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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
401 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 21
Thomas W. Barrack (a lad aged 15), was charged with unlawfully and maliciously stabbing George Kemp, at Newcastle, on the 9th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →OUR readers will remember that some short time back representations were made to the Government showing the necessity for the erection of a court house and lock-up at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A deputation consisting of Messrs. W. Laidley, G. Dibbs, M.L.A , J. Fletcher, J.P., A[?]derman Harris, and T. Alnwick, waited upon the Colonial Secretary and Inspector-General of Police, on Tuesday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Phebe Clifton, aged 17, was charged with unlawfully and knowingly uttering a counterfeit sovereign at Newcastle on the 10th inst. Mr. Capper appeared for the prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Thomas (coal miner), was brought up in custody, by the direction of his worship the Mayor, F. J. Shaw, Esq., of Newcastle, charged with cutting and wounding with a pocket…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This case was heard last week and postponed for decision till this morning; Mr. Hannell gave judgment in the absence of Mr. Shaw, who had howwerer, perfectly concurred in the decision;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following gentlemen surrended his estate on Monday last:—Abraham Cohen, of Newcastle, hawker. Cause of sequestration:—Two creditors having issued Supreme Court writs for monies due. Liabilities, £208 18s. 7d;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alexander M'Lean was charged with stealing a silver hunting watch, gold chain, and locket, valued at £10, the property of Michael Catey. It appeared that prisoner was found very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Phœbe Ann, Spoorest was charged with using insulting language to Ann Winter-bottom, at Lambton, on the 11th inst. Case dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A burglarious entry and robbery of a most daring nature was committed at the residence of Dr. Tennant early on Thursday morning last. The circumstances attending the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →James Hams was charged with stealing, at Waratah, on the 13th of January last, a cash-box, containing between £30 and £40 in money, the property of Matthew Heppal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thomas Crurett, who was charged with having ridden furiously ridden through Station-street, on the 20th instant, was fined £3, or in default, to go to gaol for a month…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Smith, previously convicted of drunkenness, was then charged with the above, and, on being convicted, was sentenced to a month in Maitland gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Edward Lorey was charged with assaulting William McPherson, at Plattsburg, on the 12th inst. Found guilty and fined 20s, costs 8s, and three witnesses' expenses £1 10s. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One offender was dealt with. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. For this offence one offender was punishod. WIFE DESERTION…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two offenders were punished for this offence. ASSAULT. Edward Lorey, who was charged with assaulting and beating William M'Pherson, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →James Hayes pleaded guilty to having neglected to pay his fare in the Coonanbara, from Sydney to Newcastle, on the 26th inst. The Bench ordered him to pay a fine of 5s. or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The attempted store robbery at Emu. Flat to ok place at 11 o'clock on Saturday night. The navvies had settled their store accounts und left for the public-house, fifty or sixty yards off. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shadrach Dainty v. Charles Purdey.—A claim for £5 19s for three weeks rent and services of complainant's daughter. Mr. Wallce appeared for defendant. Plaintiff was nonsuited…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mary Fletcher, charged with assaulting and beating James Gibson, at New Lambton, on the 7th February was convicted of the offence, and fined 5s. and 5s. 10d. court costs…
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