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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

188 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 10

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1874 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. HOUSE STEALING Jesse Harps appeared before the Court, upon…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, Before the Polie Magistrate and Mr. F. W. Chapman, J.P. Larceny As a Baile[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1874 · page 2

John Cavanagh surrendered to his bail, to answer the above charge, and was further remanded to the Lawrence Bench on Monday next, where the case will be heard. Mr O'Meagher appeared for the…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1874 · page 2

BEFOREa the Police Magistrate, and Mr. F. W. Chapman, J.P. W. ATTWATER V. J. M'COOEY. A claim of £10, being a dishonored promisory note…

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The Ru[?]y Creek Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1874 · page 5

THE following is the evidence(according to tho Border Post), which wus taken at the magisterial inquiry held, concerning the cause of the dea[?]h of a Chinaman whose body was found at Ruby Creek on the 10th…

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Armidale Police Court. (From the Express,) Friday, January 9Th. Before the Police Magistrate. Horse Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 6

James Fletcher was charged with stealing a horse, the property of George Woods, of Clara. Constable Oliver stated thut he received prisoner at Hernani, from the Grafton police, on the 6th instant, with the…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday. Before, the Police Magistate. Stealing a Watch

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 2

Henry Garia, was brought before the Court, having been given into custody on Sunday last, by Edward Cook, of the Race-course, charged with stealing a silver watch and gold albert chain. When taken in custody by constable O'Brien, he told…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. BUTCHER'S LICENSE. A slaughtering license was granted to Thomas Illinett, of Sougthgate…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate. VAG[?]ANCY

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1874 · page 2

Frank Harris was brought before the Court, having been arrested by senior constable M'Cormack, at South Grafton, on the charge of being an idle and disorderly person constantly hanging about public houses,…

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Water Police Court, Sydney. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate Messrs[?] Smith, Mullens, Goold, Hunt, and Trait. J.P., the Strike in the Iron Trades

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1874 · page 6

J. P. FRANK v JAMES RUDDLE.—Brench of the Masters' and Servants' Act. The information set forth that defendant did at Balmain, after having entered the hired service of James Peter Frank, acting for…

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Lawrence Police Court. Monday, 12Th January

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. J. Zuill, S. G. Davison, and R. A. Hyndman, J.P.'s. PROTECTION. Thomas Hidan, alias Taylor, appeared before the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1874 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. LICENCES. A hawker's license was granted to John Young, of Grafton…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1874 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. Robertson, and E. M. Ryan, J. P.'s C. MANNING v. W. COULTER. A claim of £3 12s 6d for service of horse. Verdict…

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(From the Express.) Casino Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate. Alleged Libel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 6

Robert Gordon Balmor, appeared before the Court, on summons, charged at the instance of one Henry Edward Stafford, for that he did on tho 19th day of December, 1873, unlawfully and maliciously publish…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. W. Chapman and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P.'s SLAUGHTERING WITHOUT NOTICE. Matthew Keegan appeared before the Court upon…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. F. W. Chapman and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P.'s Alleged Horse Straling

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 6

Samuel Johnson, of Ulmarra, was brought before the Court having been given into the custody of constable Manning, at Ulmarra, on Tuesday last, by one William Morgan, on the charge of stealing a…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, 13Th February. Before Messrs. W. Robertson and F. W. Chapman, J.P.'s Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 2

William Beach, carrier, in the employ of Edward Sabion, of Coaldale, appeared before the Court, upon summons, charged with stealing a red and white bullock, branded D in diamond, near rump, the praperty of Messrs Fanning, Griffiths, and Co. of…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. F. W. Chapman, J.P. ABSCONDING

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 6

Henry Twyford was brought before the Court, in oustody, charged with absconding from his indentured apprenticeship to Mr. A. Davison, and was remanded, for the attendance of his master. On…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Brfore Mr, Alfred Lardner, J.P. Stealing Money

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1874 · page 3

Edward Dosmond Was brought before the Court, in the custody of senior-constable M'Cormack, charged with stealing a pocket-book, containing three £5 and four £1, notes, the property of Robert Anderson…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. T. Fisher, J.P. Alleged Horsr Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1874 · page 4

patrick Newman, appeared before the Court, in custody, to answer the complaint of one William Kippen, who alleged that the defendant did steal, take, and carry away n chesnut horse, branded N his…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1874 · page 4

THIS Court opened at ten o'clock this(Monday)morning,before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge MEYMOTT, with an anusually long list of cases The following legal gentlemen were present Mr. Docker, (barrister), Messrs. Poott, Melllon, and O'Meagher,…

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