Police Court
THE only case before the local Bench, which was occupied by Mr J C. White, J.P., on Tuesday morning, was one of being drunk and…
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Courts & crime, 1898
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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Another Burglary
Noakes's tobacconist shop, George-street, was broken into yesternight, and a large quantity of goods secured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing a Constable's Fowls
After arresting a man named Alfred Smith (29), a gardener, at Hamilton on Saturday night, on suspicion that he was a fowl-yard marauder, Senior-Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, October 25Th,1898. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.)
J. W. Eather v. William Gillet. The charge was that defendant wilfully caused a bullock to trespass in the paddock of the complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 27. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)
ALLEGED STEALING.—Percy Young, on bail, was charged with stealing £2, the money of Fabian Carter, hairdresser, High-street, West Maitland. Mr. A. J. Prentice appeared for the…
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Dr. John Lloyd Whitmarsh has been sentenced to death for the murder of Alice Bayly by performing an illegal operation upon her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Doctor Sentenced to Death. LONDON
Dr White Marsh has been sentenced to death for the murder of Alice Bayley by an illegul operation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court and Quarter Sessions
We would remind those interested that the District Court sad Court of Quarter Sessions will be opened at the Court House at 10 p.m. to-day (Saturday). Suitors and…
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At the Police Court to-day, John Thompson, described as a clerk, who was arrested recently upon the arrival of the steamer Konoowarra from Brisbane, was charged with having stolen a cheque…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Illness of a Magistrate
The whole of the business of the Central Police Court was thrown out of gear to-day owing to the absence of Mr. Whittingdale Johnson through illness…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Norton in Court
An application was made to Justice Cohen in Chambers to-day on behalf of John Norton for a stay of proceedings in an action instituted against him by J.P.T. Caulfield to recover £3000 compensation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, October 31. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and Alex, Wilkinson, J's.P.)
MAINTENANCE.—Clara Bailey sued her husband, Thomas Bailey, for neglecting to supporther. Mr. Enright appeared for defendant, and said be was working at Greta, and they would agree to an order…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault and Robbery
At the Quarter Sessions to-day a young man named George Redmond was found guilty of assaulting Thomas Collins, and robbing him of 10s. Accused was remanded for sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Magistrate Ill. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
OWING to illness Mr Whittingdale Johnson, Stipendiary Magistrate, has been granted leave of abscence to recoperate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott,. P.M., and R. Faulkner, J P.)
TRAVELLING ON THE "NOD."—Wm. Ferrett and Charles Cofton pleaded guilty to travelling on the railway on or about the 26th October without having first obtained a ticket, and were fined £1 or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and R. Faulkner, (J.P.)
A. E. Broue v. W. H. Bates Claim for £2 6s, work done. Mr. Shaw represented plsintiff, and Mr. Robinson the defendant. After hearing evidence, a verdict was given for the amount…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Singleton Letter. Licensing Court.—tuesday. Nov. 1. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Chairman, and R. Faulkner, L.M.)
RENEWAL.—A. renewal of his license was granted to Samuel H. Horne, of the Lord Raglan Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault
William Gray was to-day committed for trial on an alleged charge of having in company assaulted and robbed John Milligan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Singleton Letter. Police Court—wednesday. (Before Mr. Treatt. J.P.)
LARCENY AS A BAILEE.—David Payne appeared in custody on a charge of fraudulently converting a tip dray and harness, valued £9, to the use of another, being the property of Henry M'Fadden…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, November 3. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Alex. Wilkinson, J.P.)
ALLEGED STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—William Fitch was charged with having, on the 29th October, 1898, at West Maitland, stolen, from the person of Finley McInnes, the sum of about £2…
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