Murder of the Martin Family
Christchurch and its visinity has been noted for its tragedies. Only recently I sent you an account of the tragic suicide of Mrs. Worthington. Now comes a horrible…
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Courts & crime, 1901
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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 5. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness
Seven first offenders were fined 2s 6d, in default one hour, for being drunk. For being drunk on the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →(Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Unlawful Assault
Clara Brazil proceeded against John Garaty for that, oil Tune 30, he did unlawfully assault her. Mr. W. A. Reid appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Changes at Court
The King (says the "Free Lance") is a firm believer in the power of pageantry, and also that the events of late years have shown that there has been a great change…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Swansea Police Court. Saturday, July 6. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.) Child Desertion
Bertilda Norman proceeded against Thomas Pearce, miner, for having deserted his illegitimate male child. Both parties live at Catherine Rill Bay. Mr. G. W…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 6. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness
Four first offenders were admonished and discharged for being drunk. Drunk and Assaulting the Police. Augustus Lant pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend. Police Court
Yesterday Before Mr. Love, S.M., John Clarke bailing from Newcastle, was charged with making use of indecent language in the tram waiting-room, Plattsburg, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 8. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness
Twelve first offenders pleaded guilty to having been drunk and were admonished and discharged. Percy Russell and Alexander…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greta Police Court. (Before Mr. A. E. O. Walker and Mr. T. Jones, Js.P.)
Edwin Fowles, who was arrested by warrant at Glen Innes, was charged by Constable W. Barry, stationed at Lochinvar with leaving a dead horse…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rebels Sentenced to Death
LONDON, Tuesday.—Two rebels, who have been convicted of murder at Aliwal North, are to be treated as ordinary murderers, and executed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, July 9. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness and Language
Two first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. William Hill was fined 5s, in default 24 hours; and Arthur Brown and Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →International News. Pekin and the Court
LONDON, Monday.—The Forbidden City has been closed to the public preparatory to refurnishing for the return of the Court to Pekin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Superannuation Fund
At a recent meeting of police, held in Sydney, to consider the Superannuation Fund, a scheme was discussed and adopted. The chief features of the scheme are that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, July 10. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness and Language
Six first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. Thomas Prinniville (previsouly convicted) was fined 10s, in default three…
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On Wednesday, before Mr. Love, S.M., John Paddock was charged with drunkenness, and was fined is, with 4s 10d costs. Thomas Griffin, for being drunk and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 11. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness and Language
One first offender for being drunk was admonished and discharged. Henry Wallace and Gustave Matson (old offenders) were fined 10s, or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Bankruptcy Court Thursday, July 11. (Before Mr. Donaldson, District Registrar.)
The single meeting of creditors in the estate of William John Price was held, and declared closed. The bankrupt attributed his insolvency to his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Small Debts Court Thursday, July 11. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)
Edward Bartley v. Andrew Dodd, claim for £4 15s 6d, for extra work done, arising out of a contract. Mr. Braye appeared for defendant. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Licensing Court Thursday, July 11. (Before Messrs. Donaldson, Love, and Martin, L.M.'s.) Conditional License
Thomas Williams applied for a conditional publican's license for premises to be erected at Cockle Creek. Mr. W. A. Reid appeared for the applicant. The case was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 12. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunk
One first offender (an aboriginaly was admonished and discharged. Lar[?]nyy of Doots. William Jones, a labourer, was…
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