Grafton Police Court. Monday, December 7.—Before the P.M.
Two first offenders for drunkenness were cautioned and discharged…
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Courts & crime, 1885
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Small Debts Court
Tam Bew and Co. v. Jamen Carter, a claim of [?] 4d for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs, to be paid within seven L. W. Mathenius v. S. Green, a claim of £2 16s 10d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, December 8. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. A. Smith and A. Lardner, J's.P. DRUNKENNESS
A first offender for drunkenness was admonished and discharged. William Hepburn, for being drunk in Villiers-street, was fined 5s, or 24 hours incarceration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Thursday, December 10. Before Messrs. W. [?] and S. Buchan, J.P. OBTAINING [?] Under False Pretences
Charles Keep [?] W. J. Hirlsford, [?] Barton, was charged, upon warrant issued by the Ballina Bench, with obtaining goods [?] false pretences. Constable Co[?] deposed to arresting the accused at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, December 12.—Before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS
Alfred West, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s. On the second charge, of using obscene language, he was fined 40s, in default one month's imprisonment. A third charge of assaulting constable Weller while in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawrence Police Court. THURSDAY, December 10th. Before the P.M., and Messrs. P. Drummond, D. D. M'Bride, and S. Bathgate, J.'sP
Forest Ranger v. J. R. Davis, to substantiate a claim to timber seized. Mr. Donaldson appeared on behalf of Davis, but failed to establish a claim to the satisfaction of Bench. Police v. Rhodenbach, obscene language. No appearance;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maclean Police Court
On December 16, before Messrs D. See and A. Ross, J's.P., William Bevan pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a fowl, the property of W. S. Gibson, of Palmer's Island, and was fined 10s, with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, December 15. Before the Police Megistrate and Mr A. Lard[?] J. P.
Mary M'Guren v. H. Saker.—A claim of £7 10s for rent and board and lodging. This was a remanded case from the last Small Debts Court. Mr Norris appeared for complainant, and Mr Laman…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, December 16. Before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, District Commissioner
IN the catate of Arthur Foster, of Coldstream, labourer, a single meeting. Insolvent wished to amend his schedule by adding, as creditors, the names of John Appleby for £3, and Thomas Noud…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, December 19.—Before the P.M. Obscence Language
[?], an aboriginal, was charged with using obscene language in Prince-street, the previous evening. He pleaded not guilty. Constable Brown proved the charge, and stated that it took the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Land Court. Tuesday, December 22. Before Mr. W. Blackman, J.P. (chairman), and Mr. T. Bawden, J.P.
THE following business was done:— CONDITIONAL PURCHASES. George Austen, 100 acres, county Clarence, parish of Rushforth. Approved for survey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawrence Police Court. Thursday, December 24
Before the P.M. and Messrs, D. D. M'Bride, P. Drummond, and [?] Buthgate, J.P. MORRISSRY, Avery, Olive, Grohs, and Kouny were summoned for riotous conduct. The first three…
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