First Name:
Chief Constable Samuel
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Chief Constable apprehended Jacob Adams
First Name:
Chief Constable Samuel
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Witness in trial of George Ward. Apprehended Ward in Newcastle
First Name:
Chief Constable Samuel
Source:
Returns of the Colony - Colonial Secretary (Blue Books)
First Name:
Chief Constable Samuel
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Witness at the trial of William Henry Whyte
First Name:
Chief Constable Samuel
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Death of David Holt of Macclesfield, Chesire, England, eldest brother of Samuel Holt of Newcastle on 24th March
First Name:
Chief Constable Samuel
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Witness in the case of John Smith who was found not guilty of feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously setting fire to a house in his possession with intent to defraud the Liverpool and London Fire and Life Insurance Company
First Name:
Chief Constable Samuel
Place:
Christ Church Burial Ground, Newcastle
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Prior to 1862 the police system of the colony was very different to what it is today (1902) both in administration and otherwise. Originally the police administration of each district was vested in the bench of magistrates, the military commandant being a prominent figure in the administration and the appointment of constables was generally made from among local residents. The supervising head was the chief constable a position in some respects analogous to that of sub inspector under the present system, and when the new law came into force in 1862 the existing chief constables were in each case offered the choice of becoming senior sergeants. The last man to hold the position of chief constable at Newcastle was Samuel Holt, who is still well remembered, and to whose memory a fine monument was erected in 1876. The memorial stands in the north eastern portion of the churchyard, and bears the following inscription - Sacred to the memory of Samuel Holt, Late Captain No. 3 Battery, Volunteer Artillery, Died Nov. 5 1875. Erected 1876 by the officers, non commissioned officers and men, as a mark of esteem.
First Name:
Chief Constable Samuel
Details:
The late Mr. Holt was originally a sergeant in the 80th regiment and came out with prisoners to Brisbane in 1843. The passage was stormy in more respects than one, for in addition to bad weather, the prisoners almost succeeded in gaining possession of the vessel. Seizing a favourable opportunity the convicts made a rush and killed several of the sentries, whose bodies were thrown overboard. Fortunatley the mutiny was quelled in time, but double sentries and increased vigilance were essential for the remainder of the passage. After doing duty for some time in Brisbane, Sergeant Holt came to Sydney and was quartered in the old barracks in George Street. There he married , his son Mr. S.L. Holt being born in the barracks. Later on he decided to leave the army and purchased his discharge for 90 pounds and in 1845 came to Newcastle to take the position of chief constable in this town. From that date until his retirement in 1861 he held the position continuously and had more than one exciting adventure in free and easy periods which marked the first stages of development in the maritime life of the port. The officers of the law were few, and when the first Californian fleets came down from the Pacifici coast in the early fifties many a battle royal was fought between the frolicsome American sailors and the policemen. The town was not then incorporated nor were there any street lights and as Mr. HOlt had but two men under him to look after the welfare and safety of the town, it was easy to dodge the policeman......Samuel Holt died in 1875 and was given a military funeral, the attendance of soldiers and civilians being very great. Captain Holt had three sons, the eldest being Mr. S.L. Holt of Newcastle. Lieutenant H.W.L. Holt, stationmaster at Waratah and Mr. A.J. L. Holt.
First Name:
Chief Constable Samuel
Details:
When No. 3 Battery Volunteer Artillery was formed in 1855 Mr. Holt was appointed first lieutenant, the command devolving upon Captain McPherson, a son of the last Military Commandant (Major McPherson) who died of wounds received in the maori war. The sergeants were Dr. Knaggs, Messrs S.L. Holt, F. Ash and J. Burrowes.
First Name:
Chief Constable Samuel
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
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Alexander Atkinson Patrick Tighe appeared to answer the complaint of William Harris and others alleging that he caused a nuisance by slaughtering cattle, keeping pigs, and boiling offal at his slaughter house. Witnesses - Charles Seaver, William Harris, J.U. Vigors, Chief Constable Samuel Holt, Jessie King, Robert Whyte, Richard Owens, Alexander Wilson Robinson, Dugald Cameron, Attwell Kenrick, William Page, George Priest, William Murphy and George Hickinbotham
First Name:
Chief Constable Samuel
Details:
Jane Preston and William Gort were indicted for stealing at Newcastle, a purse from John Roan, second charge of receiving. Witnesses Chief Constable Samuel Holt; John Roan, a coal miner; Robert Whye, manager of the A. A. Company colliery; James Croft, a boy of twelve; Janet Cameron, wife of Hugh Cameron, publican of Newcastle; Isaac Thomas, publican of Newcastle; John Smith, publican of Lake Macquarie Road; There was insufficient evidence against the male prisoner and he was discharged. The female prisoner, a half caste Aboriginal, was then sentenced to a years imprisonment in Parramatta Gaol with hard labour
First Name:
Constable Samuel
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Arrested John Harrop
First Name:
Constable Samuel
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Witness at the trial of Constable James Cusack
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Appointed chief Constable in place of Mr. Hannell
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Appointed Inspector of distilleries and slaughter houses
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Chief Constable. Witness in Court case of Fitzpatrick and Fitzgerald
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Expressing regret that Peter Grant's seat in Legislative Council declared vacant
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Appointed warden at Christ Church
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Appointed bailiff in Court of Petty Sessions in place of Thomas Harrison
