Sentenced 10 Death
LONDON, Tuesday.—Two Frenchmen named Lambin and Gudefin have been sentenced to death at Liege, for committing an anarchist outrage in…
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Courts & crime, 1904
985 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 50
Assault with Intent
Edgar John Donaldson and George Williams were charged that in company they assaulted Frank M'Hale at Newcastle on the 7th May last, with intent to rob him. Each of the…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The Moros, at Malabang, in the Philippine Islands, have massacred 53 Filipinos, men, women, and children, at midnight. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 24th. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Bad Language, Etc
Alice Murphy was found guilty of using bad language in Watt-street, and fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment, and, for being intoxicated in Pacific-street, she was…
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Olaf Christopherson, who was found guilty on Monday upon a charge of maliciously wounding Peter William Ohmen, was brought up for sentence. Upon…
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Edward John Oram and John Clemensen were charged that on the 14th May, at Raymond Terrace, in company, they assaulted William Duncan Smith and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 25. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness
George Tripp, for drunkenness in Hunter-street, was fined 5s. in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Charles Henry Cammings and James Shannon, also for drunkenness in…
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The following cases are on the list for hearing to-day:— Benjamin Merritt, otherwise known as Benjamin Barkwell, v. Maggie Russell,…
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Alexander Watson and Sigfrid Nilsson who were convicted for larceny on Wednesday, were brought up for sentence. Captain Grant, of the Marion Josiah,…
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Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Richard Allen was charged that on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 26. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness
Frederick Shields for drunkenness in Bolton-street and Henry Grover, for drunkenness in Newcomen-street, were each fined 5s, or imprisonment until the…
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The Newcastle District Court was opened yesterday morning, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge…
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The only case before the Small Debts Court was one in which John Thomas sued John Houston for £1 is, for rent alleged to be due. Defendant admitted that 14s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minmi Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 25th MAY. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)
James F. Kerr, auctioneer, Wallsend, v. Bernard Evers, claim for £7 15 for commission on a transaction relating to a sale of property. Verdict for the plaintiff for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Sydney Letter. the Danger of Tram-traversed-streets, and a Suggestion.—mr. Watson Has Still That Chance: Will He Take It?—the Lack of Finality in Civil Jury Trials.—a Magistrate's Offer to Become Surety for an Offender.—why Not Have Our Empire Day on 24th May?—the Snap of Winter, Its Penalties and the Aloofness of Private Charity. Sydney
The stranger arriving in Sydney is struck with the amount of traffic in our parrow streets, and the lack of facilities which exist to control it. The country…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 27. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness
James Croft and Annie Bennett were fined 5s, or imprisonment until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness in Hunter-street and Waratah, respectively. Louis…
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At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., the adjourned charges of larceny against Frank M'Hale and Annie M'Hale were…
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Courts martial on officers charged with various offences are reported from several German cities. Whether the defendants were merely charged with neglect of duties or whether they…
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The Newcastle District Court concluded its business yesterday, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. SATURDAY, 28th MAY. (Before Mr. M.S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, for drunkenness was fined 5s., in default detention until the rising of the court. Riotous Behaviour…
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