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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1876

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Tuesday, January 26Th, 1876. Before J. Hannell, Esq. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 27 January 1876 · page 3

Three offenders were dealt with. PROFANE LANGUAGE. One offender was punished. VAGRANCY…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, Jan. 25Th, 1876. (Before Messrs. Hannell and Smith, J.P.'s.) William Smith T. John Landeryou

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 27 January 1876 · page 2

A claim for £10 damages. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Cappear appeared for the defendant, and Mr. Readett for the plaintiff. This case, which was postponed from Monday,…

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Police Court. Friday, Jan. 21, 1876. Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M., and R.Turton, Esq., J.P. STEALING

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 3

John Hair was charged with stealing at Jesmond, on the 20th inst., a battle of gio, the property of William Hilliar. It appeared from the evidence, that…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Thursday, January 27, 1876. Before James Hannell, Esq. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 4

One offender was dealt with. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. William Taylor, charged with the above, on board the barque Jane Spiers, at Newcastle, on…

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Wallsend Revision Court

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 3

A Revision Court was held in the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening. There were nineteen applications from persons liable to he rated, to have their names inserted on the roll This number, added to those…

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Waratah Police Court. Thursday, 27Th January, 1876. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M., and R. W. Moody, Esq., J.p.) Lunacy

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 2

Dennis Thomas was brought up in custody charged with being a dangerous lunatic, unfit to be at large. From the evidence adduced, it appears that…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Saturday, January 29th, 1876. Before J. Hannell, Esq. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1876 · page 3

Three offenders were dealt with. PROFANE LANGUAGE. One offender was punished. FURIOUS RIDING…

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Small Debts' Court

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 3 February 1876 · page 4

Before Mr. Tighe, P.M., and Mr. Robwn, J.P. Griffiths v. M. Donald.—A claim for £112s., or four weeks rent of a house. "A" Verdict was given for the plaintiff with…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Tuesday, February 1, 1876. Before Messrs. Hannell and Shaw, J.P.'s Absent Without Leave

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 3 February 1876 · page 4

Abraham Lynch was charged with being absent without leave from the barque Medora, at Newcastle, on the 28th ult. Mr. Wallace appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. James for the defence…

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Waratah. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 1876. Before A. A. P. Tighe, P.M., and Messrs. Turton and Robson, J.P.'s. ASSAULT

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 3 February 1876 · page 4

Thomas Harris was charged with assaulting Jane Powell, on the 10th November last. Mr. W. Baker appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Resdett for the defence…

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Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE. Thursday, FEB. 3rd, 1876. Before James Hannell, Esq. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 3

Three offenders were disposed of. Before Messrs. Shaw and Smith, J. P's. ASSAULT. The case of Hudson v. Gordon postponed from…

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Small Debts Court

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 5

Thomas John Griffiths v. John M'Dowell.—Claim £1 12s, for four weeks' rent, at 8s per week. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount and costs 5s…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, February 2, 1876. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq, P.M., and W. Robson, and R. Turton, Esqs., J.P.'s) ASSAULTS

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 5

Thomas Harris was charged with unlawfully assaulting Sarah Jane Powell, at Newcastle, on the 10th November last. Mr. W. H. Baker appeared for the…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Saturday, February 5Th, 1876. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 2

One of offender was dealt with. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1876. (Before James Hannell, Esq.) DRUNKENNESS…

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Small Debts Court. Monday February 17Th, 1876. Before J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. Harwood and Nutter v. SAMURI

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 2

Glaim for £4 5s. There being no appearance of defendant, a verdict was given for the plaintiffs in the amount claimed…

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The Whitechapel Murder

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1876 · page 3

This trial, which has excited a gent deal of interest and occupied so much space in our English journals, has at length been concluded, a verdict of "Wilful murder" having been recorded against Henry Wainright and his…

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District Court

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1876 · page 3

Persons desir[?]us of taking out summonses for the district court, to be held at Newcastle, on the 6th March, are reminded that the time for doing so expires on Tuesday, 22nd inst…

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Waratah. Police Court. Before A. A. P. Tighe, P.M., and Messers. Robson and Moody, J.P.'s ASSAULT

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 10 February 1876 · page 2

William Evans was charged with assaulting John Young at North Lambton, on the 1st of February. Mr. W. H. Baker appeared for the…

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New Police Court. Tuesday, February 8th, 1876. (Before Messrs. J. Hannell and F. J. Shaw, J.P.'s)

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 10 February 1876 · page 5

Seven offenders were punished. PROFANE AND INDECENT LANGUAGE. Two offenders were punished for these offences…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, Feb 9, 1876. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M., W. Robson, and R. W. Moody, Esq., J.P.'s) ASSAULT

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 5

Thomas Smith, a lad about 14 years, charged Elizabeth M'Kellar, with having threatened to take his life, at Plattsburg, Wallsend, on the 27th January…

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