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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1866

224 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 12

Tenterfield Police Court. Thursday. Before Messrs. Buchanan P.M., and G. Willson J.P. Supposed Bank Robbers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 3

Adam Burgess, Christopher Obertheur, and William Bailey, were brought before the Court charged with being implicated in the late sticking up of the bank, Mr. and Mrs. Humphery believed that…

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Tenterfield Police Court. Thursday. Bepore Messre. Buchanan P.M., and G. Willson J.P. Supposed Bank Robbers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 3

Adam Burgess, Christopher Obertheur, and William Bailey, Were brought before the Court charged with being implicated in the late sticking up of the bank, Mr. and Mrs. Humphery believed that…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1866 · page 2

Before Captain Hill, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. E. M. Cridge was brought before the Court, in the custody of senior constable Bassman, charged with…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday. Before Captain Hill, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1866 · page 2

E. M. Cridge was brought before the Court, in the custody of senior constable Bassman, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Prince-street, Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined 40s, or…

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Melbourne Police Court. Friday, July 20Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1866 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Sturt, P.M., and Mr Hurst, J.P. ESTRAORDINARY CASE OF SWINDLING. Richard Clarke and William Levey, alias "Sydney Bill," two well-known card sharpers, were brought…

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Cattle Stealing Prevention Association. (From the Armidale Express.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1866 · page 4

ACCORDING to all accounts, and despite the severe terms of punishment meted out to depredators on stock, cattle stealing seems to be enlarging instead of diminishing. Probably the scarcity of money,…

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Cattle Stealing Prevention Association. (From the Armidale Express.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1866 · page 4

ACCORDING to all accounts, and despite the severe terms of punishment meted out to depredators on stock, cattle stealing seems to be enlarging instead of diminishing. Probably the scarcity of money,…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1866 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. J. Buchanan, P.M., and G. Willson, J.P. HEFFEMAN V. MARA.—A claim of 7s. for a washingtub. Plaintiff non-suited…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1866 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. J. Buchanan, P.M., and G. Willson, J.P. HEFFEMAN v. MARA.—A claim of 7s. for a washingtub. Plaintiff non-suited…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. T. Bawden, J.P Uttering Forced Cheques

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1866 · page 2

William Henry Watson, alias G[?]ary, and Chris topher Morton, apprehended on Monday (a mentioned in our last issue) was brought before the Court, in custody, charged with obtaining good…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. T. Bawden, J.P Uttering Forced Cheques

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1866 · page 2

William Henry Watson, alias G[?]ary, and Chris topher Morton, apprehended on Monday (a mentioned in our last issue) was brought before in Court, in custody, charged with obtaining good…

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Melbourne Police Court. Friday, July 20Th. Before Mr. Sturt, P.M., and Mr Hurst, J.P. Extraordinary Case of Swindling

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1866 · page 4

Richard Clarke and William Levey, alias "Sydney Bill," two well-known card sharpers, were brought up, on warrant, charged with conspiracy to defraud one William Murdoch of the sum of £325 10s. The…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before Captain Hill, P.M. and Mr. T. Fisher J P. Indecent Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1866 · page 2

John Collins, charged with an indecent assault upon a child of tender years was brought before the Court, pursuant to remand, and after reviewing the evidence taken the previous day, which was of a…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before Captain Hill, P.M. and Mr. T. Fisher J.P. Indecent Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1866 · page 2

John Collins, charged with an indecent assault upon a child of tender years was brought before the Court, pursuant to remand, and after reviewing the evidence taken the previous day, which was of a…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, August 20Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1866 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J. REGINA V. BERTRAND. Mr. WINDEYER, on behalf of the priscner, renewed his application for Bertrand's discharge, contending…

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Original Correspondence. Postponement of Quarter Sessions and District Court. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1866 · page 3

SIR,—Mr. District Court Judge Meymott, to suit his own convenience, having thought fit, at the last moment, to postpone the Grafton Quarter Sessions and District Court, can any of your readers inform…

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Original Correspondence. Postponement of Quarter Sessions and District Court. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1866 · page 3

SIR,—Mr. District Court Judge Meymott, to suit his own convenience, having thought fit, at the last moment, to postpone the Grafton Quarter Sessions and District Court, can any of your renders inform…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, August 20Th. Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J. REGINA V. BERTRAND

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1866 · page 3

Mr. WINDEYER, on behalf of the prisoner, renewed his application for Bertrand's discharge, contending that he was entitled to his discharge under the seventh section of the Habeas Corpus Act. The…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 4

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. VAGRANCY. Margaret Chandler was brought before the Court under the Vagrant Act, having, whilst in liquor,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 4

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. VAGRANCY. Margaret Chandler was brought before the Court under the vagrant Act, having, whilst in liquor,…

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