Ulmarra Police Court
ON Monday last, before Messrs. S. Coben and W. Goodger, J.'sP., Edward Browne, for being drunk and disorderly, was cautioned and discharged…
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Courts & crime, 1887
261 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 14
Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, November 1
Before the P.M. and Messrs. E. M. Ryan and T. G. Hewitt, J. C. Laycock, and E. P. Samson, J's.P. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Charles Cavanagh and Alexander Phemister,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. THURSDAY.—Before Mr. W. Clarke
Margaret Chandler, alias Bush Mog, an old offender, was brought up charged with having no lawful visible means of support. She was sentenced to be imprisoned with hard labor until 6 p.m. on…
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THERE is an extraordinary story about the Prefect of Rustchuk, M. Mantoff, in a letter appearing in the Pesther Lloyd, from a PhiloBulgarian source. "If what we are told of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, November 2. Before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner
IN the estate of Thomas Joseph Woods, of Grafton, labourer, a single meeting. Insolvent did not wish to amend his schedule, and attributed his insolvency to losses in farming…
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ON October 29, before Messrs. P. Drummond and S. Bathgate, A man, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded to Grafton for eight days for medical…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Small Debts Court. MONDAY.—Before Messrs. E. M. Ryan and W. Clarke. J.'sP
G.F. SCHONBEIN V. STEPHEN GREEN.—Claim of £1 17s 6d to account rendered. Verdict for plaintiff and 5s costs. FREDERICK DO[?]R V. KATE MONTGOMERY.—…
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ON Tuesday, before Messrs. E. M. Byan, P. R. Donaldson, and W. Clarke. BREACH OF THE DOG ACT. Frederick Palmer was summoned for keeping a…
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ON November 10th, before Messrs. S. Macnaughtan and D. See, James Brown, an apprentice from Randwick Asylum, was charged on warrant with, absenting himself from his apprenticeship, with H…
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On the 10th, before Messrs. D. D. M'Bride and S. Bathgate, Charley, an Indian, charged with stealing three bottles of schnapps, the property of W. H…
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ON November 16, before Messrs. A. Ross, D. See, E. W. S. Hayley, A. Cameron, and A. H. Garven, Thomas Smith, charged on summons with using profane language at Chatsworth on the 5th instant,…
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ON Tuesday, the P.M. and Mr. W. Clarke granted a stage coach license to James Tully for the coach Ph[?]nix, to run between South Grafton and Glen Innes, to carry five passengers…
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Before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. IN the estate of Frederick William Barnier, of Great Marlow, farmer, a single meeting was held. Insolvent accounted for his insolvency by losses by…
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THIS Court was opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Murray. The members of the legal profession present were—Me[?]rs. Cockshott, Cannaway, Harris and Byrne, [?]arristers; Messrs. Foott,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton District Court. Second Day—wednesday. C. DICKEY V. S. C. Lyons and Others Representing Hidden Treasure Gold Mining Co
Defendant Lewington said the first notice of a writ being issued against the Company was through Lyons. He, with Munro, repudiated any responsibility respecting plaintiff in connection with the…
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ON November 17, before the P.M. and Messrs. D. D. M'Bride and S. Bathgate. J's.P.: Police v. Andrew Kirk-Riotous conduct. No appearance of defendant, he having gone to Sydney,…
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ON Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. C. Laycook, J.P., John Dunn, a stranger in the district, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was, after hearing the evidence of Doctors…
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ON November 21, before the P.M. and Messrs. S. Macnanghtan and D. See, William Riley pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 5s or 21 hours in the lookup…
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THERE is a young woman at Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, who according to American napers, is so charged with electricity that a hairpin which she wore in her head (hair?)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. In the Matter of Robert Pyers
ON Monday, November 21, before the Deputy Chief Commissioner. Mr. Bruce Smith appeared for the official assignee. The insolvent was sworn, and…
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