A Wife Murder
THE following rather extraordinary murder took place some time ago in Silesia. A Russian workman named Buckies in Wilkowischhen, though…
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Courts & crime, 1881
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Murder of a Frenchman by his Sweetheart
THE assize courts of the Gironde have just tried a young girl named Marie Duthil, dressmaker, at Langorian, accused of having assassinated her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, 25tH FEBRUARY, 1881. (Before Mr. Buchanan, P.M., Dr. Morgan, J.P., and Mr. T. Brookes, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was dealt with. PROTECTION.—John Priostly, aged 51, a labourer, was brought up for protection…
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THERE were no cases on the summons side on Saturday morning, Mr. Buehanan, P.M., disposing of the following business on the police charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 28, 1881. (Before the P.M., and Mr. G. Tully, Esq., J.P.)
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY AND RESISTING THE POLICE.—William Cunliffe, John Yell, and John Yates, were convicted of the above offences, and respectively fined as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Monday, February 28, 1881. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
THE sittings of the District Court commenced yesterday, before his Honor Judge Wilkinson. There were no barristers in attendance the attorneys present being…
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AT the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Buchanan, P.M., and Mr. Tully, J.P., John Zell, an old offender, arrested by Senior-constable Finnegan, was fined 20s,…
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THE reporter of the Thames Advertiser arrived from Te Aroha, bringing intelligence of the diabolical murder of a Maorinamed Simon, holding a good position, by…
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A SAMPLE of the Newcastle Court-house's accommodation was shown on a jury case yesterday. The four jurymen having to retire to consider their verdict had no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Tuesday, March 1, 1881. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
His Honor took his seat at 10 a.m., when the following defended cases were called on, before a jury of four:— J. W. PENDER v. COMMITTEE OF THE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Wednesday, March 2, 1881. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
HIS Honor took his seat at 10 a.m., and the defended causes were resumed. The following defended cases were heard:— JOHN BURGESS V. CHARLES…
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BEFORE the P.M., and Mr. Tully, J.P., the following business was disposed of at the Police Court yesterday:—In a ease Catherine Booth v. Fanny Morris, for…
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BEFORE Mr. Buchanan, P.M., yesterday, Margaret Carey, found guilty of using obscene language, was fined 20s., with 2s. 6d. costs: in default, seven days. A…
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THE Hobart Mercury contains a telegram announcing the suicide of Mr. A. B. Willis, the stipendiary magistrate at Emu Bay. Mr. Willis' had been…
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The Australasian of Friday has the following comments upon the question of contempt of court:—It is pretty evident that the extraordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 5, 1881. (Before Mr. Buchanan, P.M.)
A CRIMPER PUNISHED.—Gustav Mattson, boarding-house runner, arrested on warrant by Constable Barr, of the Water Police, was charged with having illegally…
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AT the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Buchanan, P.M., two drunkards who had been locked up since Saturday evening pleaded guilty and were discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, 8Th March, 1881. (Before Mr. Buchanan, P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was dealt with. SHOCKING CASE OF IMMORALITY.—Johanna Smith, a girl of fifteen, of…
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AT the Police Court yesterday, William Edmosden and Harry Nicholson, charged with deserting from the British registered vessel Mennock, were ordered to be…
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THERE were only two cases for hearing at the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Buchanan, P.M. Fanny Morris, for having assaulted Catherine Booth on the…
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