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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 14
Robert Rae appeared before the Court, charged with keeping his licensed public-house, the White Swan Inn, open for the sale of liquors at an unlawful hour on Sunday the 6th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three drunkards were brought before the Court and dealt with as follow:—One was fined 10s.; one 5s., or the usual alternative in the lock-up; the the other was discharged with a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dr. Hessel, the pastor (not the doctor of the ship, as reported in our last), who was in custody on suspicion of being the murderer of the unfortunate woman, was subjected to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Saturday, at the Southwark Police court, William Pain, a leather-dresser, and Elizabeth Pain, his wife, who held a sickly-looking infant in her arms, were charged with wilfully…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John M'Loon was brought before the court, charged with having no lawful visible, means of support or fixed residence. Constable Finnigan deposed that he had found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Lowe, Thomas Shaw, Edward O'Brien, and John Johnson pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in the public streets of this city, and were each ordered to pay 2s. 6d., the cost of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Edwin Radford and Alfred Brightween were brought before the Court charged with being absent without leave from the barque Florence Nightingale on the 18th instant; they were sent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Simmons and Co. v. Matthew Wilkins—A claim for goods sold, £2 11s. 5d. The defendant not appearing the case was proceeded with when it was discovered that the summons was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This court opened ut East Maitland, at ten o'clock on Monday morning, before bin Honor. Mr. Justice Cheeke. The barristers present were—Mr. W. J. Foster (Grown Prosecutor),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James Clark was brought before the Court charged with being absent from his ship, the Inverness, without leave, The offence having been proved, prisoner was sentenced to seven…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →George Bull was brought before the Court, charged with assaulting his wife, Catherine Bell, at Newcastle, on the 22nd instant. From the evidence of complainant, it appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Samuel Naylor, who had pleaded not guilty of attempting the murder of his wife, Elizabeth Naylor, was put on his trial. Mr. Windeyer, at the request of his Honor had [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court re-opened at ten o'clock, before Mr. Justice Cheeke. MANSLAUGHTER. Eliza Hunt pleaded not guilty to an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Newman, who was brought before tho Court, charged with using obscene language in Hunter-street, Newcastle, on the 25th instant, was lined 20s or seven days' imprisonment in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Court reopened on Friday morning, at East Maitland, before Mr. Justice Cheeke and juries of four. The barristers prevent were Sir William Manning, Mr. Darley, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →George Peel was charged with, using obscene language in a public street at Newcastle, on the 29th instant. The offence having boon proved by constable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barristers present: Sir William Manning, Mr. W. J. Foster, Mr. Darley, Mr. Wisdom. Mr. Healy, and Mr. O'Keeffe. Attorneys: Mr. Evans, Mr. Thompson, Mr. O'Meagher,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Robert Cameron was summoned to appear and answer the complaint of Thomas Evans, who charged him with refusing to pAy 17s. 6d. duE for wages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hamilton Agnew was brought before tho Court, charged with assaulting constable Addison, in the Court-house, on tho previous day. Prisoner pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday last, the following case was heard:—John Spencely was charged, on remand, on the information of David Shadrack, with…
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