Gratton Police Court. Friday, October 8.—Before the P.M. DRUKENNESS
James Connelly for being drunk in South Grafton the previous evening was find 5s. ALLEGED HOUSE STEALING. George Devoy was summoned at the instance of…
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Courts & crime, 1886
234 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 12
Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, October 5.—Before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS
William Corrigan, for drunkenness, was fined 5s. KEEPING A FEROCIOUS DOG. Robert Hosking was summoned for this offence. In the absence of the principal witness for the…
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Before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissionor. IN the estate of Robert Wicks, of Grafton; enginedriver, a single meeting, insolvent wished to amend his schedule by inserting as a orcditor the name of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The New Zealand Murder. Arrest of the Murderer. Startling Statement
At the Police Court, at Boat Harbour, on Tuesday, John Caffrey, alias Joe Adams, was brought before the Bench, on remand, on a charge of murdering Robert Taylor at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, October 12
Before the P.M. and Mr. P. R. Donaldson, J.P. FURIOUS RIDING. WILLIAM GEORGI pleaded guilty to riding in Baoon-street at a furious rate on the 3rd inst., and…
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THIS Court was opened yesterday morning, before his Honor Acting-Judge C. J. Manning—Mr. H. M'Culloch acting as Crown Prosecutor. The other members of the legal profession present were—Mr…
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Before the P.M. and Messrs. E. M. Ryan and F. W. Chapman, J's.P. QUARTERLY REPORT. The usual report of the hotels in the district, as…
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ON October 7, before the P.M., Messrs. C. N. Stephen, A. Ross, and Dr. Crabbe, J's.P.: John Wyatt for drunkenness and using obscene language was fined 30s. John Bray was fined £1,…
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ON October 14, bofore the P.M. and Mr. Bathgate, J.P., Jones, for drunkenness, was fined 10s. Michael Kane, summoned under the Public Instruction Act, was fined 10s, and 4s 1Od costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, October 15.—Before the P.M.
A first offender, for drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged, having been locked up 17 hours. ENDEAVOURING TO EVADE PAYMENT OF RENT. Thomas Cronin was summoned by George…
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LUNNEY v. ARCHER.—Claim of £1 11s 3d, for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff for £1 Os 9d, and 7s costs. DAVIS V. CAMPBELL.—Claim of £9 16S 2d,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Circuit Court. Saturday, October 16
THE Court opened at 10 o'clock this morning, before his Honor Acting-Judge C. J. Manning—Mr. H. M'Culloch acting as Crown Prosecutor. The other members of the legal profession present were—…
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ON Saturduy, before Dr. Crabbe, J.P., Patrick M'Donald was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly; and on Monday, before Mr. D. See, J.P., William Bonnor, for a similar offence, was fined 10s,…
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CASINO, FRIDAY EVENING.—The Land Court is still sitting. Great interest is taken in the case of Goodrich, against whom a complaint has been lodged by W. Penrose, manager of the…
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IN the Bathurst Circuit Court on Monday, Joseph Yeomans was charged with having attempted to murder Robert Kibble, at Ben Bullen, near Wallerawang, on May 17. The…
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AT this Court before Messrs, W. Blackman, JP., chairman, J. O. Irving, and F. G. Crouch, the application of W. Goodrich for a c.p. was heard on 20th instant, and following days of last week. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, October 26Th
Before the P.M. and Messrs. T. G. Hewitt and J. T. M'Kittrick, J.s'P. STOWAWAY. George Jones was charged with refusing to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, October 29.—Before the P.M. LARCENY
Alexander M'Millan, on remand, for stealing a bottle of whisky from F. C. May, at South Grafton, was again brought up. Mr. Norrie appeared on his behalf…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, October 29.—Before the P.M. Wounding with Intent
William Noble, on remand, charged with wounding one Jack-the-Carpenter, on board the schooner Nightingale, was again brought before the Conrt Mr. Laman appeared on behalf of the captain and…
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A LAND COURT will be held on the 15th and 16th instant, when the following applications for conditional purchases will be dealt with. TO BE HEARD ON 15TH NOVEMBER…
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