Maitland Circuit Court
This court opened at ten o'clock on Friday morning, before his Honor, the Chief Justice (Sir Alfred Stephen). Mr. Windeyer (Solicitor General) prosecuted for the Crown. The…
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Courts & crime, 1871
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Newcastle Police. Thursday, April 20Th, 1871.Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P.'s. Objections to Licenses
The police objections to the renewal of the publican's' license to Eliza Collins, of the Victoria Hotel, Blane-street, were further considered…
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This Court was opened at the East Maitland Court house, yesterday, before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen (Chief Justice). Mr. Windeyer (Solicitor General), instructed by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, April 22nd. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P.
The Court opened this morning, at to o'clock punctually. Two drunkards were mulct in the usual penalty…
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This Court reopened on Saturday morning before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen. INDECENT ASSAULT.— James Monaghan was indicted for having, at Ellalong, on the 3rd of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Wednesday, April 20th, 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and James Hannell, Esq., J.P. Unlawful Detention of Property
Thomas Thompson was summoned for unlawfully detaining one umbrella, value 12s., the property of one James Cliff, after due notice given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Thursday, April 27th, 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.
Drunkenness. Three drunkards were punished. FRIDAY, APRIL 28 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Drunkenness. Three drunkards were punished…
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LARCENY.—Margaret Murphy alias Brown, and Eva Brown,were indicted for having, at Newcastle, on the 21st March last,feloniously stolen certain money and other property…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Monday, May 1st, 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P. Drunkenness
Six drunkards were dealt with, and one for making use of obscene language, was fined 10s. Larceny…
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A very natural expression of feeling and I opinion has taken place in Melbourne relative to the charge made against the memory of Mr. Scot, in connection with Mr. Baillie's…
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The Court reopened on Saturday morning before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of four. FARTHING V. STOKES AND ANOTHER…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Desperate Assault in King Street. David Buchanan, Esq., M.L.A., Struck with a Stick, by a Queensland Squatter. Arrest of the Squatter. Cause for the Assault ASSIGNABLE.Wednesday, 5 p.m
Mr. Kennedy, a Queensland squatter, meeting Mr.Buchanan, M.L.A., in King-street, assaulted him with a stick,cutting his face open. Mr. Buchanan at once returned the blow, knock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, May 2Nd, 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P. Drunkenness
Three drunkards were punished. Larceny.John Wainwright was charged with having, at Linwood, in the district of Newcastle, stolon a…
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George Dyer, self accused, after the lapse of thirteen years, of a murder committed in 1857 on George Wilson, was tried at the Castlemaine Circuit Court on Tuesday on the capital…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Thursday, May 4. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P.Describing his ship
Robert Morgan, charged with deserting from the colonial barque Lochnaw, at Newcastle on the 21st ultimo, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment in Maitland gaol,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, May 2Nd, 1871. Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and a Jury of four Thompson and Pigou V. RANCLAUD
In this action the plaintiffs claimed £372 14s. 8d., balance of account for professional services rendered as the defendant's retainer. The defendant pleaded never indebted. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Monday, May 8Th, 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P. Stealing
James Fitzgerald was charged with stealing one barrow wheel and a spade, the property of John Penman, at Burwood, about 1st April. The office not being sufficiently proved,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, May 9Th. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Drunkenness
Phillip Skillicorn was fined 20s., or seven days imprisonment, for this offence. Robert Ray, Thomas Leary, and Alexander Munro, were also fined 5s. each…
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At the Central Criminal Court, on Wednesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, William Francis Kennedy (arraigned on Tuesday) was brought before the court to take his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, May 16Th. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and C. F. Stokes, Esq., J.P. Breaches of Harbour Regulations
William Best, for neglecting to exhibit a light on board the barque Hydra, on the 13th and 14th instants, was fined 5s., and ordered to pay the costs, 6a. 6d., of hearing…
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