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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

252 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 13

The Murder at Stockwell

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 2 January 1872 · page 3

At the Lambeth police court, on Wednesday, 26th October, the Rev. John Selby Watson, St. Martin'a-road, Stockwell, was finally examined before Mr. Ellison, charged…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, January 2, 1872

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 2

Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., J.P. Drunkenness. Three drunkards were punished…

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The Murder at Stockwell

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 7

At the Lambeth police court, on Wednesday, 26th October, the Rev. John Selby Watson, St. Martin's-rosd, Stockwell, was finally examined before Mr. Ellison, charged…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday. January 2. 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., J.P. Drunkeness

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 6

Three drunkards were punished. Drunk and Disorderly. Two persons, convicted of having been drunk and disorderly, were dealt with in the usual…

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Newcastle Police. Saturday, January 6th. 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq.. P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1872 · page 2

One person convicted of having been drunk and disorderly, was dealt with in the usual manner. ASSAULTING THE POLICE…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, January 9Th, 1872. Before James Hannell, Esq., and A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., J.P.'s. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 11 January 1872 · page 2

Two drunkards were dealt with—one was admonished and discharged, and the other was fined 5s. or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. The fine was paid…

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New Zealand. Trial of Kereopa for the Murder of the Rev. Mr. Volkner

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 3

At the Supreme Court, Hawke's Bay, on Thursday, December 21, this trial took place, and tho following evidence was adduced:— The prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Newcastle Police. Saturday, January 6th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 6

One person convicted of having been drunk and disorderly, was dealt with in the usual manner. ASSAULTING THE POLICE…

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Newcastle Police. Saturday, January 13Th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1872 · page 2

One drunkard was punished. DRUNKENNESS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Five persons convicted of having been drunk and disorderly, were dealt with in the usual…

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Small Debts' Court. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and James Hannell, Esq., J.P. JOHNSTON V. STEEL

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1872 · page 2

This was an action for assault for which the plaintiff claimed 30s. as damages. Mr. Capper appeared for the defendant. The plaintiff, on oath, stated that, on…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, January 16Th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Detention of Property

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 18 January 1872 · page 2

William Taylor was summoned to answer a charge of detaining one saddle, value 15s., the property of Joseph Nolly. On Mrs. Taylor promising to return the…

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Newcastle Police. Saturday, January 13Th 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. LARCENY

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 3

Margaret Armstrong, charged with having, at Newcastle, on the 12th instant, stolen a chemise and bed-gown from one Annie Walker, residing at the Bank Hotel, was remanded until…

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Small Debts' Court. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and James Hannell, Esq., J.P. JOHNSTON V. STEEL

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 2

This was an action for assault for which the plaintiff claimed 30s. as damages. Mr. Capper appeared for the defendant. The plaintiff on oath, stated that, on…

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Newcastle Police. Saturday, January 20Th 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and C. F. Stokes, Esq., J.P. LARCENY

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1872 · page 2

John Gibson was charged with stealing a quantity of old iron, the property of the Commissioner for Railways, on or about the 18the instant. Mr. Bewick prosecuted…

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Newcastle Municipal List. Court of Revision

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1872 · page 3

The Newcastle Borough Council sat in open court on Tuesday last, for the revision of the municipal lists for the ensuing municipal year. The court opened at eleven a.m. Present:…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, January 23Rd, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Obscene Language

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1872 · page 2

Margaret Price, convicted on her own confession of having made use of obscene language in a public place, was ordered to pay a fine of 10s., or to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours…

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Small Debts Court. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and A. A. P. Tighe Esq., J. P. John Hannell V. J. S. WOODS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1872 · page 3

This was an action for the recovery of £10 for conversion of property, to wit, a cow value £7 and a calf £3. Mr. Slater appeared for plaintiff…

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Newcastle Police. Saturday, January 20Th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and C. F. Stokes, Esq., J.P. LARCENY

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 2

John Gibson was charged with stealing a quantity of old iron, the property of the Commissioner for Railways, on or about the 18th instant…

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Newcastle Police. Saturday, 27Th January, 1871. Drunkenness

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1872 · page 2

Two drunkards were punished. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. One person convicted of having been drunk and disorderly was dealt with in the usual…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, January 30Th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.; and J. Hannell. Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 1 February 1872 · page 2

One drunkard was punished. OBSGHNE LANGUAGE. James Moore, convicted of having made use of obscene language in Hunter-street, on the…

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