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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
249 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 13
The following are the criminal cases to be tried before the Maitland Circuit Court, commencing on Monday, 14th March, before Mr Justice Milford. The civil cases are to be tried commencing on the 18th instant. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BREACH OF TOWNS POLICE ACT—Charles White and Robert Bolton were each fined 10s and 2s 6d costs for riding on the shafts of their drays. UNLAWFULLY CUTTING TIMBER.—Thomas Clifton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DESERTION.—Alidol and Asphaee, two Malay seamen belonging to the American ship Jenne[?] now lying at this port, were brought up, on warrant, charged with having deserted from the above vessel. The case was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKARDS.—John Pyne was charged with being drunk on Sunday; he denied it [?]mently. Constable Pu[?]ll proved the charge, and and defendant was fined [?] which he paid—James Nalan pleaded guilty to being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This court was opened this morning before His Honor Mr Justice M[?]ford. The following barristers were present:—The [?] General, Mr Faucett, Mr Faster, Mr S[?] Mr Blackeley, and Mr Somerville…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TOWNS POLICE ACT.—William Wilson pleaded guilty to a breach this Act, and was fined 10, and 2s 6d costs. TOLL ACT.—John Boyd was fined 10s and 2s 6d costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charles Hackey, convicted on Tuesday of stealing a £20 note, was sentenced to four months imprisonment is Sydney Gaol, and his Honor intimated that he would be secluded as much as possible from the rest of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKARDS—William Mortimer and William Tibbles were fined 20s, and June Meo 10s for being drunk. BREACH OF THE PUBLICANS ACT.—John Skinner, publican, of Black Creek, convicted of allowing music…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Justices in Petty Session will hold a court for the revision of the electoral lists for the district of Newcastle and Northumberland, at the Court-house, in Newcastle, on Saturday, the 26th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action for false imprisonment on the charge of stealing a pig. Mr Broadhurst, Q.C., and Mr [?]cett appeared for the complainant; attorney Mr Minter. For the defendant, Mr Darvall, Q.C., and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Ann Braben was found guilty on this charge and was fined 20s, or twenty four hours in the cells. BREACH OF TOWNS POLICE ACT.—G. F. Davidson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →UNLAWFULLY CELEBRATING A MARRIAGE.—The Rev Wm. Chancer appeared to answer an information that had been laid against him by the registrar of the district, charging him with having celebrated an unlawful…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS.—Bernard Began pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 2Os or twenty-four hours in the cells. VAGRANCY.—Matthew Lester, who appeared in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action for a breach of promise of marriage. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and on this plea issue was joined: damages £1000. For the plaintiff, Messrs Broadhurst, Q.C., and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drunkenness.—George Donaldson was found guilty of this offence, and was fined 10s or twenty-four hours in the cells. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Catherine HADSWAY was found guilty of using obscene language in a public place in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Mary Howard was changed by constable Nicholson with using obscene language on Sunday, between one and two o'clock. Denis Holland, of the Queen's Arms Ian, West Maitland, stated that on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →UNLAWFULLY CELEBRATING MARRIAGE.—The Rev. Mr. Chancer, Presbyterian Minister, appeared to answer the information of the Registrar of the district, charging him with having, on the 28th day of January, 1858…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TOWNS POLICE ACT.—E[?]ch Cobcroft, junior, was charged with a breach of the Towns Police Act, on 26th March, in allowing a horse to stray. No appearance James Cosolly served the summons at his house; left it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKARD.—George Tait pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 20s, in default, seven days' imprisonment. BREACH OF TOWNS POLICE ACT.—Joseph Martin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ASSAULT.âJonathan Asgarth was charged with assaulting Hugh Kerr, on the 28rd Instant, at Stockton. Hugh Kerr, on being sworn, deposed that on the day in question he was on his way home, and met defendant, to…
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