Small Debts Court
Mr. and Mrs. Bughardy v. A. M'Mahon.—An adjourned case from last Court. Mr. Norrie, for defendant, explained that the case had been withdrawn, but there was no claim against the defendant, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1885
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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 2. Before Messrs. E. [?] Ry[?]s, Bl[?]man, and J. O'K[?]ffe, J'[?]p. Larceny
Margaret Smith (aged 16 years) was charged with stealing a quantity of calico and embroidery, the property of one Margaret Supple. Constable Cowie deposed that at 8.30 on the night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, March 4
Before the Police Magistrate and Mr G. W. Neale, J.P. James Spring, for drunkenness at South Grafton the previous day, was fined 10s, or 24 hours in the lockup…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, March 4
Before Mr A. L. M'Dougall, District Commissioner. In the estate of John Lewis; a single meeting. The causes of insolvency, stated in the allidavit annexed to the schedule are true. Insolvent wished…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, March 6. (Before Messrs E. M. Ryan, T. Page, J. C. Laycock, J.'s P.) Furious Riding
Henry Coulter and James Fraser were summoned for furious riding in Victoria-street, on the 21st ult. Defendants pleaded not guilty. Constable Kelly stated that he saw the defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, March 7. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. T. Page and E. M. Ryan, J[?]p. Refusing to Pay Fares
William Share and John M'Pherson were charged with refusing to pay fares on the steamship Australian on her last trip, and having pleaded guilty were fined £2 each, or 3 weeks imprisonment in Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. March 10. Before the Police Magistrate
CHARLES MUNTZ was charged with drunkenness in Victoria-street the day previous, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment. The fine was paid. NEGLECTING TO REGISTER STOCK…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday. March 11. Before the Police Magistrate
An individual on remand, supposed to be of unsound [?], was further remanded for eight days for medical treatment. Three aboringinals charged with drunkenness, were cautioned and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Alleged Murder Case from Na[?]buccra
AT the Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday, before Mr Justice Innes, Otto William Le Grand, James Smith, and Frances Sarah Stewart were arraigned upon the charge of having at Nambuccra, on October…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, March 20. Before the Police Magistrate. Neglecting to Give Returns of Stock
The following persons were summoned for not giving in returns of stock possessed by them (is required by the Stock and Pastures Protection Act), and were fined 3d per head, in addition to 4s 10d costs of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 17. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. G. Hewitt, J.P.
A MAN charged with drunkenness was fined 5s, or 24 hours in gaol. Henry Clements, summoned for neglecting to send his child under 14 years of age, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 24. Before the Police Magistrate
ALEXANDER BROWN was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Ulmarra, and was admonished and discharged. MAINTENANCE…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, March 27. Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. G. W. Neale, and P. R. Donaldson, Js.'P
An individual, supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded for seven days for medical treatment. A first offender, for drunkenness at South Grafton, was admonished and discharged, having been locked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, March 25. Before Mr A. L. M'Dougall, District Commissioner
A single meeting in the estate of George Payne was held. Insolvent wished to amend his schedule by adding the names of William Olive, for £17; John Beach, £7; Wilson and M'Kinnon, £1 19s 6d;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton "Police Court. Saturday, March 28.—Before the Police Magistrate, [?] AND [?] LANGUAGE
Sidney King, for being drank and disorderly, was fined 20s, or seven days imprisonment. For using [?] language, the [?] defendant was fined £, or one month in gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Land Court
The first court of this kind held in Grafton was opened at the Court-house yesterday morning. The members of the Land Board present were Mr. W. Blackman, chairman, and Mr. A. L, M'Dougall, P.M. The members of the legal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Examiner." Published on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at Grafton Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 31. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr W. Blackman, J.P. Unsound Mind
Mary Connor, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was ordered to be forwarded to the hospital for the insane at Gladesville. Another individual supposed to be suffering from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, April 10. Before the Police Magistrate
Alfred King for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 10s, or 48 hours in the lookup. He was further charged with using indecent language in a public street, and was fined 20s or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, April 7
Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs W. A. Smith, J. O'Keeffe, and W. Small, J.'sP. UNSOUND MIND. George Jodd, on remand, supposed to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, April 17. Before the Police Magistrate
William Cooper, alias Crampton, brought up, charged with larceny of two gold rings, the property of Mrs Aunie Campbell. Accused was arrested by Constable Cowie, and having sold the…
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