Maclean Police Court
ON Friday, January 23. before the Polico Magisture, Dr. Crabbe, and Mr S. Macnaughtan, J.P. Michael Murphy, on remand from the Lawrence Bench, was charged with obtaining the sum of 8s by…
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Courts & crime, 1885
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Grafton Small Debts Corts. Monday, Febraury 2. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. B. Lodge and F. Y. Chapman, J's.P
W. Burghardy v. A. M'Mahon.—A case adjourned from last court. Mr. R. R. Donaldson (of Messrs, Foott and Donaldson), for plainti[?], applied for a further postponement. Sir. E. J. Laman (of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, February 3. Before the Police Magistrate
Edwin Haynes was charged with being drunk and disorderly, in Victoria-street, the previous evening, and was fined 20s, or seven days' imprisonment. On a further charge of using obscene language he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, February 6. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr G. Neale, J. P.
Stephen Adrian was summoned by Alfred W. Barnier for using obscene language towards him on the 30th ult. Mr E. J. Laman (of Messrs Meillon and Laman),…
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Before the P. M. and Messrs. A. Lardner and E. M. Ryan. J'.sP FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 13. A CASE against W. Noud, of Tattersall's hotel, for allowing gambling on his premises, was postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of General Gordon. Korti, February 9
News has been received that General Gordon was killed when leaving his house at Khartoum. He was betrayed to the Mahdi's forces by Faragh Pasha. Gordon, Major-General Charles George. C.B. R.E. (Gordon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton District Court. Tuesday, February 10
THIS court was opened by His Honor Judge Murray, at 10 a.m. The list of the special jurors having been called over they all answered to their names, and there being only one jury case, a panel was struck…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Application to Quash an Order of the Court
This was an application made on behalf of Peter Roberts, to quash an order made by the Bench enjoining him to pay a certain weekly allowance towards the support of his child…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maclean District Court. by Telegram From Our Reporter. Maclean
THIS Court opened to-day, before His Honor Judge Murray. A number of undefended and other cases were disposed of. In the case S. Bathgate v. H. Eggins for rent, £28,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The "Examiner." Published on Tuesday's and Saturdays, at Grafton. Grafton District Court. (Continued from Page 6.) Thursday, February 12
The Court opened at 8 a.m. M. TROTTER V. A. TAYLOR. This was an action for £30 for breach of agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Licensing Court. Monday, February 16. Before the Police Magistrate
A FIRST offender for drunkenness was fined 5s. PERMITTING GAMBLING IN HIS LICENSED HOUSE. William Noud, landlord of Tattersall's hotel, was [?]mmoned for permitting cards to be played in his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maclean District Court
THIS Court was opened on Friday, at 10 a.m., before His Honor Judge Murray. The members of the legal profession present were—Messrs O'Ryan and Fitshardings, barristers; and Messrs F. Norrie, E. J. Laman, C. Dickey and R. Jenkins, solicitors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, February 20. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs E. M. Ryan and W. Blackman, J's.P. ASSAULT
Samuel Longeye was charged for assaulting one Gunduf, at Southgate, on Thursday. After hearing the evidence of Constable Kelly, the case was postponed for a week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, February 17. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr E. M. Ryan, J.P., Neglecting to Send in [?] of Stock
A NUMBER of pensons were summoned for neglecting to give in returns of the number of their stock to the Inspector of [?]tock as required by the 40th regulation of the Pastures and Stock Protection Act…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, February 21. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. Blackman, J.P. Insulting Language
Agatha Austin was summoned by Mary Ann Man[?] for using insulting language towards her. Complainant, Margaret Co[?] and William J. Coro[?] gave evidence for the prosecution. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maclean Police Court. Feb. [?] before the P.M. and Mr A. Ross, J.P.
Mary M'Neill v. J. Hurley.—Assault. Fined [?] with 6s 8d costs. A[?] Ross v. C. Walker.—Ejectment, Warrant to issue and lie in the office 14 days. (Mr Ross did not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, February 27, Before Messrs E. M. Ryan, P. R. Donaldson, and T. Page, J's.P. ASSAULT
Samuel Longeye, on remand, was charged with assaulting one Condon, at Southgate, on the 19th instant. Both parties are natives of the South Sea Islands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, February 24. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs E. M. Ryan and A. Lardner, J's.P. Neglecting to Give in Returns of Stock
THE following persons were summoned for not giving in returns of stock possessed by them, as required by the 40th section of the Pastures and Stock Protection Act. They wera fined 6d per head…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, February 2[?]. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs E. M. Ryan and A. Lardner, J's.P. Breach of the Licensing Act
Emily Stephens, of the Post Office hotel, was summoned for supplying liquor on Sunday, 15th instant. Mr Norrie appeared for defendant, and said that she admitted giving the liquor, but believed that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, February 25. BEFORE Mr A. L. M'Dougall, District Commissioner
In the estate of John Henry Koph, of Grafton, teamster, a single meeting. Insolvent stated that he attributed his insolvency to W. J. Hawthorne taking possession, under…
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