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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

134 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 7

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M., Messrs, E. M. Ryan, W. Robertson, T. Bawden, and J. F. Wilcox, J.P.'s REMOVING BEYOND THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT…

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Horrible Murder in Victoria

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 6

OUR Sandhurst correspondent on Sunday night telegraphed a brief account of this murder. From the Bendiya Advertiser we give the following additional particulars:—About half-past eleven on Sunday…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1873 · page 2

BEFORS Captain Sinclair, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. John J. Campbell was brought before the Court, charged with drunkenness, and having pleaded guilty…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. the Late Champion Sculling Match. Libel Action.—rickey V. Stephen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1873 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge Simpson and a jury of four. Plaintiff—the well-known professional puller— brought his action far £200 for libel against defendant,…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P. M., and Mr. A. Cameron, J.P. SOMERVILLE V. M'LOLAND. A claim of £2 0s 0½d. for store goods supplied to defendant. Verdict for the amount claimed…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, April 12Th, Before Mr. W. H. H. Beeke, J P. Catttle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 5

Edward Rhodes, was brought before that Court, in custody, charged with stealing a bullock, the property of James Sweeney, of Wintervale. Mr. Foott appeared for the prosecution. Richard Fitzroy Creaghe…

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner, Tuesday, May 13, 1873. Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. Robertson, Joseph Page, and J. F. Wilcox, J.P.'s LARCENY. Peter, an aboriginal was brought before tho Court…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1873 · page 5

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M., Messrs. E. M. Ryan, W. Robertson, and J. F. Wilcox, J.P.'s M. M'LYMOND Y. M. HOLMES. A claim of —6 10s. price of a cow. After hearing…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. LARCENY. Henry Williams was brought before the Court, in custody of senior-constable M'C[?]rmack, who stated…

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Frightful Murder of Captain J. [?]. LONGMUIR. (From the Evening News.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1873 · page 6

THE tragedy which took place on board the ship Rifleman, on her passnge from London to Sydney, turns out to be one of the most blood-thirsty and premeditated attempts at the assassination of a whole…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Samuel Brown was brought before the Court,…

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Metropolitan District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1873 · page 6

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. GIBBS AND ANOTHER v. SAMUEL. This was an action brought by Messrs. Gibbs,…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Friday, May 16Th. (From the Exening News) BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice Sir Alfred S[?]phen, C.B., and a jury of four

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1873 · page 6

Mr. Darley, Mr. Salomons, and Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Levy, and De Lissa, appeared for plaintiffs; Sir James Martin, Q.C., and Mr. M. H. Stephens, instructed by Mr. William Barker, appeared…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1873 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. W. H. H. Becke, J.P. MANSLAUGHTER. James Slevien was brought before the Court in custody, charged with having, as alleged, on the 3rd of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1873 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. H. H. Beeko, J.P. DRUNKENNESS AND D[?]SCENE LANGUA[?]. James M'llagh. was brought before the Court, charged with drunkunness and making use of obscene language, and having…

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Small De[?]ts Court Monday. Beroa[?] the police Maglstrate and Mr. W. Rober[?], J.P. W. STUCLEY V. W. R[?]LY

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1873 · page 2

A claim Of £6 13s. 4d, amount of a dishonored pro[?]l[?]ory note. made by the defendant and endorsed by clara Relly. There was also a second summons, in which the plaint[?] clainned £2 13s 4d, balance of a dishonered pro[?]issery note. Plaint[?]…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1873 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Robertson, P. DETENTION OF GOODS. William Sleeman appeared before the Court, upon…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1873 · page 5

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM WRIGRT, DECEASED. This was an adjourned second meeting. Mr. William Barlow, sworn and examined by Mr…

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Central Criminal Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1873 · page 5

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and a jury of twelve. CONVICTION OF KRAUSS FOR THE MURDER OF CAPTAIN LONGMUIR,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Page, J.P. PUBLICAN'S LICENSES. The application of William Noad, for a publican's license, for his premises at Cangi, was adjourned for a…

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