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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
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On the motion of Mr. Bennett, instructed by Mr. Dunn, the decree nisi for a dissolution of marriage, granted six months ago, was made absolute…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS.—One person was fined 5s. or 24 hours for being drunk. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Charles Charlies was charged with behaving riotously in front of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT the Police Court, yesterday, before Lieut.-Col. Maunsell, P.M., and Dr. Morgan, J.P., three drunkards were punished, Catherige Salisbury being one of them. Catherine's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE first execution in Cornwall since the abolition of public executions was consummated on August 15th (Thursday) morning within the walls of Her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Thomas Hawkins, labourer, was convicted and fined 20s., with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, for using obscene language in Blane-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.-William Bradley was fined 10s. or 48 hours for being drunk, and 40s. or 14 days for using indecent languages; both offences were committed at Hamilton on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Emily Sampson was fined 10s and 2s 6d costs, for using indecent language within the hearing of a person passing in Scott-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Roland Marchant, charged with being drunk and disorderly, at Lambton, on the 4th inst., was fined 5s., and 3s 6d. costs of Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DESTROYING PROPERTY.—John O'Donnell pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking sundry glasses of the value of 5s., the property of William Palmer, at Newcastle, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—One female delinquent was fined 20s. with the alternative of seven days for imbibing too freely. Two other persons were fined 5s. each for the same offence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AT the Police Court, on Saturday, before E. A. White, Esq., and Dr. Brookes, J.P.'s, Thomas MacGrath was convicted of stealing two cans full of maize, the property of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Two drunk and disorderly persons wore fined 10s each or 48 hours, and one drunkard 5s, or 24 hours. RESISTING THE POLICE.—James Cook,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SELDOM has any more painful story been told than that recounted before a court-martial in Dublin. Lieutenant Lambart, of a Fusilier regiment, was tried for having in breach of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Two persons were fined for being drunk. BREACH OF THE PUBLIC VEHICLES BY-LAWS.—John Neylan pleaded guilty to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.âTwo offenders were fined one 5s. or 24 hours, and the other 10s. or 45 hours. Ellen Wye was charged with being an habitual drunkard, having been three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Two persons were fined 5s. for this offence. VAGRANCY.—Lizzie King was charged with having no visible lawful means of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was fined 5s.; in default 24 hours. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Emma Davis, arrested on warrant, was convicted and fined…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As the Police Court on Saturday, Dr. Brookes and E. A. White, Esq., J.P., being on the Bench, two drunkards were punished…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNK AND DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—One drunkard was admonished and discharged, one was fined 5s., and two drunk and disorderly persons were fined 10s. each, or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—One person was fined 5s., with the alternative of 24 hours, for being drunk. REFUSING TO PAY HIS FARE.—John Bolton…
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