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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 14
James Kennedy was brought before the court, charged with being of unsound mind. Senior Sergeant Conway informed the court that he had made enquiries about the man and learned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was a case in which Alexander Farthing sued James Rodgers for £10, the price of a roan mare sold and delivered. Defendant put in a set-off for £14, for work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Samuel Naylor was again brought before the Court, charged with attempting to murder his wife, Elizabeth Naylor, on the 9th December, 1872, at Hamilton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Leonard was brought before the court, charged with being of unsound mind. It appeared, from the statements of witnesses, that prisoner's mind was affected by exposure…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Cooper was fined 20s., or seven days in Maitland gaol, for being drunk and disorderly on the public wharf, on the 6th instant. ASSAULT…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Ashman appeared on summons, to answer the complaint of Isabella Usher, who charged him with refusing to support his illegitimate child. The paternity was denied, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the ratepayers, convened by the Mayor of East Maitland, on requisition, was held in the Mechanics' Institute,' East Maitland, last Tuesday evening, to "haye an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rev. Charles Anger pleaded not guilty to having meat in his possession for which he could not account. Mr. C. Hamilton, from the office of Mr. G…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →William Thompson was brought before the Court for protection, and was remanded, as was also Robert Boon, who was supposed to be of unsound mind…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plaintiff sued on a promissory note given to defendant for shares on the Newcastle Gold-mining Company, which defendant refused to pay an the ground that he had not got value for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Dewhurst and John Davis pleaded guilty to the charge of using obscene language within the hearing of persons passing in a public thoroughfare at Waratah. on the 9th instant,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In this case Mr. Miner, as agent of the official assignee in his insolvent estate, sued the defendant for balance of account, amounting to £9 19s. 8d., owing to the estate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Thompson was brought before the Court, charged with being a vagrant and having no visible lawful means of support. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and expressed his desire to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abraham Christian Hanson was charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board the barque Bulah, on tho 20th instant. Alexander Renny, deposed: Yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Court of St. Petersburg is in mourning on account of the death of Napoleon the III…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sarah Drinkwater was charged with assaulting and beating Constable Addison, of the Water Police, at Waratah, on the 13th instant. Harley John Addison deposed: The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rhoderick Young was convicted of having used profane language at the corner of Hunter and Newcomen streets, on the morning of the 27th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A serious display of insubordination on the part of some members of the Metropolitan police occurred on Saturday. On that day Constable 466 P, or Camberwell Division,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was a claim for rent to the amount, with costs, of £3 9s. 1d. Verdict for plaintiff, £2 9s. 1d. WESTAWAY V. RANDALL…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Edmund L. Fawcett was charged with having on the 28th instant, used obscene language within the hearing of a person passing in Bruce-street…
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