Murder Will Out
Many of our citizens distinctly recollect the mysterious disappearance of a stranger who was stopping at the "Har[?]" Ross Hotel in this city, some thirty-eight years ago. The…
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Courts & crime, 1875
337 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 17
Small Debts Court. Monday, October 18Th, 1875. Before H. Scott, P.M., and J. Hassell, J.P.
THOMAS GIBBS V. JOHN BEWICK. A claim for £7 16s 6d for goods sold. Mr. W. H. Baker appeared for complainant. The Bench ordered a non-suit, on the grounds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court. First Day—monday, Oct. 18Th, 1875
This court opened yesterday morning at East Maitland, before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen. judge by special commission. The barristers in attendance were Sir J. G. L. Innes, Messrs. Windeyer, Wisdom, Dillon, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Proceeding Newcastle. Thursday, October 21St, 1875. Before J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS
Three offenders were disposed of Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. [?] Esq., J.P. ASSAULT…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, Oct. 21, 1875. Manslaughter
Elizabeth North, indicted for the manslaughter of her husband, at Lennoxton, Paterson, on the 4th Oct. Trial lasted from the opening of the court till four o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Criminal Side. Tuesday, October 10, 1875
IN our last issue we gave the proceedings of this Court for Monday and Tuesday, with the exception of the result of two cases. SENTENCE…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Condensed from the Maitland Mercury.) Criminal Side. Tuesday, October 19, 1875
[?]fore his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, and juries of twelve.) The Court re-opened a a quarter to tea clock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Waratah. Police Court, Friday, October 22, 1875. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, P.M., and R. Turton, J.p.) Assault
Sarah Miller was charged, on remand, with assaulting Sarah Hilliar, at Dark Greek, on the 27th September last. Prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s. with 9s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Saturday, October 23, 1875. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.m.) Drunkenness. Two offenders were disposed of. STEALING
Charles Porter alias Jones, was charged with stealing, at Newcastle, on the 17th instant, one [?] watch chain, one hat turban, two pounds in bull notes, and 6s. 6d. in silver, the property…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Condecued from the Maitland Mercury.) Criminal Side. Thursday, October 21, 1875. Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen and a [?] twelve. MANSLAUGHTER
Elizabeth North was indicted for that she [?]d, on the 4th October, 1875, kill and slay one John North. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Newcastle, Oct. 26, 1875. Before H. Scott, P.M., and H. Smith, J.P. DRUNKENNESS
Three offenders were dealt with. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Two offenders were punished. ILLEGALLY ON THE PREMISES…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Merriwa Murder Case
We (Maitland Mercury) have received a letter from a gentleman of Scone, well placed to form an opinion, expressing the writer's conviction that the Merriwa murder case was not a murder at all, but that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court Proceedings Newcastle. Thursday, October 28, 1875. Before F. J. Shaw, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS
USING THREATS. Mary Ann McLean, was charged with usin [?]hreats to Eliza Collier, on the 16th September last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mount Gambier Murder. the Confession and Execution of Page
Page, executed at Mount Gambier for the murder of Mary Julia Buchan, maintained his indifference to the last. On the scaffold, he made a confession to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mount Gambier Murder. the Confession and Execution of Page. Melbourne, Wednesday, 2.1 p.m
PAGE, executed at Mount Gambier for the murder of Mary Julia Buchan, maintained his indifference to the last.—On the Scaffold, he made a confession to the effect that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. (Before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, and juries of four.) Saturday, October 23
The Court opened at five minutes past ten o'clock. The barristers present were Sir George Innes. Messrs. W. C. Windeyer, R. Wisdom…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death in Darlinghurst Gaol. Censure Upon a Medical Officer
An inquiry, which was commenced on Thursday and was resumed and concluded on Friday, was held it the Darlinghurst Gaol, before the City Coroner, and a mixed jury of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Saturday, October 30Th, 1875. Before F. J. Shaw, Esq., J.P. Unlawful Detention
Alfred Moat was charged, on the complaint of Joseph Ely, with unlawfully detaining a quantity of scaffolding and two ladders, the property of the complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday. November 1st. 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. ASSAULT
Robert L. Pattison was charged with assaulting William seddon, at Newcastle, on the 27th inst. The same was withdrawn by constant of prosecutor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Monday, November 1St. 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannall, Esq., J.P. Smith V Snelson
A claim for 14s., for goods supplied. Mr. Nicholson appeared for the defendant. Walter Collins, as agent for plaintiff, said the goods had been supplied to defendant who…
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