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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
308 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 16
George Faucett was charged with assaulting Constable Shearer whilst in the execution of his duty, at Newcastle, on the 31st ultimo. Constable Shearer proved the offence, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Monday last a friendly appeal court was held in the Council Chambers, Wallsend for the purpose of hearing any appeals against the assessment recently made. Upwards of twenty cases were considered,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"And may God have mercy on your soul concluded the sentence of death solemnly and impressively passed upon Frederick Koch by His Honor Sir Redmond Barty, at Ara[?]t, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Catherine Salisbury was charged with being an [?]lle and disorderly person, and having been convicted three times within the last month of drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., took his seat on the bench at Waratah yesterday morning, for the first time, as Police Magistrate for the district. Mr. Tighe's appointment to this important position seems to have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Elizabeth Payne, alias Calvert, was charged with marrying one John Calvert on the 27th April, 1871, her husband (Stephen Payne) being then alive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →J. R. Gourley, master of the ship Natal Queen, was charged with refusing to pay the sum of £10, to Henry Keenan, mate of the same vessel, a balance of wages due to him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elizabeth Payne, alias Calvert, was charged, that she did on the 27th April, marry one John Calvert, her first husband, Stephen Payne, being then alive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action by Mr. F. T. Humphery, as official assignee in the insolvent estate of Edward Dennis Cleary, to recover £1500, the amount secured by policy of insurance in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singlair Sutherland was charged with neglecting to join the ship Moonta, on the 7th instant. Prisoner was ordered to be sent on board. MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1874…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →JOHN L. HARRIS V. HARWOOD AND NUTTER. Clai, £9 8s. 9d., of wich the sum of £1 5s. was withdrawn by Mr. Slater, leaving a balance of £8 3s. 9d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Crawford was charged with wilfully disobeying lawful commands on board the British barque Schiallion, on tho 8th instant, and on previous other occasions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The trial of this case was now resumed, having lasted five days. It was an action by Mr. F. Humphery, as official assignee in the insolvent state of Edwin Denis Cleary, to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Birch, on remand, was charged with stealing a sum of money from Fredrick Pierce at Newcastle, on the 11th inst. Several witnesses were examined on the l2th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five inebriates were punished. DISOBEDIENCE OR LAWFUL COMMANDS. Robert Frank was charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands, on board the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →JOHN L. HARRIS V. HARWOOD AND NUTTER. Claim for £S 3s. 8d., for overtime worked in the office of the Pilot. The evidence in this case was heard on the 9th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Before Messrs. H. Scott. P.M., and E. Parnell, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Seven offenders were punished in various…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Henry Pew pleaded guilty to the above offence at New Lambton, and was fined 10s., and 2s. 6d. costs. George Malcolm was also fined 10s. and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One worshipper at tho Shrine of Bacchus was punished. INDECENT BEHAVIOUR. Elizabeth Page was charged with being a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Simon Griffith was charged with having, on the 8th of May last, fraudulently contracted a debt, he being then in insolvent circumstances. The case for the prosecution was conducted…
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