Supreme Court, Sydney. Ex Parte Thackeray
We give, ns promised, the judgments of the other judges in this case in a condensed form from the Empire and Herald:— Mr. JUSTICE HARGRAVE said:—…
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Courts & crime, 1874
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Waratah. Police Court.—wednesday, Sept. 23, 1874. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, P.M., and Robson, and Hill, J.P's) Unlawfully Beating
Thomas Greenway Thornton was charged with unlawfully beating a child not exceeding the age of fourteen years, at Waratah, on the 4th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, September 26, 1874. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.: F. J. Shaw, and E. Purnell, J.P.'s. DRUNKENNESS
Six persons were punished for the above offence. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Henry Perkins and George Monk, charged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah. Police Court.—wednesday, Sept. 2[?], 1874. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, P.M., and Robson, and Hill, J.P.'s) Unlawfully Beating
Thomas Greenway Thornton was charged with unlawfully beating a child not exceeding the age of fourteen years, at Waratah, on the 4th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah. Police Court. Wednesday, September 30Th. Before Messrs. A. A. P. Tighe, P.M., and R. Turton, J.P. Breach of the Towns' Police Act
Mrs. George Baker, appeared on behalf of her husband, George Baker, in answer to a summons, charging him with allowing a pig to stray in High-street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 29Th, 1874. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS. One inebriate was dealt with. Illegally on Premises
Edward Leenham, charged with being illegally on the premises of John Westaway, at Newcastle, on the 28th inst., pleaded guilty to having been on the premises, but said he was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 1, 1874. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Three drunkards were disposed of. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. One person was punished. DESERTION FROM A SHIP…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah. Police Court.—wednesday, Sept. 30, 1874. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, P.M., and R. Turton, Esq., J.p.) Allowing Pigs to Stray
George Barker pleaded guilty to allowing pigs to stray at Waratah, and was fined 5s. William Whiteman was charged with the same offence, and pleaded not guilty.—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 3Rd, 1874. Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M. and W. H. Mullen, J.P. Disoredience of Lawful Commands
Charles Anderson and John Homer were charged with the above offence, on board the barque Frowning Beauty, at Newcastle, on the 3rd instant. Prisoners pleaded guilty, and were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday, October 5 Before Messrs. H Scott, P.M., and J. Hannell, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Two persons were dealt with. ASSAULT
Robert Boldehild was charged with assaulting James M'Kay at Newcastle on the 28th ult. James M'Kay deposed: I am a seaman on board the ship Ben Rhydding and defendant is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 6. Before H. Scott, Esq, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
One inebriate was dealt with. DISOBEDIENCE OF LAWFUL COMMANDS. Joseph Jacobs was charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands, on board the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →EXTRACTS English and American Mails, Child Stealing.—The Judgment of Solomon—Two Women Claiming One Child
A remarkable case has just been decided in the Supreme Court, the facts of which are substantially these: In 1870, a young lady named Harriet Evans hail an illegitimate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wahatah Police Court. Wednesday, October 7Th, 1874. Before Messrs. A. A. P. Tighe P.M. and W. Robson, and Dr. Hill. J.P.'s DRUNKENNESS
One inebriate was punished. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. David Astley, on bail, charged with using obscene language in Grainger-street, Lambton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Police Courts (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Robson, J.p.) Obscene Language
David Astley pleaded guilty to using obscene language at Lambton on the 4th inst. Defendant was fined 10s., or in default 48 hours in durance vile…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 8Th, 1874. Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., and J. Hannell, J.P. DRUNKENNESS
Four drunkards were disposed of. COMBINING TO DISOBRY LAWFUL COMMANDS. William Grills and August Peterson wore charged with combining to disobey lawful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court.—wednesday, Oct. 14, 1874. (Before the Police Magistrate, A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., and Dr. Hill, J.p.) Drunkenness
Thomas Thomas pleaded guilty to being drunk at Lambton on the 11th instant. Fined 10s., costs 2s. 6d. John Gallagher was fined 2s. 6d., costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Courts. Newcastle Police. Tuesday, October 13. Before Messrs. J. Hannell and F. J. Shaw, J.P's. DRUNKENNESS
Six drunkards were disposed of. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Two offenders were fined. BREACH OF THE NAVIGABLE WATERS ACT…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Police. Tuesday, October 13Th, 1874. Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M.
George Frederick Patison was charged, on warrant, by Dr. Hill with cutting and wounding one Charles William Conn with a knife, and thereby doing him grievous bodily harm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland. Circuit Court
THIS court opened on Monday last, at 10 a.m., before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. The barristers present were Messrs. Dality, Windeyer, Stephen, and O'Keefe. Mr. Jas. Smith, P.M. of the Hunter,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah. Police Court.—wednesday, Oct. 14, 1874. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.m.) Cutting and Wounding
George Frederick Patterson was charged, on remand, with unlawfully and maliciously cutting and wounding one Charles William Coon, at New Lambton, on the 12th October…
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