Newcastle District Court
THE Court resumed at 10 a m. yesterday, before his Honor Judge Wilkinson, and the following cases were dealt with:— BEVAN V WATSON…
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Courts & crime, 1877
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Newcastle District Court
THE Court resumed yesterday, at 10 a.m., before his Honor Judge Wilkinson. The following cases were dealt with:— MEADER V. M'CAGHEY AND WIFE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, September 5, 1877. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq, P.M., and B. W. Moody, Esq., J.p.) Obscene Language
Robert Hetherington, charged with this offence, pleaded not guilty, but was convicted, and fined 10s, costs, 2s 6d; or forty-eight hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, September 6Th, 1877. (Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Messrs. Shaw and Brookes, J.P's) DRUNKENNESS
One person was dealt with for drunkenness. KEEPING OPEN AT UNLAWFUL HOURS. Peter James, Robert Downie, A. Forbes, and [?] Cornish, were charged with keeping…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, September 10Th, 1877. (Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Robson, J.p.). Wilful Disobedience
WILLIAM CUTHBERT was charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board the schooner Annie Bow, at Newcastle, on the 3rd and 8th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diabolical Attempt to Murder the Government Astronomer. 5 52 p.m
A diabolical attempt to murder Mr. Russell, the Government Astronomer, has been frustrated. A youth left at the Observatory a box containing 4½ pounds of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, September 11Th, 1877. (Before Mr. Scott, P.m.) Drunkenness. Three persons were dealt with. ASSAULT
Three persons were dealt with. ASSAULT. Robert Broughton was charged with assaulting Raven Little, chief officer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, September 12Th, 1877. (Before Mr. H. Scott, P.M., and Mr. W. Brookes, J. P.) Assault
Charles Frankland Palmer summoned John Moran for assaulting and beating him on the 9th inst Mr. Baker appeared for complainant, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, September 12Th, 1877. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq. P.M., and W. Robson and R. Turton, Esqs., J.P.'s) LARCENY
The charge against Jane Musgrave, for stealing several articles the property of Henry Cork, was dismissed on a point of law. The police intend to summon the husband on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegrams Arrival of the San Francisco Mail. Another Burglary in Sydney Goulburn Races. Determined Suicide at Binalong. Horrible Affair at Bourke.—two Policemen Shot Dead, and Another Wounded.—suicide of the Murderer. Sydney. Reed. Wednesday, 8.35. p.m
MR. FORSTER. Agent-General, on receiving Sir Henry Parkes letter, submitted it to Messrs. Michie and Vogel, and then acting on their advice, wrote back, simply…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scene at the Newcastle Police Court
WE often have little scenes at the Newcastle Police Court, and, sometimes, they assume a very warm character, but, yesterday, even those who are accustomed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams the Attempt to Murder the Government Astronomer. Sydney Ready for War. Sydney Turf Club Races. Fearful Shipwreck in the English Channel. Ninety-six Persons Drowned. Sydney. Friday, recd., 8.30 p.m
THE Government are likely to offer a reward for the discovery of Mr. Russell's would be assassin. Dr. Sommerville's evangelistic services…
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SOME excitement was caused in the city, yesterday morning, by a report being circulated that an infant had been murdered at Honeysuckle Point. Later, we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams Wreck of the Ship Avalanche, and Fearful Loss of Life. Torpedo Experiments at Middle Harbour. the Soldene English Opera Company. Singular Assault Case. Reported Death of the Notorious Captain Hayes. Sydney. Saturday night
The attendance at the Amateur Turf Club Races to-day was not large. One rather serious accident accurred through a horse falling and injuring its rider…
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AT the Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Scott, P.M., three persons were dealt with for drunkenness, and one for using profane language. Edward Woods, 36,…
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AN inquest was held yesterday morning, at Mr. Sill's Naval Brigade Hotel, before F. J. Shaw Esq. (District Coroner) and a jury of twelve, concerning the…
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AT the Police Court, yesterday, before Messrs. Shaw and Brookes, J.P's., David Thompson, charged with stealing a soft felt hat, valued at 12., 6d., the property…
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OUR Waratah correspondent writes as follows:—On Thursday (to-morrow) evening, the Mayor and Alderman Turton leave for Sydney, to interview the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams Wreck of the Lord Ashley. Attempt to Murder the Government Astronomer. a Government Employee Arrested. Parliamentary. a Vote of Censure. the Ministerial Declaration. Sydney. Tuesday, Recd. 9.50 p.m
THE Marine Board inquiry into the loss of the Lord Ashely, and which was commenced yesterday, was continued to-day, and will be concluded to-morrow. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, September 19Th, 1877. (Before Mr. H. Scott, P.M., and Mr. W. Brookes, J.p.) Drunkenness
Three offenders were punished for the above offence. PROTECTION. William Davies and Daniel Edwards were…
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