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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

962 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 49

The King's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—King Edward held his Court to-day. There was a very large attendance, and the effect was exceedingly brilliant. An…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 15. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Further Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 7

Robert Shaw, on remand from the previous day, was charged with assaulting John Lonsdale, occasioning him actual bodily harm. Mr. W. A. Reid appeared…

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Attempted Murder. Followed by Suicide. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 5

A case of attempted murder and suicide occurred at Kew to-day. James Devaney, a retired publican, 60 years of age, and of independent means, made a terrible…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. St. Leger Gordon, hotelkeeper, summoned R. King for the sun of £3 12s 3d, due for board and lodging and money lent. Verdict for the plaintiff for the…

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Summons Division. Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 3

John Gourley Summoned Joseph Leigo for assault. The parties are lads of 13 years, and the evidence disclosed what the Bench remarked was…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, March 17. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.) Obscene Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 3

Albert Burgess pleaded guilty to making use of obscene language in Nelson-street on the 8th inst., and was fined 10s. Tenancy Act…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 17. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 3

Three first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. Edward Sinnott and Bella Brilly were fined 5s, or 24 hours; Robert…

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Maitland District Maitland District Court. Monday, March 17. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 6

The March sittings of the Maitland District Court were held yesterday at the Courthouse, East Maitland, before his Honor Judge Rogers…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 18. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 7

One first offender for being drunk was admonished and discharged, and one who had been admitted to bail was fined 5s, in default 24 hours'…

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The Tunbridge Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—At Newgate Criminal Court yesterday Harold Apted, aged 20, was charged with the murder of Frances Eliza O'Rourke, aged…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

The Adamstown Municipal Appeal Court was held at Newcastle yesterday, Mr. Donaldson, S.M., presiding. There were twelve appeals set down…

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The Federal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

The Federal Attorney-General, as was to be expected of him, has made a brilliant speech in favour of his Judiciary Bill. It is a subject upon…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 19. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Various Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

Patrick Traynor was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly, and 40s, or one month, for using indecent…

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Character Sketches. Drawn in the Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 5

THE PETITIONER…

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Minmi. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 7

At the Minmi Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Love, S.M., Mary Ward, charged with stealing a gold brooch, valued £1 10s, at West Wallsend, on the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 20. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

One first offender for being drunk was admonished and discharged. John Ryan was fined £3, or six weeks' hard labour, for using indecent language in…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 20. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

A. Hay v. A. Farquharson, claim for £3 17s 6d. goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff, with 6s costs. Marcus Clark v. P. Murphy, claim for…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, March 20. (Before Messrs. Donaldson and Love. L.Ms.) Sundry Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

Isabella Sheddon applied for permission to act as agent and to carry on the business of the Jesmond Hotel, Jesmond, until probate should be granted under the…

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Police Instructions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Police wired instructions to Inspector Lynch yesterday to render the local health officers every assistance in dealing…

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Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, March 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

Charles Sorentz was charged with stealing a sulky, valued at £5, the property of Thomas Roddon, Thomas Roddon stated that on the 7th March…

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