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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
143 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 8
[?]cr, pit overseer, William Usher, and [?]op, miners, were brought up on remand [?]ady, on a charge of committing on ag[?] ault upon Catharine Ryan, on the 20th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following hawkers' license were granted by the Bench of magistrates—to trade on foot:— Henry Haigh, Frederick George Haigh, Charles Henry Haigh, Elizabeth Bennett, Elizabeth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mary Jones was fined 10s., and 2s. 6d., costs, for allowing her horse to stray in Newcomen - street, on the 2nd instant. Thomas Williams, seamen, in custody for being drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →W. Carrol, mate, was charged with assaulting James Thomson on board the St. Magnus. No appearance. Catherine Byrno, charged with being of unsound…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Cann, labourer, was charged by Thomas Button, on the 9th instant, with Using insulting language, whereby a breach of the peace might have boon occassioned. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jan. 14.—John Craig, of Bathurst, builder. Liabilites £418 1s 4d. Assets, £330. Deficit, £38 1s. 4d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The case of Thomas Cavander, on remand, undercharge of threatening to cut his wife's throat on the 13th instant, was resumed this morning. In the evidence nothing could be elicited to prove the prisoner to be labouring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Newcastle District Court opened on Wednesday, the 21st, before Edward Shoppard, Esq , barrister-at-law, ac[?]ing in the place of Judge Parefoy, who is on leave of absence. Tke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jan. 20.—Morris, of Tomage, storekeeper Liabilities, £489 1s. 3½d. Assets, £119 8s 3½d. Deficit, £369 12s 5d.— Mr. Sempill, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Newcastle District Court opened on Wednesday, the 21st, before Edward Sheppard [?] barrister-at-las, acting in the place of [?] Purefoy, who is on leave of absence. Tke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jane Miller and Louisa Wilmiott, two servant girls were severally charged with committing a breach of the peace in the neighbourhood ot one of the A. A. Company. pits, near the Pottery, Lake Macijuarie Road, on the 23rd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →George Wilson, in custody, charged with using indecent language in Bolton-street, on the 30th instant, was convicted of the offence, and fined 5s. or 24 hours in the lock-up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jan. 31.—Francis Dorman, of Minmi, storekeeper. Liabilities, £456 2s 5¼d. Assets, £183 9s. 7d. Deficit £272 13s 10¼d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dana M'Murray, in [?] for stealing a £5 more and some odd silver from the tent of Daniel Harper situate at the Scotch Company land. Waratah. The evidence in this case was plain and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →February 3.—Joseph Ivinz of Clarence River farmer Liabilities, £86 16s 8d. Assests £42. Deficit £44, 10s 8d. February 3.—Wheel[?] of Morpeth, baker. Liabilities. £428 8s 9d. Assets £131 17s. 6d. Deficit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Edmund Williams was indicted for that he did, on the 31st day of December, 1862, at Moonan, feloniously take and carry away one-horse, mare, and golding, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It will be recollected that certain human remains wore recently discovered in a water-hole in the vicinity of Boyle's Creek, and that an enquiry by the Burrowa Bench…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Burry was summoned for indecent language in a public thoroghfare at the Globe, on the 1st inst., and was convicted and lined 40s., with costs of court, or 5 days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action by J. P. Mackenzie, official assignee of Thomas W. Foster and Edward Wrench, against Nathan Welham, upon a promissory note, for £96 4s. 8d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the case of Benjamin Hayden, charged with embezzlement, a witness, named Newman, not making his appearance, it was directed by his Honor that Newman's recognizance…
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