Grafton Police Court. Thursday, October 16. Before Mr P. R. Donaldson, J.P.
Dennis Shea charged with using obscene language at South Grafton, was fined £2 10s, or the alternative of 14 days. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17…
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Courts & crime, 1884
199 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 10
Grafton Circuit Court. Friday, 17th OCTOBER
THIS Court was opened yesterday at 10 a.m., by his Honor Acting-judge Foster. Mr. G. Campbell acted as Judge's Associate; and the following members of the legal profession were present:—Mr. A. Bird,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, October 15. (Before Mr A. L. M'Dougall, District Commissioner.)
A SINGLE meeting in the estate of John Jenkins, of Ulmarra, stonemason, was heard. Insolvent attributed his insolvency to losing an action in the last District Court against J. M'Phail, and is unable to pay the costs, amounting in all to about £35…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence & Richmond Examiner Grafton Circuit Court. Civil Causes
THIS court was opened yesterday morning by his Honor Acting-Judge Foster. There were two cases set down for hearing. The names of the special jurors having been called…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, October 21
Before the Polics Magistrate, and Messrs. A. Lardner, and T. G. Hewitt, aj[?]P. Margaret Chandler [?]lias Bush [?]lag, charged with drunkenne[?] on the previous day, was fined 20s or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Thursday, October 23. [?] J.p
[?] TO BE OF [?] [?] FOR EIGHT DAYS FOR MEDICAL [?] FRIDAY, OCTOBER [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton [?]leensing Court. TUESDAY, [?]
Beore the Pol[?] [?] [?]. An applicaton of William Attwater for a publi[?] [?] for the pr[?] known as the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, October 27. Before the Police Magistrate
Charles Johnson[?] charged with making use of obs[?]ne language in Prince-street on Saturday, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a [?] of £5, or be imprisoned for 3 months in Grafton gaol, with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lawrence Police Court Tuesday, October 14. (Before Mr. P. Drummond.)
James Fa[?]ll, charged with using indecent language towards Mar Ann Garrety, was ordered to pay a fine of [?]s, or two months imprisonment in Grafton gaol…
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Davison v. Smith.—Claim of £3 5s 7[?]d, for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff[?] with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, October 28. Before the Police Magistrate. Unsound Mind
AN individual supposed to be of unsound mind was, on the racommendation of Dr. Purdie, discharged. Messrs. E. M. Ryan and P. R. Donaldson took their seats on the Bench…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Thursday, October 30. Before Mr A. Lardner, J.P.
John Casey, charged with using obscene language, pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, or 7 days imprisonment. The same defendant was charged with using indecent language, but the case was withdrawn. He was further charged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 28
Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs E. M. Ryan, and A. Lardner, J's. P. A booth and stand license was granted to Andrew Hewitt, for the Grafton racecourse, on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Licensing Court. Friday, October 31
Before Messrs E. M. Ryan, and A. Lardner, J's.P. John Henry Cook was summoned for selling liquor on a Sunday. In the absence of defendant his wife appeared, and pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court. (Before Mr A. L. M'Dougall, District Commissioner.)
A SPECIAL meeting in the estate of James M'Connell, was held on Wednesday last. Insolvent stated that he sequestrated his estate on the 1st August last. Prior to that he had been carrying on business as a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small Debts Court. Before the Police Magistrate
S. Weatherstone v. T. M[?]ssey.—This was an action for £5, for damages Jone by de fendant as a lensee to certain premises of pl[?]intiff's, at South Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 3. Before the Police Magistrate
An aboriginal, supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded for eight days for medical treatment. A booth and stand license was granted to James Tully, of South Grafton, for the Grafton racecourse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, November 4. Before the Police Magistrate. Riotous Behaviour
Thomas Collier was charged with behaving in a riotous manner at South Grafton, and was fined 20s, or in default of payment seven days in Grafton gaol. The fine was paid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, November 7
Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr E. M. Ryan, J.P. An individual, for drunkenness at South Grafton on the previous day, was fined 5s, or 24 hours in the lockup…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, November 11. Before the Police Magistrate. Unsound Mind
An individual supposed to be suffering from mental aberration was sent to gaol for eight days for medical treatment. An individual for drunkenness was fine 5s, or 24 hours in the lockup. The fine was paid…
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