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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
143 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 8
On Monday, the 31st ultimo, an inquest was held on the body of Mr. Barnes, at the station of Mr. Alexander M'Kay, Wallenbeen, before the coroner of the district, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"In reference to clause 3, Mr. Herbert stated, that it was his intention to appoint an inspector, who shall have the supervision of the police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Ryan, an elderly man, was indicted for having, near Seaham, on the 30th July, attempted to commit a rape upon a married woman, named Barbara Zeininga…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Robert Collier, landlord of the Railway Hotel Blans-street, was summoned before the bench, charted by senior constable James Mackay with leaving his lamp out on the night of the 31st ultimo. The constable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Archibald M'Calley, a sailor, belonging to the brig Moatmorency, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the Metropolitan Hotel on the evening previous. Mr. Cook, the landlord proved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Perry again appeared to surrender to his bail, for having committed a violent assault upon Louisa Wilinott, on the 19th ultimo. Mr. Robey appeared for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →George Draper, a limeburmer, was brought, up on warrent charged with committing an aggravated assault on his wife, Mary Braper. Mary Draper stated that on the night on the 17th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charlet Pelbam Freind, a seaman, was brought up in custody before the bench, charged with wilful disobedience of the lawful commands of his captain. Captain Martin, of the barque Camilla, stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Tuck, master of the brig Auatralia, was summoned befored the bench, charged by the Shipping Master, Mr. C. H. Hunnell, with unlawfully carrying a seamen to sea, contrary to the 17th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Ward, a man employed in the smelting works at Burwood, appeared, on summons, before the bench, chanted with committing on aggravated Assault upon his wife, on the 21st instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An application for a new trial in a case tried at the last sittings of the District Court.—Mr. Foster appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Simpson for the defendant. Mr. Foster said, before his learned friend was allowed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →113, Clarence- [?] £46 10s. [?]len…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Carlow, a sailor, was brought up in custody before the bench, charged with violently assaulting and stubbing Charles Smith, also a sailor on board the barque Mattador…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frederick Bradley, of King-street, Sydney, late of the City Wine Vaults, George-street publican, Lisb lities £537 0s, 4½d. Assets £98. Deficit, £409. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →There were seventeen plaints, seven of which were settled outside, or paid into court. THOMAS TOURLE V. WM. GARLAND.—Mr. Brown appeared for the plaintiff. £10, on a promissory note…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James May, aged 8 years William Ryan, 9 years and William Hoy, 9 years—three young urchins—were brought before the bench, charged with stealing a till, containing about £1 in silver, from a shop in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Beechworth Criminal Sessions, on the 24th instant, before His Honor the Chief Justice, a Chinaman named Dec Gee, pleaded not guilty to an information…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON Tuesday forenoon, about ten o'clock, senior sergeant Grainger and senior-constable Reynolds, who were out after the bush-rangers who committed the robbery on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE SINGLETON LEVANTING BRIDEGROOM. Edward McManus, a blacksmith by trade, and a resident in Singleton, was brough up on a warrant, signed by the Sydney Bench, charged with deserting his lawful…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →George Yeoman was charged before the bench with [?] use of indecent language within hearing of per[?] passing in King street. The bench fined him 40s., [?] month's imprisonment…
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