Dastardly Attempt at Murder. Clever Capture by Black Trackers
A deliberate cold-blooded attempt at murder occurred near Brighton (Vic.) on Saturday morning says the Melbourne correspondent of the S. D. Telegraph…
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Courts & crime, 1884
447 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 23
The Waterloo Assault Case
SYDNEY, Monday.—For assaulting a juryman in the Waterloo outrage case, the prisoner Grimes has been fined £10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, 31St March, 1884. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. D. Ludlow, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Several inebriates were dealt with. FORGSRY AND UTTERING. John Henry Faldberg, a dark-whiskered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TELEGRAMS. Court Morning for Prince Leopold
SYDNEY, Monday.—A Gazette extraordinary was issued to-day, wherein the Governor invites Civil officers of the Government and all other of her Majesty's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Barmaid Charged with Embezzlement
A YOUNG woman, a barmaid in the employ of Charles William Prouse, licensee of the Pier Hotel, Manly, was charged at the Water Police Court., Sydney, on Monday,…
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IT will be remembered that a day or two ago one Jone, a jurer in the Waterlee tragedy case was assaulted. The following is the evidence of the prosecutor:—James…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intercolonial Telegrams The Hawthorn Murder. Death Needlessly Hurried
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—At the adjourned inquest to-day on Hawthorn, who was shot by his brother, a medical man stated that deceased had a chance of…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—In consequence of the overcrowded state of Darlinghurst gaol prisoners are being removed in batches to other places. The new prison…
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ARMIDALE, Saturday.—Twelve magistrates met yesterday in the Armidale court house to say farewell to Mr. Yates, P.M., previously to his departure for Maitland…
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THE magistrates on the local bench yesterday were the P.M., with Messrs Alexander Brown, C. H. Hannell, and W. H. Shaw, J's.P…
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A REMARKABLY "cool" letter was read at the Municipal Council on Monday evening, and one which shows the exact value of Ministerial promises…
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THE Police Magistrate (Mr. Mair) and Mr. Thomas Brooks, J.P., presided at the Police Court yesterday. John Berk, a Fi[?]nish seaman, was…
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AT the Police Court on Thursday Andrew Greenwood, seaman, for obscene language, was fined 20s., or a week. Jacob Cook, seaman, for drunkenness and disorderly…
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MR. MAIR, P.M., and Mr. W. H. Shaw, J.P., adjudicated at the Police Court yesterday. Four drunkards were dealt with. David Forbes, tailor, was fined 20s, or a week, for…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The three prisoners Lane, Campbell, and M'Kay, found guilty of an assault with intent on a Mrs. Dywer, have each been sentenced to seven years'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wallsend Police Court. Important Municipal Cases. (Before R. J. Perrott, Esq., P.m.) April 17, 1884
ANDREW SNEDDEN, of Brookstown, was charged with being the occupier of a certain coal mine within the municipality of Wallsend, and refusing to answer a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Maitland Circuit Court. First Day, Friday, April 18
His Honor Mr. Justice Fancett commenced the proceding of the above court this morning at 10 o'clock Mr. J. Barlett, J. P. acted as Shorifee offiver, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Select Poetry. an Editorial Ecstasy. (Sung in Court at the coclusion of Howard v. Harris February 6, 1881.)
"The Judge at once directed the jury to find in favour of Mr. Harris, and aspiring authors cannot too clearly understand that they send MSS to managers and editors entirely at their own risk.—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder near Deniliquin
DENILIQUIN, Saturday.—At the Deniliquin Assizes yesterday, before Judge Windeyer, Joseph Gorden was convicted for the murder of a hawker named George…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Saturday, April 19
HIS Honor, Mr. Justice Fancett resumed the proceedings of the above Court on Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock. Mr. Bartlett, J.P., again acted as Sheriff's…
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