A Queen in Court
A curious suit against Queen Isabella and her sister, the Duchess of Montpezsier, has been laid before the Paris Civil Court. The plaintiffs were…
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Courts & crime, 1885
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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, October 26. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M., and Mr. D. Ludlow, J.P.)
MISCELLANEA.—Five "drunks" appeared before the Bench, and were fined in the sums of 10s each, with the exception of one, who was arrested on Saturday, he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 27. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.)
DISOBEDIENCE OF ORDERS.—Frederick Johnson, a seaman belonging to the barque Glenmore, was charged with disobeying the lawful commands of the master. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Important Police Court Case. Breach of Quarantine Regulations
CAPTAIN John E. Meaburn appeared before Mr. L. Yates, D.S.M. at the Water Policed. Court this morning, to answer an information laid by Mr. Edmund Sager, secretary to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Oct. 28. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.)
THE WHISKY BOTTLE.—Five gentle men citizens of Newcastle were "run in" the previous day on account of being incapable of taking care of themselves. One…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 28. (Before Mr G. Donald, J.P.)
ALLEGED DESERTION.—Richard Halkett was brought up by virtue of a warrant, charged with having deserted his wife in Sydney on the 20th inst. After some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, October 29Th
(Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M., and Dr. Morgan, J.P.) AN application was made by James Maddison of Plattsburg, for the issue of a publican's license for a house situate at the corner of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 30. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Geo. Donald, J.P.)
A DIRTY FELLOW.—James Taylor, a dirty-looking individual, appeared to answer a charge of vagrancy. Constable M'Kellar stated that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Forbes Murder Case
This case was tried at Bathurst, but the jury were unable to agree, the prisoner being remanded till next Circuit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 31. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Three offenders were set at liberty after going through the usual formula. ALLEGED LARCENY.—Martin Ryan, a strong-looking fellow, who shivered like an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assault on the Salvation Army
A young man named Williamson was committed for trial at the Water Police Court to-day, for disturbing the Salvation Army while at divine service at…
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AT the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Friday, Arthur Wooller was charged with personating a detective, and also with having obtained £5 under the pretence of being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cablegrams. Paris, Saturday. The Attempted Murder of M. Freycinet
The Corsican who attempted to murder M. Freycinet has been examined by a medical expert, who has pronounced him to be insane…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 2. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M., and D. Ludlow, T. Brooks, and Captain O'Sullivan, J.'sP.)
DESERTING FROM H.M.S. MIRANDA.— Charles Farrell, a seaman, pleaded guilty to the charge of deserting from the warship Miranda. The prisoner who was arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 3, (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M., and W. H. Shaw, J.P.
A VIRAGO.—Ellen Desberry, adsreputable-looking woman, was charged with drunkenness on the previous evening. She protested her innocence with great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 4. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.)
DRUNKS.—Four inebriates were dealt with in the ordinary manner, by the imposition of light fines. INFRINGEMENTS OF BYE-LAWS.—Two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 5. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M., and Mr. G. Donald, [?]
NOT PROVED.—Sarah Cameron and [?] Harris, 19 and 21 years of age respective, were brought up charged with having [?] lawful means of support or fixed place of…
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Judge Dowling expressed the opinion yesterday that a Crown Prosecutor should be appointed at Police Courts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Horse-stealing
Thos. Alfred Davis, alias Thos. Williams, has been committed for trial—bail allowed in £400—for horse stealing; he was also committed on a second charge—bail allowed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Beauty in a Police Court
MARY Anderson and Lillie Russell were before Justice Murray, at the Yorkville Police Court, recently, charged with being too much in the…
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