GOULBURN, Sunday. Attempted Escape from Gaol
Two prisoners attempted to escape from gaol here by chiselling a hole in the wall of their cell. The warder on duty heard them working and gave…
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Courts & crime, 1886
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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 16. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.m.) Drunkenness, Etc
THREE drunks were dealt with in the usual way, and James Murray for being drunk and disorderly was ordered to pay 20s; in default seven…
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THE following is a complete list of the civil cases set down for trial at the Maitland Circuit Court before his Honor Mr. Acting-Judge M. H. Stephen:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Circuit Court. Saturday, October 16. (Before his Honor Acting-Judge Stephen.)
THE business was resumed on Saturday. A BAD BEGINNING. A young fellow named Henry A young fellow named Henry…
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At the inquest on the body of the infant found in Belmore Park a verdict of wilful murder was returned…
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Caffrey and Penn, accused of the Great Barrier murder, are further remanded till Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Wallsend. Police Court. (Before R. I. Perrott, P.M.)
THIS popular place of resort for those who have leisure time was crowded to-day (Monday), and I was expecting some sensational case to be adjusted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, Oct. 18. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.m.) Drunkenness, Etc
A batch of five who had imbibed too freely on Saturday or Sunday, were fined in sums varying from 5s to 10s, with the usual option…
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THE business of the Court was resumed yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. ROBBERY. Charles Wilson pleaded guilty to an…
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Joseph Yeomans has been sentenced to death in Bathurst for shooting with intent to murder Robert Kibble near Wallarewang…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 19. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.m.) Miscellany
A TRIO of persons who had been worshipping to excess at the shrine of Bacchus were dealt with in the customary manner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Acting-Judge Stephen.) Tuesday, October 19. the Singleton Outrage
THE jury in this case retired on Monday night about a quarter-past 8 o'clock to consider their verdict, and at eleven o'clock his Honor sent a…
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BEFORE the civil business was entered upon, Charles Wilson, who had been sentenced to three years' imprisonment on the previous day for having stolen…
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Joseph Foster, charged with using obscene language on the railway platform on the 20th inst, was fined 5s.—Fine paid…
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The Victorian police purpose holding a public meeting in support of their claim to the franchise…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, October 21. (Before his Honor Acting-Judge Stephen.) SWEETLAND V. M'CANN
THE hearing of this action of ejectment, which was part heard on Wednesday, was resumed this morning. Mr. Edmunds (instructed by Mr. H…
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On Friday, before Mr. Perrot, P.M., a man named Thomas Bennett, arrested at Charlestown, was sent to gaol for six months, under the Yagrant Act, having no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 22. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M.)
THERESA HORAN, a young lady of prepossessing appearance, following the theatrical profession, was brought before the court and it was alleged she was of unsound…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, October 23Rd. (Before his Honor, Acting Judge Stephern.)
The business of the Court was resumed this morning at ten o'clock. HAGGERTY AND WIFE V. M'CANN. The hearing of this uninteresting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greta. Police Court. Saturday, October 23
At the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., William Hall and Alfred Wilten pleaded guilty to a charge of being…
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