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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1864

94 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 5

Small Debts Court

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. T. Bawden, and W. Robertson, J.P.'s KIE KOON AND DE LIE V. T. FERGUSON. This was a claim of £2 for rent of house, let for…

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Central Criminal Court, Sydney

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

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise. EMBEZZLEMENT. Frederick A. Perry surrendered to his bail on three charges of embezzlement, and asked four days…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. WAGES. James Spring appeared upon summons to answer the charge of Patrick Bracken, who claimed…

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Thursday. Sittings for the [?] of Causes. Ban[?] Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a jury of four. SULLIVAN V. WILISON. The trial of this case, which commenced on Wednesday, was resumed and concluded…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. [From Our Correspondent.] Regina V. Shove[?]er and Lawrence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1864 · page 2

On Monday, the 6th June, the Supreme Court was moved for a rule NISI, to set aside the verdict recorded on the following grounds:-— 1st. That there was no evidence of conspiracy,…

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Latest Intelligence. [From Our Correspondent.] Sydney, Monday night. Supreme Court Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS. THE QUEEN V. SHOVELLER AND LAWRENCE. THIS was a motion for a new trial of a case of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Robertson, J.P. FENCING IN A PUBLIC ROAD. George Robinson, of Deep Gully, appeared…

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Supreme Court Sydney. Wednesday. Sitting in Banco

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. NEW TRIAL MOTION—CONSPIRACY. THE QUEEN V. SHOVELLER AND LAWRENCE. The argument in this case—partially heard…

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Supreme Court Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. NEW TRIAL MOTION. ZIMMLER V. MANNING. The argument in this case was resumed…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1864 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. Robertson, and T. Bawden, J.P.'s COX V. ALEXANDER PILLAR. This was a claim of £2 7s. for blacksmith's work…

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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. Police Court Justice. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1864 · page 2

SIR,—Under the head of Grafton Police Court, [?] your last issue, appears a repove of two man, charged with disorderly conduct, being brought before two of our unpaid justices, who inflicted, [?]…

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[?] Police Cou[?]

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Mr. T. Bavden, (Mayor), and Mr. c. e. Portesr, J.P.'s WAGES. Henry Gill appeared before the Court on summons,…

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Central Criminal Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1864 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice and a mixed jury. ADDUCTION. Jonathan Jackson Robinson was indicted for that…

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The Murder of John M'lean, by Morgan, Near Walla Walla. (From the Albury Banner, June 25th.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1864 · page 4

WITH no small regret do we give prominence in our paper to a ruffian and a murderer, but still we have to do so. Jack Sheppard was made a hero by Ainsworth, Paul Clifford another by Lytton…

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Rockhampton Police Court

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

THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM.—Upon the arrival of the "James Paterson " at the Flats, news reached town that Mr. Anton. Kirchner, late of Grafton, who it appears has been somewhat…

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Grafton Police Court

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

BEFORE Messrs. T. Fisher and T. Bawden, J.P.'s ILLLEGALLY ON PREMISES. Jesse Morris was brought before the Court in the custody of constable Welsh, charged with breaking…

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Grafton Police Court

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. FURIOUS RIDING. William Patrick Roach was brought before the Court in the custody of Sub-Inspector Keegan,…

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Central Criminal Court Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1864 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Wise. ARSON. William Radley late owner and proprietor of the Index newspaper, was indicted for that he did…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Friday. E[?]lesiastical Jurisdiction

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1864 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Milford and a jury of four. ECKFORD AND ANOTHER V. ECKFORD. The trial of this case was resumed and concluded. It commenced on Monday, the 4th instant, and…

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Grafton Police Court

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

BEFORE MESSRS. Bawden, Fisher, and W. Robertson, J. P.'s DETENTION AT THE F[?] Charles Mathews, leasee of the Grafton Ferry,…

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