Mr. A. G. Taylor in the Supreme Court
SYDNEY, Saturday.—Mr. A. G. Taylor, M.P., has filed declarations against Mr. Harnett, Sergeant-at-arms in the Legislative Assembly, for assault, and…
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Courts & crime, 1884
447 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 23
Newcastle District Court
THE sittings of the Newcastle District Court commenced yesterday morning, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. The representatives of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 1, 1884. (Before the P.M., Messrs. Brooks and Ludlow, J.'sP.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Five offenders were dealt with. DRUNK AND INDECENCY.—Elizabeth Sandridge, for being drunk and using indecent language in Hunter-street, was fined 10s for the first offence,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday Sept 2. (Before the P.M. and T. Brooks, Esq., J.P.)
D'ARCY READ V. Wm. DE GLORION.—Claim £1 7 4d. This was a claim for breach of agreement. The parties had the Victoria Theatre on shares, plaintiffs taking two thirds and defendant one. Plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Atrocious Murder
BALTIMORE, Md., July 22, 1884.—The disreputable portion of North-street, sight in the heart of the city, was the scene on Saturday night of a terrible tragedy, which resulted in the instant death of one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle District Court. SECONDAY—TUESDAY
HIS Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson resumed the [?]arings at the above court yesterday. The following business was called on:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle District Court. Third Day—wednesday
HIS Honor Judge Wilkinson resumed the sittings of the above Court yesterday at 10 a.m. The following cases were called on:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. [Before Messrs. Brooks and Creer J's'P.]
AT the Police Court yesterday, two drunkards were dealt with for being drunk and disorderly, and were fined 5s. each, with the alternative of twenty-four hours in goal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder and Suicide in Paris
A young woman named Gerard, who was employed as a cashier by her cousin, a widow who owns a wine-shop on the Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris, has been murdered by her lover, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. Wallsend. Police Court, Thursday. Before Messrs. Perrott, P.M., and O. J. Burrill, J.P.
SMALL DEBTS.—Mr. James, of Minmi, v. Mr. Thompson; for goods delivered to the amount of £2 15s 2d. No appearance of defendant; verdict for plaintiff.—John…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. (Before Messrs. Brown and Shaw, J's.P.)
AT the Police Court yesterday, Edward Deary, a seaman, for using obscene language in Hunter-street on Wednesday last, was fined £1, or seven days in gaol. He preferred the latter and was sent up…
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MR. MAIR, P.M., and Mr. David Ludlow, J.P., presided on the local bench yesterday. Three topers paid the usual penalty. George A. Garling, a labourer, acting as bailiff at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Assault in Darlinghurst Gaol. Death of the Victim
SYDNEY, Monday.—Warder Elliott, who was assaulted by a prisoner named Quinlan, in Darlinghurst gaol on the 20th June last, is dead…
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MR. MAIR, P.M., and Mr. W. H. Shaw, J.P., dealt with an unusually large amount of Police Court business yesterday. The dock was full of drunkards and broken down…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing a Promissory Note
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A man named Charles Enticott has been committed for trial for theft of a £100 promissory note from Joseph Haynes, a contractor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court
MR. MAIR. P.M., with Messrs. Lochheed and Brooks, J.'sP., were the presiding Magistrates at the local Court yesterday. Three topers were dealt with, and fined at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Damage against the Court
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the case Belisario v. the Commissioner of Railways, an action brought to recover £9000, for injuries received by the plaintiff at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court
YESTERDAY, before the P.M., three offenders were fined for drunkenness. Anthony Watson and James Solway were each fined £2 for using obscene language; and Jane…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspected Child Murder. a Painful Case
SOME little excitement was caused at Murchison (Vic.), says the Melbourne Herald, on Saturday by a rumour gaining currency that a case of child murder under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court
THE only case for hearing at the Police Court yesterday was one in which a respectable-looking man named William Fary, a book canvasser, was charged with having embezzled the sun of 13 16s 11d, the…
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