The Assault in a Tram
As a result of the disgraceful scene which took place in a Wallsend tram on Saturday evening, a number of arrests were made yesterday. Thomas Vipon, age 31, a miner,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1895
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Newcastle Police Court Monday, March 4. (Before Mr. Martin, J.P.) Drunkenness
ADAM SIMPSON, seaman, was found by Constable Larson prancing round in Watt-street after having refreshed "not wisely but too well" on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, March 5. (Before Messrs. Martin and Christie, J.P.) Drunkenness
FREDERICK LEWIS, seaman, arrested in Scott-street by Constable Hayes on Monday; 5s, or 24 hours. George Morgan, seaman, arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Military Court-martial. a Visit to Wollongong. Sydney
TO-DAY the court-martial engaged on the trial of Captain Close proceeded to Wollongong for the purpose of taking the evidence of a witness whom a fractured leg precluded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta Police Court. Wednesday, March 6. (Before Mr. J. N. Brookes, P.m.) Intoxicated
JAMES JOHSTON, for being drunk on the 2nd instant, was fined 2s 6d; in default, to be imprisoned till 4 o'clock. RIOTOUS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Seaham Assault Case. Two Accused on Trial. Verdict of Not Guilty
AT the Newcastle Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Acting-Judge Rogers, Thomas Hoare and Alexander M'Donald, two miners, surrendered to their bail, and were charged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, March 6. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. O'Mara and Clapin, Js.P.) Drunkenness
BENJAMIN COOPER, miner, captured in Hunter-street very much in liquor; 5s or 24 hours. Daniel White, for being drunk in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Military Court-martial. Case Against Major Savage. Sydney
THE court-martial concerning the charges brought against Captain Close by Mires Cummings, opened to-day, and was adjourned. Mr. Gannon applied that Major-General…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. Police Court
MR. J. N. BROOKS, P.M., and Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Thomas Quinn was brought up for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Minmi Assault Case. Twelve Months' Hard Labour
John Williams and Robert Laws surrendered to their bail, and were charged with having at Minmi on February 2nd assaulted and robbed on Louis Everson of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, March 7. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Drunkenness
ALEXANDER GARVAN pleaded guilty to being drunk in Nelson-street on the 4th inst. Constable Brady stated that the man had been locked up all night,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →(Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) The Tram Car Assault Case
Thomas Vipon, Albert Manefield, Hewett Banfield, Thomas King, and John Moss, jun., were charged on remand with having, in company,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, March 7. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. O'Mara, J.P.) Drunkenness
THOMAS CLEARLY was found in a state of alcoholic exhilaration in Newcomen-street by Senior-sergeant M'Vane; £1, or seven days in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. the Court Martial
THE court-martial did not sit to-day, but meets to-morrow, when counsel will address the Court. The finding is expected to be given to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. First Day. Thursday, March 7. (Before Mr. Acting-Judge Rogers, Q.C.)
THE District Court was opened at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, when the list was called over and the undefended cases dealt with. As usual the majority of cases were struck…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, March 8. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Thorn, J P.) Without Leave
JOHN TAYLOR, carpenter on board the British-registered ship Meinwen pleaded guilty to having been absent without leave from that vessel on the 6th instant. As the ship was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →(Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) The Tram Car Assault Case. Again Adjourned
Thomas Vipon, Albert Mansfield, Hewett Banfield, Thomas King, and John Moss, junr., on remand from the previous day, were charged with, in company, unlawfully…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Friday, March 8. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M., and Mr. A. Ross, J P.) Disobeying an Order
JOHN SWEENEY, arrested by virtue of a warrant, was charged with disobeying an order of the Court by neglecting to appear after being served with a summons. The accused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swansea Police Court. Wednesday, March 6. (Before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, P.M., and Messrs. T. Parton and R. F. Talbot, Js.P.) Furious Riding
LANNEGAN M'WILLIAMS was charged by Constable Bowen, of Swansea, with furious riding, and fined £3 and 4s 10d costs. VAGRANCY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Military Court-martial. Evidence of Captain Close's Mother. Sydney
THE court martial on Captain Close held its ninth sitting at the Victoria Barracks to-day. Mrs. Chamier, mother of the prisoner, was examined. She said she knew May…
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