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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
143 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 8
R. R. S. Bowker, Mary Clarke, Wm. Swan Crocker, Patrick Quinn, George Burshwell, James Dugan, and Thomas M'Phial, were severally summoned for suffering goats, and ether animals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Feb. 12.—Joseph Simmons, the elder, of Cremorns Gardens, North Shore, licensed victualler. Liabilities £440 10s, 1d. Assets, £83. Deficit, £357 10s. 1d. Feb. 14.—Walter Thomas Griffiths, of Newcastle, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WAGES CASE.—Michael Connor, an oyster dredger, at Mosquito Island, was summoned before the bench for refusing to pay Thomas Peart the sum of £1 16s., for wages. Prosecutor deposed that he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Feb. 16th.âJames Husband, of Liverpool-street. Darlinghurst, solicitor. Liabilities, £1,225 6s. 2d. [?] £506 2s. Feb. 17th.âRichard Denniss, of Gate Farm, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →STEALING A PLANE.—Henry Smith, was brought up in custody, charged with stealing a jack plane, the property of Mr. Bishop. Constable William Murray deposed, that on Tuesday he met the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Feb. 23.—William John Disher, of Hay, publican. Liabilities, £1,545. Assets, £3121 (surplus). Feb. 25.—John Bate, of Sydney, writing clerk. Liabilities, £207 7s. 5d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ASSAULT.—James Lee, a labourer, was brought up, on warrant, before the bench, charged with committing a violent assault upon Margaret Gee—a disolute-looking person—on the 19th instant. Complainant deposed that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The criminal sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court commenced on Monday morning, at ten o'clock, before his Honor the Chief Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →JAMES WILLIAMS, in custody for a breach of the peace, on the 27th inst., was discharged. The same party was charged with violently resisting the police, in the execution of their duty, on the 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Feb. 2nd:—James Bruce, of Reedy Crock, farmer, Liabilities, £101 18s. 8d. Assets, £37. Deficit, £64 18s 8d. Mr. Simpill, official assignee. Feb. 4th.—Peter Farrell, of Foster-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SENTENCE—Patrick Hutchison, who pleaded guilty to four charges of forgery on the previous day, was sentenced to ten years hard labour on the public roads…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FORGERY—The case of John M'Gi[?]ney, indicted for feloniously altering a certain document, with intent to defraud, to which we only made a brief allusion in our last, we now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →STEALING.—Philip Gallegar, a laborer, was charged with stealing a cap, the property of Mr. Morey, in Hunter-street. It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor, that, on Saturday night, the prisoner, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →STEALING.—Catherine Sampson, a quadroon, aged 15 years, was charged with stealing a one pound note from one Patrick M'Namara, on the 10th instant. Constable Merrit deposed that, at a quarter before eleven on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HOLDING POSSESSION.—On the 3rd instant, Isaac Thomas, a publican, was summoned before Messrs. Scot and Hannell, charged with neglecting to deliver up possession of the Market Wharf Inn, to Mr. Newman, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MURDER.—Lim Sing, a Chinaman, was indicted for having, on the 20th September, 1862, at Gunnedah, killed and murdered one Sing. Mr. John Johnson (a Chinese Christian) was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNK AND DISORDERLIES.—William Lyshen, a miner, for being drunk in Hunter-street, on the 14th instant, on the same day, were fined 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →March 13.—George Harris, of Hynard'a Hotel, Market-street, Sydney, licensed victualler. Liabilities, £443 15s. 3d. Assets, £68 8s. Deficit, £375 8s. 3d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DESERTING HIS SHIP.—James Johnson, a seaman, was brought before the bench, charged with deserting from the schooner Ameily, on the 16th inst. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →When 16.—James Williams, of Bowling Alley Point, Peel river Diggings, gold-miner. Liabilities, £109 10s. Assets, £16. Deficit, £93 10s. March 16.—John O'Neill, of Illawarra, farmers…
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