Charge of Murder
An Australian Lewis gun instructor has been committed for trial at the Wiltshire Assizes on a charge of the murder of a gun instructor on November 27th…
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Courts & crime, 1917
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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 22. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunk and Disorderly
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, had his bond estreated. James Patfield (47) was given a first offender's penalty of a fine of 2s 6d for having been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 24. (Before Mr. F. C. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
The bonds of for men charged with drunkenness were estreated. Fighting in Hunter-street. John Cochrane (21), fireman, and…
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PETROGRAD, Wednesday.—The first revolutionary Court, composed of five workmen and two soldiers, tried the Countess Panin (formerly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War and Shipping. High Court Judgment
An important point relating to the powers of the Commonwealth as to the detention of ships of a friendly country in time of war was decided in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. Costs Against a Plaintiff
In the Small Debts Court, Newcastle, to-day. before Mr. C. F. Butter, S.M., Holbron and Beecham, of Charlton Street, Wickham, proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 27. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness
For drunkenness, May M'William (34), was fined 1s, or the rising of the court. Riotous Behaviour. Andrew Harrower (25), miner, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 28. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Remanded
David George Phillips, 23, wharf labourer, was remanded to Cessnock Police Court on a charge of wife desertion. Plainclothes-constable Ryan gave evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 29. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of one hour's detention. May M'Williams (34), similarly charged, was…
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