Summons Court. a Caution to Bathers
William M'Kenzie, Robert Blacket, Frank Beveridge, and Frank Murphy, four Stockton youths, each under 18 years of age, were charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1894
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An Absent Magistrate
AT the Police Court on Wednesday last a seaman named John Lee was charged before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Thorn, J.P., with having been drunk and disorderly on the wharf…
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A FEW months ago a settler living near the town of Russell, in Kansas State, was found murdered. His body was terribly mutilated, but he was fully…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensational Burglary at Kogarah. Three Men Arrested. Sydney
Two men named Frederick Lambourne and Henry Lambourne, arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the armed burglary at the residence of Mr. Richard O'Connor, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bridge-street Burglary. The Accused Committed for Trial. Sydney
CHARLES MONTGOMERY, or Millidge, and Thomas Williams, or Carroll, appeared at the Water Police Court this morning, charged with the Bridge-street burglary and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, March 1. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M., and Mr. H. Rushton, J.p.) Small Debts Court
J. MILLE. v. Thos, Griffon, goods, £2 11s 2d; verdict for, amount claimed. O'Connell v. Nisbet Roy, for goods; verdict for £1 17s 6d, and costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, March 1. (Before Messrs. Mair, P.M., and Martin, J.P.) Drunkenness
DENIS DUGGAN, seaman, was fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness. Alleged False Pretences…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. the Kogarah Burglary
ROBERT M'KEOWN, the third man arrested in connection with the armed burglary at Kogarah, was charged at Newtown Police Court to-day with being concerned in the affair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, March 2. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Martin and Thorn, Js.P.) Drunkenness
JOHN MAGINTIE, Alexander Murray, seamen, and Margaret Hughes, aboriginal were each fined 5s, with an alternative of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness; and the latter was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Newcastle Cathedral Building Case. Before the Equity Court. Sydney
THE matter of Stanton v. Straub was before Judge Owen in the Equity Court to-day. The suit is one in which the Right Rev. Dr. Stanton applied for an injunction to restrain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Robbery Under Arms. a Daring Burglary by Masked Men
A DARING burglary took place at Mrs. Clough's Paragon Hotel, Hunter-street yesterday morning, and a pair of diamond earrings valued at £80 was stolen. At…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 3. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.). Drunkenness
SAMUEL FIDS, ago 40, a labourer, and Albert Lindott, 26, a seaman, were each fined 5s, or 24 hours, for having been drunk in King and Church…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Tempe Land Frauds. Campbell Sentenced to 14 Years. Sydney
THE trial of Charles Jackson Campbell, charged with having forged and uttered six conveyances of land at Tempo, was concluded at the Central Criminal Court on Saturday,…
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John Ernst, a German, sailor, charged Anton Menkie, chief officer of the ship Ben Larrach, with having assaulted him on the 4th September…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bridge-street Burglary. Another Arrest. Sydney
A YOUNG man, roughly-dressed but of smart appearance, was arrested in Park-street late on Saturday night on suspicion of being the third man connected with the Bridge-street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Burglary in Victoria. a Woman Injured. Melbourne
ANOTHER desperate attempt at burglary was made at Williamstown early this morning, when a fruiterer's shop, kept by a Mrs. Smith, was broken into. Two men were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, March 5. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.). Drunkenness
PATRICK DOOLEY, 27, miner, Henry Jones, 25, miner, and Walter Murray, 28, labourer, were each fined 10s, or in default 48 hours, for having been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, March 5. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) a Disorderly Customer
GEORGE TAYLOR was charged with resisting the police in the execution of their duty, and damaging furniture. It appears that the defendant had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burglary in a Drapery Shop
MR. MARKHAM reported to the police yesterday that during the previous night his drapery premises in Hunter-street had been entered by thieves, and a considerable quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Count Charged with Forgery
LONDON, Monday.—Count Villeneuve has boon arrested at Montreal, Canada, on a charge of forgery…
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