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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
337 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 17
The civil side of this court, before his Hon[?] Sir Alfred Stephen and juries of four, concluded its sittings on Thursday last. In the case Wray V. Nowland, the plaintiff, claimed £1000 damages, in consequence of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Tuesday evening last John Fletcher, one of the boys who were present when William Sincox met his death, at Redhead, on the 23rd inst, made a statement to Dr. Hill, J.P., who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →DRUNKENNESS. Five inebriates were disposed of. PROFANE LANGUAGE. One offender was punished…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE Court opened at the usual time, about half-an-hour late. There was the customary attendance of a large number of big magistrates and attenuated attorneys, and small culprits,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Young v. Martin Smith. Plaintiff claimed 15s. for work and labour done, and 3s. damage to a spade. Verdict for plaintiff, 15s. and 5s. costs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LICENSES GRANTED.—Hawkers' licenses were granted to John Davies, of Wallsend, and William Lightfoot, of Jesmond; slaughtering licenses were also granted to A. L. Payne and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the City Police Court, Melbourne, on the 28th instant, Richard Egan Lee, the printer ef Lee's Pictoral Weekly budget and Police News, was indicted for a misdemeanour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Richard Mullens was brought before the [?] for protection, having given himself up on [?]ight of the 6th. [?]ailens, who is a sailor, was discharged, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AT the City Police Court, Melbourne, on the 28th instant, Richard Egan Lee, the printer of Lees' Pictorial , Weekly Budget and Police News, was indicated for a misdemeanour, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five inebriates (one a female) were confided and fined, in sums varying from 5s. to 20s. each. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. A seaman, belonging to the Otago, pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three offenders were dealt with. William Estes, on bail, who was remand from the 20th of October last, for the above offence, was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For some years back a man named John Lambert has resided in a two-roomed hut at Mole Creek, a few miles from Chudleigh, on a small farm belonging to the Messrs. Field, a portion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three offenders were punished. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. One offender was convicted and punished for the above offence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A claim for £2 12s. 10d., for Reeds supplied. Defendant said he was only indebted 8s. The Pencil gave a verdict for the plaintiff £2 3s. 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following case was tried at the Sydney Criminal Court, held on Monday, Nov. 15, before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. The Attorney General, with Mr. Isaacs, prosecuted for the Crown:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five offenders were punished. DESERTION. William Dick was charged with deserting from the British barque, Director, at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four offenders were punished. SEAMAN'S WAGES. James Fox was charged with refusing to pay the sum of £3, wages due to Christian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Grills, was charged with refusing to support his seven illegitimate children, born of Julia Handcock. Mr. Wallace appeared for complainant…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the Central Criminal Court, on Monday, W. fore his Honor, Mr. Justice Faucett, Josiah Richard Treeve was placed in the dock, to stand his trial on another charge of forgery and uttering…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →One offender was punished. NEGLECT OF DUTY. Morris Besancon was charged with continued wilful neglect of duty on board the French…
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