Unfounded Charge of Murder
AT the Newcastle Police Court, on Monday, before H. Scott, P M., and Jas. Hannell, J.P., Henry Fieldhouse, an old resident of this district, and landlord of Tattersall's Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1875
337 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 17
Waratah Police Court. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, P.M. J. J. Hill, J.P. Robson J.p.,) Willfully Damaging Property
Anne Cesar was charged with willfully damaging certain property belonging to Dr. Hill, also with putting some clothes that had been worn by a child in fever into the bed of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small Debts Court. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, P.M., and J. P. Robson, J.P.)
The only case for hearing at this court was E. Ellis v. William Thomas, which had been adjourned since last court day, the particulars of which were published in a previous issue of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, March 24Th, 1875. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq, P.m.) Obscene Language
Charles Gallagher pleaded guilty to using obscene language at Lambton.—Fined 5s., costs, 2s. 6d. INSULTING LANGUAGE…
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At one o'clock yesterday afternoon, Feb. 29, an inquest was held at the Meynell Ingram Arms, Hoareross, an out-of-the-way place about 10 miles from Burton-on-Trent, on the body of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Thursday, April 1St, 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P. M. Illegally on Premises
Cornelius Ryan was charged with being illegally on the premises of John Sullivan, at Newcastle, on the 1st instant. Constable Sweeney deposed to the arrest of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, March 31St, 1875. (Before A. A. P. Tighe Esq., P.M., and W. Robinson Esq., J.p.) Allowing Pigs to Stray
James Wilson was charged with allowing one pig to stray in Rendall street, Lambton Fined 5s. BREACH OF PUBLICANS' ACT…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE. Monday, April 5th, 1875
Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., and J. Hannell, J.P. DRUNKENNESH. Two drunkards were disposed of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., & J. Hannell [?] F. WITHERSPOON V. John Gordon. Monday, April 5th, 1875
Claim, £2 10s., for goods supplied. Mr. Nicholson appeared for defendant. Plaintiff deposed that Mr. Gordon had brought a chaff-cutter from him on the 16th March, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wallsend Court House and Police Station
IT would appear that the present Government intend doing something for Wallsend in the matter of a Court-house and Police-station, as the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Fosberry), accompanied by…
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Owing to the indisposition of Constable Leonard, Constable Meara has been temporarily stationed at Wallsend. New blood generally shows its presence by quickening the pulse of the body into which it has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, April 7, 1875. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M., and R. Turton, Esq., J.p.) Insulting Language
Martin Donnell was called to answer a charge of using insulting language to one Eliza Cook at Minmi, on the 30th March. Settled out of court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Daring Burglary by a Female
BETWEEN 12 o'clock on Monday night and 5 am on Tuesday morning, a daring burglary was committed at the house of Mr. Duncan McGregor, a baker residing at 157, Cannon street…
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The Circuit Court opened yesterday (Friday) morning, at ten o'clock. The criminal business will be very light. Three prisoners only were in gaol for trial, John Fitzsimmons, committed by the Dungog…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, April 14, 1875. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M. and W. Robson and James Fletcher, Esqs., J.P.s. PROHIBITION
Thomas Lewis, Esq applied to have a prohibition taken out against publicans supplying John Lewis, of New Lambton, with spirituous liquors or other intoxicating drinks—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dreadful Murder near Mudgee
The Mudgee Times reports the inquest on the body of Hannah Jane Rope, who died at Lawson's Creek, on Tuesday last, from the effects of a gunshot wound inflicted by George…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE. Saturday, April 17th, 1975. Before F. J. Shaw, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS
One drunkard was punished. PROFANE LANGUAGE. Three offenders were fined. DERANGEMENT OF MIND…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Condensed from the Maitland indtmcd from the Maitland [?]
This Court opened on Friday [?] East Maitland, before his Honor the Justice, Sir James Martin. The [?] present were Messrs. Simpson, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE. Thursday, April 22,1874. Before Mr, H. Scott, P.M. Absent Without Leave
Johannes Darbruin was convicted or being absent without leave from the brig Transport, on the 19th inst., and fined £3 3s., including costs, or in default fourteen days in gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE. Saturday, April, 24th, 1875. [?] Mr. Scott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
A number of inebriates were punished. VAGRANCY. Catherine Valters, an old offender, was again in brought up for drunkenness, and sent…
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