Stealing Letters
Fredk. Peters, a well-dressed young man, pleaded guilty to stealing two letters containing moneys (£5 10s and £7), the property of the…
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Courts & crime, 1896
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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, September 9. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) Indecent Behaviour
HENRY DAVIDSON, a seaman, who was arrested on Tuesday by Senior-constable O'Mara, for indecent behaviour in Cowper-street, Carrington, was…
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Although yesterday was the regular sitting day at the West Maitland Police Court, a clean sheet was presented. Mr. H. Lillyman was granted a music and dancing…
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Mrs. D. Kelly and Sons versus George Ford, West Wallsend. Claim £2 0s 10d, for meat sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 10. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and G. C. Martin, J.P.) We Are Three
JOHN EDWARD SMITH, Wilhelm de Neef, and Jas. Fraser indulged in too much calamity water the previous day, and, pleading guilt, the two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, 8Th September. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., and Messrs. R. Thomas and W. Knox, Js.P.)
WILLIAM MOORE, Minmi, for neglecting to send his boy to school the required number of days during the half-year ending 30th June, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Desperate Affray. Four Attempts at Murder. Suicide of the Would-Be Murderer. Melbourne
A MAN named John M'Phail, aged 24, ran amuek with a repeating rifle in South Melbourne, and finally shot himself. He first shot a baker's carter through the foot, then…
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Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., occupied the bench at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday. Henry Baker was charged with having, without just cause, detained a horse valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District News. Lambton. Police Court
A YOUTH name William James was charged by the police with assaulting Albert Bartholemew with a stone in the Star Theatre on the night of the 5th inst., where a public…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Wallsend Police Magistrate
THE necessary notifications concerning the appointment of Mr. Henry John Chisholm to be police magistrate, licensing magistrate, district registrar in bankruptcy, and to have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, September 10. Remanded to Sydney
MR. MAIR, P.M., had with him Messrs. Thorn and Ludlow, Js.P., on the Bench at the Police Court yesterday, but he did not require their assistance, for the only case set…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Australia. Adelaide, Friday. New Police Commissioner
Mr. Moddeley, the new Commissioner of Police, entered on the duties of his offices to-day. THE ACCIDENT TO A SCHOOL INSPECTOR…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Court. September Sittings. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse.)
HIS HONOR Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse disposed of the business at the District Court yesterday. The list was the lightest on record at Newcastle, and his Honor was…
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AT the West Maitland Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., Peter Teat was brought up for having been drunk and disorderly, and was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Saturday, September 12. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M.) The Only One
ROBERT REAY, hailing from Stockton, was the only one to bend his elbow too frequently on Friday night, and the indiscretion cost him a crown…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sad Death in London. an Australian Lady. Verdict of Wilful Murder
AT the Chelsea Town Ball on July 31 an inquest was held respecting the death of Miss Florence Jane Handford, aged 34 years, of independent means, the daughter of the late…
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Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Samuel S. Moore was charged with having…
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On Saturday, before Mr. G. Russell, J.P., a pair of drunks and disorderlies appeared, when after the imposition of a nominal penalty they were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, September 14. (Before Messrs. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., and James Fletcher, J.p.) Attempted Suicide
DAVID M'LEAN, the young man who attempted to commit suicide on the 31st August, appeared to answer to the above charge. Sergeant Coughlan deposed that about 4.30…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, September 14. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and J. O'Mara, J.p.) a Bunch of Seven
JOHN BARKER Joseph Ashmead, Geo. Croddock, Chas. Andrews, Daniel Morgan, Carl Swinton, and Geo. Weakley just called to say that they…
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