Small Debts Court. Monday, November 17th, 1873
Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Shaw, J.P. MUNICIPALITY OF WICKHAM V. BRVAN. This was a suit to recover £8 6s., claimed as rates due to that municipality…
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Courts & crime, 1873
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Newcastle Police. Saturday, November 15Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Shaw, J.P. Wife Desertion
Charles Campbell was brought before the Court, on warrant, charged with deserting his wife, in Sydney, and leaving her without any lawful means of support…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, November 18Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Two inebriates were brought up this morning and fined 10s. each, or the usual alternative in gaol. COMBINING TO DISOBEY LAWFUL COMMANDS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court. Arson
On Tuesday last, before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, John Miller Sweet and Henry Hough were indicted for that they, at Wallsend, near Newcastle, on the 24th day of June,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police. Thursday. November 20Th. 1873
Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Shaw, J.P. ASSAULT. James Brennan appeared, on summons, to answer the charge of assaulting and beating…
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We give the closing addresses of the counsel for the defence and the prosecution in the case (as reported in the Herald), from which our renders will be able to form a correct idea of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, November 22nd, 1873. Before Mr. Scott P.M. Breach of the Towns Police Act
J. C. Ellis was faced 5s., and 2s, 6d, costs, for allowing two goats to stray in the street. Felix Brown, and Michael Marquey were each fined a similar amount for allowing one goat to stray…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, November 25. Before Mr. SCOTT, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Three inebriates were brought before the Court. Two were fined 5s. each, and one 20s., or seven days in the lock-up. SHIP DESERTION…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle District Court. Monday, December 1, 1873. Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Simpson
This Court opened this morning, at ten o'clock, at the Court-house, Hunter-street. The members of the legal profession were Messrs. Wisdom, Rogers, Henley, and O'Keefle," barristers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, November 29Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Shaw, J.P. DRUNKENNESS
Two inebriates were brought before the Court. One was lined 5s., and the other, being a sailor, was sent on board. MAINTENANCE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, December 1, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Shaw, J.P.
MUNICIPALITY OF WICKHAM V. BEVAN. This was a suit to recover £8 5s. 6d. for rates due. This case had been before the Court on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, December 2Nd, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Shaw, J.P. DRUNKENNESS
Two drunkards were brought up this morning. One was fined 5s., or twenty-four hours in the lockup, and the other was discharged. ABSCONDING FROM HIRED SERVICE…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Thursday, December 4Th 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Hannell. J.P. STEALING
Stewart Hughes, a seaman, pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a pair of men's black elastic boots, the property of John Johnson, at Newcastle, on the 3rd instant. Prisoner had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Monday, December 8Th, 1873
Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Hannell, J.P. DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON BOARD. A seaman was charged with being drunk and disorderly on board the barque Harvest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, December 9Th, 1873
Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Parnell, J.P. DRUNKENNESS Three drunkards were brought before the Court. One was fined 20s., and the other two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Castle Police. Thursday, December 11Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. Disobedience of Lawful Commands
William Thomas, ship's steward, was brought before the Court, charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board the British ship India, on the 10th instant, at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Monday, December 15Th, 1873
Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Hannell, J.P. ESTATE OF LOTT V. FIELDHOUSE. This was a claim for £4 3s. Mr. G. Wallace appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Slater for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, December 13Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
John Reedy pleaded guilty to being drunk in Hunter-street on the 12th instant, and was fined 5s., this being his second offence. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., C. P. Stokes, J.P., and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, December 16Th 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. Obscene Language
Joseph Gill Pleased guilty to the charge of using obscene language in the hearing of a person passing in a public thoroughfare, at Hamilton, on the 12th instant, and was fined 5s. and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Greta Lock-out. a Charge of Violent Assault
ON Thursday last, at the West Maitland Police Court, David Grainger and John Pease, were charged, with having at Greta, on the 28th November, assaulted one Henry Marshall. Robert Cooper…
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