Grafton Police Court. Friday, December 31.—Before the P.M. Unsound Mind
A MAN under remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was discharged after hearing the evidence of Dr. Purdie. DESERTION…
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Courts & crime, 1887
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Grafton Police Court. Monday, December 27. Before Mr. P. R. Donaldson, J.P.
A FIRST offender for drunkenness was admonished and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, December 28.—Before the P.M. Gaming in a Licensed House
James Laird was summoned for permitting gaming in his licensed house on the 16th December. Defendant admitted that cards were played, but that there were no stakes played for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Police Court. Grafton Small Debts Court. Continued Cases
T. Morrissey v. J. R. Hindy.—Claim of £1 15s for work done and goods sold. Verdict for detendant; 9s costs. A. Finlayson v. G. Yeoman.—A claim of £2 9s 4d…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maclean Police Court. Monday, January 3.—Before Dr. Crabbe, and Mr. D. See, J's.P
Slaughtering licenses were granted to J. F. Small, A. H. Small, M'Aulay and M'Millan, and Kenny Bros.; and hawkers licenses to M. M'Mahon, J. M'Mahon, J. Godkin, F. Keating, G. Hart, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, January 8.—Before the P.M. Drunkenness and Obscene Language
John Hill, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s, or three days imprisonment. For using obscene language he was fined 20s, or seven days imprisonment. Sentences to be cumulative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, January 11.—Before the P.M.
Charles Munt, for drunkenness, was fined 10s. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. John Mackay and Thomas Noud were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Friday January 14TH.—Before the P.M. WAGES
P. Molietto v. W. Penrose.—A claim for wages amounting to £10. Mr. Norrie for plaintiff, and Mr. Dickey for defendant. The case was previously called and remanded, owing to defendant's illness…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Office Returns
THE following returns have been supplied to us through the courtesy of Mr. W. Clarke, C.P.S. For the Grafton office during last year there were entered in the records the following, not including…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 11. Before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. Permitting Disorderly Conduct in a Licensed House
Charles Walker, licensee of the Steam Ferry hotel, was summoned for permitting disorderly persons to assemble at his licensed house. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maclean Police Court
ON January 18, before Mr. D. See, J.P.: A man from Palmer's Island, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded to Grafton gaol for eight days for medical treatment…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Land Court
A LAND COURT was held at the Court-house through the week, commencing on Monday last. The members sitting were Messrs, W. Blackman (chairman), A. L. M'Dougall (P.M.), and Mr. T…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, January 19Th. Before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. Unsound Mind
Christopher Smith, on remand for being of unsound mind, was, on the joint certificates of Drs. Campbell and Purdie, ordered to be forwarded tothe Hospital for Insane at Gladesville…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Friday, January 21.—Before the P.M. Assaulting the Police
Micharl Judge was charged with assaulting thepolice in the execution of their duty. Constable Brennan deposed that at 4 o'clock the previous evening, he saw the accused at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 18. Before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P.
A BENEWAL of a publican's license was granted to Sidney R. Adams for the Bridge hotel, Buccarumbi. An application for a license for a house to be known as the Clarenza hotel, Clarenza, by Timothy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, January 22.—Before the P.M. Alleged Cattle Stealing
Walter Baker was chaired with having in the month of May last stolen a roan bullock, the property of John Watkins. Mr. Norrie appeared for accused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, January 28.—Before the P.M. [?]Tention of Property
IN two ca[?] of this character (George Stone v. Paterick Collins, and George Stone v. Thomas Snail) the summonses were not served, and they wera postponed till this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Graf[?] Police Court. Tuesday, February 1.—Before the P.M. Unsound Mind
AN individual, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was, on the recommendation of Dr. Purdie, discharged. INDECENT ASSAULT…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, February 2
Before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. In the estate of John Eaton, of Southgate, slaughterman, a single meeting. Insolvent did not wish to amend his schedule, and amounted for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday. January 7
Before Messrs. E. M. Ryan and J. O'Keeffe J's.P. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 10s or 7 days' imprisonment. Charlie, an aboriginal, for being drunk and…
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