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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

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New Castile Police. Thursday, March 14Th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and H. W. Swayne, Esq., J.P. LARCENY

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 4

Alexander Moore, charged with stealing a gold watch, the property of Jane Margaret Evans, of Lambton, about the 2nd instant, was remanded until the following day, for the production…

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Newcastle Police. Monday, March 18Th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 2

One person, convicted of having been drunk land disorderly, was deals with in the usual manner. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and Dr. Swayn,…

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Court of Common Pleas, London. Marine Insurance.—the Lucerne (S.s.).—morton v. WYLIE. (Before Mr. Justice Brell, Dec. 11.)

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 4

This was an action against an Under writer at Lloyd's to recover for a total loss on a Time Policy of Insurance effected on the the plaintiffs screw steamer Lucerne, which was…

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Another Suspected Murder

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1872 · page 3

The following is from the Evening News of the 19th instant:—The hat mentioned as having been found in the vicnity of the supposed scene of the murder…

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Parramatta Murder. 9 p.m

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1872 · page 2

The rumour of the finding of the body of Mr. Irwin has been contradicted by the police. EXAMINATION OF THE ACCUSED. The two men, George Robert Nichols and…

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The Parramatta River Murder and Supposed Farther Tragedy

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1872 · page 3

In addition to the clothing found in a house in Strawberry Hill, supposed to he that of Bridger, late wardroom steward of the Rosario, there was found a considerable quantity of…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, March 19, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1872 · page 2

One drunkard was punished. INSULTING LANGUAGE. Maria Pattrick summoned Jahanna O'Brien for using insulting language towards her on the…

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District Court.—Criminal Sittings

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 2

IT has been frequently asked of late why the criminal sittings of the District Court, in so far as prisoners committed for trial by our local bench are concerned, should be held at…

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The Parramatta River Murder and Supposed Farther Tragedy

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 3

In addition to the clothing found in a house in Strawberry Hill, supposed to be that of Bridger, late wardroom steward of the Rosario, there was found a considerable quantity of…

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Further Murder. the Body of Mr. Walker Discovered in Parramatta River

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 3

About four o'clock yesterday afternoon sergeant Dawson and constables Abercrombie and Meador, while (in consequence of certain information that had been received by them)…

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"Wednesday, March 20Th. 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., W. H. Mullen, Esq., J.P., and C. F. Stokes, Esq., J.P. the Late Murderous Assault

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 2

Mary Ann Glenning was charged with being accessory to the cutting and wounding of one George Penman, at New Lambton, on the 17th inst…

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Newcastle Police. Monday, March 18Th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 2

One person, convicted of having been drunk and disorderly, was dealt with in the usual manner. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and Dr. Swayn,…

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Dreadful Murder at the Bay of Islands

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 26 March 1872 · page 3

We have to record an event which is fortunately of rare occurrence in this country, viz., the murder of one white man by another. We have not been able to learn many particulars of…

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Newcastle Police. Saturday, March [?], 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq. P.M. DESERTION

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 26 March 1872 · page 2

Charles Lovett, convicted on his own confession, of deserting from the American ship Horatio Harris and who had been imprisoned for twenty-four hours in the lock upon a charge…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, March 26,1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. Wife Desertion

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 28 March 1872 · page 2

Elisha Langley pleaded not guilty to a charge of refusing to support his wife, Mary Langley. Mr. Slater appeared for the complainant. After hearing plaintiff's evidence defendant…

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The Parramatta River Murders. Conclusion of the Inquest on the Body of Mr. William P. Walker. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Nichols and Lester. Abridged from the S. M, Herald

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 28 March 1872 · page 3

The inquest on the body of the unfortunate man abovenamed, was resumed in the Coroner's office on Monday morning. Both prisoners were again present, being brought to the…

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Dreadful Murder at the Bay of Islands

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 7

We have to record an event which is fortunately of rare occurrence ia this country, viz., the murder of one white man by another. We have not been able to learn many particulars of…

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Murder of the Mate of the Whaling Barque Adventurer

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1872 · page 4

We have been furnished by one of the men present with the following account of the murder of the mate of the barque Adventurer:—"We sighted Santo, one of the South Sea…

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Vice-Admiralty Court, Sydney. 26Th March

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1872 · page 3

Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Judge Commissary, and Mr. Justice Cheeke, Deputy Judge. RE-SPAIN, SHIP NEVADA-JAMES HENRY…

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Newcastle Police Tuesday, April 2, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and James Hannell, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 4 April 1872 · page 2

One drunkard was punished. CUTTING AND WOUNDING. Daniel Gilvery and Mary Anne Glenning, on remand, charged, the former with unlawfully…

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