Newcastle Police Court Monday, March 23rd. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNK,—Thoms Connor, a seaman, pleaded a to being drunk in Watt-street on the 21st instant charged. THREATENING LANGUAGE.—James Charles…
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Courts & crime, 1863
143 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 8
News of the Day. Police Smartness
What may be done by dint of shrewdness, combined with energetic action in police practice, is forcibly demonstrated in a case reported in our paper which came…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DISORDERLY ON BOARD SHIP.—James Sullivan, a seamen, on board the Gazelle brig, was brought up in custody, charged with being insolent and disorderly on the 27th inst on board the brig Gazelle, lying at the…
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March 26.—Augustus Charles Croy, late of Forbes, miner, now a confine in Darlinghurst gaol. Liabilities, £659. Assets, £458. Deficit, £201. RULES NISI…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coulburn Circuit Court. Thursday, March 26. the Sawpit Gully Murdlr
Mabomet Cassim and Mahomet Abdallah (East Indians) were indicated for the murder of an East Indian, name unknown, at pit Gully, near Queanbeyan, on the 9th of November. 1861. Prisoners pleaded not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DRUNKARD.—Robert Honesworth, a laborer, was charged with the above offence in Hunter-street, on the 1st inst., and ordered by the bench to pay 5s., on Saturday Next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday April 4. (Before the Police MAgistrate.)
DISOBEDIENCE ON BOARD SHIT.— John Stramborg a seaman on board the barque Cordova, pleaded guilty to a charge of witful disobedience of lawful commands. The evidence of the captain went to show that the…
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One of the most horrible additions to the criminal annuls of the kingdom was made, late on Friday night, or early on Saturday morning, at a small colliery…
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April 10h.—Samuel Weldon, of Pitt-street, Sydney, painter. Liablities. £55 2s. Assets, £14 Deficit, £41 2s. April 10th.—Edward John Crofton of Wollombi…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 15. (Before the Police Magistrate. and J. Hannell. M.P
ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES.—William Colclough, described as a miner, but who has been several times convicted was charged with being illegally on the premises of the Market Wharf Inn. Constable Richards, who…
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April 10.—Samuel Weldon, of Pitt-street Sydney, Painter. Liabilities, £55 2s. April 10.—Edward John Crofton, of Wollom…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Murder of Peter Clark. (From the Maitland Mercury, of April 14th.)
Yesterday morning a messenger came galloping into town for medical attendance for at man that had been shot by a bushranger at Warland's Range, five miles from…
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April 16.—Samuel Bough, of Broughton-street, Glebe, painter. Liabilities, £28 2s. 2d. Assets, £12 l0s. Deficit, £15 12s. 2d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 20. (Before the Police Magistrate, and J. Hannell, [?]
ASSAULTING AN APPRENTICE.—Collin Chirst cordwainer, was summoned before the bench, for usefully assaulting and beating his apprentice, John H[?] Paynter, with a cane, on the evening of the 15th [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday, April 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
DESERTING HIS SHIP.—George Con[?] was charged with deserting from his ship, the [?] in Sydney, in January last. The prisoner was [?] to be forwarded to Sydney, to be dealt with them…
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April 26.—William Wright, Botany Road soap-boiler. Liabilities, £107 6s. Assets, £98 10s. Deficit, £918 15s. RULE NIST…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 25. (Before the Police Magistrate
STEALING SHIP'S STORES.—Henry Porse, William Smith, and Thomas Taylor, seamen, on board the brig Wolvereine, were charged with stealing ship's stores on the voyage from New Zealand to this port. Porse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monday, April 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
[?] LANGUAGE.—Caroline Frank[?] appeared, on summons, to answer the charge of using indecent language within hearing of persons in Bolton-street. Jane Gershon deposed, that, on Friday last, while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TUESDAY.—April 30. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. Hannell, M.P.)
CHRISTTE v. PAYNTER.—John Henry Paynter, an apprentice, was charged with unlawfully absenting himself from the service of his master Colin Christie. Mr. Browne appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Thompson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 29. (Before the Police Mugistrate and J. Corlette, Esq., J.P.)
INDECENT ASSAULT.—William Thos. Boyce, auctioneer, was summoned before the bench, charged with committing an indecent assault upon Mary M'Donald, on the 18th instant. Mr…
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