Death in the Gaol
The death is announced in the Maitland Gaol of one of the prisoners, whose name was not made public, at half-past four o'clock yesterday afternoon. It is stated…
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Courts & crime, 1898
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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, August 18. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Discharged
John Dalton, on remand, was again brought before the Court deemed to be insane, and with having been discovered under circumstances that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An American Tragedy. Murder and Suicide
LONDON, Wednesday.—Reuter's correspondent at New York cables that the father of Jem Corbett, the well-known American pugilist, shot…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court
J. O'Connell v. J. Darcy, amount claimed £1 15s and 9s 6d, costs, goods sold and delivered; verdict. J. O'Connell v. James, Williams, £2 0s…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Licensing Court. Transfer
George Burt applied for the transfer of the license of the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, New Lambton, to Mrs. Garner. There being no police…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.) Thursday, August 18. a Dangerous Dog
Charles Wardsley was charged with keeping a dangerous dog at Argenton on the 25th July last. Mr. Cronin, solicitor, appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Revision Court. Under the Electoral Act
Mr. Keohan, registrar, submitted six new names to be added to the roll…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Hooley's Bankruptcy the Contempt Cases. Finding of the Court
LONDON, Wednesday.—The hearing of the case in which Earl De La Warr, Mr. Martin Rucker, Mr. Broadley, and Mr. Bradshaw, are charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Police Shooting Case. Capture of Peasley. An Exciting Chase. SYDNEY, Thursday Night
The fugitive Peasley was captured to-day by Detective Donovan after an exciting chase. Donovan first saw him while he (Donovan) was up a tree looking round…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, August 18. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, District Registrar)
Public examinations were declared closed in:— Re John Parry.—Bankrupt said he was a miner, and a married man. He…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, August 18. (Before Messrs. G. C. Martin and C. N. Payten, L.Ms.)
J. F. Connelly was granted a renewal of the license of the Grand Hotel. Mrs. C. A. Watt was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Death in the Gaol
Mr. G. F. Scott, District Coroner, held an inquest yesterday into the circumstances attending the death of a prisoner who died in Maitland gaol on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lambton Police Court. Friday, August 19. (Before Mr. Jas, Mair, S.m.) Bad Language
David Ramsdale was charged with using indecent language in Russell-street, New Lambton, on the 14th instant. He pleaded guilty, and a fine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Gorgeous Court
The Russian Court, military, and Ministerial dress is costly and rich in the extreme (says the "English Illustrated Magazine"), and this richness…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, August 19. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) "A Visitor."
A visitor named John Cunningham, a seamen, for having been drunk on the Market Wharf on Thursday evening, was fined 5s, with the option of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Greco-Turkish War. Another Court-martial
LONDON, Thursday.—The officers comprising the staff of the Crown Prince of Greece during the Greco-Turkish war are to be court-martialled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Robbery Under Arms. Accused Before the Court. Bungendore
At the police court to-day, John Henry ling appeared on remand, charged with robbery under arms. The prisoner was brought into court handcuffed, and escorted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 20. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Drunks
William Ray and Francis Weifs, seamen, were each fined for drunkenness on Friday night last. REMANDED…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dreyfus Case. Esterhazy to Be Court-martialed. a Series of Charges
LONDON, Saturday.— The unpopularity of Major Esterhazy has led to an order for his trial by court-martial on charges of habitual misconduct, for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court
Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. John Boyle (two charges), Alick…
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