LONDON, Sunday. Another Murder Plot. Arrest of Socialists
It is reported that a Socialist plot to murder the Emperor of Germany during his journey to Gastein has been discovered. The conspiracy was…
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Courts & crime, 1887
522 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 27
Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 19Th. (Before Messrs. G. C. Martin, and W. H. Shaw, Js.P.) VAGRANCY
WILLIAM M'Donald, a shaky looking old man, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Constable Smith deposed to…
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A DEPUTATION from the residents of Gosford and the neighbourhood was introduced to the Minister for Justice this morning by Mr. B. Stevenson,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 20Th. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and G. C. Martin, J.p.) Drunkenness
Two persons were fined 5s each for alcoholic excess. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Edward Cahill, labourer, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 21St. (Before the Police Magistrate.) INEBRIETY
Two persons were fined for drunkenness. FREE DRINKS. William Edwards and Thos. W…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 22Nd. (Before Mr. James Mair, P.m.) Alleged Assault
THOMAS BURGESS summoned Edward Butcher for an assault alleged to have been committed on the 15th instant…
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THE labour schooner Borough Belle, Captain Williams, arrived at Mackay early on the morning of 8th July, after an absence of four and a half months. She brings 54 boys for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 25Th. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and D. Ludlow, J.p.) Inebriety
GIVE drunkards were fined for alcoholic [?]ccess. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. William Jones was found guilty on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. Wallsend. Police Court. (Before R. I. Perrott, P.M., and James Richardson, J.p.) Alleged Housebreaking
WM. WINTERBOTTOM was charged by Constable Danks with breaking into and entering a store at Freshwater Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 26Th. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. H. Shaw, J.p.) Drunkenness
Five inebriates paid penalties for for their practical worship of Bacchus. INDECENT LANGUAGE. William Williams pleaded guilty…
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THE Echo of Monday states:—At the Central Police Court this morning, James M'Cullum, 25, a young labourer of herculean build, about 6ft. 2in. tall,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. Wallsend. Police Court. July 27. (Before R. I. Perrott, P.M., and James Richardson, J.P.)
AN immense number assembled outside previous to the doors being opened, all anxious to secure a position where they could see and hear…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 27Th. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and G. C. Martin, J.p.) Drunkenness
FIVE persons wore fined small amounts for the above offence. RIOTOUS BEIIAVIOUR. James Williams and Cornelius…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 28Th. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., G. C. Martin, and W. A. Sparke, J's.P.) DRUNKENNESS
SIX inebriates, including an old aboriginal, were fined for alcoholic excess. A TEA THIEF…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, 29Th July. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Alcoholism. Four persons were convicted of drunkenness. Bad Language and Assault
John Henderson, a miner, was charged with using obscene language in Stockton, on Thursday night, and with assaulting Constable Sherlocke in the execution of his duty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Is the Hospital for the Insane a Charitable Institution. Important Decision for the City Council. Supreme Court. Thursday, 28Th July, 1887. in Equity. (Before His Honor the Primary Judge, Sir William Manning.) the Attorney-general V. the Borough of Newcastle
MR. A. H. SIMPSON appeared for the Attorney-General, and Mr. C. J. Manning for the defendant, the Borough of Newcastle, instructed by Mr. W. H. Baker…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, 30Th July. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. H. Shaw, J.p.) Bad Language
Amy Dampier, alias Clara Claremont, aged 24, was charged with using indecent language in Young-street, Carrington, on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, 1St August. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and D. Ludlow, J.p.) Inebriety
TEN persons were fined small sums for drunkenness. FREE TRAVELLING. Martin Aeydon and James Ward…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, 2Nd August. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and Mr. W. H. Shaw, J.p.) Drunkenness
A COUPLE of offenders were ordered to pay the usual amount. A REGULAR VIRAGO. An old person, who makes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, 3Rd August. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and Mr. G. C. Martin, J.p.) Drunkenness
THREE Bacchanalians were fined. ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE. William Trimmer was charged with assaulting Constable Blakewell in the…
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