Why Do Men Murder?
Why did Cusack murder old Mr. King and all but murder his young wife at Rookwood last week? No one knows, and many, therefore, anxious to make themselves heard, are now…
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Courts & crime, 1898
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Lambton Police Court. Friday, March 18. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness
CONSTABLE SPICER, of Dudley, proceeded against Margaret M'Lister for being drunk on the 8th inst. She pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and 2s 6d costs, or two days in the…
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YESTERDAY the Police Court, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Edward Jennings, a coachman, in the employ of Dr. John Harris, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Racecourse Robbery. Accused Sentenced to Six Months' Imprisonment
AT the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Mair, S.M., George Tyler, aged 28, a labourer, was charged with stealing one barrel, containing a sum of between…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, March 18. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Behaviour
Charles Peterson, a seaman, who was arrested by Constable W. Hatherley for riotous behaviour in Scott-street, was fined 10s, levy and distress, in default four days'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Missionaries in China. American Mission Attacked. Murder of a Missionary
LONDON, Thursday.—Reuter's correspondent states that the American mission at Chungking, China, has been attacked by a Chinese mob…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Summons Division. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Alleged Assault. Defendant Fined £10
Alf. Martin, a vanman, of Wickham, pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully assaulting Emma Mary Donald on 9th inst. Mr. J. Windeyer for the complainant,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 19. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.)
WILLIAM SMITH and Jules Menier, two seamen, were remanded till to-day upon a charge of maliciously injuring a pane of glass valued at £15, bail…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →International News. The Situation in China. the British in Hongkong. Extension Necessary. the Times Speaks Out. the French Stealing a March. a Strong Hint to China. London
LONDON, Saturday.—The Times in referring to the French demands regarding Kowloon, urges the necessity for securing and expansion of…
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Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, Alex. Wilkinson, and M. Murray, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, March 21. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) a Mixed Lot
CHARLES MORGAN, Thomas Kennedy, John Bourke, and Joe Bako, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours…
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The following oases were disposed of on Saturday, 19th inst., at Swansea Police Court, before Mr. C. N. Payton, S.M., viz.:—Isaac Swanson (on bail), drunk in a…
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Under the supervision of Mr. Inspector Lynch the police arrangements were again ably carried out, the constables in charge of Senior-constable Fay, of Adamstown,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, March 22. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.M.) Miscellaneous
ROBERT MITCHELL, a seaman, pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in Stott-street. He was also charged with using indecent language at the same time and place…
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Again the police arrangements were in the able hands of Mr. Inspector Lynch, the officers under him being Senior-constable Fay, and Constables Sploer, Stapleton, Shaw,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, March 21. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) a Trio
DUNCAN M'DOUGALL, a tailor, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s; in default, 24 hours. For being drunk in Beaumont-street, Hamilton,…
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FRANK ROBERTS and Thomas Kennedy, seamen, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours. Suspected Persons…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District. Police Court
MESSRS. J. D. Prentice and G. Maber, J'sP. occupied the bench at the Wet Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. Daniel Markham was fined 5s, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lambton Police Court. Friday, March 25Th. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Alleged Theft
ALEXANDER WITHERSPOON was charged with stealing a bird cage, value 1s, the property of Mary Liversage, on the 6th inst. He pleaded not guilty…
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Thomas Hyland proceeded against Wm. Palmer for unlawfully removing certain goods to avoid distraint for rent. Mr. Millard for complainant and Mr. Reid for the defendant…
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