Licensing Court. (Before H. J. Chisholm, P.M., and T. Fryar, J.p.) Billiard License
A billiard license was granted to W. R. Solly. RENRWALS. There were two applications for renewal of…
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Courts & crime, 1896
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Police Court
At the East Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., Henry Buxton was brought up as a person of unsound mind. Evidence was given by Drs. B…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, December 18. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and J. Thorn, J.P.) Disorderly in a Hotel
PERCY DALTON was charged with being disorderly on the licensed promises of Kate Bunn, to wit, the Great Britain Hotel, on the previous day. The accused pleaded…
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On Saturday last Mr. J. W. Birkenhead, J.P., closed the history of the old police court at West Maitland by occupying the magisterial seat for the last time. John…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. Charge of Murder
Alexander Quin, who is alleged to have murdered Margaret Watson at Middle Park some weeks ago, and then shot himself, was yesterday discharged from the Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Local Police Force. a Holiday Wanted
IT is a generally admitted fact that the members of the local police force are as diligent in the performance of their duties as any body of men in the colony, and for this reason it is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. Police Court
THE opening of the new Courthouse yesterday morning attracted a large number of magistrates and members of the[?]legal profession. Mr. G. F. Scott, Police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 21. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) Language and Assault
GEORGE ASSER, a labourer, who had been drinking at the Hunt Club Hotel on Saturday evening, became abusive to the licensee, who thereupon gave…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, December 21. (Before Messrs. A. J. Chisholm, P.M., and J. Fletcher, J.p.) Drunks
JAMES CARTWRIGHT pleaded guilty to being drunk in Nelson-street, Plattsburg, on Saturday evening. Sergeant Coughlan stated that the accused had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Licensing Court. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. T. Fryar, J.p.) Applications for Renewals
Mr. JOHN NELSON, Of Young Wallsend, was granted a renewal of his license. Mr. Richard Wood, of the Bonnie Doon Hotel, Minmi. In this case the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, December 22. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.m) a Pair of Boots
JOHN BARCLAY, a seaman, was charged with having a pair of boots in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen. The accused pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Murder of Stambouloff. Trial of the Accused
LONDON, Tuesday.—The proceedings at the trial of the prisoners charged with the murder of Stambouloff have been of a sensational character, and…
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A meeting of the Court House demonstration committee was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland last evening. Alderman. Crothers, Mayor, presided, and there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, December 23. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M.) Husband and Wife
PERCY DALTON was summoned by Senior-sergeant M'Vane for failing to pay the sum of £7 14s 4d arrears on an order of the Court for the maintenance of his wife…
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AT the police court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Richard Thomas and William Knox, Js.P, Henry Woods, the West Wallsend letter carrier, charged Arthur Talbot,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, December 24. (Before J. Fletcher, J.p) Indecent Language
JAMES HEPPLEWHITE pleaded guilty to making use of Indecent language at Teralba on the 18th inst. He was fined 5s, 7e 4d costs, or three days in Maitland Gool…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Stambouloff Murder Trial. a Startling Letter
LONDON, Wednesday.—In connection with the trial at Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, of a number of persons who are charged with having been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cassilis Murder. Two Brothers Remanded. Alleged Patricide. Cassilis
THE two arrests in connection with the supposed murder of the selector Thomas Phillips, who disappeared from his home while hunting for sheep about six weeks ago, are these of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mountain Murders Butler's Negotiations with a Financier. American Police Procedure. the Swanhilda Spoken. Sydney
THE notorious Butler, or Harwood, in the course of his interesting career, has apparently performed many parts. It is now alleged that he was in treaty with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Stambuloff Murder Case. Important Evidence by the Widow. Madame Stambuloff Implicates the Court
LONDON, Monday.—The trial of persons alleged to have been concerned in the murder of M. Stambuloff in July last year is still…
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