Police Court
Mr. G. F. Scott, P M., and Messrs. H. Crothers, J. Gillies, A. Wilkinson, and G. Maher, JsP., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…
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Courts & crime, 1897
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Burglary at Randwick. a Constable Shot. £100 Reward. Sydney
DURING the past few weeks burglars have become most daring in their attacks upon suburban residences, and the climax was reached early this morning when as constable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, June 7. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Drunk
ROBERT HALL pleaded guilty to having indulged too freely on Sunday. Fined 5s. For indecent behaviour within view of persons passing in Devon-street a further fine of 20s,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, June 7. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) No Means of Support
EMILY BURROWS, alias Mills, was charged with having insufficient means of support. She pleaded not guilty. Constable Dean said he arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burglary at a Bank. Arrest and Attempted Rescue. Extraordinary Encounter
LONDON, Monday.—The office of the North-Eastern Banking Company at Sunderland was broken into on the night of March 2, the burglars getting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, June 8. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) a Trio
ANTHONY MOORE, for drunkenness on the wharf, and Thomas Kirk for a like offence, were fined in small sums. Joseph Gibbons was also proceeded against for drunkenness,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Belgian West Africa. Revolt of Native Troops. Murder of Belgian Officers
LONDON, Tuesday.—The Belgian native troops in the north-east of the Congo, mutinied and murdered their officers. The situation is causing…
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At the East Maitland Police Court yesterday George Foote was brought up before Mr. P. Bourke, J P., for drunkenness and wee discharged. It was reported that Foote…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wallsend Police Court. Wednesday, June 9. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Serious Charge
THOMAS LLOYD was charged with having ravished Susan Maud Barwick. Messrs. Windeyer and Cronin appeared for the accused. Sergeant M'Vane appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 10. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Only Two
THOMAS DONOVAN, a fireman, said he didn't know what he said when Constable Wells charged him with using obscene language in Hunter-street. The S.M. satisfied Donovan…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greta Police Court. Wednesday, June 9. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderlies
JOSEPH SMITH was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Lochinvar on Monday, the 24th May. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, and 4s 10d costs. The same…
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At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Messrs. H. Crothers and A. Wilkinson, Js.P., Ellen Bowman was brought up as a…
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DURING Wednesday night the residence of the Very Rev. Dean Selwyn, situated at the corner of Newcomen and Church streets, was entered by burglars, and the contents of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend. Licensing Court
Some time ago as there was some doubt about the Licensing Court business being continued at the Wallsend courthouse, Mr. Watkins, M.P., who interested himself in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, June 10. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) the Serious Charge
THE charge against Thomas Lloyd of ravishing Susan Maud Barwick at Plattsburg on the 2nd instant was resumed. Messrs. Windeyer and Cronin appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Breach of the Quarantine Act. Strong Comments by the Magistrate. a Heavy Fine
AT the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Richard Hughes, on remand, was charged with a breach of the Quarantine Act…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Burglary at St. Peter's
THE residence of Mr. Kesley, at Tempe Park, St. Peter's, was entered by burglars last night. A mackintosh, an overcoat, and a valuble teapot, valued at £7, were stolen…
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KING THEEBAW'S palace at Mandalay has been turned into an "up-to-date" club. The audience chamber, with the golden throne on it, has been portioned out for lady members…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, June 11. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Only Two
JOE ANDERSON and Andrew Larsen, seamen, were charged with being drunk the previous night, and were each fined 5s, in default "the rising."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Condition of Madagascar. Murder of French Missionaries
LONDON, Thursday.—Advices from Tamatave state that two French missionaries who were travelling in the interior of Madagascar have been…
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