Police Court
Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Alex. Wilkinson, Henry Crothers, and M. P. Maher Js. P, occupied the Bench at the West Malt. land Police Court yesterday…
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Courts & crime, 1898
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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, April 25. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Alleged Assault
WILLIAM HOWELL V. Walter Smiles. —There was no appearance of either party, and the case was struck out. RIOTOUS CONDUCT…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, April 25. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c
THOMAS KINNAIRD, 74, a stonemason, charged with using indecent language, was fined 20s, in default seven days. For a similar offence in Scott-street,…
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At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Messrs. Henry Crothers and C. W. Holmes, Js.P., William Kelly, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Intercolonial News. New South Wales. Housebreakers Sentenced
Two young men, Arthur Joseph Black and Charles Norman, who had been convicted of housebreaking, were, at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning, sentenced by Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, April 26. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) a Solitary
ALBERT EDWARD JOSNIUN, for drunkenness on the Market Wharf, was fined 5s, in default the rising of the court. The Hunter-street Row…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Police Court. Tuesday, April 26. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.). a Nuisance Case
WILLIAM HOOPER was charged with suffering a nuisance on the premises lately occupied by him at Georgetown, to wit offensive matter, nightsoil, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Divorce Court. Sydney
AMONG the cases dealt with by Mr. Justice Simpson, in Divorce Jurisdiction to-day, were the following:— Jones v. Jones (Wilson…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Mother's Application. Comments by the Court. Sydney
AN application was made to the Full Court this morning on behalf of Annie Macdonald, of Cherry-street, Tarramurra, widow, to make absolute a rule nisi granted yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Captain Arrested. Charged As a Spy. Sentenced to Death. He Defies His Accusers
LONDON, Tuesday.—Captain Milburn, of the British ship Myrtledene, was arrested at Havana on a charge of being an American spy, tried by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, April 27. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.) The Only One
Dennis Sullivan, for drunkenness on the Market Wharf, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, in default 24 hours. Municipal Cases,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Americo-Spanish War Capture of a Spanish Liner. Two Cuban Vessels Taken. a British Captain Arrested. Tried As a Spy. Sentenced to Death. Defies His Accusers to Shoot Him. Patriotic American Millionaire. Munificent Gifts. Massacre at Manila. Thousands Killed. America Formally Declares War. Holds Spain Responsible for the Rupture
LONDON, Tuesday.—At the desire of President M'kinley, Congress has formally declared war against Spain. President M'Kinley, in his message…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Merewether. Appeal Court
A Friendly Appeal Court was hold in the council chambers on Tuesday evening, when an unusually large number of applicants put in an appearance. The following aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, April 28. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) a Deserter
GEORGE WILLIS, a seaman, was charged with deserting from the Norwegian vessel Phos at Newcastle on the 27th inst. The accused pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to four…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Payten, S.M)
Robert Wooderson v. Thomas Latham, claiming £8 7s 7d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Cronin appeared for the plaintiff. The case was postponed for a fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lambton. Police Court
Yesterday before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.M. J. Thompson was charged with using indecent language in Howe-street, on the 23rd inst. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, April 29. Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M. DRUNKENNESS, &c
Charles Seaby and Felix Boic, charged with drunkenness, were each fined the former 10s, or four days, and the latter 5s, or the rising of the court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Full Court Appeal. a Betting Case. Sydney
Before the Full Court to-day, John Thomas appealed against a conviction obtained at the instance of Inspector Potter, whereby he was adjudged to pay fine of £25 for a breach of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. Police Court
Mr. Henry Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Saturday. A coloured inebriate who had been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 30. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c
Annie Asher, John Mooney, and David Smith, for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours; and for being drunk and disorderly in Hannell-street, Wickham,…
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