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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
161 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 9
DRUNKENNESS.-Agnes Martin and John Power were brought before the bench, charged with being drunk in the public streets. Both prisoners were discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →STEALING.-John Lane was convicted of stealing 1s. from the till of Mr. Henry Finch, of the Market Wharf Inn, and was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NON-PAYMENT OF WA[?].-Captain Coles appeared on summons to answer the charge of one Daniel Manson, seaman, for the non-payment of £26, due for wages to the said Manson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.-John G. J. Henvedrop, clerk, in custody, on remand was, brought before the court charged with obtaining money by false pretences from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.-Luke Lawrence, of Honeysuckle Point, apeared on sununons to answer a charge of using obscene language in a public place at Honeysuckle Point, on the 11th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.-William Hamill, butcher, was charged with being drunk, in Hunter-street, on the 16th instant. He was dealt with in the usual way…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SHIP DESRTION.-John O'Brien was brought before the court, in custody, on a charge of deserting from the barque Herald of the Morning of the 11th instant. There being no one to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MURDER.-James Smith, alias Foley, was brought up on a charge of aiding in the murder of constable Raymond, at Bargo. The prisoner on being called upon to plead, handed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Patrick Donohoo again applied for a pubican's license for his house in Port Stephens-street. License refused. This is the third application, for a license for the above house. Upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James Smith, alias Foley, was indicted for that he, on the 14th day of April, at Barga, did maliciously and of his malice aforethoughts kill and murder one William Raymond…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.-Patrick Lenehan pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language in a public-place. He was fine 20s., or in default of payment, 48 hours in the lock-up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Windeyer, on behalf of the pri[?] renewed his application for Bertrand's discharge, contending that he was entitled is his discharge under the seventh section of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →INDECENT LANGUAGE.-Charles Griffin was fined 20s. or six days imprisonment for making use of obscene language in Watt-street. MONDAY, AUGUST 27…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ANOTHER STOWAWAY.-James Davis, seaman, was brought before the bench, charged with secreting himself on board the brig Craig Ellachie. He was found guilty of the offence, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The September sittings of this court commonenced on Monday at ten o'clock a. m., before Mr. District Court Judge M' Farland. The gentlemen present connected with the legal profession…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →VAGRANCY.-Elizabeth Hinks was sentenced one months labour in Maitland gaol, she having no visible or lawful means of support. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.-Charles Carthy was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an appeal against an order for compulsory sequestration. The alleged act of insolvency upon which such order had been made was that the present applicant-a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR-If convictions made in our Police Court are to be subjected to the censorship of every anonymous scribbler who may dislike the sentences passed therein, wherein is the utility of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eliza Mason was convicted of using obscene language in a public place, and sentenced to pay a fine of 40s., or be imprisoned one month in Maitland gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →VAGRANCY.-George H. Munroe apprehended under the Vagrant Act, was brought up and discharged with a caution. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVER.-George Verney…
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