LOCAL & GENERAL Newcastle Police Court
AT the Police Court, on Saturday, before W. K. Lochbead, Esq., J.P., two drunkards were disposed of…
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Courts & crime, 1879
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Plattsburg and Wallsend Police Court. Saturday, January 11Th, 1879. (Before H. A. Smith, Esq., P.M., and J. Fletcher, Esq., J.P.)
LARCENY.—Catherine Seymour was charged with the above offence. Senior-constable Grennan, deposed: I received information that a quantity of wearing apparel, table…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, Jan. 13, 1879. (Before Lieut-Colonel Maunsell, P.M., and G. Tully and W. Robson, Esqs., J.P.'s.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was fined 5s or 24 hours; one 10s or 48 hours; one 10s. or three days. The later was also fined 10s. for using obscene language…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1879. Before Lieut.-Colonel Maunsell, P.M., and T. O'Sullivan, Esq., J.P.)
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.—Ah Sim, for being absent without leave from the British brigantine Akbar on 13th inst., was sent to Maitland gaol for four weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 8179. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.M., and G. Tulley, Esq.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Five persons were fined for this offence, Michael McGann was also fined 20s or seven days for resisting the police, and William Carr, for using obscene…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Kelly Gang. Supposed Traces of the Outlaws.—new South Wales Police in Pursuit. Condobolin
THERE is great excitement here over the news just brought in that four men answering to the description of the Kelly gang were seen last Friday at Lake Cudgellico, about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 15, 1879
DRUNKENESS—Six persons were fined 5s each for being drunk. DESTROYING PROPERTY.—James Larkins, a rather dirty-looking elderly man, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault & Attempted Rape at Emerald Hill
THOMAS BAKER, A cabman, residing at Emerald Hill better known by the sobriquet of "Tommy the Rat," was charged before the local court on the 8th instant, with assault…
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AT the Court-house, yesterday, before Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, Substitute Commissioner, a first and only meeting in the estate of Robert Collier, of Newcastle,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lambton Police Court. Thursday January 16Th, 1879. (Before H. A. Smith, Esq., P.M.)
ROBERT SINGLETON is custody, was charged with committing an incident assault on one Elizabeth Doel, at Lambton, in the colony of New South Wales, on the 15th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, Jan. 17, 1879. (Before Lientenant-Colonel Maunsell, P.M., and W. A. Sparke, Esq., J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Henry Holmes was fined 20s., with the alternative of seven days in gaol, for this offence. DISODEYING LAWFUL COMMANDS.—George…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LOCAL & GENERAL Newcastle Police Court
AT the Police Court, on Saturday, Mr. Tully was on the Bench. There was only one offender, an inebriate, and he was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, Jan. 20, 1879. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.M., and W. Robson, and G. Tulley, Esqs., J.P.,)
DRUNKENNESS.—Five persons were fined for this offence. INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Thomas Wright was fined 10s or 48 hours, and Susan Webb…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, 20Th January, 1879. (Before Lieut. Col. Maunsell, P.M., and W. (Robson, Esq., J.P.)
T. Watson v. Waldon.—Claim, £7 2s 6d, board, lodging and washing. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff. F. Jillings v. Horace De Coligny.—Claim,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & GENERAL Revision Court
WE would remind those interested that a revision court is to be held in the Council Chambers, Watt-street, this evening at 7…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1879. (Before Lieutenant-Colonel, Maunsell, P.M., T. O'Sullivan, and W. Sparke, Esq. J.P.'s)
DRUNK A.D DISORERLY.—One person was fined 10s. for this offence. PROTECTION.—Richard Finch, brought before the court for protection, was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1879. (Before Lieut.-Col. Maunsell, P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS—One person was fined 5s, for this offence. DESERTION.—Four seamen pleaded guilty to deserting from the Norweigian barque…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, January 21St, 1879. (Before H. A. Smith, Esq., P.M., and Dr. J. J. Hill, J.P.)
INDECENCY.—Elizabeth Burrowes was summoned for indecent exposure at Lambton, on the 16th inst. Case dismissed for want of evidence. The same person, for being drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 23, 1879. (Before Lieut.-Col. Maunsell, P.M.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—One person was fined 10s for this offence, with the alter native of 48 hours. VAGRANCY.—Jane Conroy (or Sammy)…
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A COURT for the revision of the municipal list of Wickham, was held in the Council Chambers, Throsby-street, last night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Downie, Nield,…
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