Stealing From a Shop
James Lauder, the seaman who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the shop of W. F. Coxon and Co., and stealing therefrom two clocks,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1898
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Alleged Assault and Robbery
When John Copeland, a young man, was arranged upon a charge that he, in company with others, did assault one Joseph Walfon and rob him of 11s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Indecent Assault. the Accused Discharged
Kannute Anderson, a married man, a coaltrimmer, was arraigned on a charge of indecently assaulting a married woman, named Annie Rachael…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, September 8. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness, &c
Jas. Williamson, August Sherbloom, Alex. Simpson, and Wm. Fisher, charged with drunkenness were each fined 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, September 7. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness
William Oakley, of Minmi, for being drunk on Sunday, 28th ult., was fined 5s, and 4s 10d costs, or four days' gaol The fine was paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Mair, S.M.)
"Bulletin" Newspaper Co. v. W. Kelly, claiming £10 4s, for newspapers supplied. Mr. W. Moore appeared for the plaintiffs, for whom a verdict was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. J. Mair and C. N. Payten, S.Ms.) Music Permits
Martha Hollinshead, licensee of the Royal Exchange Hotel, made an application for a music permit on the occasion of a band practice on the balcony…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, September 10. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness
John Joseph Brand, alias Trimble, a canvasser, for being drunk in Newcomen-street, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours. DISCHARGED…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lambton Police Court. (Friday, September 5.) (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Damaging Property
Two boys, named Harold Rippon and George Liversidge, were charged with wilfully damaging an unoccupied house at Jesmond on the 6th instant,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder and Suicide in Brisbane. a Mysterious Tragedy. BRISBANE
A mysterious murder and suicide took place in Petrie Terrace to-day. A man named Samuel Foote reported to the police that a woman named Mary Gray, who lived with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing From a Shop
James Lauder, the seaman who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the shop of W. F. Coxon and Co., well stealing therefrom two clocks,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Saturday, September 10. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.)
Ellen Sinclair. J. Duckford, John Burns, Wm. Hill, and Richard Kelly were each lined 5s, or 24 hours, on charges of drunkenness. On a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Murder of the Empress of Austria
Another assassination of a personage in high station has astounded and shocked the world. The stabbing to death of the Empress of Austria was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, September 12. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Drunk and Assault
David Barnett, jun., pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 5s. Paid. He was further charged with assaulting Constable Fallon, at West Wallsend, whilst in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, September 12. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness
For having indulged in the "pay" drunk, John Dans, John Goff, John Kerrigan, Arthur Bernard, William Campbell, and Emerson Dixon were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lambton Police Court. Monday, September 12. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Alleged Desertion
Robert Hetherington was charged on warrant with deserting his illegitimate child at Lambton since January, 1896. On the application of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Murder of the Austrian Empress
The theory that Luccheni, the murderer of the Australian Empress, is a madman, appears to have very little foundation, unless we admit the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Dudley Explosion. Special Court of Investigation. Further Evidence by Mr. T. Croudace. He Supports the Chief Inspector. Mr. John Dixon Stands by His Theory
The investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding the Dudley Colliery explosion was continued at the Newcastle Courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, September 13. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness
Robert Huntley, described as a hawker, was fined 10s, with the option of four days' gaol, for having been drunk in Scott-street at 12.40 a.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, September 13th. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Drunk and Bad Language
John Hennessy was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Charlestown on the 12th inst. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, or three days' gaol. The fine…
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