Alleged "Push" Assault Bail Refused
In the presence of a large audience at the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., lengthy evidence was given respecting the alleged…
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Courts & crime, 1899
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Lambton Police Court. Friday, September 22. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Bad Language
Mrs. Annie Campbell summoned Mrs. Prudence Tunicliffe for using obscene language towards her at Now Lambton on the 3rd instant. Defendant pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Orange Free State. Special Meeting of the Volksraad. Speech by President Steyn. Advises to Assist the Transvaal. Britain Charged with Breach of Faith. Stampede From Johannesburg
LONDON, Friday.—A special meeting of the Orange Free State Volksraad was held yesterday to decided as to whether they should support the Boers in resisting Great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, September 23. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness
James Martin, for drunkenness in King-street on the evening of the 22nd instant was fined 10s, in default three days' gaol. Indecent Language…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Court-Martial on a Spanish Admiral
LONDON, Friday.—A Court-martial has been held upon Admiral Montijo, the Spanish naval commander in the Philippines, for surrendering Cavite, near Manila, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, September 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Assault
Elizabeth Parkes proceeded against Walter Smiles, for an alleged assault on the 16th instant. Mr. Cronin, solicitor, appeared for the…
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Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. The case West Maitland Borough Council…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, September 25. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness
Thomas Brown was fined 5s, in defeult three hours gaol, for drunkenness in Scott-street. Robert Witham and Henry Cain were each fined 10s, with the option of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Licensing Court. Monday, September 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., and Mr. Martin, J.P.) Ronowals
W. J. Thomas, Miners' Arms Hotel, Young Wallsend; Alfred Ernest Howard, Travellers' Rest Hotel, Hexham; Harrtett Fonwick, Sunnyside Inn, Waratah; A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Murder
Thomas Frederick Tudor was charged that he did, at Toronto, on the 7th May, 1899, feloniously and maliciously murder Albert Cyril Ashton. Prisoner, in reply to…
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Edward Copeland and ,Henry Toomey, charged, on remand, with having in company, on the 16th instant, inflicted grievous bodily harm on John May and John Peter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, September 26. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness
David Morgan was fined 5s, in default three days' gaol, for drunkenness in Hunter-street. No Tickets…
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Thomas Frederick Tudor was charged that he did, at Toronto, on the 7th May, 1899, feloniously and maliciously murder Albert Cyril Ashton…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, September 27. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) An Expensive Tram Ticket
William Charles Murray, District Tramway Inspector, prosecuted Peter Davis for having, on the Wallsend tram, on the 9th last., attempted to use a cash fare ticket…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, September 27. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Cohen.)
The Court was re-opened yesterday morning at ten o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Stealing
Henry Joseph Frost, on hail, was charged that he did at Morrissett, op the 27th June, 1899, steal a cheque for £14 2s, the property of James Wolstenholme. On a second…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Cattle Stealing
Kenneth M'Donald, allas M'Lean, was charged that he did, at Malson Dieu, the 22nd July, steal 14 oxen, the property of Arthur David Browne and another. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Murder. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day a Chinaman named Ah Gue was indicated before Mr. Justice Simpson with having, on July 23, murdered Edith Maud Lacerda. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Police Launch
Senior Water Police Sergeant M'Vane, assisted by Pilot Cumming, was busy yesterday day laying down moorings for the launch Nemesis, which is now to be devoted to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, September 28. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Cohen.) The Court was re-opened at 9.30 a.m. Alleged Horse Stealing
Frederick Blanch, on bail was charged that he did at Glen Allyn, on the 7th March, steal one gelding and one mire, the property of Alexander M'Pherson. Accused was also…
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