Summons Court. a Costly Shot
Joel Tresseder, a fisherman, was summoned by Senior-constable O'Mara for having discharged firearms at Carrington on June 20th. He pleaded…
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Courts & crime, 1893
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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, June 27. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Martin and Burke, Js.P.) Drunkenness
JAMES ALLAN, 47, labourer, for having been drunk on the railway premises on the previous afternoon, was fined £1, or, in default, seven days'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Damage Done in New South Wales. Sued for in a Victorian Court. Verdict for the Plaintiff. Melbourne
THE question as to whether the Supreme Court of Victoria had jurisdiction in an action brought for injury done in New South Wales was decided in the affirmative by Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 28. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. O'Mara, J.P.) Drunkenness
JOHN OLSEN, 50, a Russian Finn, was called upon to pay the usual 5s, or, in default, suffer 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Miller's Point Murder. Resumption of the Inquest Sydney
THE inquest into the circumstances connected with the murder, on Sunday last, of a labourer named Thomas Pert, at Miller's Point, which was merely initiated on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Summons Court. Breaches of the Bylaws
Hyam Mandelson, a dealer, pleaded guilty to a summons charging him with having an unclean yard attached to his premises in Hunter-street West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, June 29. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Insulting Language
J. ROBSON summoned John Robinson for using insulting language on the night of the 9th inst. in the Reserve Hotel, Plattsburg. Mr. Cronin appeared for the complainant,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, June 29. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Martin and Shaw, Js.P.) A Solitary
JAMES MAGLE, 35, labourer, was called upon to pay the usual 5s or suffer 24 hours' gaol for having been found in an incapable condition in Watt-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Licensing Court. Breach of the Act
Eliza Clough, licensee of the Paragon [?] in Hunter-street, pleaded [?] a charge of having kept her [?] open for the sale…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Miller's Point Murder. Resumption of the Inquest Evidence of Bystanders. Sydney
THE City Coroner resumed this morning the inquest on the body of Thomas Pert, a labourer, who met his death at Miller's Point on Sunday last. The nine men and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., the Registrar.) Public Examinations
JOHN HANON, labourer, residing at the Hamilton Commonage, was [?] examined. No debts were proved in the estate. Mr. C. W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, June 30. Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Thorn, J.P. Alleged Assault
CHARLES WAKELEY, age 27, labourer, was charged with having assaulted his wife and also with having used threatening language towards her in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Summons Court. Pleaded Guilty
George Barnes, a miner, pleaded guilty to a summons charging him with having at Merewether on June 23rd threatened George Clapton, another miner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Miller's Point Murder. Resumption of the Inquest. Sydney
THE City Coroner resumed this morning the inquest on the body of Thomas Pert, a labourer, who met his death at Miller's Point on Sunday last. The nine men and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 1. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Alleged Assault
CHARLES WANLEY, on remand from the previous day, was charged with assaulting his wife, Elizabeth Wakley, at Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Mercantile Bank Case. Accused to Appear at the Next Sessions. Alleged Contempt of Court. Melbourne
AN application was made to the Supreme Court yesterday to decide whether the accused Davies and Millidge are to plead to the indictment, or if a bench warrant must be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, July 3. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. O'Mara and Burke, Js.P.) Drunkenness
ANNIE CLARK, and an individual with no occupation named Harry Lusty, were each fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, July 4. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Small Debts
WILLIAM DAVEY v. G.. Hughes, claiming £4 11s 6d, for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs. William Davey v. J'Baillie,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, July 4. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Martin, J.P.) Only One
THOMAS CLEARY, 46, draper, was called upon to pay 5s, or suffer 24 hours in the lockup, for having been drunk in Hunter-street on the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Summons' Court. a Sewing Machine Case
Louie Fordham, a young woman, was sued by the Singer Manufacturing Company for unlawfully detaining a sewing machine valued at…
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