Brutal Murder
AN engine-fitter named Jones was charged at Birmingham (England) with causing the death of a little girl named Florence Mabel Harris, the…
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Courts & crime, 1888
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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, September 14, 1888. (Before Messrs, J. Mair, P.M., and J. Thorn, J.p.) Intoxication
Two persons were fined for drunkenness. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Richard Rafferty, a seaman, was…
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A steerage passenger by the R.M.S. Ormuz, from Sydney, named John King, has been found dead on the Midland Railway. It is supposed that…
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A body of foot constables, under the charge of a senior-sergeant, arrived in Newcastle on Saturday afternoon from Sydney to reinforce the local police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, September 15, 1888. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and G. C. Martin, J.p.) Drunkenness
THREE inebriates paid the usual penalty for their folly. ALLEGED MALICIOUS WOUNDING. John Wassall, a miner, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Murder on the High Seas. Sentence of Death
AT the Liverpool Assizes, Charles Arthur, a coloured man, ship's steward, aged 34, was placed on his trial for the murder of David Baillie,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 17, 1888. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and D. Ludlow, J.p.) Intemperance
THREE men were fined for drunkenness, one being charged with being drunk on board the barque Lochiver. The usual fines were imposed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court. Tuesday, September 18. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.M.)
The court was crowded by persons anxious to hear the result of the postponed case of assault, Sharp v. Manson, in which the defendant was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 18, 1888. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., G. C. Martin, and W. H. Shaw, Js.P.) DRUNKENNESS
ONE woman was fined for drunkenness. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Joseph Shaw, a jockey, on bail,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Strike Trouble at the Lambton C Pit. The Police Powerless
THE New Lambton C Pit, situated about half-a-mile beyond Adamstown, was yesterday the scene of the most serious disturbance that has occurred…
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Another body of nineteen constables, under the charge of a senior-sergeant, arrived from Sydney for duty in this district yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 19, 1888. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and G. C. Martin, J.p.) Breches of By-laws
THE Newcastle Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. T. Lloyd) summoned several persons for breaches of the by-laws of Borough of Newcastle…
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The clerk charged with stealing a cheque for £4000 remitted to the Australasia Trust and Agency Company, has been sentenced to five…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest District News. Wallsend. Police Court. (Before R. I. Perrott, P.M.)
CHARLES THOMAS, jun., butcher, sued Mrs. Smith for using insulting language in his shop, Minmi. Several witnesses were called by Thomas, who proved that the words…
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Special instructions have been issued by the Colonial Secretary to the police to the effect that he desires to impress upon both officers and men the duty of keeping in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 20, 1888. (Before Messrs. G. C. Martin and W. H. Shaw, Js.P.) DRUNKENNESS
Two offenders were fined for the above offence. BREACH OF THE TENANTS ACT. Robert Reay proceeded against…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Action of a Police Inspector. to the Editor
Sir,—In reading over the evidence, &c., re the charges against Messrs. Frith, Sloan, and Evans in to-day's issue, I was astonished at the persistency of the above official in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, September 20Th, 1888. (Before Messrs. C. W. Morgan and G. C. Martin, Licensing Magistrates.) Breaches of the Licensing Act
CHRISTIAN NELSON, proprietor of the Blue Bell Hotel, Market-square, was charged with having kept his premises open for the sale of liquor at 50…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, September 21, 1888. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., J. Thorn and W. Lindus, J.sP.) INEBRIETY
ONE person was fined for drunkenness. A DESERTER. William Cooper, 19, a seaman, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[By Wire From the Sydney Papers.] London, Thursday. the Murder of Major Barttlot
The Queen has forwarded a letter of sympathy and condolence to Sir Walter Barttlot, Bart, who is lamenting the death of his second son, Major…
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