The Old Gaol Hill. to the Editor
Sir,—I think, that it is a great shame that the soil now being taken from the old Gaol Hill should be tipped over the side on the beach…
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Courts & crime, 1893
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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 22. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly
THE only appearance this morning was that of Bryan Lenghan, charged with being drunk and disorderly. A fine of 10s was imposed, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Waikomiti Murder. Execution of Scott. AUCKLAND
ALEXANDER , SCOTT, convicted of poisoning a solicitor named Thompson at Waikomiti, was executed at Auckland Gaol at 8 o'clock this morning. Death was instantaneous, the neck…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, May 22. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. O'Mara, J.P.) Drunkenness
A FARRIER named John O'Leary and a dealer named Thomas Desmond were each fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the Divorce Court. Sydney
IN the Divorce Court to-day, the ease of Mainstone v. Mainstone was heard. Mr. Cummins appeared for the petitioner, Charles Beresford Mainstone; the respondent, Agnes…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Barrister Charged
LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Butler Cole Aspinall, the well-known barrister, was to-day charged at Bow-street Police Court with having assaulted Mr. Lee,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, May 23. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness
A MINER named Benjamin Cooper was fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness. Drunk and Disorderly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Correspondence. the Gaol Hill. to the Editor
SIR,âWell may your correspondent "East Ender" ask "what the council are about" when they lose such a chance of obtaining unlimited clay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Cour Wednesday, May 24. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness
Two seamen named Charles Carlso[?] and James Brown were each fined 5s with an option of 24 hours' lockup for drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, May 25. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Martin and Shaw, Js.P.) Drunkenness
A MINER named Patrick Langham and two seamen named James Brown and Peter Bunn were each fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, May 25. (Before Mr. Mair, District Registrar in Bankruptcy.) Re Edward Hands
MR. W. T. GIBB proved in the estate for the sum of £6 14s 3d. Bankrupt said he had never been insolvent previously. He was a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, May 26. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Thorn and Asher, Js.P.) Drunkenness
A SEAMAN named Frank Morris was fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lookup, for drunkenness. Larceny…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Saturday, May 27. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness
A LABOURER named Henry Peters, a seaman named Robert Filton, and a fireman named William Cane were each fined 5s, with an option of 24…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wilcannia Tragedy. a Verdict of Wilful Murder
THE adjourned inquest touching the death of Charles Nolan, who was stabbed by his father, was held on Friday. The evidence disclosed a terrible state of affairs. It appears…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 29. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M.) Important Mining Case
MESSRS. Adam Cook and David Forrester summoned Mr. James Barr, manager of the Co-operative Colliery, for the sum of £4 7s 6d, for ten and a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, May 29. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. O'Mara, J.P.) Drunkenness
A FITTER named Michael Divine, a labourer named Denis Sullivan, a clerk named John Abel, a miner named John Eslick, and twoseamen named Richard…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Confession of Child Murder. Recovery of the Body. SYDNEY
A PAINFUL case came before the Water Police Court to-day, an attractive-looking girl named Susan Moore being charged with drowning her baby. Last night it appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, May 30. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Language
A SEAMAN named Michael Ward was fined 10s, with an option of 48 hours' lockup for having used indecent language…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, May 30. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Drunkenness and Obscenity
JOHN WILLIAMS, a well-known youth, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Elder-street on Saturday night, and was fined 5s, in default 7…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. (Before M. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Tuesday, May 30. the Important Mining Case
THE hearing of the ease of Messrs. Cook and Forrester v. Mr. James Barr, manager of the Co-operative Colliery, for a claim of £4 7s 6d for 10½yds of…
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