Police Court
Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr. F.. Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Ernest Soulthorp, was fined 10s, with an option of 48…
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Courts & crime, 1896
1,029 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 52
South Australia. Adelaide, Monday. Burglary
The house of Frederick Johns, a journalist, employed on the Register, was entered on Saturday morning, and all his Masonic jewels and other articles were stolen. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, March 23. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Stone Throwing
A LITTLE fellow named Robert Roy pleaded guilty to throwing stones at another boy in Mary-street, Plattsburg. Two other boys explained that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, March 23. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. O'Mara, J.P.) Saturday Offences
JAMES ALLEN, for disorderly conduct whilst drunk, was fined 10s, or 48 hours. William Peterson and Thomas C…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, March 24. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Ludlow, J.P. Assault on the High Seas
ROBERT WILLIAMS, a seaman on the articles of the British ship Sumbawa, proceeded against A. Letkie, chief officer of the vessel, for assault…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, March 24. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Alleged Riotous Behaviour
JOHN AVERY was charged with behaving in a riotous manner, in Elder-street on the 18th inst. Defendant pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, March 25. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Assault
EDWARD ANDERSON, a seaman, was fined £5, in default, two months' imprisonment, for assaulting Constable Kent whilst in the execution of his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Summons Court. Stray Horses
For being the owners of horses straying in the Recreation Reserve on the 17th instant John M'Lean and James Pitt were each fined 10s, with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murderous Assault at Cockle Creek. The Victim Seriously Injured. Arrest of His Assailant
A MOST brutal and violent attack was made by a man named Thomas Synott at Cookie Creek yesterday on Mr. Thomas Ashton, the foreman of the men engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta Police Court. Wednesday, March 25. (Before Mr. J. F. Scott, P.M., and Dr. A. E. O. Walker, J.p.) Small Debts
G. D. NATTRASS v. T. Haughton, goods sold, £2 6s 6d; verdict for plaintiff, with 3s coats of Court. Pryor Bros. v. E. J. Bowling, goods…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District. Police Court
MR. G. F. SCOTT, P.M., and Messrs. H. Crothers, J. Gillies, and J. W. Birkenhead, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, March 25. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Drunkenness
CHARLES BURGESS, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, with Das 5s 6d costs, or seven days in Maitland Gaol. For using obscene language, the same…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 26. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Christie, J.P.) Drunkenness
PETER PETERSON, a seaman, for being drunk and disorderly in Hunter-street early yesterday morning was fined 10s, in default 48 hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, March 26. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M., and Mr. T. Fryar, J.p.) Alleged Maliciously Wounding
THOMAS SYNOTT was charged with maliciously wounding Thomas Ashton at Cockle Creek on the 25th instant Constable Dunshea deposed that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 27. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Ludlow and Thorn, Js.P.) Drunkenness
AN aboriginal named Jack Hughes, of no calling and no religion, but the proud possessor of threepence, was fined 10s, or 48 hours, for imbibing too freely. It is almost needless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 28. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Language
FOR using indecent language in Hunter-street Richard Charles, a seaman, was, on the evidence of Constable Sells, fines £1, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District. Police Court
MR. G. F. SCOTT, P.M., and Mr. H Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. John Thompson was brought up for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 30. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness
JOHN PARKER, who was arrested on Saturday morning, was fined 5s, or detention till the rising of the Court; and James Robertson, who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District. Police Court
MR. H. CROTHERS, J. P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday An metriate was brought up for drunkenness and was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Native Police Deserters. Murder of Their Inspector
LONDON, Monday.âIt is announced that the native police who deserted and joined the ranks of the Matabele shot their inspector before leaving…
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