Supposed Child Murder
The inquest held on the body of the child found at Newtown, under circumstances which led to the supposition that the case is one of infanticide, has been adjourned…
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Courts & crime, 1877
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Insolvency Court. Thursday, May 3Rd 1877. (Before Mr. Scott, P.M., District Commissioner.)
A SECOND meeting was held in the estate of James Stenhouse Williams. Insolvent deposed: I am the insolvent above mentioned; I do not wish to amend…
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Two boys, of the age of eleven and fourteen teen respectively, pleaded guilty (at the Police Court to-day) to stealing large quantities of jewellery amounting to some £80…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Court-house, Plattsburg. Laying the Foundation-stone
THE ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of this building was held on Saturday last, in presence of the Borough aldermen, their friends, and other spectators from various…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. MONDAY, May 14, 1877. (Before Mr. H. Scott, P.M., and Mr. H. Smith, J.p.) Cann V. HEINZ
Claim, £1 2s 6d, for rent and damage to property. It appeared that defendant had left plaintiff's house, which he had rented, without…
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NEWS has been received in town during the week (says the Cooktown Courier of the 5th), that a young man named Thos. Green was murdered at Doughboy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 17, 1877. (Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Smith, J.p.) Assaulting the Policz
James Morrissey was charged with assaulting and beating Constable Brain. Mr Wallace appeared for the defence. P. C Brain deposed: I was on duty with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams. Illegal Sale of Liquors. Another Case of Drowning. Fire in Sydney. Sydney Water Supply. Wilful Murder. Murders at Duke of York Island. SYDNEY. Thursday, 7 p.m
John Hawkins, a wine and spirit merchant, was fined £50 and costs, at the Water Police Court, to-day, for selling a smaller quantity of liquor than is allowed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 22, 1877. (Before Mr. Scott, P.m.) Drunkenness
Five persons, a shepherd, a laborer, a cabdriver, and a groom, were dealt with for drunkenness. STEALING…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams. Interview with Mr. Parkes. Daring Burglary. The late Captain M'Lerie. Minmi Public School Board. Arrival of the Immigrat on ship N. Boynton. Death by Drowning. Opening of Victorian Parliament. Dainty's Case. SYDNEY. Recd, Tuesday, 7.35 p.m
THE deputation from Newcastle, consisting of the Mayor, Alderman Creer, Brooks, and Chapman, interviewed Mr. Parkes to-day respecting the site for a public cemetery, and…
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A MAN named Daniel Wild, about 54 years of age, a miner, residing in Pit Row, was arrested yesterday afternoon, for committing a violent assault upon his wife. It appears that at about half-past ten o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegrams. Volunteer Review. Arrival of the Suez Mail. Garroting in George-street. Violent Assault at Adelaide. SYDNEY. Reed. Thursday, 7.20 p.m
THIS day was kept a close holiday. The weather was beautiful, and an immense crowd was present at the review held in Moore Park…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Love Murder and Suicide. M[?]cs Reven[?]e of T[?] He Loves an [?]
LETTER from Meadville, Cranford [?], to a citizen of this class [?] the [?] of a [?]occurred at Se[?]el Hill, in that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 28, 1877. (Before Mr. Scott, P.M., and Mr. Brooks, J.p.) Drunkenness
Two persons were dealt with for drunkenness. OBSCENE AND INDECENT LANGUAGE. Two persons were fined, one for each of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Small Debts Court. Monday, May 28 1877. (Before Mr. Scott, P.M. and Mr. Smith, J P.) Borough of Newcastle V. Alexander Farthing
Claim, £1 6s 5d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff. SAME V. R. HARRIS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams. Execution of Newman, the Coonabarabran Murderer. Seamen's Union at Adelaide. Anti-Immigration Meeting in Sydney. Banquet to the Hon. Mr. Young. The Wollongong Tragedy. The Victorian and Tasmanian Cable Broken. Attempted Murder at Melbourne. SYDNEY. Recd. Tuesday, 10 p.m
Newman, the Coonabarabran murderer, was executed this morning, at Dubbo. Wilkinson, the geological surveyor, states, in a report to the Government,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah Municipal Council Appeal Court. Wednesday, May 30, 1877. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq.; W. Robson, and R. W. Moody, Esq., J.P.'s.)
Mr. Wallace appeared on behalf of the Council. Andrew Hunter, assessed at £1 8s., reduced to £1 4s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tweed Preparing to Leave Gaol
New York, April 17.—Active preparations are said to be in progress at Ludlow-street pad looking to an early release of Tweed He has packed his books, pictures, and other…
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The suit of Lizzie C. Adams v. Laura D. Fair was on trial in the Twe[?]. District Court yesterday. The suit was brought to recover 1,200 dollars and interest mosey…
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[?]ore J.N. Brooks, Esq., P.M., and T.Drinan, J.P. [?]J. Bendick sen., was charged by H.Hopkins [?]Woodville, with rescuing ten head of cattle, [?]at were seized for the purpose of impound,…
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