Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 20. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender for being drunk was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Soap Larceny…
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Courts & crime, 1903
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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 21. (Before M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s in default to be detained until the rising of the Court Alleged Larceny…
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Messrs. W. B. Smith, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Eric Hunt, for riding a bicycle without…
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Joseph Francis Eade, a boy of eleven years, was charged with stealing a horse, the property of Joseph Smith, at Wallsend, on December 18th, 1902. The…
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George Jacey was charged with having committed an indecent assault at Mayfield on January 16, 1903. The accused pleaded not guilty. Constable Brady said…
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Florrie Clubb proceeded against Edward Woolley for having assaulted her at Newcastle on the 18th inst. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Complainant stated that on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 23. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)
Six first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s. in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. John Wise pleaded guilty to having used indecent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, Feby, 23. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.) Alleged Indecent Language
William Perry was charged with using indecent language in Nelson-street on the 22nd last, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. Cronin appeared for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court. Interpleader
Mr. C. Jones had obtained a judgment against James French and wife, and had distramed on the goods and chattels in the house occupied by Mrs. French. These…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police District. a Superintendent Wanted
Now that Inspector-General Fosbery is about to retire from the position of administrative head of the police force of the State—an event which will doubtless…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arbitration Court. Question of Jurisdiction. Sydney
The hearing of a case in which the Caterers' and Restaurant-keepers' Association are applying to have made absolute a rule nisi for a writ of…
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Hugh Murray, common assault, said that was his first offence. He had been seven weeks awaiting his trial, and asked to be given a light sentence. Nothing was…
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Thomas Hope, horse-stealing and larceny of a buggy and harness. The following record was read out:—April, 1886, seven years' penal servitude for larceny;…
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Hugh Murray was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on George Marney, at Newcastle, on the 6th January. On a second count he was…
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Thomas Darling, stealing in a dwelling The prisoner said he had never before been in such a position and asked for leniency. The prisoner, against whom…
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Thomas Darling was charged with stealing goods to the value of £15 in the dwelling of Albert Young at Wallsend on December 13, 1902. The accused pleaded not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 24. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)
Eliza Jones, an old offender, was charged with being drunk in Hunter-street West. A fine of 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, was imposed. On a second…
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Senior-Constable Snushall, who has been spending his holidays in the Hill End district, returned last evening much improved in health, and will resume…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Commandant Colliers has been acquitted, at Bloemfontein of the charge of shooting Lieutenant Boyle. General De…
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The Mayor of Newcastle Alderman W. Cann, has addressed the following letter to the Premier, Sir John See, in regard to the agitation to have the headquarters for…
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