A Woman Convicted of Murder
Sarah Williams, for throwing her child into the Yarra, has been sentenced to death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1885
574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 29
Sheep Stealing
Henry Kerr, who was convicted for sheep stealing in Melbourne, has been sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, the first four days in each month to be solitary confinement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder
Morell, found guilty of the murder of his mate, Don Nicholas, has been sentenced to death…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, 21st DECEMBER, 1885. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M., and Mr. D. Ludlow, J.P.)
DRUNK AND DAMAGING PROPERTY.— Edward Kamey pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and breaking a pane at glass at the Commercial Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Indecent Assault
YESTERDAY morning at the Newcastle Police Court before Messrs. Jas. Mair, P.M., and D. Ludlow, J.P., Alfred Bashford, 28 years of age, described as a carpenter, was brought up on the serious charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of an Infant
The dead body of an infant has been found at Yass, in the river, tied in a bag…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 22. Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M., and Mr. D. Ludlow, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Only two offenders appeared before the penitential seat for having imbibed too. Freely, and they were requested to hand over the usual sum to the revenue, or retire to the cell for a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 23. (Before Mr. James Mair, P.M.)
A FOUL TONGUE.—Matthew Rundle, a navy, was charged with using indecent language in a public place, and resisting Constable Smith in the execution of his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragic Murder in Holland
A CORRESPONDENT at the Hague, writing on September 19, says:—The trial of Jeanne Lorette for the murder of her lover, M. Sakurada (the late…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Court-martial Burlesque
The Spalding-Airey Court of Inquiry has been adjourned to Tuesday week. Its last proceedings were connected with the situation brought about by the refusal of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 29. (Before Mr. James Mair, P.M.)
FOUR Christmas revellers were convicted of riotous behaviour on Boxing Day, and dealt with summarily. INDECENT EXPOSURE.—Charles Johnson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. Murder of a Gin
Cobby, an aboriginal, was arrested at Grafton for murdering his gin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burglary and Murder
NETHERBY HALL, the country seat of Sir Frederick Graham, was lately the scene of a very daring burglary, followed by assaults on the police,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Precocious Burglary
Two boys, whose combined ages amount to 19 years, have been committed for trial for burglary in Pyrmont…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 30. (Before Messrs. R. J. Perrott, P.M., and R. Turton, J.p.) Indecent Exposure
Chas, Johnson was charged with wilfully and obscenely exposing himself within view of Macquarie-street, at North Waratah, on the 12th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →