Burglars Sentenced Sydney
GEORGE WILSON and [?]ilas Wilson, two young men, were charged before Judge Murray, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, with burglary. The evidence disclosed that Constables…
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Courts & crime, 1893
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The Mercantile Bank Case. Police Court Proceedings. The Application to the Supreme Court. Melbourne
THE Mercantile Bank case was continued in the Police Court to-day. Among the spectators were Lady Davies and her sister, Mrs. J. M. Davies, who took great interest in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, September 19. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness
BENJAMIN COOPER, 28, minor, and Robert Reay, 33, miner, were fined the usual 5s, or 24 hours' each for having been drunk in Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, September 19. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Small Debts
New Lambton Borough Council v. James Russell, Campbell, and Co., for rates due on the East Lambton Colliery and connecting properties, £9 2s 7d. A verdict for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Minmi Police Court. Monday, September 18. (Before Mr. R. Durie, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly
NICHOLAS POWER was fined £1, with an alternative of one month's gaol, for being drunk and disorderly at West Wallsend on Sunday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hesper Mutiny St. Clair Sentenced to Death. Heroic Conduct of the Captain's Wife
THE notorious mutiny which took place on board the American vessel Hesper on the night of January 17 last, when on a voyage from this port to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr M'millan's Second Meeting. a Noisy Gathering. No Interference by the Police. Sydney
MR. W. M'MILLAN, whose meeting had to be postponed in consequence of interruptions a fortnight ago by socialists, has for some time past been making preparations for another,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 20. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunk and Disorderly
PATRICK GARIGLE, seaman, was ordered to pay 10s, or serve 48 hours' lockup, for having been drunk and disorderly. Language…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder of a Seaman. Sydney
AT the Water Police Court to-day a young German seaman named Paul Stenzel was remanded to the Coroner's Court on a charge of murdering another German sailor named Carl…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, September 20. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Small Debts
HUGHES and Julian v. Charles Gaites, claiming £2 4s 9½d for goods supplied. A verdict for the full amount with costs was given…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brutal Assault at Minmi
YESTERDAY afternoon a woman named Mrs. J. Banfield, of Wallsend, having been on a visit to some friends residing at West Wallsend, was returning home, intending to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 21. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Shaw, J.P.) Maintenance
ARTHUR DARNELEY, aged 29, miner, was charged by warrant with having neglected to support his illegitimate child…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder of a German Sailor. the Inquest. Sydney
AN inquest was commenced to-day on the body of Carl Reimann, a German sailor, who was stabbed by a compatriot in the bar of the Croydon Hotel, Lower George-street, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, September 21. (Before Messrs. W. E. Henry, P.M., and H. Rushton, J.p.) Stray Cattle
THE inspector of nuisances of the Borough of Wallsend sued A. W. Markham, charging him with allowing a horse to stray in Brooks-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Featherston Riot. Action of the Police to Be Inquired Into
LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Asquith, the Home Secretary, has decided to cause an inquiry to be made into the circumstances in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Durbridge Tragedy. the Alleged Murder of Captain Little. Trial of the Mate and Steward
FULL particulars are to hand of the trial at Liverpool of Henry Taylor Bridgman and Henry Jones, the chief officer and steward respectively of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Summons Cases. Assault
A lad named Arthur Fulford was charged with assaulting Hong Gan. Mr. Low appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Dart conducted the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Friday, September 22. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M.) Larceny
FRANCIS HOWARD was charged with stealing a bottle of schnapps, the property of Joseph Howell, licensee of the Queen's Head Hotel. The accused pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. Murder on the Increase
The sheriff's report for last year shows a steady increase in the number of prisoners convicted for murder and attempted murder. THE POISONING OF SHEARERS…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, September 22. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Thorn, J.P.) Drunkenness
JAMES O'BRIEN, seaman, was fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lookup, for drunkenness. Absent Without Leave…
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