Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 14
BEFORE Mr W. H. Thomas, J. P. Richard Newby was brought before the Court charged with driving cattle without a proper delivery note. After hearing the evidence of Constable…
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Courts & crime, 1876
123 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 7
The Weriss Creek Murder. (Abridged from the Pamworth News.)
A [?] deal of excitement was occasioned in Tamworth on the 8th instant, when the rumour gained currency that a frightful murder had been perpetrated at Weriss Creek, on the previous evening, the victim…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 21
BEFORE Messrs. W. H. Thomas and J. M. Purves, J.P.s. John White was brought up charged by the police with deserting his wife at Parramatta. On the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 28
BEFORE W.H Thomas J.P. John Luscombe White was brought before the Court on remand, charged with deserting his wife. Sergeant M'Cormack produced the warrant for the arrest of…
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A LABOURER named Henry Denzy was arrested at White-bills on Sunday evening, on a charge of having wilfully murdered Thomas Hollingsworth on the 9th ultime. He and Hollingsworth had a quarred on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court Sydney. Tuesday, March 21
BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the matter of Jehn Eldeit Glascow, an adjourned certifieate meeting. Mr Sly appeared for insolvent. Insolvent, examined in explanation of his previous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, April 4
BEFORE Messrs. T. Bawden, J. M. Purves, and W. H. Thomas J.Ps. John Webb was brought up charged on warrant with stealing a £1 note, the property of Donald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Divorce Court Sydney. March 31
BEFORE Mr. Justice Hargrave. GANE V. GANE. This was a suit for the dissolution of the marriage between George Gane, engine driver, and Elizabeth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, April 11
BEFORE Messrs. F. W. Chapmnn and J. C. Layc[?], J.Ps. Alexander Holmes and James Ford, were summoned for riotous conduct in Victoria-street, on the 3rd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, April 26
BEFORE Messrs. W. H. Thomas, and P. R. Donaldson, J.P.s. Regina v. Aarons.—This was a breach of the Publicans' Act. Defendant is a publican residing at South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 1
BEFORE Messrs. W. H. Thomas and P. R. Donaldson, J.P.s. Thomas Claney was fined 10s., or 24 hours in durance vile, for indulging in strong language as well…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, May 1
BEFORE Messrs P. R. Donaldson and W. H. Thomas, J.P.s. Doughagy v. John Kennedy.—Claim £2. Mr Foott for plaintiff. The case for the plaintiff was,—that on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, May 2
BEFORE Messrs. W. H. Thomas, F. W. Chapman, and J. M. Parves, J.P.s. Lawrence Bryan was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and [?]ned 20s, The same person was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 2
BEFORE Messrs. J. M. Purves and W. H. Thomas, J.P.s. Cameron v. Cavenagh.—Dishonoured promissory note for £5. Mr Meillon for plaintiff. Mr Maillon,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, May 9
BEFORE Messrs. J. M. Purves and W. H. Thomas, J.P.s. ROBSON V. M'NAMARRA. This was a claim, under the Masters and Servants'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remarkable Trial for Murder. Dublin, March 2
A REMARKABLE trial for murder has just taken place at Nenagh. The accused, Michael Burke, was tried twice before, in conjunction with his father, Martin Burke, the victim of the outrage being Stephen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 15
BEFORE Mr W. H. THOMAS, J.P. William Barr and Coll Lamont were charged with stealing a pocket-book from Michael Roach, on Saturday last, 13th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, May 19
BEFORE M[?] W. [?]. Thomas, J. P. LARCENY. Queen v. Lamont and Barr.—This case, remanded from last Tuesday for further evidence, was resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Free Selectors' Court. Tuesday, May 16
A COURT of Inquiry was held at the Court-house Grafton, before Mr. Commissioner Bolding, J.P. There were only four cases for inquiry. Mark Classon's 100 acres, county of Gresham,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions, Tuesday, May 16
BEFORE Messrs. W. H. Thomas and P. R. Donaldson, J.P.s. EJECTMENT. James Laird, for David Laird v. Thomas Dowd.—…
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