Summons Court. An Affiliation Case
Thomas Ward was charged, on the information of Lizzie Critchley, with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate child…
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Courts & crime, 1889
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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 21St. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. W. H. Shaw and J. Thorn, J.P's.) Drunks
Elizabeth Hayes, aged 19, and Robert Thompson, were fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment for being drunk in Hunter-street. Robert Whittaker was fined 5s or 24 hours,…
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LONDON, Friday.—Martin Burke, who was arrested at Winnipeg for having been concerned in the murder of Dr. Cronin at Chicago, has not confessed as was at first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 22Nd. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and G. C. Martin, J.P.) Travelling on the Cheap
JOHANNA THOMPSON, a married woman, for travelling by the s.s. Sydney from Sydney to Newcastle on Saturday morning without providing herself with a ticket or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, June 24. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.m.) Alleged Assault
Michael Keenan v. William Marr for assault at Young Wallsend on the 10th inst. Marr pleaded guilty under great…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, 25Th June. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.M.)
SAMUEL DAWSON summoned William Teasdale for unlawfully assaulting him at Jesmond, on the 15th inst. Mr. J. A. Gorrick appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 24Th, 1889. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and D. Ludlow, J.P.)
ROBERT M'GREGOR, for being drunk whilst in charge of a cab, was fined 10s, or forty-eight hours. Inspector Lloyd prosecuted. Drunks…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Summons Court. All About a Hen
J. Johnson was charged on the information of George Ball for that he did on the 21st day of June (instant), at Newcastle, unlawfully detain a game hen with gold-spangled…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 26. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) Drunks
Two inebriates were fined 5s, with the option of twenty-hours' imprisonment. Oh! the pity of it. Jessie Johnson, 27 for being drunk in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah Licensing Court. Wednesday, 26Th June. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.m.) Transfer of Licenses
AN application for the transfer of the license of the Post-office Hotel, Plattsburg, from John King to Thomas Robinson, was granted. Also, an application for the transfer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday Night. a Magistrate Assaulted
Mr. Hartley, police magistrate at Black-all, whilst returning home on Tuesday night was attacked by an old soldier with a knife. Assistance was procured, and the man was…
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THE shooting of Constable SLATER, following as it does on the murder of Constable SUTHERLAND, shows that it is high time something were done in the towns of this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and G. C. Martin, J.P.) D. and D.
THOS. ELLISON was fined 10s or forty eight hours' imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly. Obscene Language…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, June 27Th. (Before Messrs. Mair, P.M., and Martin, J.P.) Breaches of the Publicans' Act. Sunday Selling
ANGUS OSBORNE, licensee of the Criterion Hotel, Wickham, was charged with keeping his licensed premises open for the sale of liquor on the 16th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 28. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and J. Thorn, J.P.) Remanded to Sydney
CHARLES THOMPSON, alias John Marks, was charged with stealing from the person of William Bullock, Sydney, on June 12, a silver watch, gold albert and pendants, valued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Melbourne Letter. MELBOURNE, June 25. The Ah Gay Ong Murder Case
THIS wretched case of the Chinaman has as many developments as the life of a cat. First its murder, then its perjury; then innocent men are convicted and guilty men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Theft. The Accused Caught
A MAN named George Daniels will be charged at the Police Court this morning with stealing one silver watch, an albert and pendants, and 14 shillings in silver, the property of Peter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Lambton Friendly Appeal Court
A FRIENDLY Appeal Court in connection with the New Lambton Council was held in Saturday afternoon in the Council Chambers. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stealing £4000 Twelve Years Ago
A MAN named Messenger has been apprehended at Warwick, England, on a charge of stealing bank notes, value £4000. The facts connected with the robbery are of an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prosecution of Mr. John Davies. At the Police Court
SYDNEY, Monday Night.—At the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. M. Fisher, S.M., John Davies, M.L.C., C.M.G., was charged, on the information of George…
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