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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
337 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 17
It would appear that the powers that be have graciously concluded that a Court House and an increase of police force is one of the wants of Wallsend. Superintendent Morrisett and Inspector Thorpe having visited Wallsend…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charles Johnson was bought up on two chargesâfirst, with making use of obscene language in Watt-street, and then resisting the officer in the execution of his duty. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intelligence was received in Melbourne, of a horrible double murder which had been committed at Frankston, on Saturday evening, when a man and woman were almost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Halon was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Grainger-street, Lambton, on the 14th inst. Pleaded guilty, and fined 5s, costs 2s 6d. George Doel was charged with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two inebriates were punished. NEGLECTING TO JOIN HIS SHIP. William Peterson was brought before the Court, charged with neglecting to join his vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three offenders were dealt with. COMBINING TO DISOBEY LAWFUL COMMANDS. Martin Stanley. William Davis John Barry, John Beachie and Kenneth McLean…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was an action on a policy of insurance, from fire, and it raised a curious question as to whether, when goods are insured from risk of fire and also from "perils of seas", and they are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THURSDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 1876. Before H. Scott Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS. Three offenders were dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An audacious but somewhat remarkable theft was perpetrated last Tuesday evening, about eight o'clock. Professor Gusscott being the victim. It appears that the Professor was engaged at the further end of his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →James Ballard was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and found guilty. Fined 10s and 5s 6d costs of court; or 48 hours in Maitland goal. The fine was paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newport, R. 1., June 11, 1875.—Bobert L. Casey, at about 4 p.m., murdered his wife, Elizabeth M. Casey, by shooting her with a pistol ball, at Portsmouth, R. 1., about ten…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bendigo Advertiser of Wednesday contains the following particulars of a shocking case of child murder:—An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seven offenders were dealt with. DESERTING FROM HIS SHIP. Peter Johnson pleaded guilty to deserting from his ship, the Lady Hincks, at Newcastle, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mary Langley wait charged by Elizabeth Fairball with using insulting word a in Bolton-street, Newcastle, on the 27th instant. Mr. Capper appeared for the complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. DRUNKENNESS. Five offenders were dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This court commences its sittings at Newcastle, on Tuesday next. There are 42 cases set down for hearing, out of which number we only observe one of local interest, viz., W. W. Johnson v. J. Wills,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PEOFANE LANGUAGE.—John Simmons was brought up (in custody) charged with using profane language in Grainger-street, Lambton, on Tuesday, August 31st. Found guilty,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →HILL V. RIDGEWAY—Claim, £6 7s for medical attendance. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount, and costs 6s. Other cases were called; but there being no appearance of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Edward Jackson was charged with deserting from the ship Poonah, on the 29th instant. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was discharged by the request of the captain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was a special case for the opinion of the full Court from the last sittings of the Central Criminal Court at Darlingburst. The defendant, Edward White, had been found…
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