Maitland District Maitland District Court
The business of the District Court, which was in progress when our report closed yesterday, was completed at a quarter-past 9 o'clock on Monday night. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1898
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Newcastle District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse.) Minor Cases
Archibald Hay v. John L. Long, of Wellington; goods sold, £5 18s. Verdict for amount. R. C. Knaggs and Co. v. Waratah…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dudley Explosion. Special Court of Investigation. Evidence of Two Miners. Addresses by Messrs. Atkinson, Curley, and Brown. Inquiry Adjourned
The investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding the Dudley Colliery explosion was concluded at the Newcastle Courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, September 14. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour
James M'Pherson, for having behaved in an indecent manner in Darby-street on the evening of the 13th instant, was fined £1, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greta Police Court. Wednesday, September 14. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.m.) Allowing a Horse to Stray
George Rudd was fined 5s and 2s 6d costs for allowing his horse to stray in High-street. PROHIBITION ORDER…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Doctor Charged with Murder. Auckland
The trial of Dr. Orpen, on a charge of murder by means of an illegal operation, was concluded to-day. The accused was acquitted. Dr. Orpen had been brought back…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 15. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness
John Slater and Albert Randall were each fined for having been drunk on the 14th instant. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Fight. Verdict of Murder. SYDNEY
An inquest was hold to-day on the body of a man named William Dolan, who died in the Sydney Hospital yesterday from the effects of injuries alleged to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Small Debts Court. Thursday, 15th September. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.)
A. J. Forbes v. A. Moossner, claim £2 10s 9d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount with costs. The Plattsburg Borough Council proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, September 16. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness
James M'Lemont, Martin Luker, and Archibald Livingstone were each fined for having been drunk on the 15th instant. INDECENT BEHAVIOUR…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lambton Police Court. Friday, September 16. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunk and Disorderly, Etc
A man named A. Peattic pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language in a public place on the 12th instant, and was fined 10s, or seven…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Defeat of the Fashoda Garrison. Europeans Led the Assault. Supposed to Be Frenchmen. Advance of a British Force. the British and Egyptian Flags to Be Hoisted
LONDON Friday.—The captain of the Khalifa's steamer, captured by the British, reports having witnessed the defeat of the Fashoda garrison…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 20. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) a Drunk
James M'Donald, for having been found drunk in Brown-street on the afternoon of the 19th inst., by Constable M'Vicar, was fined 5s, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, September 21. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness
John O'Lonnell, for having been drank in Burwood-street, was fined 5s; in default, 24 hours' gaol. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder and Mutilation in Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday night
Information of a horrible tragedy was received to-day by telegram from Constable Teague, stationed at Strathmerton, a town 12 miles from Numurkah. The body of a man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District Police Court
Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Alex. Wilkinson, and C. W. Holmes, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, September 21. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness
William Hamilton, for being drunk and disorderly on the 10th inst. was fined 10s, and 4s 10d costs, or four days' gaol. John Kemp, of Minmi, for being drunk on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murder in Victoria. a Warrant Issued. MELBOURNE
A warrant was issued to-day for the arrest of a man named Fred. Archer on a charge of murdering Robert Lindsay, whose body was found in Ulupna Creek, near Strathmerton,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Bankruptcy Court Thursday, September 22. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, District Registrar
The single meeting and public examination were declared closed In re Edward Greenless Eason. Mr. T. Cronin appeared for bankrupt, who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Small Debts Court Thursday, September 22. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.M.)
Verdicts were given in the following cases:— P. F. Louie v. G. Hughes, claim £1 5s. Verdict for plaintiff for £1 4s,…
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