Grafton Circuit Court
THIS Co[?] was opened at 10 a.m. on Monday before His Honor Sis W. Manning, in the new Court-house. Mr. J. C. O'Mars acted as Crown Prosecutor, Mr. W. H. Manning as Judge's Associate…
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Courts & crime, 1880
192 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 10
Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, April 21
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. S. Cohen, J. F. Small, E. M. Ryan, and G. W. Neale, Js. P. P. J. Power, on the summons of A. Simpson, was bound over to keep the peace for six months, himself…
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ONE of the saddest revelations of the horrible effects of drink, and a systematic and successful attempt to commit murder by administering alcoholic liquors to the victim, has been revealed…
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IT will be in the recollection of our readers that in October of last year a woman named Kate Webster was executed for the murder of a Mrs. Thomas, of Richmond, in England. The…
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BEFORE His Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING. SENTENCE. Peter De Youge was brought up for sentence, and, in reply to his Honor, the Crown Prosecutor said he…
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JUST prior to hearing the last case at the Court on Friday last, Sir W. Manning made the following remarks:--Before his arrival here on that day week, it was contemplated to held a banquet in celebration of the opening of this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Circuit Court. Thursday. Before His Honor Sir W. Manning. The Court re-opened at 10 a.m. STARLING
Johnny ([?] South S[?a Islander) was charged with having on the 16th February last, at Palmer's Island, stolen £6 from the dwelling-house of one Joe (another native); a second count charged him with receiving the stolen money…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. W. Chapman, J.P. H. Thorp v. J. Deery.—A charge of indecent exposure of the person. Mr. O'Meagher appeared for…
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BEFORE His Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING. [The evidence in the following case was omitted in Saturday's issue through presure on space.] LARCENY…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. E. W. S. Hayley, T. G. Hewitt and A. J. M'[?]ougall, J.P's
G. Martin was fined 10 for being drunk and disorderly, and a similar sum for using obscene language--or 24 hours in gaol. He accounted for the drunkenness by a severe attack of the toothache, but had no knowledge of talking…
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DURING the progress of the case against the license of the United Service Hotel, Castlerea h-street, heard at the Water Police Court on Friday last, an unseemly altercation arose…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. E. W. S. Hayley, T. G. Hewitt, and A. J. M'Dougall, Js.P. A man brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly, and having pleaded guilty, was fined 10s,…
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SIR,—I have been a juryman at the courts held in Grafton for a number of years, and was summoned as one for the Circuit Court held last week. I was highly pleased with the new Court-house, notwithstanding…
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BEFORE the P.M. and Mr F. W. Chapman, J.P. R. Page v. Estate of W. E. Southion, a claim for advertising and subscription, Verdict for plaintiff, £4 4s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Monday. Before the P.M.
Joseph Connell, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was brought up. Dr. Purdie stated that prisoner would require to be under treatment for a further period of eight days; and was accordingly remanded…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. W. Chapman, J.P. R. Page v. Estate of W. E. Southton-Verdlut [?] 4d and 4 costs…
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Before the P.M. and Mr. W. Hindmarsh, J.P. M. Corbett v. W. Archer, jun--Charge of assault. Defendant was fired 40, together with 8 costs and 30 expenses for three witnesses. Fine paid…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. Hindmarsh, and Thomas Small, J's.P. BRADY V. WEATHERSTONE. A charge of malicious damage to property at South…
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At the recent sittings of the Supreme Court in Launceston, Tasmania, a charge of murder against a young man named Hardesty was tried. The Examiner in reviewing the case after the trial gives the following…
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BEFORE the P. M. and Mr. S. Cohen. J. P. J. Reynolds pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally cutting timber without a license on Crown lands. Mr. Chapman explained that it was his fault the defendant did not hole a…
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