Mutiny, Murder, and Arson
BY the courtesy of Mr. J. M. D. Broadway, of this city, we have been favoured with a copy of the St. Helena "Guardian" of January 14th, containing an account of the mutiny, and arson on…
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Courts & crime, 1886
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Central Criminal Court
At the Central Criminal Court to-day Jeremiah O'Sullivan, charged with murdering his wife's infant, and harry Pearse, charged with the murder of an aboriginal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 1. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M., and Mr. D. Ludlow, J.P.)
REVELLERS.—No less than 15 men who had imbibed too freely during Saturday and Sunday stood in the box and were mulcted in the usual sums…
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A SHOCKING murder was committed about midnight on Friday in Hotham, near Melbourne, by a lad, 17 years of age, named Patrick Ellis, the victim being his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 2. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.)
MORE INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Thomas Datson was charged by Constable Millington with having used indecent language in Islington. When he was arrested he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 3. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Five offenders were dealt with in the customary manner. John M'Gee was charged by Constable Millington with being drunk and disorderly,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mewcastle Land Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Vernon, Chairman, J. Mair, P.M., and J. Mitchell, J.P.)
The above members of the local Land Board were occupied nearly all day yesterday in adjudicating on the four cases brought before them. There was no one…
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Fredk, Proctor, looked up for drunkenness, and remanded for a week for medical treatment, died in gaol. An inquest was held to-day, resulting in a verdict of death…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 4Th. (Before Messrs. Mair P.M. and G. Donald, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—For being drunk in Hunter, Market, and Scott-streets four individuals were fined 5s, or 24 hours. STRAYING COW.—Inspector of Nuisances…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 5Th. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.m.) Drunkenness
Several inebriates pleaded guilty to this charge, and were fined 5s, or 24 hours. One of them was further mu[?]cted in the sum of £2 for resisting a constable in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 6. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M.)
DRUNKENNRSS.—Four offenders were ordered to forfeit the usual sums towards the Treasury, with the option of secluding themselves for 24 hours…
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AT the Newcastle Police court yesterday morning, before Messrs James Mair, P.M., and D. Ludow, J.P., a case of assault of a very fl[?]rant nature…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 8. (Before Messrs. Jas. Mair, P.M., and D. Ludlow, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Ten offenders, who had partaken of the sparkling cup to such an extent that it was found necessary to place them in the watchhouse,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle District Court. Monday, March 8Th. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling)
The Court opened for the March sittings at 10 o'clock sharp. UNDEFENDED CASES. In the following undefended cases…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M.)
Robert Birmingham was brought up on two charges, and fined 5s for being drunk, and £3 for using obscene language, on two months…
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IT will be remembered that towards the end of last month two cases were heard in the Police Court which excited more than ordinary interest, as the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before His Honor Judge Dowling.) BRADSHAW V. PARNELL
Mr. Edmonds, instructed by Mr. Gorrick, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Pennefeather, instructed by Mr. J. H. Brown, for the defendant…
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A verdict of wilful murder has been returned against some persons unknown at the inquest on the body of a child found on the sandhills at Waterloo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sydney Aldermanic Assault
Alderman Taylor has commenced legal proceedings Alderman J. D. Young for assault…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Court. Wednesday, March 10. (Before His Honor Judge Dowling.) M'KINNON V. M'MULLEN
Mr. Moore for the plaintiff; Mr. Gorrick for the defendant. This was an action for damages on account of distraint and sale of…
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