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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

134 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 7

Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 3

THIS Court was opened at ten a.m. before his Honor Judge MEYMOTT. D. BRAHAM V. A. [?]. This was a claim of £2 5s. 6d. for goods. The defendant…

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At the Police Office, Ca[?]no, on Monday, 11Th July. at 11 O'clock

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 6

COUNTRY LOTS.—Portion 97, 1[?] acres, parish of South Gundurimba, adjoining the eastern boundary of J. Ferry's conditional purchase of 50 acres, and the western boundary of C. Smith's conditional purchase…

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Wife Murder in Bucks

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1873 · page 3

ON Monday, 24th March, a dreadful murder was found to have been committed in the quiet village of Oving, situated about six miles from Aylesbury, the victim being a woman…

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The Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1873 · page 6

WE are without Court news, except that the Duke of Edinburgh has made a hasty visit to the Empress of Russia, in Italy, it may be supposed to inquire after a Princess upon whom…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before Captain Sinclair, P.M. Absconding From Hired Service

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1873 · page 4

Thomas Gladle was brought before the Court, pursuant to remand, charged with absconding from the employ of the Australian Meat Company, Ramornie, after receiving his passage money, and an advance, in…

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Supreme Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1873 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett. BACON AND ANOTHER V REBORA AND OTHERS—TO SET ASIDE VERDICT…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1873 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Thomas Fisher, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Ellen Owens was brought before the Court, in custody, charged with drunkenness and disorderly…

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Grafton Polich Court. Wedbesday, Before Maessrs. W. Robertson, and G. Mylne, J.P.'s House STEALING

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1873 · page 2

William Campbell was brought before the Court in custody, charged with stealing a mave the pioperty of James Malony, of the Orara. Constable Langworthy, stationed at Lawrence, proved that he arrested the…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Thursday, June 19Th Sittings in Banco

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1873 · page 2

BEFORE Sir Alfred Stephen (Chief Justice) Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett. BACON AND ANOTHER V. REBORA AND OTHERS.—MOTION TO SET ASIDE VERDICT…

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Grafton Police Cour Tuesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. ILL[?]GALLY USING A HO[?]s[?]. William Campbell was brough before the Court in custody, charged with illagally taking and using a…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police M[?]gistrate and Mr. J. F. Wl[?]cox, J. P. J. KLORR V. W. [?]ATON. A claim of 10[?]. 6d., value of a doll. Plainti[?] full amount with costs…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Wednesday, June 26Th. (From the Papers.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1873 · page 6

BEFORE Sir Alfred Stephen (Chief Justice). Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Fa[?]cett. IN [?]E JOSEP[?]SON EX PARTH [?]ELIN[?]ANT[?]—FOR CRIMINAL INFORMATION…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. F. Wilcox, and W. C. Hill, J.P.'s. PUBLICANS' LICENCES. Charles Peoples applied for a license for the…

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Execution of Krauss for the Murder of Captain Longmuir

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1873 · page 6

THE principal actor in the fearful tragedy which was enacted on board the ship Ri[?]eman on the 16th of March last, was hanged within the precincts of Darlinghurst gaol at thirteen minutes after 9 o'clock on…

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Important Decision to Auctioneers. Glen Innes Police Court—july 8Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1873 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Colin Fletcher and George Martin, J.P.'s ILLEGALLY SELLING SPIRITS—REGINA V. E. JONES. This was an action where Sergeant A. B. Walker…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Thursday, July 10Th

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

IMPORTANT FREE SELECTION DECISION—BARTON V. MUIR. THEIR Honors the Chief Justice, Sir A. Stephen, C B., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett, delivered their long pending judgment in this free…

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Australian Causes in the English Divorce Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1873 · page 5

MRS. RAINY, wife of a barrister, formerly of Ballarat, has obtained from the Divorce Court a rule nisi for the dissolution of her marriage, on the ground of her husband's adultery and cruelty. Another Divorce…

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Grafton Police Court

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

BEFORE Mr. W. H. H. Becke, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Three parties named Thompson, A'kinson, and Pugson, were brought before the Court, charged with…

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Grafton Police Court

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. WAGES. J. T. Fr[?]nch appeared before the Court, upon summons issued at the instance of Mathew O'Reilly, who…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. James Campbell, brought before the Court charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, pleaded…

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