War in South Africa. Boers Sentenced
LONDON, Saturday.—The Court at Burghersdorp sentenced seven members of the Venterstad Committee to terms of imprisonment varying from…
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Courts & crime, 1901
984 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 50
Newcastle Police Court. Saturday June 22. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) First Offender
A first offender was admonished and discharged for being drunk at Stockton on Friday afternoon. Alleged Theft…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, June 24. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.) Drunk
Joseph Creagh pleaded guilty to the charge of being drunk in Nelson-street on Sunday, the 33rd inst. Admonished, and ordered to remain till the rising of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District West Maitland Police Court. an Important Question. the Ownership of Plans and Specifications
At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P., John Jarvis, a farmer, of Oakhampton-road, complained…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 24. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunk and Disorderly
Two first offenders were admonished and discharged for being drunk. Walter Wilson, for being drunk and disorderly in Scott-street, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Afternoon Sitting. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Alleged Indecent Assault
George Wills, 26 years, described as a jockey, was charged, on remand from the 20th instant, that he at Newcastle on June 19 indecently assaulted Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Police Court. Tuesday, June 25. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M. Charged With Assault
John Sharp, Walter Smith, and John Cohen were charged with unlawfully assaulting Wm. Pulley, at the Waratah Hotel, on Sunday night, the 16th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Colchester Murder
LONDON, Monday.—Lillywhite, who was extradited from New Zealand on suspicion of being a man named Blatch, charged with the murder in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness
Four first offenders were admonished and discharged for being drunk. John Rutter and Chas, Bowen were fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment…
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On Wednesday, June 26th, before Mr. G F. Scott, P.M., Edwin Fowles was proceeded against by simmons fos not destroying his horse, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plattsburg. Petty Theft
For some time past there have been numerous complaints of night prowlers, and these gentry, pending something more profitable, are just now…
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A case of murder, which apparently had plunder for its object, is reported from Wyalong, where the remains of a dead Celestial were found on Tuesday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Suburban Robberies. Three Men Charged
Frank Wallace, 23 years, labourer; Edward Patrick Redd, 23 years, labourer, and William Walters, 19 years, labourer, were charged that they did,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 26. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders were admonished and discharged for being drunk. Charles House and John Swanson were fined 10s, in default three days' light…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrible Tragedy. a Triple Murder. Auckland
News has come to hand of the horrible murder of three persons at East Eyreton, near Christchurch, in the South Island. The victims are Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, June 26. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)
Henry Mandelson, for using obscene language, was fined 5s with 4s 10d costs. For being drunk, Michael Humphries was fined 2s 6d with 4s 10d costs, and on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender was admonished and discharged for being drunk. William M'Gregor and George Grace were fined 10s, in default three days' light…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Imperial Appellate Court
LONDOX, Thursday.—The Imperial Appellate Court Conference met at the Colonial Office yesterday. Mr. Chamberlain, Lord Halsbury, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court
John Wilson v Charley Yee Lee, manure carted, claim £2 19s 10d ; verdict for plaintiff, with 6s 6d costs. H.D.W.S. and S. Board v. the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Triple Murder. an Arrest. Auckland
A man named Alexander M'Lean has been arrested on the charge of murdering the Martin family, at East Eyreton, near Christchurch. Accused has confessed the…
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