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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
246 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 13
James McConnell, charged with having, on the 5th instant, stolon one load of gravel from one Thomas Davis, at Newcastle, pleaded not guilty. The charge, in default of sufficient…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mary Bridekirk, charged with having no visible lawful means of support, had to be remanded, until a later period of the day, owing to her being in a state of great excitement when brought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Edmond Wells, an old offender, elected to be tried by the bench, and pleaded guilty to a charge of having, on or about the 5th instant, stolen a pair of boots under the value of 40s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Windeyer moved for a rule nisi for a prohibition directed to Mr. H. Scott, Police Magistrate at Newcastle and other persona under the following circumstances:—Cundy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James Fulton was summoned to answer the complaint of Margaret Fulton, his wife, who charged him with having deserted her, and left her without lawful means of support…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the District Court sittings at East Maitland, on Wednesday, the suit of (Griffiths v. Prince) was heard. Plaintiff claimed for money paid on behalf of defendant, who pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Edmond Wells, an old offender, elected to be tried by the bench, and pleaded guilty to a charge of having, on or about the 5th instant, stolen a pair of boots under the value of 40s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Windeyer moved for a rule nisi for a prohibition directed to Mr. H. Scott, Police Magistrate at Newcastle and other persons under the following circumstances:—Cundy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →William Dawson, charged with having, on the 17th inst., at Lambton, assaulted and beaten Bridget Dawson, his wife, pleaded not guilty. Dr. Hill, sworn, deposed: Resided and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brierly Bailey pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and disorderly at Burwood. Senior-sergeant Conway stilted that there were many complaints from this locality (where there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Watts, al[?] "Happy Jack," appeared on summons for having unlawfully assaulted and beaten one Lauritz Hartman on the 20th inst. Complainant deposed that on the 20th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Augustus Arnold was convicted of being absent without leave from the barque Crishna, on tho 20th instant, and was sentenced to fourteen days in Maitland gaol, witli hard labour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two drunkards were punished. ASSAULTING THE POLICE. Charles Hughes, one of the aforesaid drunkards, convicted of assaulting sergeant Donohue,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thomas Manning appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Jane Lover for being illegally on her premises in Bolton-street on the 24th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →William M'Lean, charged with having, on the 26th inst., stolen from on board the barque Southern Cross, a box containing twenty sovereigns, one gold watch and chain, and other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One person, for having been drunk and disorderly, was punished. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P. M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J. P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action to recover £2 7s 3d for school fees due to the plaintiff as master of the Public School. Verdict for the plaintiff leas 1s 6d allowed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four drunkards were punished. ASSAULT. Frederick Zidska pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting and beating one George…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frederick Zidska pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting and beating one George Skelton, at Newcastle, on the 15th ult. Mr. Readett appeared for complainant, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One person, for having been drunk and disorderly, was punished. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., aud J. Hannell, Esq., J.P…
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