The Stipendiary Magistrate Question
The Hon. J. N. Brunker, M.P., is in receipt of the following letter:—"Department of Justice, Sydney, 19th April, 99. Sir,—I am directed by the Minister of Justice to…
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Courts & crime, 1899
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Newcastle Police Court Friday, April 21. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.m.) Discharged
George Blackwell, labourer, who was remanded from the 17th instant, was again charged with having, at Newcastle, on the 22nd. ult.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, 19th April. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Bad Language
Patrick Alpin and John Jones were brought up on a charge of using inde[?] language at West Wallsend. They were each fined 10s, and 4s 10d costs, or seven days in Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lambton Bankruptcy Court. Friday, April 21 (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., District Registrar)
Re Henry Walters, miner; liabilities £39, 13s 3d, assets nil.—Bankrupt attributed his failure to slackness of work. His average earnings for the past two years were at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 22. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.m.) Larceny in Company
Francis Thompson (11), Ernest Charles Firth (11), and John Stewart (9) were charged, on remand, with having at Merewether on the 17th inst., stolen in company a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, April 24. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.m.). Obscene Language
Solomon Handcock pleaded guilty to making use of obscene language in Nelson-street, Plattsburg, on the 22nd inst., and was fined 10s, or, 48 hours. Fine paid…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 24. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness
Henry Peters. James M'Cormack Frederick Davey (seamen), Joseph Lowther (miner), Robert Davidson (groom), Robert Baintaint (engineer),…
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A Friendly Appeal Court was held at the council chambers on Monday evening for the purpose of hearing appeals against the assessment and rate for the current…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Illegal Operation Four Accused Charged and Remanded. Examination of Witnesses
Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, the preliminary hearing of the case against the four accused, who were remanded from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Licensing Court. Monday, April 24. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., and Mr. Martin, J.p.) Conditional Hotel License
The adjourned application of Patrick Doughan for an hotel license at Boolaroo was again under consideration. The S.M. hold that in all new applications…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, April 25. (Before Mr. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness
Jane Young was fined 5s for drunkenness, and £1 with the option of seven days' gaol for having made use of indecent language in Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Waratah Police Court. Tuesday, April 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.m.) Municipal Cases
On the information of the inspector of nuisances (Mr. D. Owen), Jas. P. Edwards pleaded guilty to allowing his cow to stray in the public street…
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The Friendly Appeal Court was held this (Monday) evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Wilson); Aldermen Robson, Lingard, Curry, Keith, Dam,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, April 26. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.m.) Drunkenness
William Ballantyne was fined 10s, in default three days' gaol, for drunkenness in Hunter-street. DESERTION…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Adamstown. Friendly Appeal Court
Last night a Friendly Appeal Court was held in the council, to hear appeals against the rates assessed by the valuers. Messrs. Jobson and Hartigan. The above…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dreyfus Scandal. Action of the Court of Cassation
LONDON, Wednesday.—It is reported from Paris that the Court of Cassation has declined to confront General Roget or Colonel Picquart…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)
Appeals against the Merewether Council's assessment for the current year were heard by Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 26. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Dr. Walker, J.P.)
Ganga Pooren, an Indian hawker, sued Glabe, another Indian hawker, for £5 16s 11d. money due on an agreement; verdict for plaintiff, with 3s costs and is bailiff's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District West Maitland Police Court
Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., C. W. Holmes and W. R. Sullivan, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the West, Maitland Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, April 27. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.m.) Stray Horse
Sam War was charged by M. W. Ellis, railway inspector, with permitting his horse to stray on the railway line at Cockle Creek on the 5th instant…
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