Horrible Murder at Dayles-ford
A horrible murder was committed at Daylesford on the night of the 28th of December. A magisterial inquiry was held on the body on the following day, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1865
129 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 7
Police Intelligence. Tuesday, Jan, 3. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.)
[?] WITHOUT LEAVE.—James Eagar, steward the Manukau, was charged with being It apped that from his vessel on the 3rd ult. It appe[?] that there was a quantity of stores…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Saturday, Jan. 7. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.)
STEALING GRAPES.—Henry Manner was charged with stealing grapes, the property of the Rev. W. Bode, on the 6th inst. It appears that the Rev. Mr. Bode has for some time past been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law. Supreme Court.—in Equity. Judgment. the Melbourne and Newcastle Minmi Colliery Company (Limited) V. M'lean (Shariff) and the Waratah Coal Company. Equity Appeal
The following are the reasons in exten[?]o of their Honors the Judges for the decision in this case pronounced last term. Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J.: By the affidavits…
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The Coroner's inquest was not concluded until nearly nine o'clock on Wednesday night, when the jury returned a verdict f "Wilful murder against some person or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Intelligence. Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Before H. Scott. Esq., P.M.)
UNREGISTERED DOGS.—Nathan Welham, Henry Still, Edward L. Cooke (we cases), Nicholas Stiepeirch, William B. Chandler, Ellen Hoy (two cases), Edward Finlayson, Thomas Childs, Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Small Debts' Court. Monday, Jan. 16
(Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Allen Hickey, and F. Biddulph Esqs., J.P.'s. Gow v. SMITH.—Plaintiff claimed £6 15s. for harness supplied to defendant. Verdict for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspected Wife Murder at Enghien, Near Branxton
On Friday evening a report causing considerable excitement reached Maitland, that a must horrible murder had been committed on the Enghien Estate, near Branxton. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. Monday, Jan. 16. (Before H. Scott Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Allen Hickey, and F. Biddulph. Esqs., J.P. s.)
WINTERBOTTOM C. J. AND A. BROWN.—Thomas Winterbottom, a miner employed upon the Minmi Colliery, claimed the sum of £9 14s, 5d. from Messrs. James and Alexander Brown—£5 14s 5d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court. Monday, Jan. 23
LEE v. DUGAN.—This was un action brought hy the administrator of the estate of the late Federick Smith, to recover the sum of £21 19s., for goods sold mill delivered to defendant's wife. Defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Tuesday, Jan. 17. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P.)
INDECENT LANGUAGE.—John Smith, steward, pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language, in Hunter-street, on the same morning, and was fined 10s., and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Native Outrage in the South-east. We copy the following police report from the Border Watch:—
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1864.—Koerm, alias Jemmy, an aboriginal native, was brought up on remand, charged with committing a rape on Jane Wilson, a married…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extraordinary Conduct of a Wilsh Magistrate
The Carntrvon and Denbigh Herald describes an ex[?]traordinary scene which occurred at a meeting on municipal matters recently held at Den[?]gh. A Mr. Lloyd was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Friday, Jan. 27. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. H. Goldfinch, Esq., J.P.)
Mary Balpit[?] was summoned for using violent and malicious threats to Ann Kenley, on the 20th instant, in Blane-street. The language used was of a very violent and disgusting character, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small 'Debts' Court. Monday, Jan. 30. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P.)
A. F. Forbes v. T. Symonds.—Plaintiff summoned defendant far bread supplied. Verdict for the amount claimed 13s. 3d. with costs. Henry C[?]dland v. J. and A. Brown.—Plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Thursday February 2. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell,. Esq., J.P.)
ABSCONDING.—William Watts was charged with absconding from his employment Mr. H. J. Brwon appeared for the prisoner, who had been apprehended on a warrant, and remanded to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Monday, February 6. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq. J.P.)
LARCENY.—John Albright, railway porter, was charged with stealing a bottle of cherry brandy, value 3s., the properly of the Commissioner of Railways. Police sergeant Conway produced a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence Thursday, February 9
DESERTION.—James Buxton was summced for deterring his wife and child, on the 5th instant. Defendant agreed to allow 2s. a week or his wife's support, to be paid to Mrs. Still for he every…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland District Court. Friday, February 10. (Before bis Honor Judge Purefov.)
DOUST v. INGALL.—This was an action on a promissory note for money lent, money had and received, money due on accounts stated, and for interest. The amount claimed was £107 16s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Monday, Feb. 13. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq , J.P.)
ABSENCE FROM WORK.—Jane Scott, a domestic servant, was summoned by John Smith, for absenting herself from his service on the 9th instant. From the evidence of complainant it appeared that…
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