The Darby-street Assault Case
Patrick Humphries surrendered to his bail, and was arraigned on a charge of having on September 26th. in Darby-street, assaulted Henry…
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Courts & crime, 1894
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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, December 6. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M. Drunkenness
JAMES COSGROVE, seaman, appeared in solitary grandeur as an exponent of the drink question, he having been a shining light in the illustration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stranding of H.M.S. Ringarooma. the Court-martial. Sydney
THE Court-martial concerning the grounding of H.M.S. Ringarooma on August 30th last was commenced on board H.M.S. Curacoa this morning. Captain Castle presided, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Small Debts Court. Thursday, December 6. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M.)
PLATTSBURG Council v. Henry Martin, rates due, £3 3s 8d and 9s costs of court; verdict for amount, to be paid in monthly instalments of 5s per…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Martin and Shaw, Js.P.) Renewals
James Wilson, of the Durham Hotel, Islington, applied for a renewal of his publican's license, which was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lambton Police Court. Friday, December 7. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Alleged Assault
PERCY WILSON, an ex-policeman, was charged with assaulting Thomas Owen, in the Rose, shamrock, and Thistle Hotel, Lambton, on the 3rd instant. Defendant pleaded not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, December 7. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Thorn, J.P.) "On the Never."
PIERCE LYNCH admitted having made a free journey on the s.s. Namoi from Sydney to Newcastle, and was fined £1; in default, seven days. He had no goods, so went up…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Ringarooma Court-martial. The Prosecution Case Closed. Sydney
THE Court-martial concerning the grounding of the Ringarooma was resumed on board the Cura[?]oa this morning. Lieutenant Eales, who had been instructed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. Second Day. Friday, December 7. (Before Mr. Acting Judge Rogers.) Garrard v. O'Neil
THIS was an action in which Daniel Garrard and Thomas Booth, of Sussex-street, Sydney, sued Henry O'Neil, of Newcastle, to recover the sum of £10 6s 8d for butter,…
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Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., presided at the West Maitland Police Court on Saturday. John Hamilton was brought up for drunkenness and discharged; and Charles Bellamy, a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Victorian Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Melbourne
A SHOCKING domestic tragedy took place yesterday at Dandonong a township about 20 miles out of Melbourne. A married women named Sarah Masters murdered her child and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ringarooma Court-martial. Statements in Defence. Sydney
THE court-martial regarding the stranding of H.M.S., Ringarooma was continued yesterday Lieutenant Eales, recalled, answered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. Third Day. Saturday, December 8. (Before Mr. Acting-Judge Rogers.) Lindsay v. Langstaff
THIS was an action in which Alexander Lindsay and Margaret Lindsay, his wife, sued Robert W. Langstaff to recover the sum of £10 alleged to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District. Police Court
MR. H. GORDON, P.M., and Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. DRINK…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stealing Coal at San Francisco
Word is to hand from the San Francisco advising that the coal cargo of the ship Stockbridge, from this port having weighed out 96 tons short, Captain Paynter set to work to discover what had become of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, December 10. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. O'Mara, J.P. Language
A SHOPMAN in Hunter-street did something which excited the wrath of Thomas Cleary, who expressed his opinion of the former, in terms which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Ringarooma Court-martial. Continuation of the Evidence. Decision of the Court. Sydney
THE court-martial into the stranding of H.M.S Ringarooma was continued to-day. Captain Johnson made another statement, which in the main dealt with the matters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Wairarapa. Decision of the Marine Court. The Deceased Captain Blamed. Auckland
THE decision of the Marine Court inquiry into the loss of the Wairarapa was announced to-day. The Court held the captain guilty of negligence in having mistaken the distance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. Police Court
MR. H. CROTHERS, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Daniel Markham, who has saluted the Bench on more than one occasion, was brought up…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, December 11. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Stealing From the Person
JOHN SALT, and Mary Watt, a married woman, were charged with stealing £1 10s from the person of James Fletcher, at Burwood Extended, on…
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