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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
249 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 13
On Tuesday, 19th April, the general meeting of the [?] for granting annual licenses to publicans [?] the police [?] of Maitland, was held at noon, at the Courtsho[?] East Maitland. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CHARGE OF STEALING.—Edward Thornton was brought up on remand, charged with stealing property belonging to one James Burne, which the drunken spree, and not with any felonione…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Benjamin Gillard pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 10s, or twelve hours in the cells. STEALING.—William Barty was charged by William…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following is a list of applications for publicans licenses, on Tuesday, the 19th instant, at the Police Office, and the names of the persons to whom they were granted:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CHARGE OF FRAUD.—Bernard Keogh was again brought before the Court, charged by James Hackett with having stolen ceriain horses the property of complainant. Francis Callinan knew that the defendant had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—Thomas Brown, publican, Campbell's Hill, West Maitland, was charged by Jonathan Greatham, with detaining a diamond ring. Mr Chamber appeared for the complainant; for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES.—Stephen Paine was charged with being founded on the premises of James Watson, at Waratah, for an unlawful purpose, on the 20th instant. The prisoner denied having any felonious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following applications were considered and decided on as follows:— Thomas Brown, Campbell's Hill, Royal Oak; granted. Thomas Brady, Ravensfield, new house not licensed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →EREACH OF TOWNS POLICE ACT.—Samuel Francis was charged by Ann Kingsmill with having a violent dog, which, on the 12th April, rushed out and endangorel her life. The complainant stated that two dogs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Mary Hobbard pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 10s, or twenty-four hours in the cells. USING OBSENCE LANGUAGE.—John Drinan was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr T. K Osborne, Spread Engle Inn. This postponed case was taken into consideration. Mr Garvin had no objection to the applicant or to the house. License granted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BREACH OF TOWNS' POLICE ACT.—The following parties, for allowing horses, cows, &c., to stray in public places in East Maitland, were each fined 5s, with 2s, 6d, costs:—William Skelton, Henry Garvin, Elizabeth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—John Haddington pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 10s, or twenty four hours in the cells. USING OBSCENE LANGUAGE.-Richard Hyam was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the night charges had been disposed of, a Court of Requests was held, in which the Commissioners of Railways appeared as plaintiffs, and Mr W. H. Whyle as defendant. This case derives some interest from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Macarthy was charged with having used obscene language in Watt-street, on the 30th instant. Constable Sam proved the case against him; and it being proved in evidence that the accused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a motion for new trial in an action for trespass upon a depasuring station at Liverpool Plains, wherein the defendant had obtained a verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CHARGE OF ASSAULT.—Bridget O'Hearn, charged with assaulting Charles Ryan, on the 30th instant, by striking him with the handle of a knife in the breast, was convicted and fined 20s and costs, or seven days'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKARDS.—George Clarke and Matthew Hayes, were each fined 10s or twenty-four hours in the lock-up. STEALING ORANGES.—Robert Mathers was brought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Henry Broom, seaman, was charged with being drunk in Hunter-street, on the 2nd instant. and pleaded guilty. Fined 5s., or 24 hours in the lock-up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →the Steam Packet Inn, was charged, upon the information of Chief Constable Holt, with having, on the 30th of April last, allowed an unlawful game to be played in his licensed house. District Constable Lane deposed that on…
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