Attempted Burglary at Plattsburg
YESTERDAY morning, between 1 and 2 o'clock, the servant girl at the Wallsend Post and Telegraph Office was considerably alarmed by hearing a caused by the raising of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1896
1,029 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 52
Circuit Court
The following cases have been set down for hearing at the Fast Maitland Circuit Court which opens at 10 o'clock this forenoon:— Sydney Copper, breaking and entering and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, March 31. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Stray Stock
THE following persons were fined for allowing horses to stray in the public streets of New Lambton:—John Murphy, 3s, and 2s 6d costs; Richard…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, March 31. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Ludlow, J.P.) Drunkenness
JOHN SMITH, a labourer, and Sarah Judd, a woman of the unfortunate class, pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, and were fined 5s, or 24…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, April 1. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Shipping Cases
HENRY MONTACUE, John W. Cowper, John Key, and William Brown were charged with being absent without leave from the ship Carleton on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Wednesday, April 1. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Discharged
JOSEPH ORD was charged with being illegally on the premises of William Keohan, the Wallsend post and telegraph office, on the morning of March…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. First Day. Wednesday, April 1. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.)
MR. G. F. SCOTT, Police Magistrate, represented the Sheriff, and Mr. B. R. Wise prosecuted for the Crown. The barristers present were: Messrs. A. Watt, Edmonds,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 2Nd
JOHN FEIRI, a foreign seaman, with a thirst for strong drink, indulged so freely as to become incapable, and was taken charge of the police. For this attention a fines of 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, April 2Nd. (Before W. E. Henry, P.M, and T. Fryar, J.p.) Language
JOHN BROOK was charged with using obscene language, Constable Hughes deposed to the offence, Fined 5s, and 5s 6d costs, which were paid…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Licensing Court. Selling Liquor on
Joseph Howell pleaded guilty to the above charge. Constable Hughes said that on Sunday 29th March, he saw a boy carrying a tin can…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland Circuit Court. Second Day. Thursday, April 2. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.) Lien on Crops Act
JOSIAH ALLEN and Thomas William Reeves, farmers, were charged under the Lion on Crops Act with having on 16th January, 1896 accepted advances—Allen of £34 7s and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cockle Creek Assault Case. Accused Committed for Trial
AT the Wallsend Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M., and Mr. T. Fryar, J.P., Thomas Sinnott was charged with maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 4. (Before Messrs. Martin and Hewison, Js.P.) Disorderly Conduct
JOHN JOHNSON, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined altogether 30s, in default seven days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Small Debts Court. Saturday, April 4. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Interpleader Cases
In these cases Thomas Bowie having obtained judgment against Peter Hogg and John Carter, proceeded to recover the amount by distraint, when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 6. (Before Mr. Martin, J.P.) Small Offences
EDWARD JONES, a seaman, pleaded guilty to the charge of drunkenness, and the arresting constable then told of the indecent language he made use…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District. Police Court
AT the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. Crothers, J. P., John M'Guinness was brought up for druakenness, and was discharged. A young man named…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 8. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Shipboard Offences
THOMAS GREEN, seaman on the articles of the barque Port Adelaide, and John Donovan, of the Kilburn, were charged with being absent from their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court
Mr. G. F. Scott, P M., and Messrs H. Crothers and J. D. Prentice, Js P, occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Attempted Burglary. Sydney
At the Glebe Police Court this morning Nathaniel Thompson and William Ellison were charged with in company yesterday burglariously breaking and entering the residence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court
Wine licenses were granted to Mr. F. Witherspoon of Hunter-street and to Mr. T. M. Stapleton of 17 Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →