The Forbes Murder
Thomas King, who was in custody on a charge of being concerned with his wife, Ellen King, in the Forbes murder, has been released…
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Courts & crime, 1885
574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 29
Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 2. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M.)
MISCELLANEA.âFour imbibers of alcohol, who had the rather more than was necessary for their equilibrium, were called upon to pay the usual fine, with the option of 24…
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Three divorce cases were granted to-day, one of Rosenthal oculist now living in India Was Miss Smith as his wife…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Court. Wednesday, December 2. (Before District Court Judge Wi[?]on.) GIBB V. Newcastle Borough Council. (Part heard.)
The action of W. T. Gibb v. the Newcastle Borough Council for £50 damages caused by an alleged defective drain was resumed at the District Court yesterday Mr. R. Pennefather appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 3. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M., and Mr. G. Donald, J.P.)
AN OLD OFFENDER.—Kate Allen, a dissipated looking creature, who has figured before the court times innumerable, was charged with drunkenness, and using obscene language. She was found guilty,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 4. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.)
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Joyce, who was found guilty of using obscene language in Hunter-street on Thursday, was fined £3 or one month's imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle District Court. Thursday, December 3. (Before District Court Judge Wilkinson.) GIBB V. Newcastle Borough Council
Upon this case being called on his Honor announced that he had made an inspection of the locality, and it being understood that he was prepared with his judgment the counsel in the…
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Robert Quinlan, 89 years of age, [?] gaol, while under sentence of seven days for drunkenness. At the inquest a verdict of death from-natural causes was returned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 7. Before MESSrs. J. Mair. P.M, and D. Ludlow, J.P
UNRULY.—A young man named Colin Gallagher pleaded guilty to being drunk nod disorderly, using obscone language, and damaging Government property. The evidence showed that on Saturday…
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The action of M'Farlane, late steward of the Ly-ee-moon, v. Captain Tait, for wrongful dismissal and for wages, was heard at the Police Court to-day. The magistrate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 9. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.)
ABSENT FROM HIS SHIP.—William Simus, a sailor, belonging to the barque Countess of Derby, was proceeded against by Captain 3, Miller, master of the vessel, for…
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An inquest was held to-day on the body of Kate Irwine, and a verdict of wilful murder was returned against Graham…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 10. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and W. Lindus, J.P.)
ALLEGED BIGAMY.—Rose Mattocks, a young looking woman, was charged with marrying one Robert Gibson while her husband, Alfred Mattaocks was still alive. The…
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Childe, a white trader in the Solomon Islands, has been murdered by the natives, cooked, and eaten…
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IN the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and D. Ludlow, J.P., Thomas Holland manager for Barnett and Co., grocers, was summoned on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 14. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and D. Ludlow, J.P.)
LARCENY FROM THE PERSON.—J. Robins, a miner, was charged with stealing 4s from the person of William Smith, a brickmaker at the Glebe, on the 11th instant. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 15. Before Mr. James Mair, P.M.
ASSAULTING A SHIP'S OFFICER—John Corley, a seaman belonging to the steamship Gulf of Mexico, was charged with unlawfully assulting George J. Adams, the fourth mate…
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The police force has been strengthened by the addition of 30 foot constables…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 16. (Before Mr. James Mair, P.M.)
ILLTEEATING A HORSE. — Patrick Hayers, carter, in the employ of William Hogan, was summoned by Constable Mundy for cruelty to a horse, in working the animal…
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ANOTHER of those dastardly acts which cause parents to feel anxious whenever their little girls are away from the safety and sanctity of the domestic hearth, is reported as having happened to…
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