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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
241 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 13
REFUSING TO MAINTAIN A CHILD.—William Alderson or Alston was charged by Caroline Sarah Britt with refusing to maintain his illegitimate child. From the evidence it appeared that the complainant knew that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an appeal from the decision of the Chief Commissioner, refusing a certificate to Alexander Flood, of Newcastle, licensed victualler. Mr. Isaacs appeared in support of the appeal: and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a motion for new trial of an action of trespass wherein the defendants had obtained a verdict The plaintiff sought damages for the running down of their coasting schooner by the Thistle, one of the Company's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BREACH OF TENEMENTS ACT.—William Layshon, miner, late in employ of the Coal and Copper Company, was summoned to show cause why he held over a certain tenement belonging to the above company after having received notice to quit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BREACH OF VAGRANT ACT.âJane Maxwell, on summons, was charged with a breach of this act, having used most abusive language to Ellen Nugent. The defendant did not appear. Service of summons having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Their Honors gave judgment in this case separately. These judgments were so voluminous that the mere delivery of them occupied between three and four hours. The result is that a new trial is refused by a majority of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKENNESS.—James Horrigan pleaded g[?]ty to being drunk on Sunday afternoon, and was fines 10s, or 24 hours in the cells. BREACH OF TENEMENT ACT.—The case of Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SUPPOSED POISONING CASE.—Paddy Sinclair, on remand, was again brought before the Bench, charged with poironing Edwards, now lying ill at Conn's public-house, West Maitland. Mr. Minter appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This being the usual quarterly licensing meeting, the following applications were made to the Bench:—TRANSFERS. George Trayharn to George E. Clifford, Royal Oak Inn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Their Honors gave judgment in this case separately. These judgments were so voluminous that the mere delivery of them occupied between three and four hours The result is that a new trial is refused by a majority of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ASSAULT.—Foster Hemp seel, master mariner appeared in answer to a charge of having unlawfully assaulted and beaten one john Farmer, cook and seaman, on board ship while at sea. The case was fully established against him by the evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bench of Magistrates have appointed Mr. Reger Kennedy to be Bailiff or the Court of Requests at Morpeth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bench of Magistrates have appointed Mr. Samuel Steele to be Bailiff of the Court of Requests at East Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DRUNKENNESS.—William Gardner pleaded guilty to a large of drunkenness, and was fined 10s. DISMISSED CASES.—A case of assault in which John Richardson was complainant, and John Hanly defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following is a list of the civil causes which will coma before the present Circuit Court, in the order in which they will be called, commencing on Friday morning:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS.—Mary Taylor pleaded guilty to being drunk at Lochinvar on Sunday, and was fined 5s and 4s 6d costs—Thomas Maloney pleaded guilty to a similar charge at Lochinvar on Sunday afternoon, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court opened this May at ten o'clock. The following barristers were Presentâthe Attorney General, who prosecuted for the Crown, Messrs Faucett, Windeyer, and Foster…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roger and Jemmy, two aboriginals, were indicted with having wilfully and feloniously killed and murdered Harold Chemier at the Namoi River on 20th May, 1857. The prisoners pleaded not guilty, and at the request…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CHARGE OF ROBBING A DEAD BODY.—Wm. Yates, on remand for this crime, was discharged, he having produced a deed of gift which, he thought, justified him in disposing of the property of the deceased Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drunk.—John Ryan, an individual who apparently had no control over the muscles of his face, and who laughed out his contrition for being drunk, was fined 10s for such breach of temperance…
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