Grafton Small Debts Court. Monday, March 7.—Before the P.M.
W. KELLY v. J. G. PHILLIPS.—Claim of £6 4s for board and lodging and cash paid. Postponed for eight days. Mr. Dickey for plaintiff, Mr. Norrie for defendant…
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Courts & crime, 1887
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Maclean Police Court
ON Monday, March. 7, before Mr. D. Bee, J.P., two inebriates were discharged. On Tuesday, March 8, before Dr. J. B. Crabbe, J. P., Willie (a kanaka) was fined 10s, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 8TH.—Before the P.M.
JAMES TULLY v. JAMES KELLY.—A case postponed from the previous day from the Small Debts Court, and was a claim of £6 for a sewing machine. Mr. Norrie for defendant…
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A. E. DAVIDSON V. S. KAY.—An action for defamation of character, damages being laid at £10. Defendant did not appear. The ease was called at last court and withdrawn on defendant promising…
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Before Messrs. D. See, C. N. Stephens, and D. Shearer, J's.P G. R. Powell v. James Franks.—Claim of £8 19s 6d for dishonored promissory note. Verdict for amount claimed with 14s costs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, March 11. Before the P.M. and E. M. Ryan, J.P. Unsound Mind
An aboriginal on remand supposed to be of unsound mind, was on the recommendation of Dr. Purdie, discharged. ILLEGAL DETENTION O PROPERTY…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lawrence Police Court. Thurday, March 10. Before the P.M., and Messrs. D. D. M'Bride, P. Drammond, and S. Bathgate, J.'s.P. VAGRANCY
A woman arrested for vagrancy was discharged with a view to her getting an order for admission to the Grafton Hospital. J. GREEN V. J. DAVIES.—Claim for wages…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, March 12TH.—Before the P.M. Sureties of the Peace
John Hussey appeared on warrant, issued at the instance of his wife, Caroline Hussey, who alleged defendant had behaved in a threatening manner towards her…
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A LAND COURT will be held in Grafton on March 28th, 30th, 31st, and April 1st. The following conditional purchases and leases will be dealt with by the Board:…
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IT is urged that owing to the increase in the amount of Supreme Court litigation, its judges should be correspondingly increased. An official record of Supreme Court business…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maclean Police Court. Tuesday, March 16.—Before Dr. Crabbe, J.P.
James Grier, for being drunk, woe find 5s or 24 hours in the lookup, and for using obscene language waa also fined 5s, or 24 hours imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 15.—Before the P.M. Drunk and Disorderly
Frederick Connors was arrested on warrant charging him with being drank and disorderly, and riotous behaviour. Constable Slater deposed to arresting accused…
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GLEN INNES, Tuesday.—Some time ago a man named Delaney, a farmer of Claveraulx, made a charge against Senior-Sergeant Wells, of having assaulted his wife. The hearing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, March 18. Before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. on Remand
Frederick Connors, on remand, awaiting the production of two warrants from Sydney, for riotous behaviour and being drank and disorderly, was discharged. It was considered that the charges…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, March 23.—Before the P.M. ASSAULT
Thomas Ivory was charged with assaulting one John Morgan the day previous, at the corner of Prince and Pound streets. Constable Slater deposed to arresting the accused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lawrence Police Court. Thursday, March 24. Before the P.M. and Mr. P. Drummond, J.P.
S. BAIHGATE V. C. J. LŒWENTHAL.—A summons for disobeying an order of the Court. The proceedings were instituted to show cause why the order was not complied with. Mr. Donaldson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, March 23
Before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. In the estate of Hugh Connor, jun., of South Grafton, a single meeting. Insolvent wished to amend his schedule by adding to his assets four…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, Masch 28.—Before the P.M. Larceny As a Bailer
James Fogarty, alias James Wilton, was charged for having on the 5th instant, at Sydney, being then the bailer of certain moueys of one Henry Masson (the som of £1 10s), fraudulently convert,…
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THIS court was opened yesterday, before messrs, W. Blackman (Chairman), A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., and Mr. T. Page, J.P. The following applications were dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 29.—Before the P.M. ASSAULT
Thomas Ivory, on remand, was charged with assaulting one John Morgan. Defendant admitted the assault, but stated that he received provocation. He waa fined 20s or seven…
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