Delay of Business in the Supreme Court
COMPLAINTS—both loud and deep— are received by us at every turn—not only from persons belonging to this district, but from all parts of the country—who…
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Courts & crime, 1879
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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, 20Th May, 1879. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.M., G. Hewison, and G. Tully, J P.'s.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One person was fined 10s for this offence. DESERTION.—Gustave Osterberg and August Mastell were convicted of deserting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, 21St May, 1879. (Before Lieut.-Col. Maunsell, P.M., and W. K. Lochhead, Esq., J.P.)
ASSAULT.—Robert Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting and beating one Charles Sehottle, chief mate of the barque J. A. Boland. Defendant, who is second mate,…
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AT the Court house, Yesterday, before Lieut Col. Maunsell, P.M., substitute commissioner, a second meeting in the estate of Thomas Edward Ellis, of Newcastle, boot-and-shoe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, May 20Th, 1879. (Before H. A. Smith, Esq., P.M.)
ONE person was summoned for being drunk and disorderly, at New Lambton, on the 10th inst. Fined 5s and 4s 10d costs, or 24 hours. Richard Powell was charged with making…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, 22Nd May, 1879. (Before Lieut.-Col. Maunsell, P.M., and G. Tully, Esq., J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One drankard was fined. STEALING—John. McDonnell pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two spring balances, the property of Ah Chong and Ah…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, 23Rd May, 1879. (Before Lieut.-Col. Maunsell, P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Three persons were fined 5s each, oue 10s, and Frederick Charles M'Dormott 20s or seven days. ALLOWING ANIMALS TO STRAY.—Irvin…
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AT the Police Court, on Saturday, before W. K. Lochhead, Esq, J.P., one person was fined 5s for being drunk, one was discharged, and one person up for protection was also…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, 26Th May, 1879. (Before Lieut.-Col Maunsell, P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Three persons were fined 5s each for being drunk. REFUSING TO PAY HIS FARE.—Thomas F. Holmes pleaded guilty to a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, 27Th May, 1879. (Before Lieut.-Col. Maunsell, P.M., and T. O'Sullivan, Esq., J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate was punished. ASSAULT.—Samuel Power and William H. Russell were charged with violently assaulting one James Frazer, at Newcastle, on 26th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lambton Police Court. Wednesday, May 27Th, 1879. (Before H. A. Smith, Esq., P.M., and W. Robson, Esq., J.P.)
The license of the Hilisborough Hotel was ordered to be cancelled, as it has been deserted by the landlord, Benjamin Hoyle. David Morgan was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, 28Th May, 1879. Before Lieut.-Col. Maunsell, P.M., G. Tully, W. K. Lochhead, and C. Bolton, Esqs., J.P.'s)
DRUNKENNESS.—Two persons were fined 5s each for this offence, and William Owen 10s. The same defendant was also fined 20s, with the alternative of seven days, for using…
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AT the Police Court, yesterday, before Lieut.-Colonel Maunsell, P.M., and W. K. Lochhead, Esq , J.P., two drunkards were fined 6s or 24 hours; one 10s or 18 hours; and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of a Barmaid
A MURDER was committed at Bolton on Monday night by William Cooper, brass moulder. His victim was Ellen Mather, 39, employed as barmaid at the Albert…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court
AT the Court-house, yesterday, before Lieut.Col Maunsell, P.M., Substitute Commissioner, a first and only meeting in the estate of Christopher Halpin, of Lambton, miner,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & GENERAL Hamilton Appeal Court
BEFORE Lieut.-Col. Mannsell, P.M., Dr. Brookes, and G. Tully, Esqs., J.P.'s, the remaining business of this court was disposed of. There were only two cases: Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court, Sydney. SPEARS v. Dibbs and Others
By telegram, from our Sydney correspondent, we learn that the action Spears v. Dibbs and others, for seizing the hull of a small schooner was resumed in the Banco…
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AT the Police Court, yesterday, before Lieut.-Col. Maunsell, P.M., and Dr. Morgan, J.P., one drunkard was fined 5s or twenty-four hours, and one 10s or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wickham Appeal Court
A FRIENDLY appeal court was held last night in the Council Chambers, Throsby-street. Present: The Mayor, and Alderman Fleming, Downie, Nield, Gross, Frewin, Boyd,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, May 28Th, 1879. (Before his Honor, Sir William Manning) Conspiring to Defraud
Joseph Israel and George Washington Peisley were again brought up on a charge of having conspired to defraud Isaac Himmelhoch…
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