Grafton District Court. Tuesday, February 12
BEFORE his Honor Judge MURRAY. This court opened at 10 a.m. The following members of the bar were present:—Messrs. G. H. Fitzhardinge and J. O'Ryan; with attorneys Messrs. G…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1884
199 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 10
Grafton Police Court. Monday, February 18. (Bafore the Polie Megistrate.)
A man named Ar[?]ik ws brought up, charged with being drank and disorderly, and was fined 20s, or 7 days imprisonment in Grafton gaol. The same defendant was then charged with using…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →European and Foreign News. Murder of Six Girls
FROM Odassa it is reported that seven girls, employed at a sugar factory in Balta, left that town one night, but becoming belated on the way they resolved to pass the night in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Graf[?] Police Court. Friday, February 22. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr W. Small, J.P.)
Grorge Jones, a stowaway on board the City of Grafton, for refusing to pay hia fare, wag ordered to pay the sum of £2, in default of sufficient levy, to be imprisoned for one month in Grafton gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gratten Lice[?]ing Court. Friday, February 22. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs, A. Larduer and E. M. Ryan. Js. P.)
Frederick Rankin was charged with obtaining drink within prohibited hours, at the Sax[?]ian Hotel, on Sunday, the 3rd February. Defendant admitted taking the liquor, but stated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, February 19. (Before the Police Magistrute, Messrs. T. G. Hewitt, F. W. Chapman, and W. Kinnear, Js'.P.)
William Kelly was charged with neglecting to keep his promises (situated in Villiers-street) clean on the 80th January last, thereby creating a nuisance. Mr Norrie appeared for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, February 25. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
ANGUS M'VANE was charged with drunkenness, and was fined in the sum of 5s, or 24 hours in gaol. LARCENY. Mery Adams was brought up, charged with…
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ON February 21, in Banco, before their Honors the Chief Justice. Mr Justice Windeyer, and Mr Justice [?]. WATT V. UNION COMPANY FO NEW ZEALAND…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, February 25. (Before the Police Magistrate. LA[?]CENY
Nancy Adams was charged with stealing certain articles of clothing, and other articles, the property of one Mary Jones. Mr Foott appeared for the defendent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grwfton Police Court. Tuesday, February 26Th, 1884. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Assaulting a Bailiff
Margaret Kay was charged with having on the 21st February assaulted Martin M'Donongh, while in the execution of his duty as bailiff.' Defendant pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Licensing Court. Friday, February 29. (Before the Police Megistrate and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P.)
A transfer of the license of the Orara Hotel from Elizabeth Hallahan, to Henry Reld, of South Grafton, was granted. Mr Norrie appeared on behalf of the transferce…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, February 27. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr A. L. M'Dougall, P.M.)
A single meeting was held in the estate of William P. Payne, of South Grafton, bootmaker. Insolvent attributed his insolvency to falling off in his trade as a bootmaker. A verdict had been obtained against…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, March 1. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. M. Eyan, J.p.) Vagrancy
A[?]gus M'[?], charged with begging in Grafton, was [?] to 3 months in Grafton gaol, with hard labour, it not being his first offence. CUTTING TIM[?] UPON A RESERVE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, March 3. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. H. Maurice, and S. See' J's.P.)
F. L. Fraser v. J. W. Peter[?]e.—A claim of £6 3s for goods sold. Mr Norrie, for the plaintiff, stated that since proceedings were taken the sum of £5 had been paid into court, and a verdict was given for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soudan Rebellion. Successful Assault by the British Forces. [By Telegraph.] London, March 1
INTELLIGENCE is to hand from Soudan of a successful assault made by the forces under Major-General Graham upon the insurgents, who were encamped between Trinkitat and Tokar. The troops under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muclean Police Court
ON Monday, before Mr. S. Macnaughtan, J.P., Frederick Churchill pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was cautioned and discharged, he having been in the lockup two days. The same…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lawrence Police Court. Wednesday, March 3. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. P. Drummond, J.P.)
William Slerman, lad, was charged with deserting from the indentured apprenticeship of James Archer. The lad stated that he was willing to return to his service. He was ordered to do so and cautioned not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, March 7. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. E. M. Ryan, H. Maurice, and W. Goedger J's.P.)
Jerome Kelly was brought up on remand, charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Purdie said that the man had improved in body and health, but was affected in his mind, and he would recommand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Assault at Lawrence. to the Editor of the Clarence Examiner
SIR,—The paragraph in the Lower Clarance [?]cate of 29th ultimo, respecting the row between Messrs. O'Connor and Gibson, is not correctly reported…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, March 1. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. [?] M. Ryan, R. Maurice, [?] J's.P.) Alleged Cattle Stealing
John Brown (Eastonswill) was charged with stealing two calves, the property of David Baillie, of Smith's Creek. Mr Norrie appeared on behalf of the prosecution,…
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