Maitland Circuit Court
The Criminal Sittings of the above Court commenced yesterday, before his Honor the Chief Justice (Sir Alfred Stephen), the Hon. The Attorney General (Sir William Manning)…
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Courts & crime, 1869
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Double Murder in Poplar
On Sunday night, February 7th, a horrible murder was committed at No. 2, Russell-place, Preston-road, Popular. The house, which consists of five rooms, was occupied by John…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 20, 1869. Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Alfred Stephen. Cattle Stealing
In the case of William Mitchell, for sheep stealing, at Half Moon Creek, the jury, who had been locked up all night, were called in at the direction of the Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, April 19, 1869. Before James Hannell. J.P.
The usual fortnightly sittings of this Court was held on Monday, when the following cases were disposed of:— Cameron and Hay v. Dalton.— No appearance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Monday, April 19, 1869. Before James Hannell, Esq., J.P. Absenting Himself from his Vessel
Thomas Blanchard, a seaman, was charged with having absented himself from his vessel. The defendant was discharged, the captain not wishing to prosecute…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday, April 20. 1869. Before Messrs. J. Hannell, E. Parnell, and G. Hewison, J.P.'s Assaulting the Police
George Cornish was charged with assaulting Constable Williams whilst in the execution of his duty. Constable Williams deposed that, between four…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Thursday, April, 22, 1869. Before J. Hannell, J.P. Attempted Rape
Henry Taylor, a married man, was charged with unlawfully assaulting one Cecelia Cooper, wife of James Cooper, with intent to commit a rape upon her, at New castle, on Sunday morning last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Monday, April 26, 1869. Before Mr. Scott. Stealing from the Person
William Watson, cabdriver, was charged, on the information of Henry Callaghan, with stealing £215s. from him, at Newcastle, on the 25th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Saturday, April 24, 1869. Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Alfred Stephen. LIBEL
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Tuesday, April 27, 1869. Before Mr. H. Scott, P.M. Obscene Language
Hugh Birkett pleaded guilty to using obscene language in a public place, and was fined 20s., or three days' imprisonment. Drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Thursday, April 20, 1869. Before the Police Magistrate. Obscene Language
Mary Morris was charged with using obssene language within hearing of a person passing in Bolton-street. Constable Hanford proved the case. He stated that the heard the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Business. Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. Tuesday, April 27. COUCHER V. the Municipally of Newcastle
In this action, which was for damags sustained oy the plaintifi, a widow, in consequence of the loss of her husband, owing to the unprotected state of a municipal work, erected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Intelligence. Saturday, May 1, 1869. Before the Police Magistrate. Obscene Exposure
Mary Ellen Andrews was brought before tho court, in custody, charged with having obscenely exposed her pursuit within view of Blane-street. The charged being fully proved, the prisoner was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 29, 1869. Before Messrs. Parnell and Scott. RUSSELL V. DALTON
An action to recover the sun of £8 15., for work and labour done. The Bench decided that they had no jurisdiction. TIERNEY V. RASEERRY…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Intelligence. Tuesday, May 4, 1869. Before H. Scott, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly
James Buxton was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 3rd instant. Constable Gritlin deposed to arresting the prisoner about ten o'clock, on Monday evening,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 27. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB.—William Smith was indicted for that he, on the 19th of March, 1869, at Bathurst, did assault with intent to rob one James Carl. The prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court Monday, May 3. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave and a special jury of twelve
WOLFSKELL V. MITCHELL AND ANOTHER. —This was a feigned issue directed by His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, by an order dated 12th March last, onthe question of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Intelligence. Friday, April 7, 1869. Before Messrs. Parnell and Scott. Assault at Wallsend
James Rutloy, a lad of about twelve years of age, appeared before the Court, on summons, to answer the charge of assaulting one Joseph Dransfield, another lad of about the same age…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. Wednesday, MAY 5. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, and a special jury of twelve. [?] V. Mitchell and Another
The trial of this case was continued from the opening of the Court at 10 a.m., until its adjournment at a little after 1 p.m. It adjourned at this early hour, in accordance with an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Intelligence. Tuesday, May 11, 1869. Before Messrs, Scott and Hannoll. ASSAULT
James Taafe alias "Jim the Native," was committed of assaulting Theresa ann Hughes, a married woman, residing at the Junction, on the 10th instant, and fined 20s. and costs…
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