Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE, Wednesday, Nov. 26
Before Messrs. F. J. Shaw and C. P. Stokes, J.P's. Six inebriates were disposed of, and one person fined for obscene language…
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Courts & crime, 1874
308 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 16
The Tocal Murder. Arrest of a Man and his Two Sons on Suspicion
In connection with the dreadful murder brought to light last Saturday, at Tocal, near the Paterson, some particulars of which were given in Tuesday's Mercury…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Proceedings. Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, November 25. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M., and R. Turton Esq., J.P.)
Andrew Nowlan was charged, on remand, with attempting to burn a house down at New Lambton on the 22nd November. The Bench thinking the above charge not…
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THE Mercury of Thursday states:—In connection with the dreadful murder brought to light last Saturday at Tocal, near the Patterson certain circumstances have come to the knowledge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Local Murder. the Coroner's Inquest
The inquest on the body of the man found in Webber's Creek, on Saturday last, was resumed at the Court-house, Paterson, on Thursday morning, before Mr. T. W. Pearse,…
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The District Court sittings for November, opened on Monday morning, before his Honor District Court Judge Cowling, at ten o'clock. The BAR was represented by Messrs. Rodgers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE. Monday, November 30th, 1874. Before Messrs. Jas. Hannell and F. J.
Shaw, J.P'3. DRUNKENNESS. Five inebriates were disposed of. CONTINUED NEGLECT OF DUTY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Public School League Meeting at the Court-house
Pursuant to advertisement, a public meeting was held in the Court-house, Newcastle, on Monday evening, the 30th ult in connection with the objects of the above League. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Before Jas. Hunnell, Esq., J.P. DICKSON V. PLUNT
Claim £1 4s., for board and residence. There was no appearance of defendant, and a verdict was accorded to plaintiff, with 5s. costs. FORBES T. HINES…
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THE inquest on the remains of the murdered man found in Webber's Creek, Tocal, will be resumed to-morrow (Wednesday) morning, at ten o'clock, before the coroner, Mr. T. W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Proceedings. Thursday December 3Rd, 1874. Before Messrs. J. Hannell and E. A. White J.Ps DRUNKENNESS. Four drunkards were dealt with. Absent Without Leave
John McDonald was charged with being absent without leave from the ship Leicester, at Newcastle, on the 2nd instant. In the absence, of any prosecutor, prisoner was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Monday, December 7, 1874
Before James Hanncll, Esq., J.F. Seven inebriates wore dealt with. INDECENT ASSAULT. John Jo[?]son wm charged with indecently…
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The mystery which has enveloped this tragic deed from its first discovery still remains, and although every exertion lias been made by the police to discover who the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Wednesday, December 9Th, 1874. Before F. J. Shaw, Esq., J.P.
COMMITTING A [?]ACH OF THE PEACE. George Horsefield, charged with committing breach of the peace, at Noweastle, on the 8th instant, pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LAW. Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday, December 8
SITTINGS IN BANCO. Before Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Hargraye, and Mr. Justice. Faucett…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE. Thursday, December 10, 1874. Before Messrs. E. A. White, and Wallace, J.P's DRUNKENNESS
Four offenders were dealt with. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. One offender was punished. LARCENY…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Ralpin V. Scatcher
His Worship said that it was his duty to report the conduct of the Bailiff. Only one summons had been given to him to serve; he had sent a verbal messenger to say that he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, December 8. (Before A. A. Tighe, Esq., P.M., R. Turton, and J. J. Hill, Esqs., J.P.'s)
Mark Walton was charged with unlawfully and maliciously breaking a clock valued at 25s., the property of Thomas Mims, at Waratah, on the 5th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday December 8. Waratah Municipality V. Waratah Coal Company
This was a motion to make absolute a rule obtained by the defendant on the 8th of June last calling upon the plaintiffs to show cause why a verdict obtained by them should not be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court Proceedings. Small Debts Court. Monday, Dec. 14. Before Messrs. F. J. Shaw and E. A. White J. P's
R. C. Knaggs and Co. v. M'Kechnie and Tomlinson.—Claim, £5 16s, for goods sold. No appearance of defendants, and a verdict was accorded for plaintiff…
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