These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
614 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 31
WRITS of habeas corpus have been granted for the release of fifteen Chinese from the steamer Changsha.—The Chief Justice, in delivering the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE court was opened by 10 a.m. by His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. The bar was represented by Messrs. Colonna-Close and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →FOUR men were charged with drunkenness, two of them being seamen of the wrecked vessel Berbice. The latter were fined, with the option of one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE court resumed at 10 o'clock. MORRIS V. WHITEHORN. His Honor gave judgment in this suit. He nonsuited the plaintiff, with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. J. Bedford, Council-clerk, and Messrs. Patrick and Taylor appeared on behalf of the Council. There were originally ninety appeals, but…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →AT midnight, on the PREMIER'S motion for adjournment, Mr. MOORE called the attention of the Premier to a report of proceedings in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A GOOD story is recited of Mr. Wyatt, P.M. He had taken his scat on the Benalla (Victoria) bench, and found occasion to rebuke a solicitor for not arriving in time to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE only business yesterday morning was a few Small Debts Court cases. Several of the parties failed to put in an appearance, having settled their little difficulties outside…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two offenders were ordered to pay the usual sum. PROTECTION. William Pearce, 8 years of age, who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This was a claim brought by Daniel Morgan against S. Arblaster for £12 15s 4d for groceries supplied in 1885. Defendant paid into court £2 14s 10d…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The license of the Royal Oak Hotel, Tighe's Hill, was transferred from Emma Morris to Gee. Masters. There was no police objection…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ralph Jobling, a stone breaker, was charged with wandering at large while he was deemed to be insane. Constable Mullane deposed that he found accused in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hedges against Davis.—The defendant did not appear in this case, which was a claim for £1 5s 2d for dressmaking and trimmings. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ANDREW GAMBLE, seaman, was fined 20s, or seven days gaol, for using indecent language in Hunter-street the previous night. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE court resumed at 10 o'clock. CAMPBELL V. NIX AND OTHERS (port heard). This case, which stood as part heard, was resumed at the opening of the court and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ONE inebriate was fined 5s. A seaman, for being drunk on board the barque Thurso on the 8th instant, was fined 10s or 48 hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE last American mail despatches contain particulars of the murders of the wife and three children of an English farmer, named Haller, during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No less than fifteen p6-sons were charged with drunkenness, and were fined in the usual sums. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Suman Allee, 39 years of age, cook on board the ship John O'Gaunt, was charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board that vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two forlorn-looking victims to the above vice were brought up charged with the above offence, and, pleading guilty, were each tined 5s, or twenty-four hours in the cells. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →