Murder
The two aboriginals charged with the murder of Henry Kitz in the Manning River, in September, have been found guilty of manslaughter…
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Courts & crime, 1885
574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 29
The Murder at Port Melbourne
Frederick Morrell, a seaman on the American timber barque Don Nicolas, from Puget Sound, was committed for trial by the coroner to-day for the wilful…
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The body of a man, name unknown has been found in the harbour with a bullet wound in the right temple…
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The Hongkong community received a terrible shook on October 18, when the steamship Greyhound, which left the previous day on her usual trip to Honghi…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 23. [Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and D. Ludlow, J.P.]
A LESSON LOST.—Thomas Cleary, who had only been discharged from gaol on Saturday, made his appearance before the court on the charges of drunkenness, using obscene…
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Thomas Hardy, convicted of robbery at Virgoe's store, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment. Lenahan Challinor was acquitted…
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At inquest has been hell at Geelong on the body of an infand on the beach, covered up with seaweed. A. verdict of willful murder was returned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 24. [Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and W. H. Shaw, J.P.]
DRUNKENNESS.—Several inebriates, who had been indulging too freely on the previous night, were dealt with in the ordinary manner…
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AT the Newcastle court, yesterday. John Cooper, lately, employed as a cook and steward on board the steamer Bowra, sued the master of that vessel, R. Smith for £11…
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Thomas Collumb, letter-carrier, has been committed for trial for stealing money from letters…
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The trader Craig has been murdered by he natives in the New Hebrides…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 27. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.)
LARCENCY.—Thomas Deary was charged with stealing a coat, trousers, and vest, valued at 30s, the property of Arthur Styles. The prosecutor, who resides at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. The Forbes Murder
The trial of Ellen King for the Forbes murder was unconcluded yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 28. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.)
STEALING MARINE GLASSES.—Annie Thombe, an elderly woman, was charged with stealing a pair of marine glasses, valued at £3.12s 6d, the property of Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 30. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M., and Mr. D. Ludlow J.P.)
MISCELLANEOUS.—Alexander Reid appeared before the bench on a series of charges—drunkenness, using obscene language, and lastly resisting an officer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Court. Monday, November 30. (Before District Court Judge Wilkinson.)
THE quarterly session of the District Court was opened yesterday morning. The bar was represented by the following legal gentlemen: Messrs J. Moriarty, Pennefather,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 1. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M.)
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—George Frankling and John Wilson were indicted with making use of obscene language, and pleaded guilty. Fined 40s each, or 14 days in goal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, December 1. (Before District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Edwards and Tighe V. R. R. KING
This was a claim for £64 for horses sold by the defendant to Edwards and Tighe, and afterwards found to have been stolen. Mr. W. Edmonds instructed by Mr. W. Sparke, appeared for the…
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A woman named Sarah Williams threw a child, aged one year, over Prince's Bridge, into the river. The child was drowned…
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A Chinaman has been found shot dead near Orange, and murder is suspected…
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