A French Murderer Sentenced
LONDON, Sunday.—A man named Vacher, a French "Jack the Ripper," has been sentenced to death at Bourg-France, for murdering peasants. After…
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Courts & crime, 1898
1,032 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 52
Newcastle Police Court Monday, October 31. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness
Charles Flynn, Oscar Wilhelm (seamen), and John Walters (labourer), were fined for having become intoxicated on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, October 31. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunk and Indecent Language
Joseph Moneghan, hailing from Maitland, pleaded guilty to being drunk at Toronto on the 14th inst., and making use of the language complained of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, November 1. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness, &c
John White, labourer, was fined for having been drunk in Scott-street on the 31st ultimo. William Curran and Thomas Bell,…
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The following letter from Mr. J. N. Brunker to the council clerk was read at the East Maitland Council meeting last evening:—"I deem it advisable to state for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, November 2. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Intoxicated
John Hughes, seaman, for having been drunk in Hunter-street on the 1st instant, was fined 5s, with the option of 24 hours gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greta Police Court. Wednesday, November 2. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.m.) Alleged Sunday Selling
Robert W. Hill, publican is charged with keeping his licensed premises, Lochinvar, open for the sale of liquor on Sunday, October 9th…
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Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Alex. Wilkinson, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. William Fitch was charged with stealing…
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The summons case James William Barker v. Edmond Joseph M'Ardell and Alfred Quinlan, which were adjourned part heard from the 27th ult.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, November 2. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)
Bainbridge v. Rundel, assault. No parties; case struck out. EGG THROWING. John Oswald and Charles Thomas,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, November 3. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Withdrawn
Andrew Neilson was charged with having, on the 1st inst., being a lawfully engaged seaman, without leave and without sufficient reason, been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Small Debts Court Thursday, November 3. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.M.)
Judgments were given in the following matters:— Stockton Co-operative Society v. F. Abrahams, claim £3 6s 9d; verdict for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Small Debts Court Thursday, November 3. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)
A. Johnson and Son v. Chas Digby, goods sold and delivered, £2 19s 1d. Verdict for amount with 5s 6d costs. Same v. Arthur Baxter, goods sold and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, November 3. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, G. C. Martin and C. N. Payten, L.Ms.) TRANSFER
Elizabeth Fortune applied for the transfer, under the will of her late husband, William Fortune, of the license of the Hunter River Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Sydney Letter. Another Roaster of a Day. the Police and Their Promised Holiday. Mr. Barton's Unfortunate Accident. the Premier Turns Protectionist. a Wail From the "Bookies." Major Neild Goes Hence. a Little Liquor Item. Sydney
There are spots on the sun, as we know. According to M. Flammarion, the noted astronomer, these just now are particularly big ones—the cause, he avers, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, November 4. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness
Patrick Doyle and Charles Hembleton were each fined for drunkenness. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Charles Henry pleaded guilty when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lisson Murder Case. Sydney
The Cabinet again lied the case of the murderer Napoleon Jean Lisson under consideration to-day. Ministers devoted about two hours to the matter. All the evidence was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court Saturday, November 5. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness
Kate Nugent and James M'Ivor were fined for having, been drunk on Friday night. INDECENCY…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, November 7. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Stealing
David Adams was charged with stealing from Abdul Azzes a tablecloth, a quilt, and other articles, of the value of 10s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, November 7. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness
John Smith, George Jack, John Johns, Joseph Proctor, Thomas Thompson, Edward Erickson, Gustav Bjorling, John Lane, Frederick…
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