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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1864

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1864 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge Francis. F. LAYTON V. J. D. LARSON. This was a claim of £23 2s., 11d. for board and lodging. Defendant not appearing, judgment was…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, 31St March

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1864 · page 2

THE calendar of the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, is one of the heaviest that has been known for some years—thirty-seven cases are already set down, and three or four more are expected before…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1864 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. Lardner, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Murphy was brought before the Court by Sub-Inspector Keegan, on the charge of…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1864 · page 3

THE Circuit Court opened on Monday before Mr. Justice Wise. Mr. Faucett prosecuted, and Messrs. Simpson and Forster, the barristers, are also on circuit. [?] Kennedy, for horse-stealing — two…

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Central Criminal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Justice. CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD CREDITORS. THOMAS SHOVELLER and WILLUM TAPPER, indicted for having, on the 24th of October, 1863,…

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Insolvency Court Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the Commissioner. In the estate of Jurger D. Larson, a single meeting. Two debts were proved, the insolvent amended his schedule, and the assignee read report…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., Messrs. A. Lardner, S. Avery, T. Bawden, and T. Fisher, J.P.'s APPOINTMENT OF [?] OF SMALL DEBTS COURT. The consideration of the appointment of Bailiff…

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The "Flowery Land" Murder and Piracy Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 3

AT the Central Criminal Court, on Thursday, February 4th, John Lyons, Francisco Blanco, Ambro[?]io (alias Manrico) Duranno, Basilio de los Santos, Mercos Watto, Miguel Lopez (alias Joseph…

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Grafton District Court. Meston V. M'neill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 2

IN this case, heard before his Honor Judge Francis, at the last District Court, judgment was reserved. The following judgment has now been given:—"On [?] careful perusal of the mortgage deed, which…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. T. Bawden, W. Robertson, and S. Avery, J.P. PROTECTION. John Cummings was brought before Court…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1864 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., Messrs. T. Bawden, and S. Avery, J.P. M'FADDEN V. F. GRAY. This was an action to recover the value of two…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. HORSE STEALING. John M'Pherson was brought before the Court, pursuant to remand, on the charge of horse…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. Bawden, J.P. PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. Lewis Jacobs applied for a publican's license for…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1864 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. DRIVING AWAY A HORSE. James Bryce, of Lawrence, appeared before the Court, upon summons, to answer the complaint of…

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Central Police Court Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1864 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Caldwell, Chapman, Oatley, R. S. Ross, Williams, and Asher. EXTENSIVE FORGERIES…

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Central Criminal Court— Sydney. Wednesday, 18Th May

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1864 · page 2

BEFORE MR. Justice Wise. IN RE CHRISTIE, ALIAS GARDINER. Frank Christie, alias Gradiner, charged with shooting at and wounding troopers Hosie and Middleton…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Nash V. Bank of New South Wales. (Abridged from the Herald.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1864 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury of twelve. The trial of this case, which commenced on Thursday last, was continued on Friday, Saturday,…

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Central Criminal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1864 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Wise. IN RE GARDINER. Mr Isaa[?]s renewed the application made by him on Wednesday last, that a portion of the money taken…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1864 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. ILLEGALLY IMPOUNDING A GOAT. John Davis appeared upon summons, to answer the complaint of James Turley Jones, charging the…

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Central Police Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1864 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Kemp, Spence, Asher, R. S. Ross, Oatley, and Argent. THE RECENT FORGERIES. On the 13th May, Henry H. Cust, otherwise J…

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