Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, May 31
BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr T. G. Howitt, J. P. H. Watson v. J. R. Brady.—A claim for £2 9s 8d, balance alleged to be due for wages as a baker,…
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Courts & crime, 1881
198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 10
The Murder of Trooper Pearce
THE Hamilton Spectator's Narracoorte correspondent supplies the following particulars of the murder of trooper Pearce, a report of which we have only had by wire in condensed form:—" One of the most cowardly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, June 1
BEFORE the District Commissioner, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. In the estate of John Keogh, of Ulmarra, late farmer, a single meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, June 3
BEFORE Messrs. W. Small and P. R. Donaldson, Js.P. Two inebriates were brought up in custody—one was discharged, and the other fined 10s, or to be locked up for 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, June 6
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. J.M'Phail v. J. Jeffries.—A claim of £10 for cash lent. Verdict for plaintiff. Mr. Norrie for plaintiff, Mr Dickey for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Thursday, June 8
BEFORE the District Commissioner, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. A single meeting was held in the estate of Albert Blake, of Ballina, late of Coraki, storekeeper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court, Grafton. Wednesday. Before Mr. A.L. M'Dougall, District Commissioner
In the estate of A. Blake, of Ballina, a single meeting. Insolvent attributed his difficulties to losses in business and otherwise, and to write being issued. Debts proved--E. Taylor £64…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before the P.M and Mr. J. F. Wilcox
Thomas Allen, of the Coldstream River, was charged on the information of R. B. Hartlow, lately a storekepper at Ulmarra, with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury by having sworn at his insolvency examination that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Grafton. Wednesday., Before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall (District Commissioner.)
In the matter of Thomas Cavanagh, farmer, Copmanhurst, a single meeting. Mr. Norrie appeared for insolvent, Mr. Laman (from Mr. Meillon's office) for Messrs He[?]derson and Mansfield and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, June 15
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Arthur Green, on remand from the Rocky Mouth bench, was brought up charged with horse stealing. The preliminary depositions taken at Rocky Mouth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, June 22
BEFORE the District Commissioner, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. In the estate of Thomas Cavanagh, farmer, of Copmanhurst, first meeting. Insolvent applied to amend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court
BEFORE the P.M. Messrs. W. Small, J. F. Wilcox, and S. Cohn. On the application of Sub-Inspector Creaghe, the hearing of a charge preferred by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, June 24
BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr J. F. Wilcox, J.P. Andrew Walz, and George Dennis appeared on summons charged with rescuing cattle from a bailiff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate
A charge of riotous conduct preferred by the police against J. Weatherstone and T. M'Farlane was postponed for heating until Tuesday next. J. Smith, charged with netty larceny, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, June 28
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. A man, who gave his name as Cosmo Augustus Locke, was brought on suspicion of being the party named in a warrant issued by the Armidale Bench,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, July 4
BEFORE the Police Magistrate. David Stokes v. R. Gillett, a claim on a dishonoured promissory note for £8. Verdict for plaintiff; one month allowed for payment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, July 5
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. S. Cohen, J. F. Wilcox, and T. Page, J's.P. Farquhar M'Lennan was charged under the 5th sec. of the 17th Victoria, No. 3, with having a hide in his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton District Court. Wednesday, July 5
BEFORE His Honor Judge MURRAY. Bank of New South Wales v. T. M'Farlane.—An action on a dishonoured promissory note. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff, £5 13s 9d, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton District Court. BEFORE His Honor Judge Murray
Bank of Now South Wales v. T. M'Farlane--Balance due on promissory note, £6 9. Verdict for plaintiff for £6 139 with 8 per cent, interest added. Mr. Meillon for plaintiffs. W. J. Campbell v. P. P. Corrigan--Goods sold and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, July 9
BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. H. Mauice and T. G. Hewitt, Js.P. Frederick Jones, charged with stealing a bottle of randy from the Garibaldi Hotel, was found guilty on…
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