A Scene in Court
A MOST unseemly affair was witnessed (says the Melbourne Herald), at the City Police Court. Two disreputable looking women, named Emma Williams and…
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Courts & crime, 1881
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Police Court
YESTERDAY at the Police Court, Griffith Perry, charged with having deserted from the American ship, David Brown, was sentenced to forty-eight hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →(From Our Sydney Correspondent.) Brutal Murder of Lady Wexford
LONDON, November 21.—Lady Wexford has been murdered in Ireland by Land Leaguers, whilst asleep in her bed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, 22Nd November, 1881. (Before Mr. Buchanan, P.M., and Messrs. T. Brooks, and J. Creer, J.'sP.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Two offenders under this head were dealt with. ILLEGALLY PAWNING.—John Dean, a seaman, on remand from the previous day,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 23, 1881. (Before the P.M.)
FORGERY.—F. Verner, alias Thatcher, on remand, and charged with forging the name of J. and A. Brown upon a cheque of Bank of Australasia for £3 10s, and…
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AT the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Buchanan, P.M., and Mr. G. Donald, J.P., a black gin, name unknown, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and…
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ONE drunkard was dealt with at the Police Court yesterday. Ans Knuth and James Smith, deserters from the British registered ship Kelat, were each sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal-mining Monopoly in This Colony. (Continued from last Saturday's issue.) Supreme Court.—banco Sittings. Friday, November 15Th, 1846. (Before their Honors the three Judges.) TULIP V. KING
THE Chief Justice delivered judgment in the case as follows:— This was an action on the case against the Australian Agricultural…
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LONDON, November 24.—A pistol has been found on the Brighton railway line, and the police have ascertained that it was the weapon that Lefroy had in his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 28, 1881. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Chapman and Creer, J.'sP.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Six offenders were dealt with, including two for riotous conduct while under the influence. DESERTION.—William Riley, boatswain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court Monday, November 28, 1881. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Cohen.)
THE sittings of the District Court commenced yesterday, before his Honor District Court Judge Cohen. Mr. Pitcairn was the only representative of the bar…
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ONE drunkard was dealt with by the Police Magistrate yesterday; his case comprising the whole of the business set down for hearing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Tuesday, 29Th November, 1881. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Cohen.)
THE Court resumed its sittings at 10 a.m. Several cases for goods sold and delivered, of no public importance, were called on, and disposed of…
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AT the Police Court, yesterday, two drunkards were dealt with as customary. Barbara Peters, an old offender, was fined 20s, or seven days, and for obscene…
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AT the District Court yesterday, before his Honor, Mr. District Court Judge Cohen, one case only—Creer v. Amos and wife—remained for hearing. Plaintiff…
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JAMES KILKALDY, a seaman, charged at the Police Court yesterday with riotous behaviour, was discharged. One drunkard was also dealt with, and in an assault…
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THE following cases were disposed of yesterday at the police court:—Alexander Copeland, for indecent exposure in Newcomen-street, was fined 40s, levy and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The History of the Coal-mining Monopoly in This Colony. (Continued from last Saturday's issue.) Supreme Court.—banco Sittings. Wednesday, February 10, 1847. (Before their Honors, the Chief Justice, Sir Alfred Stephen and Mr. Justice Dickinson). the Attorney General v. BROWN
SIR ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice, delivered the judgement of the Court in this case as follows:— This was an information of…
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ONE drunkard only was dealt with at the police court on Saturday. Thomas Smith, a labourer, for having in his possession a writing desk, for which he could give no…
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YESTERDAY, at the Police Court, two drunkards were disposed of. A boy, named Ninian Stevenson, charged with riotous behaviour on the Lake Road, was…
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