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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1862

46 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 3

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill P.M. Uriah Smith, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty; and was fined 5s. or the alternative of twenty-four…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill P.M. EMBEZZLEMENT. Alexander Kaye was brought up in custody of the police, charged with…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. A certificate was granted without oppotion to Thomas Bawden, of Lawrence. IN THE ESTATE OF MR. HITCHINS.—Alfr[?]…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. WALKER V. ROBINSON. This was claim of 10s., for a fowl alleged to be trespassing on defendant's land, and which he…

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Inspector General of Police Report. (From the Empire)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1862 · page 3

THE Inspector-General of Police has reported progress; and it is hardly necessary for us to say that the task has been an casy one. The unsophisticated person who…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill P.M., and Mr. A. Lardner, J.P. NORTH V. ROBINSON. This was a charge of abusive language…

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Original Correspondence. Our columns are open to all writers who refrain from the use of virulent language or personalities; but we are not responsible for opinions expressed. the Late Police Changes. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1862 · page 2

SIR,—Not long since, your readers are aware, Captain Hare was appointed sub-inspector of police for this district. After a very short residence amongst us in that capacity he has been removed to another…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs A. Lardner and S. Avery, J.P.'s. REGINA V. WHALAN. This was a charge brought by the police…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. A. Lardner, J.P. M'CLELLAND V. AIT[?]N. This was an action, under the Mastery and…

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Triple Murder at Longford

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1862 · page 3

A MURDER of a most atrocious character had taken place at Longford, which is thus reported by the Launceston Examiner of the 30th ultimo:—…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., and Messrs. A. Lardner, M. S. M'Dougall, S. Avery, E. M. Ryan, W. Robertson, W. Small, and W. E. Bayldon, J.P.'s…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. [?] Lardner, J.P. REGINA V. TYLER. Willi[?] Tyler was brought up in [?]…

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Graeton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. S. Avery J.P. GEARY V. MEYERS. This was a charge of abusive and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. S. Avery, J.P. ABSCONDING. William John O'Niel was brought up,…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1862 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. Avery, J.P. Rielly v. Richards.—This was a claim for damages sustained to growing crops, by…

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Grafton District Court. Tuesday 28Th October

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1862 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Francis. MORRIS V. LARSON. This was an action to recover the sum of £41 7s, 10d., for goods sold and delivered. Mr…

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Supreme Court Sydney. Saturday. Dismissal of Mr. W. P. Moffat, Attorney From the Rolls of the Court. (Abridged from the Herald.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1862 · page 3

THE proceedings against Mr. Moffat, in the Supreme Court, came to a termination on Saturday last. Our readers are already aware that at the instance of the Law…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. Lardner, and W. A. B. Greaves, J.P.'s. JAMES COLLIE V. ROBINSON. This was an application on the part of the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1862 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. BLIGH V. O'NEIL. This was an action under the Masters and Servants' Act in which the defendant was…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday. Sitting for the Trial of Causes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1862 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a jury of four. WILSON V. OGILVIE. This was an action against a dormant partner for a debt alleged to be due to plaintiff by the flrmto which…

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