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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1863

73 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 4

Central Criminal Court. Monday, March 30

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1863 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice, and a common jury. UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING. Bryan Rooney, on bail, surrendered to…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Goulburn Herald)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1863 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justic Wise, MURDER OF THE MARENGO MAILMAN.— Charles Robardy and Auguste Rivet (both natives of France) were indicted for the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. MICHAEL V. SCRUTTON. This was an action brought by Mr. J. L…

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Central Criminal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford. MURDER. William Henry Carraher, alias Fisher, was indicted for the wilful murder of Edward Boyd, at…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. W. A. B. Greaves, J.P. BROWN V. T. SMALL. This was a claim of £7 15s., for three…

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Horrible Murder Near Wigan

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1863 · page 4

ONE of the most horrible and revolting crimes which it has ever been our lot to record was committed late on Friday night or early on Saturday morning, at a small…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. Robertson, and A. Lardner. REGINA V. RENNIE. John Rennje, was brought up in the…

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Sydney Police Court. Thursday. Laughton V. Rev. R. T. Bolton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 3

THE Rev. Robert therley Bolton appeared on summons, on the 10th March, before Messrs. Lenehan and Speer, to answer the complaint of Isabella Laughton, that he had unlawfully…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Francis. JONES v. SMITH. This was a claim of £621, for him of horses supplied to defendant, who did not…

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Geafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. and Mr. A. Lardner, JP. KILLING A GIN. Harry, an aboriginal, was brought up in…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. and Mr. W. Robertson J.P. POWER V. DONOVAN. Mr. Michael, on behalf of defendant,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Thomas Reed was brought up for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and fined 10s. or twenty-four hours imprisonment; and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill P.M., REGINA V. CAHILL. Philip Cahill was brought up in custody, charged with uttering a spurious note. John…

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Extraordinary Charge of Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1863 · page 4

CAMDEN 23RD MAY.—Our accustomed dullness was considerably relieved to-day; indeed we have been almost started out of our propriety, so unusual were the phenomena—a visit from such important…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., and Messrs. T. H. Smith, E. M. Ryan and A. Lardner, JP.s. CUTHBERT V. M'FADDEN…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. STEALING. James Curran was brought up in the custody of Senior-Sergeant Keegan, who had…

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Tenterfield Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1863 · page 2

Before Mr. Thomas Cowper, P.M. HORSE STEALING. Benjamin Faulkner and Robert Morris were brought up on remand charged with stealing a…

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Grafton Police Court. Wendesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. James Garden was brought up in custody, charged with being drunk and making use of abusive…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, July 17Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. LAYTON V. GODDARD. This was a charge of shooting a dog; plaintiff asked for a remand for a week…

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Geafton Police Court. Monday, July 20Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. Hyde, J. P[?] Loo Yoo, a Chinese storekeeper, on the Tableland, was brought up in custody, charged with stealing a watch, the property of Mr…

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