Small Debts Court. Monday, March 9Th, 1874. Before Mr. Scott, P.M.
O'Brien v. Simmons and wife. Slander—£10. The complainant, alleged that the female defendant charged her with stealing a shoot, which…
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Courts & crime, 1874
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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, March 10Th, 1874. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DURNKENNESS
One drunkard was brought before the Court and and fined 5s., or twenty-four hours imprisonment. COMBINING TO DISOBEY LAWFUL COMMANDS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Thursday, March 12Th, 1874. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. DRUNERNNESS
Three inebriates pleaded guilty to the charge of being drunk in the street at Newcastle on the 12th instant; one was fined 5s. and the other the discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, March 14Th, 1874
Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., and F. J. Shaw, .J.P. DRUNKENNFSS. One offender pleaded guilty, and was fined five shillings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle. Police Court. Saturday, March 14. Assault
Uriah Holmes was sentenced to one month's imprisonment in Maitland goal for as a[?]ting his wife. STEALING…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, March 17Th, 1874. Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., Mr. Shaw, J.P., and Mr. Tighe, J.P. Deserting His Illegitimate Child
David James was brought before the Court, on warrant, from Maloon, near Braidwood, to answer the charge of deserting his illegitimate child, and leaving it without lawful means of…
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David James was charged, at the instance of Mary Ann Harris, with deserting his illegitimate child. Defendant was apprehended at Maloon, nea[?] Braidwood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Thursday, March 19Th, 1874. Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., and R. B. Wallace, J.P. WAGES
Robert Favill appeared to answer the charge of refusing to pay Alfred Moat 11s. 6d., alleged to be duo to him for wages, earned as a brick. layer's labourer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monday, March 23Rd. Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., and Hannell, J.P. ASSAULT
Thomas Jones appeared on summons to answer the charge of assaulting and beating John Broman, at Newcastle, on the 19th instant. Mr. Wallace appeared for the complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, March 21St, 1874. Before Mr. Scott, P.M.
WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE OF LAWFUL COMMANDS. John Broman was brought before the Court, charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands, on board the American ship Dexter, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, March 24Th, 1874. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Shaw, J.P. Stealing a Blanket
George spencer was brought before the Court, charged with stealing a blanket, on the 23rd instant, the property of Michael Thompson, of Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Thursday, March 26Th, 1874. Drunkenness
Four inebriates were brought before the Court, one was discharged, one was fined 20s. or the usual alternative, and two 10s. each or three day's imprisonment in the lockup…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court, Sydney. Friday, March 27
Before Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke. EXPARTE REV. J. R. THACKERAY—PROHIBITION. Mr. Windeyer moved for a rule nisi for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, March 20Th, 1874. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Shaw, J.P. Continued Neglect of Duty
William Deane was charged with continued neglect of duty on board the brig Brenda, on the 6th instant, and on other previous occasions, while on a voyage from Port Chalmers to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 20Th, 1874
A man named William Deane was charged with neglect of duty on board slip and sentenced to four weeks' in Maitland gaol. A female named Mary Ann Lewis was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court Sydney. Friday, March 27. Before Sir James Before Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke. BROWN V. Dibbs—to Review Taxation
This was an application to review the Prothonatary's taxation of costs in an action for goods sold and delivered, in which the plaintiff recovered a verdict for portion of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, March 31st, 1874. Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. C. F. Stokes, J.P. Absent Without Leave
George Thomas, a seaman belonging to the Medea, was brought before the Court, charged with being absent, without leave, from that vessel, on the 30th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Thursday, April 2Nd., 1874. (Before Mr. Scott, P. M., and Mr. Shaw, J.p.) Wilful Disobedience
Joseph Cable was charged with wilfully disobeying lawful commands on board the British barque Anna Bella, on the 1st instant Prisoner was sentenced to 14 days in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah. Police Coutrt. Thursday, April 2Nd, 1874. Before Messrs. R. Turton, J.P., and J. J. Hill, J.P. Using Obscene Language
William Watson pleaded guilty to the above offence, on the 22nd of March, in Cross-street, Waratah. Constable Daly stated that the language used…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Monday, April 6Th, 1874. Before H. Scott Esq. P.M. Furious Riding
Constan Doinan, a French seaman, pleaded guilty to the charge of furious riding, on the [?]th instant, in Hunter-street, thereby endangering the lives of passers by…
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