Branxton Police Court
AT the above police court, on Thursday, January, 31st, before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M. and Mr. Drinan. J.P., Edward Martin charged Richard Williams with trespassing on enclosed lands,…
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Courts & crime, 1878
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Newcastle Police Court
AT the Police Court, on Saturday last, before Lieutenant-Colonel Mansell, P.M., Rebecca Irving was surrendered by her bonesmen, on the 1st inst. Fresh bail was allowed—two sureties in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 4th, 1878. (Before Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell P.m.) Drunkenness
Two drunkards were punished, and the charge against two other defendants was withdrawn. DISOBEDIENCE. Henry Loveday, a seaman on the steamship…
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FOR the information of intending appellants, we may state that the lost day for issuing plaints for the above court, is the 19th inst; and the court is to be held on 4th prox…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, 4Th February, 1877. Before Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, and Mr. Robson, J.P.
McAuliffe v. Shields.—Claim, 18s. 2d., for good sold. Plaintiff was nonsuited. Creer v. Minchin.—Claim, £3 5s., balance of account. Verdict for plaintiff, and 5s costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supposed Double Murder near Stroud
INTELLIGENCE was received in Maitland late on Friday evening, or on Saturday morning last, that a horrible double murder appears to have been committed at Booral, near Stroud, during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Thusday, 5Th February, 1878. (Before Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, P.M., and Mr. Robson, J.p.). Drunkenness
ONE inebriate was punished. INDECENT LANGUAGE. John Sullivan, for using indecent language in Watt-street, on the 5th inst., was convicted, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, 6Th February, 1878. (Before Mr. Robson, J.p.). Assault
Patrick Keough, remanded from yesterday was again brought up, charged with assaulting Alice Edwards, on the 3rd of February last. This case was heard in the room off the court,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, 7Th February, 1878. (Before Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, P.M., and Dr. Brookes, J.p.) Threatening Language
Mrs. Davis was charged with using threatening language to one Rose Ann Cook, at Newcastle, on the 4th inst. Mr. W. H. Baker appeared for the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Protection for Tighe's Hill and Bullock Island
THIS is a matter that merits the serious attention of our authorities. For some time past complaints have been rife of larrikinism, and high jinks of the horse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TELEGRAMS. More Immigrants. New Parliamentary Buildings. Paddington Drowning Case. Criminal Assault Case. Wreck of Brig Western Star. Ellen, Schooner, Reached. Berry's Motion Carried by Majority of 30. SYDNEY. Reed. Thursday, 8.20, a.m
THE rain in Sydney and suburbs did immense damage yesterday and last night. The losses are believed to amount to thousands of pounds…
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AT the Police Court, yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, one drunkard was punished. George Lloyd was again brought up on the charge of illegal detention of goods, the property of James…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, 11Th February, 1878. (Before Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, P.M., and Mr. Shaw, J.p.) Larceny
Annie Duffy, on remand, was again brought before the court charged with stealing, on the 8th inst., one blue merino dress, the property of one Cecilia Humphrey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, 12Th February, 1878. (Before Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, P.M., and Mr. Robson, J.p.) Drunkenness
One drunkard was punished. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Joseph Burton was charged with using obscene language in Darby-street, and was convicted and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, 13Th February, 1878. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS
One drunkard was punished. LARCENY. Crescent Diosne, 14 years of age, described as a carpenter, was brought before the court, charged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, Feby, 13, 1878. (Before A. A. Tighe, Esq., and W. Robson P.M., and R. Turton, Esqs., J. P.'s)
Anthony Richard Peterson was charged with assaulting Jane Jones, at New Lambton. Jane Jones was also charged with assaulting Peterson. Both cases were dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, 14Th February, 1878. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Shaw, J.p.) Drunkenness
Two persons were punished for being intoxicated. BREACH OF PUBLIC VEHICLES' BY-LAWS. Henry Bennett was charged with neglecting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, 15Th February, 1878. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Shooting with Intent
Thomas Sticpewich, on remand, was brought up, charged with shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm to one Emmanuel Allane, at Onebygambah, on the 5th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, 16Th February, 1878. (Before the Police Mag strate.) VAGRANCY
James Anderson, Robert Johnson, and Albert Williams, three lads, aged 16, 17, and 12 respectively, were brought up on the above charge. They had come from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, 18Th February, 1878. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.M., and Mr. F. J. Shaw, J.p.) Drunkenness
Six drunkards were punished. ILLTREATING A GOAT. John Fairfull summoned Frank Buffer for cruelly illtreating a goat, at Newcastle, on the…
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