for having used indecent language in Melbourne-street…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 17, 1890. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and J. Gillies, J.P.)
ASSAULTING A. CHINBSE.—Three young men, Michael Murray, Frederick Ezzy, and Fortescue Cooper, appeared in answer to summonses, charging them with having, on the 5th instant, at Fishery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 18Th. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Language
ARTHUR B. BAILEY pleaded guilty to a charge of making use of profane language in South Singleton on the 11th instant, and was fined 10s and 5s…
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The following are the names recorded for appearance at the Local Land Court, opening on the 24th instant:- 24th February…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, February l8, 1890. (Before Messrs. J. Cunningham and F. S. Isaacs, J's.P.)
ASSAULT.—Francis Beeston charged William Bizzett with having unlawfully assaulted him at East Maitland on the 13th instant. Defendant pleaded not guilty. It seemed from the statement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Proceedings. Shocking Disclosures. (From Our Correspondent.]
The matter was brought before the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, Mr Mair, P.M., and Messrs Thorn and Merewether on the Bench. The hearing of the case caused…
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AT the Central Criminal Court on Thursday, before Mr Justice [?]ter, Francis Smith and George Pa[?]ton were again placed upon their trial on an indictment charging them with…
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