Small Debts Court. Robert M'kenny V. J. Minchin
Plaintiff claimed £1 10s. for damage d[?] defendant to a lamp, the property of plaintiff. Plaintiff and defendant are both boarding house keepers…
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Courts & crime, 1874
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Newcastle Police. Saturday, June 13Th, 1874. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Absent Without Leave
Charles Wilson, a seaman, was charged with being absent without leave from the British barque Canopus, at Newcastle, on the 12th instant. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday, Jyne 17Th, 1874. Before Mr. H. Scott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. No less than eight persons were dealt with. ASSAULT
Ann Rose was charged with unlawfuly assaulting and beating one Margret Glue, at New-castle on the 12th June last. Mr. Capper appeared for the complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, June 16Th 1874. Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., and A. A. P. Tighe, J.P. Desertion From Ship
John Forster, charged with deserting from the British barque Don Ricardo, at Newcastle, on the 1st of June, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, June 17. (Before Messrs. Turton and J. J. Hill, J.P.'s.). Abusive Language
Isabella Bruton charged Mary Jones with using abusive language in a public place on the 13th instant. Defendant was fined £2, and costs £1 8s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Thursday, June 18Th, 1874. Before Messrs. H. Scott, P. M., and A. A. P. Tighe, J.P. DRUNKENNESS
One drunkard was admonished and discharged. DESERTING CHILDREN. Archibald Black was charged with deserting his six children, at Newcastle, and leaving them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, June 20Th, 1874. Before Messrs. H. Scott, P. M., and F. J. Shaw, J. P. DRUNKENNESS
Three drunkards were punished. ASSAULT AND BEATING. Richard Wilson, a seaman, was charged with assaulting and beating Domingo Rosa, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Adventure with the French Police. [In Two Parts.—part 1.]
IT was not long before the outbreak of the revolution of 48, and when we heard the first mutterings of disaffection against the Orleans dynasty, and the Ministers whose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, June 20Th 1874. Before Mr. H. Scott, P. M. DRUNKENNESS . Four drunkards were disposed of Resisting the Police
John Hardman, charged with the above offence, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of £5, or to be imprisoned in Maitland gaol for one month…
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Early on Tuesday morning last the house of Mr. W. Johnson, miner of Pittsburgh, was broken into, and several articles of value stolen. Mr. Johnson is a single man, and lives in a house standing apart from…
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On the night, of the 11th, or early on the morning of the 12th instant, the post-office and stores of Messrs. Austin, Brothers, were broken into. The thieves effected an entrance by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah. Police Court.—friday, 26Th June. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. R. Turton and J. J. Hill, J.P's.) Threatening Language
Isabella Bruton was charged with using threatening language towards Mary Jones, on June 13th, at Lambton. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…
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IS mon[?] a man of courage?" asked the chief blandly as I stood waiting to know reason for any invitation to his august [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police. Thrusday, June 25Th, 1874. Before Mr. C. F. Stokes, J.P. Absent Without Leave
George Taylor and William Prior, charged with being absent from tho ship Lutterworth, at Newcastle, on the 24th instant, were sent on board tho vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, June 30Th, 1874. Before H. Scott, Esq., J.P. Obscene Language
Henry Hampson, charged with using obscene language, within the hearing of a parson passing in Hunter-street, on the 29th instant, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 10s.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Thursday, July 2Nd, 1874. Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., and James Hannell, J.P.
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Joseph Murray and Edward Jordan were charged with being, without leave, from the barque Albnera, at Newcastle, on the 29th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police. Saturday, July 4Th, 1874. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Disobedience of Lawful Commands
James Walsh was charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board the barque Jane Spiers, at Newcastle, on the 3rd instant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police. Tuesday, July 7Th, 1874. Before A.A.P. Tighe, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS. One offender was dealt with. [?] PERJURY
Annie Jones (on remand) was charged with committing wilful and corrupt perjury, at Newcastle, on the 2nd of June Defendant pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah. Police Court.—friday, 10Th July. (Before Messrs. Hill and Turton, J.P's.) Obscene Language
W. Tooley for using obscene language in a public street, at Hanbury, on the 5th inst., was fined £2 and costs, 6s. 6d., or in default one month in Maitland gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Friday, July 10, 1874. Before Dr. Hill, J.P., and R. Turton, J.P. Obscene Language
Mrs. Mary Pooly, charged with making use of obscene language within the [?]ring of persons passing along a public street in Lambton, pleaded not guilty…
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