Charge of Assault
[?] on remand, was charged with unlawfully one Mrs Bernard. [?] appeared for the complainant. Donnell said she heard a long broom in…
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Courts & crime, 1868
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Intelligence. Castle Police Court. Monday, Dec. 30, 1867. Esq., P.M., and J Hannell, Esq., J.P. of assault against a Blackfellow
(an aboriginal) was charged with violently Samuel Arnott, on Saturday last, the 28th [?] said he was "stupid" when the offence was [?] father appeared his son in court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Items. Reported Murder at the Borehole
A little before twelve o'clock last night, information was received in the city that a murder had some short time previously been committed at the Borehole. From what information could be gleaned it would appear that a man of…
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Our impression of Wednesday contained a [?] of a murderous attack made by a man named [?], upon his wife, on New Year's Eve. Owing the lateness of the hour at which news of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Supposed Triple Murder Committed About Thirty Years Ago. . Discovery of the Remains of the Murdered People
A magisterial inquiry was held on Tuesday, the 31st Dec., 1867, at the Singleton Police Barracks, before W. C. Lesley, Esq., J.P., respecting some human bones belonging to three persons…
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John Bowling was charged with unlawfully assaulting one Jeremiah Kellegar, at Burwood, on the 5th instant. The defendant admitted striking the complainant, but said he had great provocation to do so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SATURDAY, Jan. 4, 1868. Before H. Scott, Esq., Police Magistrate. Profane Language
Benjamin Moody, for using profane language in Bolton-street, on the 3rd instant, was fined 10s, or forty-eight hours in the lock-up…
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William Craig was again brought up on the charge of wounding, with intent to kill his wife Catherine Craig on the 3lst ultimo. The depositions of the previous day were read over…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1867. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.; and G. Hewison, Esq., J.P. Profane Language
James Jennings, for this offence, was fined 40s., or four days in the lockup. The same prisoner was also charged with assaulting one Julia Daniels, at Newcastle, on the 23rd instant, and was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tuesday, Jan. 6. Before H. Scott Esq., P.M.; and J. Hannell Esq., J.P. Assault
Jeremiah Kelleher, v. John Bolan, for an unlawful assault at Burwood, on the 5th inst. The further hearing of this case was withdrawn, at the request of the complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 1868. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Breach of Towns Police Act
George H. Buckley was summoned for having three cases on the footway, in Hunter-street, on the 29th ult., and was fined 5s., and 2s. 6d. costs. G. Turri was summoned for having one case on the…
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Hugh Waterson appeared to answer a charge of assaulting one Jonathan Metcalf, on the 6th instant, at Newcastle. The complainant deposed to the commission of the assault which according to his account, was rather a violent one, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intellgence. Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 8. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Corlette, Esq., J.P. Assaultino a Little girl
William Cuddington (a blind man) was charged with unlawfully assaulting his daughter, Annie Cuddington, a little girl about five years of age. The prisoner pleaded not guilty to the charge, saying that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 11, 1868. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Drunkenness
Maria Smith was convicted of being drunk in a public road at Hexham, on the l0th instant, and was fined 5s., or twenty-four hours in the look-up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday. Jan. 13, 1868. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. ; and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P. Charlton and Wife v Cameron
This was an action for slander, the damages being laid at £10. Mr. Thompson (from Maitland). appeared for the defendant, and Mr. Slater for the plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 16. 1868
Before H. Scott, Esq. P.M., and James Hannell, Esq. Claim for Wages. George Henry Cox appeared before the court to [?] the charge of neglecting and refusing to pay one [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1868. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Obscene Language
John Rhodes, tailor, was convicted of using obscene language within hearing of a person passing in Newcome street on the 15th instant, and was fined 20s, or four days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 22. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.; and .J. Corlette, Esq., J.P. Assault
George Ridley, a miner, on summons, was charged with unlawfully assaulting and beating his wife. Mary Ann Ridley, at Wallsead, on the 13th last. The complainant deposed that defendant came home from his work on the 13th…
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George Tully was summoned for keeping pigs within forty feet of the public streets. The defendant stated the pigs were not his own property, nor were they delivered over to him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Revision Court
The Revision Court, under the new Municipalities Act, met pursuant to adjournment yesterday morning at ten o'clock. There were present— Aldermen Rodgers, Winship, Christie, and the…
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