Murderous Assault
We take the following particulars of this shocking occurrence from tho Maitland Mercury :—On Saturday afternoon, information reached Senior-sergeant Kerrigan, from…
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Courts & crime, 1873
269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 14
Robbery and Attempted Murder
At the Beaufort (Victoria) police-court, on Thursday, the 10th instant, James Wallace, the negro who recently committed an abominable outrage at Mount Beckworth, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police. Thursday, July 26, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. Obscene Language
Thomas Smith was charged with using obscene language in Hunter-street, on 22nd instant. Prisoner pleaded guilty and was fined 20s., or seven days imprisonment in Maitland gaol. The…
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The Empire of Friday, has the following report of a case tried at the Water Police Court, on Thursday last:—James M'Donald, master of the barque…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, July 26Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. Absent Without Leave
Sidney Rigby, John Fitzgerald, and Alfred Horn were brought before the Court, charged with being absent without leave from the ship Arden Craig, on the 24th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, July 28Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. J. Hannell, J.P. Slander.—hewitt and Wife V. Simon and Wife
This was a suit to recover £10 as damage for slanderous statements, whereby the fame and character of the plaintiff was injured. It appeared that the female defendant charged…
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The man Julius Meuetery was again brought up on remand at the temporary court-house, West Maitland, yesterday, before Mr. W. H. Smith, J.P., charged with having assaulted,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, July 29Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Two [?] were brought before the court this morning for the above offence. One, being a sailor, was sent on board; and the other was fined 5s. or twenty-four hours in the lock-up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Thursday. July 31ST, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly
John Davis and Thomas Jillson pleaded guilty to the charge of being drunk and disorderly at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Newcastle, on the 30th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Monday, August 4Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Two drunkards were discharged, and another pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. or in default twenty-four hours in the lockup. DRUK AND DISORDERLY…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, August 5Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly
Mary M Henry was brought before the court, charged with being drunk and disorderly, in Wolfe-street, Newcastle, on the 4th instant. Mary was found guilty, and sent to Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Appalling Child Murder at Eaglehawk
"Murder will out" is an old adage founded on experience, and no mutter how cunningly means may be taken to hide the dreadful act, the finger of Providence in some way reveals…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Thursday, August 7Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. One inebriate was discharged
BREACH OF THE TOWNS POLICE ACT. William Slaney pleaded guilty to the charge of driving a horse and dray upon the footway, in King-street, on the 5th instant, and was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, August 9Th, 1873. Before Mr. H. Scott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
One offender was fined 5s., or twenty-four hours in the lockup. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. One offender was fined 5s., or twenty-four…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Monday, August 11Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Hannell, J.P. CECIL V. James Rodgers
This was a claim for £10, balance of wages as an accountant. Mr. Wallace appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Capper for tho defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Australia. Murder of Captain Wittacombe
obtain the following particulars of the shocking murder of Captain Charles Wilfred Wittacombe, of the barque Tongoy, at Adelaide, on Saturday night, 26th July:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, August 12Th 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. and Mr. Parnell, J.P. DRUNKENNESS
Four inebriates were brought before the court, charged with this offence, all of whom pleaded guilty, and were fined 5s. each. The fines were paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Thursday August 11Th 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DESCRIPTION
Louis de la Cross and Larry O'Campo pleaded guilty to the charge of deserting from the British ship Irwell at Newcastle, on the 8th instant, and were sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, August 16Th, 1873. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Two incbriates were brought before the Court, and each fined 5s. SHOOTING WITH INTENT. A seaman preferred a charge of shooting with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegrams. Bruter's Australian Associated Press Telegrams. Rolls Court. London, August 13
The acceptance of the Mastership of the Rolls by Sir G. Jessel (formerly Solicitor-General) has been approved. The Attorney-General (Sir J. D. Coleridge) declined to take…
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