Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 20. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders for being drunk were each fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court. Improper Behaviour…
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Courts & crime, 1904
985 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 50
Maitland District West Maitland Police Court
Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. James Ryan, Alexander Niddrie, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theft of Clothing. Nine Months' Imprisonment
Thomas Stephenson pleaded guilty to stealing an overcoat, a suit of clothes, pair of boots, and other articles of clothing valued at £5, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing in a Dwelling. Eighteen Months' Imprisonment
Harry Cooper pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing in a dwelling at Fassifern, on 12th January last. He was arraigned with William Sole, but the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Old Offender. Eighteen Months' Gaol
William M'Pherson, alias Scotty Gamble, pleaded guilty to stealing a hat, the property of William M'Cracken Mark, at Newcastle, on 29th January. Th[?] gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, February 22. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)
James Briggs was charged with making use of indecent language in Nelson-street on the 8th February. The defendant failed to appear. Constable Clarke…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Colliery Assault. Accused Committed for Trial
At the Wallsend Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M., David Punton, on remand, was charged with assaulting James Wilson, at the Wallsend Colliery,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 22. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness
Seven first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Frank Williams and George Summers were fined 5s,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charge of Murder. Mrs. Day Acquitted. Sydney
At the Criminal Court to-day, before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. M. S. Mayhew, Mary Ann Day was charged with having murdered her husband, James…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Case. Magistrate's Decision Upheld
Five youths, named Alexander Renfrew, David Renfrew, James Wonder, Nicholas Garaty, and William Lang, appealed against their conviction, on 11th January,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Wallsend Case. a Wheeler Sentenced
David Punton, a wheeler, formerly employed at the West Wallsend Colliery, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on James Morgan Wilson the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing From the Railway. Eighteen Months' Imprisonment
Charles Cavell, alias Charles Jones, was presented on a charge of stealing a yellow oilskin coat, three pairs of trousers, two macintosh coats, thirty-six…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hyde Park Murder. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day a young woman named Jonephine Hunter was charged with having murdered her infant child, Victor Hunter, on 3rd November by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Court. Cases for Hearing
The Newcastle District Court will be opened at 10 a.m. to-morrow, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinger. The following cases are listed for hearing:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arbitration Court. the Tailors' Award. Sydney
In the Arbitration Court to-day, the President, Mr. Justice Cohen, in referring to the award in connection with the Journeymen Tailors' Association, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 24. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. Michael Higgins, Robert Herron, and John…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, February 24. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)
Herman Wells pleaded guilty to riding a bicycle on the footpath in Hanbury-street, and was lined 5s, with 2s 6d costs. William Hughes pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February 25. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, for being drunk, was fined 6s, in default detention until the rising of the court, Kate Johnson, a very old offender, for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle District Court
The Newcastle District Court was opened yesterday morning, before his Honor judge Fitzhardinge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petty Debts Court. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)
Waratah Municipal Council v. Evan Morris, claiming sanitary fees 6s 6d; verdict for full amount with costs is 10d. Same v. John Holmes, 8s; verdict for full…
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