Newcastle Police Court
YESTERDAY, at the local hall of justice, Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. J. Creer, J.P., disposed of the following charges:—James Baines, alias Pearce, twenty-four hours out…
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Courts & crime, 1884
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Alleged Murder
SYDNEY, Friday—A man named Charles Watson son has been arrested at Hillston for the murder of the man Matthews, near Cowl Cowl, who was killed by being struck ,with a portion of an iron…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—O'Brien, the man who committee the late outrage on the police at Woolloomooloo, has been sentenced to five years' hard labour…
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ON Saturday, before the local Bench, Isabella M'Gregor, alias "Scotch Pies," was sentenced to two months' hard labour for having stolen a waterproof coat, value £1,…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—Charles Watson, arrested at Mount Hope for the larceny of a spring-cart and horse, now stands charged with this brutal crime. The…
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ON Friday next, the 17th inst., the October sitting of the Maitland Circuit Court will begin at East Maitland, before Mr. Justice Windeyer. Following is a list of the cases…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The Melbourne correspondent of the E. News telegraphs the following startling intelligence to that journal:—A deep and painful sensation…
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MR. MAIR, P.M. and Mr. D. Ludlow, J.P., were the officiating magistrates yesterday. The Monday drunkards' list amounted to ten. Abel Whitehouse, an old offender,…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The Superintendent of Police at Deniliquin has telegraphed to the Chief Inspector of Police that there is no foundation for the rumour…
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THE P.M., with Mr. W. H. Shaw, J.P. dealt with Tuesday's Police Court work.' Daniel Smith, carpenter aboard the ship Knight Commander, was sent to gaol for…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Stephensons, of Deniliquin, have instructed their solicitors to commence proceedings for libel against the newspapers that give…
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AT Southwark Police-court, London, John Field, 37, collier, a man with only one leg and one arm, has been brought before Mr. Bridge on a charge of being…
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AT the Police Court yesterday Charles Wright Wrigley, thirteen years of age, was brought before the magistrate for wandering about the streets of Newcastle, with no lawful occupation. As the lad…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Alfred Barter, an old gaol bird, who once figured in Newcastle, has been sentenced to ten years' penal servitude for robbery from the person…
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YESTERDAY, the following cases were disposed of:—John Edwards, larceny, guilty, remanded for sentence; John Davidson, larceny, twelve months' imprisonment: J. G. Collinson, manslaughter,…
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HAY, Saturday,—The evidence in the Cowl Cowl murder case seems strong against the prisoner Watson. It was proved that he was seen at the time near the scene…
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THIS court opened at East Maitland on Friday before Mr. Justice Windeyer. Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., acted as Crown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr. Ould. from the Crown Solicitor's office. The…
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MR. MAIR, P.M., and Mr. David Ludlow, J.P., adjudicated at the Police Court, yesterday, and fined a quintette of drunkards. Otonga, a South Sea-Islander, was…
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SENTENCES.—Peter Swanson, wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm, was brought up for sentence. His Honor commented on the enormity of the offence, and…
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MR. MAIR, P.M., Mr. George Hewison, J.P., and Mr. J. Creer, J.P., were on the local bench yesterday. One drunkard led off in the list of fines; after which five…
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