Settled Out of Court
Some time ago "Cassell's " relates, an express, train, while passing through a lonely part of the country, killed a horse. A representative of the…
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Courts & crime, 1898
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Lambton Police Court. Friday, August 5. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Breach of the Mines Act
Mr. F. Croudace proceeded against. Robert Scott for a breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, while acting-deputy at Lambton Colliery, to wit, " neglecting to enter in a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court. Friday, August 5. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.M.)
Morris Light summoned Samuel Milwood for the sum of 17s 8d, for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for full amount, and 5s 6d costs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Land and Income Tax. An Appeal to Supreme Court. Many Thousands of Cases Affected. SYDNEY
The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Manning, and Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson had before them to-day a case arising out of an appeal on behalf of the estate of Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Conviction for Murder
Alice Short, against whom a verdict of wilful murder was returned by the coroner's jury in connection with the death of the young woman Mary Sarah Gettens, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 6. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Desertion
Joseph Nicholson Lowther, aged 22, a labourer, charged with deserting his lawful male child since 1st April last, was ordered to pay 5s per week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swansea Police Court. Saturday, August 6. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) an Acquittal
Joseph Wardle, a miner, was charged with having stolen £3 10s from a fellow-minor named Henry Hooker, on Saturday, 30th ult…
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At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs: G. F. Scott; P.M., H. Crothers and M. P. Maher, Js.P., two inebriates were admonished and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, August 8. (Before Mr. Mair, S.m.) Drunk
David Griffiths, hailing from Teralba, pleaded guilty to being drunk on the railway platform at Teralba Station, and was fined 10s. The fine was paid…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, August 8. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness, &c
Peter Marcell, James Gilmour, William Hook, Daniel Crawley, John Lynch, Benjamin Botear, and Jean Flagol, for drunkenness, were each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Police Court
Mr. Henry Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. Patrick William O'Connor, an old man,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, August 9. (Before Mr. James Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness, &c
Ellen Quong Chong, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours, and for using indecent language a fine of £2, in default 14 days,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Coolamon Gaol-breaker Arrested
One of the two young men who recently made their escape from Coolamon Gaol was arrested at Goulburn yesterday. The two escapees are reported to have been in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, August 10. (Before Mr. James Mair, S.m.) Medical Treatment
John Dalton, a clerk, was before the Court as a person deemed to be insane. Dr. Harris said he examined Dalton…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fighting at Manila. Desperate Assault
LONDON, Wednesday.—Later details have been received of the fighting before Manila on July 31. After allowing the Americans to take up a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, August 11. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Careless Riding
Warigal Bill was charged with the careless riding of a horse in Nelson-street on the 29th July last, to the danger of persons passing. He pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, August 11. (Before Mr. Mair, S.m.) Vote for Huntley
Robert Huntley, a dealer, charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Hunter-street, was fined £2, in default 14 days…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, August 10. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.), Absentee Pupils
Senior-constable Bowen proceeded against Thomas Moore, Minmi, and Edward M'Dade, of West Wallsend, for neglecting to send their children to school the required…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Mair, Registrar.)
Re Cyrus Ford.—Bankrupt said the was a miner, and attributed his insolvency to sickness. During the past two years he had been in Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Mair, S.M.)
Mrs. Farmer, widow of the late Wm. Farmer, through Mr. O'Sullivan, made an application that her son should be allowed to carry on the…
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