Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 18Th January, 1898
(Before Messrs II. York and George L. Lethbridge, J's.P.) Police v. John Armit, for wife desertion and not paying up an order of…
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Courts & crime, 1898
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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 20
The bench at this court to-day was occupied by Messrs. h. Crothers and C. W. Holmes, J'sP. STEALING.—Two young men named Ernest Compton and Richard Donnelly were charged with having…
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John Lane and William Lane, father and son, were charged at the court this morning with the robbery of two bags containing several short lengths of brans piping, the property of Messrs. Huddart,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Jewellery. a Dead Man's Effects Stolen. [Press Telegraph Association] Sydney
A coloured individual named Charles Sellers appeared on remand at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing two silver watches, a gold chain and seal, a silver snuff box, and several…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, January 21
Mr. W. Marsh, J.P., was the only occupant of the bench at the above court to-day. DRUNKENNESS.—Two persons were charged with this offence, and were each fined 10s, or three days'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Bold Burglary. a Factory Completely Looted. Sydney
One of the biggest burglaries perpetrated for some considerable time was carried out early this morning, when the factory of the Union Clothing Company, Sussex-street, was broken into, and the…
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A scuffle took place on the road at Scott's Flat on Wednesday between two residents named James O'Toolo and Jeremiah O'Shea, no one else being present at the…
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There was considerable excitement in Newcastle on Monday when it became known that a seaman named Johann Anderson had been arrested on board the barque M'Near charged with having on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Revision Court
AN open court for the revision of the Municipal Lists will be held in the Council Chambers, on Thursday, the 27th inst., at 8.30 p.m…
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At West Maitland, on Monday, one case was heard and one adjourned, as follows:— D. Bennett v. Fred O'Hearn—goods sold, £2 16s 3d. A verdict was given for the amount claimed,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Singleton Police Court. Friday, 21St January, 1898. (Before Mr F. B. Treatt, J.p.) Grievous Bodily Harm
James O'Toole was charged with inflicting grievous hodily harm on Jeremiah O'Shea on Wednesday, 19th instant, at Scott's Flat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General News. Licensing Court
The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Court House on Wednesday last, before Mr. W. A. Wilson, chairman, and Dr. Rufus, Bell, Licensing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Rev. James Clarke Again in Court. Sydney
The Rev. James Clarke appeared in cont again to-day in connection with moneys which he obtained, or rather which were awarded him, in his action against the Sheriff. He applied to Justice A. H…
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One of the men arrested on the Randwick Road on Saturday night, giving the name of John Macnamara, alias Thomas Lamont, aged 33, and who described himself as a shearer, was charged at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 24
The bench at this court to-day was occupied by Messrs. G.F. Scott, P.M., II. Crothers, and G. H. Webb. DRUNKNENESS.—An elderly man appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Margaret North Before the Court. Sydney
The body of the young man who was shot dead in a house in Victoria-street early this morning still remains unidentified. The woman Margaret North, who fired the fatal shot, says deceased went…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Affray with Burglars. the Police Use Their Revolvers
The Ranwick-road was the scene non Saturday evening of one of the most sensational episodes that have occurred in connection with the New South Wales Police Force for a considerable time. Four…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Muswellbrook Letter. Police Court
ALLEGED HOUSE STEALING.—At the police court yesterday, before Mr. J. W. Humphries, J.P., Samuel Franks and Joseph Franks, aged respectively 17 and 11 years, were charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Sussex-street Burglary Desperate Encounter with the Police in the Dark
FOLLOWING up a clue gained in regard to the burglary carried out at the Union Clothing Factory, Sussex-street on Friday morning, the police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Friday, January 21, 1898. Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M. (Continued from Page 4.) ASSAULT
ALFRED GRAY, Of Scone, was charged with having on the 16th inst., unlawfully assaulted Arthur Temple. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was…
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