TUESDAY, Nov. 13. Indecent Assault
John Iscer was indicted, for having, on the 7th November last, indecently assaulted one Augusta Sleuth, a child under the age of twelve years. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1866
161 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 9
General News. the Scarsdale Murder
On Monday, at the Smythesdale police court, ah Poy was charged with the wilful murder of William M'Ginley, at Searsdale, on the 19th October. Mr. E. J. Lewis appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Criminal Court. Monday, Nov. 12. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke. FORGERY
Alexander M'Kenzie was charged with having, on the 8th September last, forged an order for the payment of £6, with intent to defraud. A second count of the indictment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THURSDAY, Nov. 22. Before the Police Magistrate
VAGRANCY.-George Davidson, who was brought up on the previous day for trespassing on the G. N. Railway, was now charged with having no visible means of support. The bench…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1866
Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Corlette, Esq., J.P. STEALING.-Walter Locke, pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of trousers, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, Nov. 24, 1866. Before the Police Magistrate
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.-James Byrne, was convicted of using obscene language in a public thoroughfare at Wallsend, and was fined 40s. or one month in Maitland goal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THURSDAY, Nov. 29. Before the Police Magistrate
DISPUTED OWNERSHIP OF A DOG.-Edward Hill, captain, was charged with refusing to deliver up a dog, valued at £5, the property of one Edward Vegesack. Mr. Brown appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 28. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.: and J. Corlette, Esq., J.P.
VAGRANCY.-Mary Bridekirk was brought before the court, in custody, charged with having no visible or lawful means of support. Sergeant Conway stated the circumstances under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, Dec. 1, 1866. Before the Police Magistrate
HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.-Frederick W. A. Crossley, engineer was convicted of hawking goods for sale without a license, at Newcastle, on the 29th ultimo. He was fined £10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday, Dec. 4. Before the Police Magistrate
VIOLENT AND UNPROVOKED ASSAULT.-Charles Edward Thurlow, clerk, was brought before the court, in custody, charged with assaulting and beating one Alfred Boggis within view of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts' Court. Monday, Dec. 3
Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.; and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. William Arren v. William Potherbridge.-This was an action to recover the sum of £4 9s., for a suit of clothes made by the plaintiff for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reach of Promise Op Marriage Case Extraordinary. [?]E Defendant Mulcted in the Sum of £400. Supreme Court, Sydney. [?]ore fils Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four. GROGAN V. HEMMINGS
The trial of this case, which commenced on [?]onday, was resumed and concluded. It was [?]action for breach of promise of marriage. [?]e declaration contained two counts, one for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 5. Before J. Corlette, Esq., and C. F. Stokes, Esq., J.P.'s. Extraordinary and Unprovoked Assault
Charles Edward Thurlow, clerk, surrendered to his bail, and appeared on remand before the court, to answer the charge of unlawfully assaulting and beating Alfred Boggis (editor and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Assault Case
SIR-Allow me to express my sympathy with yourself under the circumstances detailed in the Police Court on Wednesday last, when the coward Thursday was convicted of a base and brutal outrage upon you when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Monday, Dec.3. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. Charge of Gambling and Drunkenness Against a Policeman
Charles Gri[?]n, police constable, stationed at Wallsend, appeared before the court to answer to a charge of gambling in a public-house, at Wallsend, on the 23rd of November last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts' Court. (Before H. Scott, and J. Hannell, Esqrs.)
On Monday last, three cases postponed from the 3rd instant, were heard. George Buckley v. N. Norman—Action for £2 3s. 6d., for refreshments. No appearance. Case…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 12. Before the Police Magistrate
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.-Frederick Living-stone, convicted of being absent without leave from the schooner Amateur, on the 11th instant, was sentenced to fourteen days in Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrival of the English Mail, Via Suez. Resignation of the Derby Ministry. Two Fenian Leaders Sentenced to Death. Cholera in London Abating. Destruction by Fire of St. Patr[?]'s Cathedral, New York. Mr. Stanton's Resignation Reported. Canada Again Threatened with a Fenian Invasion. Removal of the American Foreign Minister
[We received the following important telegram from our Sydney telegraphic correspondent last evening. The message came at too late an hour to allow of our issuing an "extra."]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, Dec. 15, 1866. Before the Police Magistrate
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.-Martha Brough appeared before the court, on summons, to answer a charge of using obscene language within the hearing of a porson passing in a public place, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts' Court. Monday, Dec. 17. Before the Police Magistrate
THOMAS TARRON V. THOMAS BARRETT.-This also was a claim to recover money to the amount of £4 15s., due principally for board and lodging, some portion of it being cash lent. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →