Remarkable Death.—The Nangus Assault
THE Southern Argus (Goulburn) reports that the coroner, Mr. A. M. Betts, held an inquest on Wednesday afternoon, on the body of James Brogan, aged 28 years, who died early on…
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Courts & crime, 1878
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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 6, 1878. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.m.) Drunkenness
Three drunkards were punished for the above offence. ASSAULT. Stephen Nowlan was charged with assaulting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 8, 1878. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.m.) Drunkenness
Eight persons were dealt with for drunkenness. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Gustave Dorelin and Peter Smith were each…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, 8Th April, 1[?]78. (Before Lieutenant-Colonel Maunell, P.M., and Mr. Shaw, J.P.)
O'Connor v. Wright.—Claim, £1 14s. 4d, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. Reynolds v. Mackie.—Claim, £1 17s. 9½d.; goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs, £2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, 9Th April, 1878. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.M., Messrs. Shaw, Robson, and Stokes, J.P.'s.) ASSAULT
The case against James C. Leys, on bail, charged with assaulting and beating one John Dalton, at Newcastle, 1st instant, was resumed. Mr. C. W. Readett for plaintiff, and Mr. G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, 10Th April, 1878. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.M., and Dr. Brookes, J.p.) Drunkenness
One drunkard was punished. ASSAULTING THE POLICE. William Watts was charged with assaulting Constable James Shearer, while in the execution…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, 11Th April, 1878. (Before Lieut, Col. Maunsell, P.m.) Assault
John Allen was charged with unlawfully assaulting John Rose, master of the barque Vindex, on the 9th instant. Prisoner pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, 12Th April, 1878. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.m.) Drunkenness
One drunkard was dealt with. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Catherine Salisbury was charged with having used indecent language in a public street, at…
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THE Maitland Circuit Court commences its next sitting at the East Maitland Court House on Tuesday next, 16th inst. The calendar is an unusually heavy one, and the cases set down for hearing…
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AT the police court, on Saturday, before Messrs. Shaw and Robson, John Love was fined 5s. for using obscene language in a public place at Newcastle on the 13th inst. One inebriate was also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. MONDAY. 15th APRIL, 1878. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.m.) Drunkenness
Three offenders were dealt with for this offence. ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES. James Kemp, a lad 13 years old, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.M., and Mr. F. J. Shaw, J.p.) Byron v. HELDRUM
This was an action for the recovery of 10/, damages for injury alleged to have been done by defendant to a tank, the property of plaintiff. Mr. W. H. Baker for plaintiff, and Mr…
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WE understand that constable Dunshea, who has been stationed at Hamilton for the past two years, and who, through the faithful and fearless discharge of his official duties, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. TUESDAY, 16th APRIL, 1878. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.M., and Mr. W. Robson, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly
Three persons were fined 10s for the above offence. BREACH OF THE PEACE. Francis Cowall was charged with committing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court (Before His Honor Acting Judge Stephen.)
THE April sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court commenced yesterday, at the Court House, East Maitland. The following representatives of the bar were present:—Messrs. Rogers, R. Wisdom,…
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THE court re-opened yesterday at a quarter to ten. James Cunninghame pleaded guilty to a charge of obtaining, by means of false pretences, a roll of canvas from William Tait, the property…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. WEDNESDAY. 17th APRIL, 1878. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.M., and Dr. Brookes, J.p.) Drunkenness
Four drunkards were disposed of. BREACH OF THE PEACE. In the case of Cowall, for breach of the peace in Bolton-street, on the 15th instant, postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Rylstone Murder Case. MUDGEE
The charge against Jane Jupp and Joseph Pitt, for the murder o[?] the husband of the former, by po[?]n, occupied the Circuit Court from Monday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Waratah Police Court. Tuesday, April 16Th, 1878. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M.)
JAMES HORGAN was brought up, in custo [?] charged with being drunk and making use of obscene language, at Wallsend, on the 15th inst. Found guilty on both charges, and fined in a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. THURSDAY. 18th APRIL, 1878. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.M., and Dr Brookes, J.p.) Drunkenness
Three persons were punished for the above offence. RESISTING THE POLICE. George Williams was charged with being…
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