Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. the Cunninghame Murder
The Executive have confirmed the death sentence of Charles Henry Strange for the murder of his mate, Frederick Dowse, at Cunninghame. The execution is fixed for…
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Courts & crime, 1896
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Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, December 31. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Spree Results
ROBERT CAIRNS pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language in Elder-street on Saturday. He was flood 5s for being drunk and disorderly, and 10s for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, December 31. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Ludlow, J.P.) Riotous Behaviour
"MICHAEL CULLEN and Andrew Wafer, you are charged with riotous behaviour last night," said Sergeant Thompson to the two accused, who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fatal Fight at Ourimbah. Action by the Police
THE fight at Ourimbah between the men Neil and Moran, which resulted in the death of the former on Sunday, was investigated by Mr. Gordon, the District Coroner, and a jury…
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MR. G. F. SCOTT, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Alfred Waighte was charged on an information laid by Margaret Lucas with child…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, January 2. (Before Dr. J. B. Nash, J.p.) Riotous Conduct
ALFRED LEVER pleaded guilty to having behaved in a riotous manner on the 1st inst. Constable Holt stated that at about 3 a.m. the young man in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, January 2, (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Alderman O'Mara, J.P.) Drunkenness
LEWIS JOHNSON and Charles Sih, seamen, who were arrested for drunkenness in Hunter-street on New Year's night, were fined respectively 5s, or 24…
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MR. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr. R. Scobie and Dr. Wright, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday. Frank Robertson was brought up on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Running Amuck in a Police Court
AN extraordinary story of outrage and murder is reported from Dunlop, a little village in Kansas State. A coloured man named David…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Alleged Assault in a Hospital
JOHN O'KEEFE, a patient in the infections ward of the Armidale Hospital, was charged at the local Police Court to-day with indecently assaulting the matron. Mrs. Turner,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Summons Court. Alleged Insulting Language
James Fitzsimmons, a labourer, employed by Mr. Jas. Russell at the dyke, proceeded against John Morley, a labourer, also employed at the dyke, for using insulting words…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, January 3. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Ludlow and Thorn, Js.P.) Refusing to Pay for Drinks
CARL AXEL SUNDGUIST, a seaman, who had refused to pay 2s 6d for liquor supplied to him by Alexander Bankier, a publican, was sent to gaol for 24 hours, without the option…
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Messrs. H. Crothers and J. Enright, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Saturday last. Frank Clark, a boy, 14 years…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 4. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.). Drunk and Disorderly
PATRICK M'DERMOTT, a seaman, arrested by Constable Bell, was fined 20s or seven days for being drunk and disorderly on Friday night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder in Western Australia. Roeburne
ON Tuesday David Thomas gave himself up to the police at Bamboo Creck, and made a statement before Mr. Pearse, J.P., to the effect that he had murdered his mate, Jas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. Police Court
AT the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., James M'Creadie, the man who jumped from the balcony at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, January 6. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.). Drunkenness
JOHN WILSON, George Cooper, and Richard Crockett for drunkenness on Saturday night were fined 5s, or 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, January 6. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Diseased Meat
THE Plattsburg Council proceeded against Anthony Ingram, butcher, of Nelson-street, for having diseased meat on his premises on the 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, January 7. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.). Riotous Behaviour
A YOUNG man, who figured on the charge-sheet as Charles M'Douglas, 19 years of age, of no occupation, was charged on remand with riotous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District. Police Courts
MR. H. CROTHERS. J.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. A. Kerrigan was brought up for drunkenness, and was discharged. He was,…
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