A Compositor's Wages. Case at the Small Debts Court
At the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. Mair, S.M., John M'Millan, a compositor, proceeded against the Newcastle Co-operative Newspaper Company, Limited,…
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Courts & crime, 1898
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Wallsend Licensing Court. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Music Permits
John Cox, of the Reservoir Hotel, Lambton, was granted a music permit for the 3rd June. George Burt, of the Duke of Wellington…
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Much has been published in England about the professional assassins of Paris, and in many cases fabulous gains have been attributed to them…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, June 1. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.). Drunk and Disorderly
William Phillips, hailing from West Wallsend, was brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly. Fined 10s, and 5s 6d costs, or four days' gaol. The same…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 4. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.) Alleged Assault
John Copeland, a carter, aged 25, was arrested by Constables Turnbull and Grainger on a charge of having assaulted in company with…
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Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, Alex. Wilkinson, and M. P. Maher, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, June 6. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Maintenance
Mrs. Mary Ann Stubbs sued her husband, Gavin Stubbs, for support of herself and child. Mary Ann Stubbs deposed that she had…
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Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and M.P. Maher, J.P., presided at the Municipal Appeal Court yesterday morning. Twenty-one appeals were made by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, June 6. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness, &c
Several persons charged with drunkenness were each fined small sums. Patrick M'Dermott, a seaman, charged with using indecent language in…
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Frederick Joseph Burns, a young labourer, was presented on a charge of stealing from the presented Mr. W. A. Reid appeared for the accused…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Cockle Creek Case. Accused Sentenced to 12 Months' Imprisonment
Thomas Howard Seville, who was charged with stealing and receiving property to the value of £41 14s 6d, at Cockle Creek, between January 1st…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, June 7. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness, &c
Gustav Nilson, a seaman, charged with behaving indecently in Scott-street, was fined 20s, in default seven days…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fearful Rioting in Belfast. the Military Called Out. the Mob Charged
LONDON, Tuesday.—A procession in Belfast of Nationalists to celebrate the rebellion of 1798 was met by a body of Orangemen, and rioting ensued,…
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Sir,—Having been a ratepayer for many years, and in business for the last six or seven years, last Wednesday, 1st inst., I attended the Appeal Court in the Town…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eighteen Months' Gaol
Emil Larsen, the seaman who was found guilty of maliciously wounding one John Collin Hall, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, at…
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David Davis, who had pleaded guilty to stealing from the dwelling-house of Claud William Rock property valued at £5, belonging to Frank Newton, at…
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Frederick Joseph Burns, the young labourer who was found guilty of stealing from the person, was next brought up for sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →How They Murder in France
A terrible murder was committed at Boissy lately, under the following circumstances:—A man named Tellier, a habitual drunkard, returned home one evening…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 8. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.M.) Drunkenness
William Preston, George Laughton, Thomas Donovan, and Fanny Gordon, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greta Police Court. Wednesday, June 8. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.m.) Affiliation Case
Annie Hyslopp, of Greta, proceeded against Samuel Shelton, of Aberdeen, for the support of her illegitimate child, of which she alleged the…
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