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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1870

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Newcastle Police. Saturday, 26Th November. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P. SMUGGLING

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1870 · page 2

Alexander Mackenzie, chief officer of tho ship Kirkwood, was charged with removing a quantity of cigars, liable to duty, from that ship. Mr. Thompson appeared for the prosecution…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, 26Th November. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 1 December 1870 · page 2

Four drunkards were punished. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Maria Walters was convicted of using obscene language in Darby-street, on the 28th instant,…

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Remarkable Maintenance Case. Sydney Water Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 15

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 2

The case of Stephens v. Stephen which was brought before the bench at the Water Police Office, Sydney, within the last few days, has excited great interest in the metropolis. We…

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Newcastle District Court

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 2

The December Sittings of the above court commenced on Thursday, before his Honor Judge Dowling. Of the legal profession thoro wore present—Messrs. Pilcher, Fullerton (barristers),…

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Newcastle Police. Monday, Dec. 5, 1870. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 2

Five drunkards were punished. STEAMLING A WATCH. Isaac Hart was brought up, in custody, charged, on remand, with stealing a silver watch…

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Vice-Admiralty Court. Friday, December 2Nd, 1870. the John Bullock Claim of Salvage. From the Herald

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 4

His Honor the Chief Justice delivered the following decision in the above case. Tho vessel proceeded against in this case is a three-masted schooner of 146 tons register,…

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Newcastle Police. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Tuesday, 6Th December. Drunkenness

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 2

One drunkard was punished. CHARGE OF RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS. Lauritz Hartman, John M'Coll, and Cornelius Monaghan were, respectively, charged with…

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District News. Maitland. Maitland Quarter Sessions. Stealing

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 2

John Stuart was charged fur that he did, on the 23rd August last, feloniously steal one brooch, and two one-pound bank-notes, the property of Agnus Entwhistle Newcastle…

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Newcastle Police. Thursday, December 8, 1870. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 2

One drunkard was punished. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Philadelphia Clayton pleaded guilty to using obscene language in King-street, on the 7th…

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Newcastle Police. Monday, December 12, 1870. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1870 · page 2

Three drunkards were punished. ASSAULT. Robert Barber was charged with assaulting and beating his wife, Etheland Ann Barber, at…

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Horrible Murder in Queensland

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 3

Ravenswood was thrown into a state of great excitement on Sunday evening, 20th ultimo, by a report to the effect that the body of a white man had been found brutally…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, December 13, 1870. Before E. Parnell and W. H. Mullen, Esqrs. J.P's. ASSAULTS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 2

Gordon v. Dart.—The complainant did not appear, and the defendant was, consequently, discharged. Genge v. Dart.—In this case the defendant…

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Newcastle Police. Friday, December 16, 1870. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Surrender of Bail

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 2

William snedden appeared before the court— he having been surrendered by his bondsmen under a commital to the Maitland Assizes, on a charge of perjury, upon which he was remanded to…

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Newcastle Police. Monday, December 19. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Ship Desertion

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 20 December 1870 · page 2

George Hays pleaded guilty to deserting from the British barque Lepanto, and was remanded for further enquiry. DETENTION Of PROPERTY…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, December 20. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Disobedience of Lawful Commands

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 22 December 1870 · page 2

George Ingram pleaded guilty to disobedience of lawful commands on board the ship Caldera, on the 19th instant, and was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment in Maitland gaol…

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Assault with Intent to Commit Rape at Maitland

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 4

On Tuesday, at the East Maitland police court, Edward Burfield aud Martin Hogan, on remand on another charge, were charged with having, on or about the 25th day of November…

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Murder of Mr. Surveyor Todd in Waikato, New Zealand

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 4

We published the following in a third edition, on Monday at 2 o'clock:— "Alexandra, 12.15 p.m.: Todd's survey party at Pirongia has been attacked by natives…

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Newcastle Police. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Wednesday, 28Th December, 1870. DRUNKENNESS. One drunkard was fined. Threatening a Wife

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 29 December 1870 · page 2

Patrick M'Donald was charged with assaulting his wife, Catherine M'Donald, at Newcastle, on the 27th instant. From the evidence it appeared that the…

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