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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1868

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. February 26th, 1868. Before H. Scott, E[?]q., P.M., and J. Corletto, Esq., J.P. Assault Cases

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 3

Joseph Snoddon appeared on aummons, to answer the charge of assaulting on Elizabet[?] Rosenthal, at the Borehole, on the 20th February. The complainant, being sworn, said On the day in…

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. SatuudaY, 21st ' MARCH, 1868. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Drunkenness

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1868 · page 3

Christopher George was Sued 20s. or seven days imprisoni[?]ment For this offence. Styaling Friut james watson junior a drover appeared on summous to answer the charge of stealing a quantity of…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, 23rd MARCH 1868. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and James Hannell,Esq., J.P.)

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1868 · page 3

Estate of W.D. M' Kensiev Duniel Blunden An action for [?][?][?] for balance of an acount Flaintiff [?][?] Samev. E. Mclaren Non suited James Brown v Henr Burnes An action for [?][?] boat hire verdict for…

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 25. Before H. Scott, Eaq., P.M. and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. Drunkenness

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1868 · page 3

Jonathan Sparkon was cohvioted of this offence, and fined Si. or 48 hours in the lock-up. Breach of Registration Act. Richard O'Donnell and flobert Gilpin were each fined…

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Trial of H.j. O'farrell for the Attempted Murder of the Prince Central Criminal Court, Sydney. Monday March 30

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1868 · page 3

The trial of Henry James O'Farrell, for the attempted assassination of H.R.H. the Duke Edin burgh, postponed upon application of counsel for the prisoner, from Thursday last, was continued at the…

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Monday March 30, 1[?], Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M, Drunkenness

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 2

James Hegarty James Daly and John Swith were back fi[?][?] as or twenty four hours imprisonment for this offence Using Indecent Language…

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 4, 1868. Before H. Scott, Esq., P. M. Charge of Stealing Wearing Apparel

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 8 April 1868 · page 3

Isaac Aria and Walter Hopps were brought before the court on remand, charged with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, the property of one James Milton Foans. On this charge the prisoners were again…

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TUESDAY, April 7. 1868. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. J. Hannell, Esq., J.P.;and 0. B. Ranclaud, Esq., J.P. Resisting the Police

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 8 April 1868 · page 3

John Wright was charged with assaulting a man within view of the police, on the Ba[?]t. The prisoner said he was drunk at the time, and did not know what he was about. Constable Wood deposed to the…

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April. 8, 1868. Charge of Stealing Wearing Apparel

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 2

Isaac Aria and Walter Hopps were brought up, on re[?]sad, charged with staling a quantity of wearing apparel, of the james Foans. The prisoners elected to the dealt summarily with…

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police C0urt. Saturday, April, 11, 1868. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Drunk and Discrderly

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1868 · page 3

Richard Brindley, labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Hunter-street, on the 10th Instant, He was convicted and sentenced to be fined 40 or seven days in Maitland gaol, with hard labour,…

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday. April. l0, 1868. Before H. Scott, Esp., P.M. [?]

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 3

Jonathan Sparke pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was tined 10., or there days in the lockup. P[?] La[?]…

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April. 18, 1868. Before H. Scott, Esq., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P wife Desertion

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1868 · page 3

Richard Singleton, on custody, was brought up remand, charged with dese[?]ting his wife and leaving her without lawtul means of support. The prisoner was ordered to give his wife 95. a week six months, the…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1868 · page 4

This court opened yesterday morning at East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargave. The barristers present were tho Solieitor. General, Messrs. Ellis, Wisdom, Rogers, one horse,…

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday ,April 22,1868. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Assembling Policeman.—Working on

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 3

John Ferguson was charged with assaulting constable Vickers while in the execution of his duty, on the 12th instant. Mr. Brown appeared for the defendant…

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Police Protection for Lambton and Burwood

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 2

At different times with in the past six months this journal has given publicity to communications of one kind or another, bearing on the subject of the necessity for a policeman being…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday April 21

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 3

The Court opened at ten o'clock. Mr. W. C. Windeyer was in attendance in addition to the barristers already named. Forgery Oscar Fulkenberg alias Otto…

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 27, Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Drunkenness

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1868 · page 3

James Trafe pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk mid disorderly in Hunter-street. Constable Wood deposed to the circumstances under which the offence was committed. He stated that he was walking…

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Maitland Circuit Court. From the Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, April 22

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1868 · page 4

SENDING A THREATENING LETTER.—William \ Nicholson jun., on bail was indicted for having on the 2nd Feb at West Maitland sent to one John Mayo a letter demanding…

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Police Intelligence. Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 22. Before H. Scott, Esq.,P.M. Ship Desertion

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 3

James Brennan stood charged with hiving desorted from the brig Lady Alicia on the Previous Friday morning. The prisoner pleaded not guilty and stated that he was to have had his discharge immediately on the brig…

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Brutal Attempt at Murder

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 4

Another brutal and cowardly attempt at murder was committed in Panama on the evening of the 25th inst by which the life of one of our foreign citizens, Mr. G E. Faweett,…

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