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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
142 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 8
William Hill, fisherman, was charged with being drunk [?]and using indecent language in Newcomen-street, last night. He pleaded guilty to being drunk, but he could not recollect the indecent language. He ultimately pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →George Forster, farmer, was charged with stealing fruit, on which property of John Poill, on the 7th instant. The de[?] was that they were neighbours, and were wont to go any [?] each other's lands without let or hindrance on either…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNEENESS &C.—James Shawm, a navy, was fined 5s. for being drunk in Hunter-street. Joseph Welsh [?]Rourke, also a navvy, and John, Thomas, seaman were each fined 10s. for being drunk and disorderly in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir W. Manning, Q. C md Mr. [?] plaintiff; and Mr. James Martin, Q.C. and for the defendants. The object of the action [?]the sum assured on a policy of insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The only case on the sheet was a charge or assault, preferred by William Scott against Samuel Wade, but the matter had been previously settled out of court. THURSDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Brown for the plaintiff, and Mr. Thompson for the defendant. This case had been postponed from the previous sittings, in consequence of the absense of the defendant, who was in Melbourne. He wa still absent, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →W.H. Whyte was summonea by John Henry [?] for £18 4s. 8d. wages. There being no second magistrate, the case was adjourned until the following day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Augst 30.—Thomas Green, of Armidale, farmer-Liabilities, £35, 18s. 10d. Assets, value of real property, £5; value of personal property, £7 5s.; outstanding debts, £1; total £18 5s.; deficit, £22…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Brown, attorney, for the plaintiff, and Mr. Foster, barrister, for the defendants. The case lind been partly heard on the previous day. The plaintiff is the Rev. Canon Fletcher, of Christ Church…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Cook, police constable, was charged with committing prejury on the 19th June last. Mr. Brown and Mr.Thompson, attorneys, prosecuted, and Mr. Ellis, barrister-in-law appeared for the defendant. The perjury was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FORGERY AND UTTERING.—Isaac Whittle was indicted for feloniously forging a warrant or [?]for the payment of £14 10s., and Wee Waa, on the 20th February, with intent to defraud. Under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—John M'Cloon, labourer, was fined 10s., for being drunk in Scott-street. EXCITING TO A BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Frederick Zidzka, appeared to answer a charge of using insulting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS, &c.—Mary Eaton was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Bolton-street, on the 10th instant. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s., or 48 hours in the cells.—James Ashman, miner, was also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HORSE STEALING.—John Green, John [?] Francis Conway, convicted on Monday of [?] were sentenced to five years' hard labour on the [?] RAPE.—Michael Breen was indicted for [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Grant pleaded guilty to forging an order for L10, and was sentenced to 18 months hard labour in Bathurst gaol. John Lewis and William Quinn, were found guilty of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →(Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P.)DRUNKENNESS, &c.—John M'Cloon, labourer, was charged with being drunk in a public place, on the 13th instant, and was fined 10s., or 48 hours in the lock-up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →September 13.—Thomas Boland, of Melville newsland, farmer, Liabilities, £93 14s. Assets valued property £10; of personal property, £5; total of deficit, £78 14s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MURDER.—Michael Walsh was indicted for [?] and of malice aforethought, killing and murdering [?] Watt, at Triscut Flat, on the 22nd June, 1861. [?]pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ASSAULT WITH INTENT.âJames Horrigan was indicted for unlawfully assaulting Mary Robinson, at Hinton, on the 19th December, 1855, with intent, violently, and against her will, ro ravish her. Two other counts also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LARCENCY.—Ellen Smith, accused of stealing [?] 16th August, a jacket, the property of Ellen Morley remanded until the 20th instant, for the production [?]…
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