Murder of a Shipmaster in San Francisco
INFORMATION has been received of the tragic death at San Francisco of Captain Duncan Logan, son of the late Mr. Evan Logan, Stoneyfield, near Inverness. The deceased,…
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Courts & crime, 1889
1,191 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 60
Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 21. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., G. C. Martin, J.P., and W. H. Shaw, J.P.) Drunkenness
EDWARD DEVERON, for being drunk in Hunter-street, and Eliza Milton, aboriginal, for being drunk in Bolton street, were each fined 5s, or 24 hours in default…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Surry Hills Murder. a Jockey Arrested. Caught at Gunnedah. SYDNEY, Thursday Night
A JOCKEY named Frank Smith was arrested at Gunnedah to-day by Detective Roche and Senior-sergeant Johnson on suspicion of being connected with the Devonshire-street murder…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Divorce Court. Two Local Cases. SYDNEY, Thursday Night
Two Newcastle cases came before Judge Windeyer in the Divorce Court this morning. The first was a suit brought by the wife, Helen Smith, against her husband, Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, Nov. 21. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., G. C. Martin, J.P., and W. H. Shaw, J.P.) Renewals of Publicans' Licenses
THOMAS SMITH, licensee of Hughes' Family Hotel, at Carrington, was granted a renewal of his license. James Wilson, licensee of the Radcecourse…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria. Melbourne, Friday Night. BURGLARY
A house, occupied by a Mr. Ricketts, was broken into at daylight this morning, and £150 worth of jewellery was stolen. A LUNATIC AT LARGE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Friday Night. the Gaol Inquiry
The gaol inquiry had to be adjourned to-day owing to Howl, the leading witness, refusing to formulate charges unless guaranteed that names should not appear in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 22. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) Alleged Insanity
SYLVANUS DAVIS was charged with being of unsound mind. After hearing the testimony of Dr. Harris, the accused was discharged. Drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lambton Police Court. Friday, November 22Nd. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.m.) Obscene Language
CHARLES LLOYD was charged with using obscene language in Robert-street, Jesmond, on the 15th inst. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Surry Hills Murder. Two Arrests Made. Sydney, Friday Night
Two arrests have been made in connection with the Surry Hills murder. One of the accused is a jockey named Frank Smith, and the other is a stonemason named George…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of Lieut. Peters
LONDON, Sunday.—The report of the massacre of Lieutenant Peters by natives in Masailand is considered doubtful. The Germans assert that he is safe at Mount…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 23. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) Vagrancy
THOMAS AUBREY, on remand, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Constable Robinson deposed that he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wagga Murder. Reilly's Last Letter
THE last letter which Reilly, the murderer of Christian Epple, wrote was one to Mrs. Epple, his victim's widow. It has been published as follows:—" Dear Madam,—I am…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Waratah Police Court. Saturday, November 23. (Before Messrs. R. I. Perrot, P.M., and W. R. Curran, J.p.) Destroying Saplings
ROBERT GILLIGAN, special constable for the A.A. Company, appeared to prosecute Herbert Gardener for destroying saplings on the estate Gardener for destroying saplings on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, November 25. (Before R. I. Perrott, P.M.)
HENRY THORNTON, an old man; hailing from West Wallsend, was charged with being drunk on Sunday, the 17th instant. The old man assorted that he simply took a small…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 25. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and Ludlow, J.P.) Over-indulgence
JOHN.BARRETT and his wife Anne Matilda Barrrett, aged 72 and 70 years respectively, were each fined 5s, or, in default of payment, 24 hours confinement, for over-indulgence in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Use of a Police Court Dock
FRANCIS JOSEPH STREET, the ex-Hunter street hairdresser, who was committed for trial in the local Police Court yesterday, has been allowed by the magistrates during his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cronin Murder Trial
CHICAGO, Tuesday.—In the Cronin case the defence closed with an alibi circumstantially sworn to. Several witnesses for the prosecution being re-called, their evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 26. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and W. H. Shaw, J.P.) Drunks
ROBERT M'GREGOR, 23, a labourer, and James Duggan, 25, a seaman, were fined the usual 5s, or 24 hours, for being incapable in Darby-street and on the public wharf…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Surry Hills Murder. the Coroner's Inquest. Sydney, Tuesday Night
AT the Central Criminal Court to-day, the names of the men George Paxton and Francis Smith, who were brought up on Friday, on the charge of having caused the death of…
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