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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
257 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 13
John Holmes was charged, on the information of Joseph Birch, with assaulting him near Wall-send, on the 17th March. Mr. Thompson appeared for the plaintiff, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A claim for £1 12s., for rent, &c. Verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. Brown v. Jones. A claim for £2 12s, for board and lodging and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James M'Dowell (seamen), James Allesun, Bernard Callaghan, and Thomas Turner, were severally convicted of being drunk in the streets, and fined 5s. and 2s. 6d. costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Attorney-General, Mr. Darley, and Mr. Salomons, instructed by Messrs. Daintree and Chapman, for the plaintiffs; Sir James Martin, Q.C., Mr. Fisher and Mr. Gordon,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Patrick Maloney appeared, on summons, to answer the charge of unlawfully detaining articles of wearing apparel, the property of one Mary Meagher. Mr. Scott: Can't you settle this case…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an appeal from a judgment given in the District Court at Newcastle. Mr. Foster appeared for the appellant, and Mr. Salomons for the respondent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Horman Couman pleaded guilty to deserting from the ship Siam, on the 24th instant. He said he ran away because he wanted to remain ashore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →High walker appeared, on summons, to answer the charge of harbouring prostitutes in his licensed house, in Blame-street (the Royal Hotel.) Mr.Thompson appeared for the prosecution, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the West Maitland Police Court, on Thursday last, Bernard O'Keefee was brought up before the Court, charged by constable William Scully with stealing, at Branxton, on the 29th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Higgins, in custody, was charged with using indecent language in a public street. Mr.Scott: Are you guilty, or not guildy of this charge?…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Davis, in custody, pleaded guilty to being drunk, Cautioned and discharged. Patrick Donoghuo, junr., in custody, was charged with being drunk. Cautioned and dis-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action to recover the sum of £27s 6d. for printing work. The defendant did not appear. Verdict for the plaintiff. There were several other cases called, but in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Taylor was charged with being drunk and disorderly, in a public place. Senior-sergeant Donohue said the prisoner came into the Court-house, drunk, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thomas Gates, on bail, appeared to answer a charge of indecently assaulting one Hannah Martin, at Newcastle, on the 2nd instant. Mr. Wallaee Gorrick, for Mr.R. W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →By the arrival from Auckland, yesterday, of Earl Pembroke's yacht (the Albatross), we have received Auckland papers to the 27th of March, and we are sorry to add that the news…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Francis M'Phee, Joseph Wyne, William Walsh,and Hugh M'Donald, were brought before the court, charged with using profane language in Watt-street, on the 8th instant. Constable Griffin proved the charge. All…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fraser V. Heard.— A charge of assault between these parties was partially heard, and then withdrawn, through the defendant (Heard) falling to the floor of the court in a sort of fit. From…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lott Bishop, in custody, was charged with, feloniously assaulting and robbing Francis Nichols, of twenty-five pounds and some papers. From the evidence in this case, it appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hugh Walker appeared, on summons, to answer a charge of permitting prostitutes to assemble in his licensed house, the Royal Hotel, Blane-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Marmon, an article seaman on board the Prince Regent brought up for protection up for protection, was remanded board ship. Observe Language…
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