Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 23. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.m.) Only One
Only one inebriate paid penance in the usual way. ASSAULT. William Hunter, a seaman, was…
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Courts & crime, 1886
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Maitland Circuit Court. Saturday, October 23. (Before his Honor Acting-Judge Stephen.)
The civil business of the Court was resumed on Saturday. BLACKISTON V. THE NEWCASTLE AND NORTHUMBERLAND NEWSPAPER…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, Oct. 25. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M., and Mr. D. Ludlow, J.p.) Drunkenness, Etc
A trio of offenders stood in the prisoners' box for having imbibed too freely, and were muleted in the sum of 5s. each, with the usual alternative…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, October 25Th. (Before his Honor, Acting-Judge Stephen.)
The hearing of the case of ROBERT SHAW V. ANDREW SNEDDON was continued. Mr. W. Edmunds (instructed by Mr. T…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 26. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.m.) Stealing in Company
JOHN LEES and William Duncan were charged with having stolen two coats and one bed quilt, the property of David Beveridge, licensee of the New…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Late Stockton Murder. [To the Inhabitants of Stockon.] (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)
SIR,—Will you kindly insert the following:—Gentlemen and Ladies,—I feel myself, in duty bound, with the most profound respects,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 28. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M., and Mr. G. Donald, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly
Two sailors were fined £1 each for having been drunk and disorderly. A VIOLENT CHARACTER. A seaman named Arthur Scott was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 29Th. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., T. Brooks, and W.H. Shaw), J's.P. an Empty Dock
THERE were no persons in the dock to be dealt with. PROFANE LANGUAGE. Mary M'Kay was fined £2 for having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 1. (Before Messrs. Jas. Mair, PM., and D. Ludlow.) Celestial Troubles
Two Chinamen named Ah How and Ah Chew, and a man named George Williamson were charged by Senior-constable M'Vane with having been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 2Nd. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M, W. H. Shaw, and Alex. Brown, J's.P.) DRUNKENNESS
Three defendants were fined for this offence. RIOTOUS REUAVIOUR. John Murray and Michael Murphy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 3. (Before Mr. Mair, P.m.) Drunk
There was only one charge of this character before the court. PROTECTION. Theresa Horan, who had been twice…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Supreme Court, Sydney. In Equity. Wednesday, November 3
THE hearing of the ejectment suit between the Stockton Coal Company (plaintiffs) and James Fletcher, W. A. Hutchinson, A. A. P. Tighe, W. A. Steel, and Thos. Gunder…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 5Th. (Before Mr. Mair, P.m.) Drunk, Disorderly, and Profanity
HENRY PARKER, a sailor, and native of South America, was charged with being drunk, resisting Constable Rechefort, and using profane language…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, Nov. 8. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. D. Ludlow, J.p.) Drunk
THERE were five charges of drunkenness. DISCHARGED. Theresa Horan, who was found in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.M.)
John Duguid, for indecent behaviour, was fined £1. William Mather, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined £1…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 10. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. J. Creer, J.p.) Drunkenness
THERE were only two charges against prisoners for this offence, which speaks well for the sobriety observed on the public holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 11. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and G. Donald, J.p.) Drunk
JOHN MAHONEY was fined 5s for having been drunk. Accused stated that while he was in the cell in the lockup the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Comedies of the Police Court
THERE is no end to the comedies of the Police Court, and the life of a magistrate is not all travail. The other day a too reverent clerk objected…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, Nov. 12th. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M. and W. H. Shaw, J P.) False Pretences
A respectable-looking young girl was charged with having on the 16th of September, obtained two hats from Mrs. Moreney milliner, by means of false…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. Wednesday, November 10. In Equity.—(Before his Honor the Primary Judge.) Stockton Coal Company (Limited) V. Fletcher and Others (Part Heard). Stockton Coal Company (Limited) V. Fletcher and Others (Part Heard)
MR. M. H. STEPHEN, Q.C., Mr. G. Knox, and Mr. H. Manning (instructed by Mr. Joseph Thompson) again appeared for plaintiffs; and Mr. Darley,…
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