"Jack the Ripper" Again. Another Murder in Whitechapel
LONDON, Wednesday.—The body of a prostitute was found last night in Castle-street, Whitechapel, with her throat cut and her abdomen gashed in a most horrible…
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Courts & crime, 1889
1,191 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 60
Summons Court. Breaches of the By-laws
Alfred J. Edwards was fined, on the information of Inspector Lloyd, the sum of 10s and 2s 6d costs, for leaving his horse and cart unattended on the 11th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday Night. Acquitted of Murder
Michael Considne was tried at Ipswich yesterday for the murder of his father in February last, and was acquitted on the grounds of insanity…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, July 18. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.m.) an Old Offence
JOHN SCANLON, of Teralba, a respectable young man, who charged with having been drunk and disorderly at West Wallsend on 6th February, 1888…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CABLEGRAMS. The Latest Whitechapel Murder. a Terrible Tragedy
LONDON, Wednesday.—Further inquiry into the murder of the woman in the East End of London tends to confirm the opinion that it was committed by the same person who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 18. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and W. H. Shaw, J.P.). Drunks
JOHN MONTGOMERY and John Ford, an old man, beamed upon the magistrates as they took their seats, and on being questioned admitted with regret that they had taken a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria. Melbourne, Thursday Night. Dissatisfaction Among the Police
A SERIOUS outbreak has taken place among the police at the Fitzroy Barracks. PROBATIONARY NURSES. Much indignation is felt at probationers…
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WE understand that a police constable arrived at Newcastle yesterday afternoon for transfer to Adamstown to assist Constable Anderson in the discharge of the extra duties…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, July 18Th. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and W. H. Shaw, J.P.) Licenses Transferred
THERE being no objection by the police, the licenses of the Adamstown Hotel, Adamstown and the Universal Hotel, Hamilton, were transferred. In the first case, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lambton Police Court. Friday, 19Th July. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.m.) Alleged Stealing From the Person
EDWARD MARNEY was charged with stealing from the person of John Commins, at Catherine Hill Bay, the sum of £9 2s 6d and one silver watch and guard, on the 16th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MURDER of Constable Sutherland. Morrison Sentenced to Death. Recommended to Mercy. No Hope Held Out. The Prisoner's Statement. SYDNEY, Friday Night
AT the Central Criminal Court this morning, before His Honor the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley). James Morrison was charged with the wilful murder of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 19Th, 1889. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and J. Thorn, J.P.) Drunks
HUGH DONNELLY, William Hawkins, James Simms, and Charles Irwin, were fined 5s each for drunkenness. Indecent Behaviour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Judge's Opinion of Court Audiences
IN a case of indecent assault heard at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions last week, His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Murray spoke thus:—"Of course people who enjoy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Glenmore Road Shooting Affray. the Accused in Court. a Blood-stained Handkerchief. Constable Slater's Evidence. SYDNEY, Friday Night
AT the Water Police Court, this morning, the accused men, George Dignam and George Johnston, alias Thompson, alias Scotty, were charged, on remand, with being concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 19Th, 1889. Bad Roads. Overtime. Civil Service Commission. Stockton Gas Bill. Financial Institutions. Police Franchise. SYDNEY, Friday Night
THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4:30 p.m. BAD ROADS. Replying to a question by Mr. T. G. DANGAR, Mr. BRUCE SMITH said it had been reported…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cronin Murder
LONDON, Friday.—The members of the committee of the Clan-na-Gael who were appointed to "remove" Dr. Cronin have made a confession to a priest, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 20Th, 1889. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) Drunks
JOSEPH WHITE, and Joseph Parkinson were fined 5s each, and James Bain 10s for drunkenness. Obscene Language…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Burglary "Boom." Another Robbery in Sydney
SYDNEY, Monday Night—Another burglary of a deliberate and cool nature, occurred at the Club Chambers, Phillip-street, on Saturday evening. About 8 o'clock one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. The Whitechapel Murder
LONDON, Saturday.—The man who confessed that he was the perpetrator of the Whitechapel atrocities has turned out to be a lunatic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australia. Adelaide, Monday Night. Alleged Burglary in a Hotel
A late arrival from London staying at the York Hotel, the leading hostelry of Adelaide, had forty sovereigns stolen from him on Saturday night. The thief entered the room…
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