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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
1,072 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 54
RE J. J. R. Swinbourne.—This was an examination under section 30. Mr. R. W. Thompson (of Thompson and Windeyer), appeared for the bankrupt, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AT about 1 a.m. on Sunday the residence of Mr. Thomas Oughton, in the Hetton paddock, was burglariously entered, and a watch stolen, but the depredator is already arrested,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the East Maitland Police Court on Saturday a stranger named John F. Ford was sentenced by Mr. J. Cunningham, J.P., to two months' gaol for vagrancy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE District Court business was concluded on Saturday before His Honor Judge Backhouse. Alleged Malicious Prosecution…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Messrs. H. Crothers and W. C Quinton, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Mary Elizabeth Murphy sued Herbert…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →DAVID SCOTT, David Frew, and David Davies, three boys, were charged with stealing some elastic bands and a pocket knife from Mr. Peterson's shop, Murnain-street, Wallsend,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →FRANCIS ROONEY was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Constable Wells gave the accused a very bad character, saying that he had frequently…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AXEL JOHNSON, a seaman, for using indecent language in Hunter-street, was fined 20s, in default seven days. Andrew Jacobson was drunk, but he said…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, Tuesday.—Reports received from Vryburg, Bechuanaland, state that 500 natives have attacked' the police at Mashowing, six being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE hearing of the charge of murder against Frank Butler was continued at the Central Criminal Court this morning, before the Chief Justice. The Court was again…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WILLIAM HENRY JONES, Charles Henry, Walter Field, and Archibald Scott were charged with drunkenness., The first three were fined 5s, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ALEXANDER, B. M'PHERSON v. William Bramble, balance of account £10, with 5s 4d interest. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with expenses of one witness for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MR. G. F. SCOTT, P.M., and Messrs. A. Wilkinson, J. Rourke, and J. D Prentice; Js P., occupied the Bench-at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The only examination before Mr. J. Mair, S.M., in bankruptcy, was one in the estate of John Strange, a miner, of Wharf-street, Stockton, whose liabilities were set down at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ARCHIBALD SCOTT, aged 61, a miner, who was arrested on Tuesday evening by Constable. Harrington for being drunk in Robinson-street, Carrington, was fined 10s, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A special meeting of the Licensing Court for the Newcastle district was held at the courthouse yesterday afternoon before Messrs. J. Mair and C. N. Payten, S.Ms.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ROBERT SNEDDON, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 5s, and 5s 6d costs, or four days, and for using, obscene language he was fined 10s, and 5s 6d costs, or seven days’…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AGNES CASEY, 27, described as a domestic servant, was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with stealing a silver teapot valued at £4, the property of Dr. Roth,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FREDERICK COOPER, a seaman, who was arrested by Constable Brown, for using indecent language on the wharf late on Thursday night, was fined £2, in default 14…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →JAMES SCOTT, a seaman, was presented on a charge of stealing six pairs of boots (three pairs recovered), valued at 17s 6d, the property of…
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