Small Debts Court
Stephen Boyle admitted being indebted to Theresa Siedenkamf (for whom Mr. Low appeared) for maintenance on a child since deceased and…
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Courts & crime, 1896
1,029 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 52
Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Charged with Abduction
AT the Parramatta Police Court this morning Fredk. Edgworth, a sailor, was charged with being concerned in the abduction of Caroline Helms Evidence was given by…
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AT the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., James Cheetham was brought up for drunkenness and was discharged…
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AT the Miami Police Court yesterday, Henry Dredge, aged 72 years, fruit-dealer, Minmi, was charged with indecently assaulting two girls named Fairfield, aged about 12 and 14…
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Clarence Malcolm was charged with having at Muswellbrook, on 13th July, 1896, feloniously murdered Emma Giblett…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, September 22. (Before Messrs. T. Grierson, A. L. Payne, and W. Clackston, Js.P.)
C. GRANT was charged with assaulting Samuel Johnson on the 12th inst. He pleaded guilty. Mr. W. Conn, J.P., stated that he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 22. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Ludlow, J.P.) Drunks Galore
THE business of the Court was short and sweet yesterday, the charge sheet containing only five drunks. Matthew M'Call, a seaman, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sultan and the Outrages. the Military and the Police "Absolved."
LONDON, Monday.—In replying to the protests of the Powers, the Sultan absolves the military and the police from having taken an active part in…
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At the East Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., James Turner was brought up as a person of unsound mind. Evidence was given by Drs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →(Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Assault in a Bar
John Joseph Dalton, a clerk, was charged with assaulting James E. Fulton, a blacksmith, in a bar at the Crown and Anchor Hotel, corner of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, September 23. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) Language and Drunkenness
JOHN EVERSON, a seaman, while under the influence of liquor in Hunter-street on Tuesday morning used profane language to Constable Stapleton…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Circuit Court Wednesday, September 23. (Before Acting-Justice Rogers.) Alleged Murder. Verdict of Manslaughter. Seven Years' Penal Servitude
THE case in which Clarence Malcolm was charged with having, at Muswellbrook, on 13th July, 1896, feloniously murdered Emma Giblett was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →(Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Christie and Sproull, Js.P.) Charged with Vagrancy
Robert Trueman, on remand, was charged under the Vagrant Act with having no visible means of support. Senior-sergeant M'Vane deposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, September 24. (Before Acting Justice Rogers.) Alleged Cattle Stealing
HERBERT ECKFORD was charged with having, at Four Mile Creek on 14th February, 1896, stolen an ox, the property of Thomas Wall…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Police Court. (Before James Fletcher, J.p.) Wages Case
JAMES KELLY sued Ernie Hollingshed for the sum of £2 5s, wages; but as it appeared that the money had been paid to Mr. Sparke, solicitor—but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, September 24. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness
RICHARD BUNT, a waterman, was overcome by the influence of bad beer on Wednesday night, and Constable Bell thought it wise to remove him from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Minmi Police Court. Tuesday, September 22. (Before Messrs. R. Thomas and W. Knox, Js.P.) Serious Charges
Henry Drudge, aged 71, a fruit dealer, appeared to a charge of "attempting to carnally know" one Christina Fairful, a girl aged 12 years…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court
At the East Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G F Scott, P.M., Catherine M'Ginley was fined 6s, with 2s 6d costs, for having suffered six head of cattle to stray in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Clever Escape From Gaol. an Ex-prisoner Arrested. Adelaide
ARTHUR AINSWORTH and William Chisholm, who were committed for trial for larceny, broke out of gaol at Mount Gambier last night. The corner of the door of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reform of District Court Jurisdiction
MR. T. F. Low writes:—"Several months ago a statement appeared in a Sydney paper that Mr. Gould was about to make reforms in the administration of justice in the District…
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