Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 5Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Two inebriates were disposed of in the usual way. COMBINING TO DISOBEY LAWFUL COMMANDS. William Walker, Archibald Forbes, William…
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Courts & crime, 1873
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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 5Th, 1873. Brfore Mr. Scott, P.M. WILSON V. JORDAN
This was a claim for trespass. Damages were laid at £5 7s. 6d. Mr. Thompson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Capper for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 6Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DESERTION
John Hanson pleaded guilty to the charge of deserting from the British barque Buston Vale, at Melbourne, on the 7th April last. Prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned for four weeks in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 8Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. C. F. Stokes, J.P. DRUNKENNESS
Joseph Palmer, an inebriate (who is pretty frequently before the court for his indulgence in strong drink), was ordered to replenish her Majesty's Treasury to the extent of 2Os., or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 7Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Hannell, J.P. BLIM V. HAILSTONE
This was a suit to recover 10s., a contribution towards the erection of a tombstone over the grave of the late Mr. Faning, master of the Lambton Band…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 10. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Parnell, J.P. Destroying Police Uniform
Archibald Delany was brought up on remand, charged with having destroyed tho uniform trousers of Constable Shearer, on. the 9th inst., at Newcastle…
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The ship Rifleman (says the Herald of Saturday) arrived yesterday, from London, bringing the particulars of a most cold-blooded murder, perpetrated on Captain Longmuir,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 13Th. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Parnell, J.P. DRUNKENNESS
John Hely, an arrival by the Legion of Honour from King George's Sound, was brought up on the charge of drunkenness (in which state, it was assorted, he insulted a female passing the…
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The following are the leading particulars of the evidence of Mr. George Morgan, the chief officer, as given on Saturday, at the Observer Tavern, George-streets, as to the finding of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 15, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Three inebriates were disposed of. One was fined 5s:, and for the second offence 20s. (having entered the Court while in a state of intoxication), or seven days in gaol. Another 10s., and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Friday, May 16Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Parnell, J.P. Stealing a Pipe
John M'Donald pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a meerschaum pipe, value 15s., the property of one Henry Morris, at Newcastle, on the 3rd instant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 17Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. Disobeying Lawful Commands
Hiran Steward pleaded guilty to the charge of wilfully disobeying lawful commands on board the brigantine Exonia, on the 15th instant, at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, May 19Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Hannell, J.P. CROSS v. SULLIVAN
This was a suit to recover £8 14s. 4d. for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Capper appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Slater for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Castle Police Court. Tuesday. May 29Th 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. and Mr. Paranell. J.P. PROTECTION
Eliza Williamson was brought before the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Newtownstewart Murder
At the spring assizes for the county Tyrone, which were commenced in Omagh, before the Right. Hon. Baron Dowse, Thomas Hartley Montgomery, sub-inspector of the Irish…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 22Nd, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Parnell, J.P. Breach of Publican's Act
The case of James Timmony, who was charged with committing a breach of the Publican's Act, by keeping his licensed public-house open for the sale of liquors at an unlawful hour, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Friday, May 23Rd, 1873. Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., and E. Parnell, J.P. ASSAULT
Alexander Copeland was charged with having, on the 22nd instant, at Newcastle, unlawfully assaulted and beaten one Mary Thompson. Mr. Leader appeared for the complainant,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 26, 1873 Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Hannell, J.P. ASSAULT
David Gilmore appeared before the court charged with assaulting and beating Richard Schwartz, at Newcastle, on the 23rd instant, on board the American ship Commodore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 27Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. Obscene Language
Alice Cameron, who had, on the previous day, returned to Newcastle from Maitland, where she had just served a sentence of three months, pleaded guilty to the charge of using obscene…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appeal Court. Waratah Municipal Assessment
A Court of General Sessions was held on Tuesday last before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Hannell, J.P. Two barristers, namely Mr. Darley and Mr. Wisdom, with the usual…
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