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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

261 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 14

Grafton Police Court. Thursday, March 31. Before Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J.P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 4

An aboriginal, supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded for seven days for medical treatment…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 4

THE court continued its sittings on Wednesday lost, the whole of the Board being present. The following business was done:- CONDITIONAL PURCHASES…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, April 2.—Before DRUNKENNESS

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1887 · page 2

Thomas Romley, for drunkenness, was fined 20s, or seven days' imprisonment…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1887 · page 2

THIS court continued its sittings on Friday last. Present:—Messrs. W. Blackman, J.P. (chairman); A. L. M Dougall, P.M., and T. Page, J.P. CONDITIONAL PURCHASES…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 4

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1887 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J.P. P. M.FADDEN v. O. Y. MACKIE, claim ot £5 15s, for goods sold and repairs effected,—Mr. Laman, for defendant, explained that the latter had made…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, April 5

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. S. See and W. T. Pullen, J's.P. LICKSES. A SLAUGHTERING license was granted to William C. Attwater, of Copmanhurst…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, April 6

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 2

Before Mr. A. L. M'Bougall, P.M.. District Commissioner. IN the estate of Thomas Ivory, of Eatonswill Falls, labonrer, a single meeting was held. Insolvent wished to amend his schedule by putting the…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 2

ON the 28rd ultimo, before Mr. D. See, J.P., Charles Bacchas for being drunk was fined 10s; and on the following day Willie, a kanaka, was fined 10s for a similar offence, or three days imprisonment…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 8

ON Tuesday, April 12, before Dr. J. B. Crabbe and Mr. D. See, J's.P., John Cook was fined CB for being drunk, and a further sum of Cs for resisting Constable Gray in the cxocution of his duty…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, Apbil, 12.—Before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 4

GEORGE WEBKED pleaded guilty to making use of obscene language, and was fined Is, or be imprisoned until the rising of the court. He bad expressed himself in terms of indignation…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, April 18

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 4

Before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., Dlitrlot Commisioner. IN the estate of Hugh M'Pheraon, of the Orara, farmer, a single meeting. Insolvent wished to amend his schedule by adding to the list of…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 4

ON Thursday, April 14, before the P.M., and Messrs. P. Drummond and S. Bathgate, J's.P.: G. Essex v. P. K. Goodrich.—Claim of £4 10s, for wages. Verdict for amount, with,4s 10d costs of…

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Assault with Intent to Commit a Rape

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 4

Alexander Pratt was arraigned for having, on the 28th January last, at Lawrence, assault one Rosanna Margaret Archer, with intent to carnally know her. He was also charged with indecently…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, April 19.—Before the P.M. Cruelty to Animals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 3

Franci[?] Stucley was summoned for cruelty to animals by working a horse that was saddle-galled. He pleased guilty, and was fined £5 or be imprisoned for one month in Grafton gaol. The P.M…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, April 22.—Before Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 4

Daniel Kane for being drunk and disorderly was fined 20s. Paul Jean and Lawrence Ryan were each fined 5s for drunkenness…

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Grafton Circuit Court. First Day—friday, April 22nd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 4

THIS Court was opened yesterday morning, before his Honor Acting Judge Stephen; Mr. B[?]tter worth acting as Crown Prosecutor. The other members of the legal profession present were the Hon…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday April 19. Before the P.M. and Messrs. E. M. Ryan and F. W. Chapman, J's.P

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 3

Frederick Gunthorpe, licens[?] of the Clarence and Richmond Hotel was summoned for permitting cards to be played in his house for drinks. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was defended by…

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Driven from Court and Dying in Poverty

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 4

ROBERTO PRATI, Marquis of Rovagnasca, was bour in the ancestral castle of Royagnasea, in Piedmont, iu 1825, and died in the tenement No. 382, Eighty-second-street, New…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Second Day—saturday, Aphil 23Rd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 2

The court opened at 10.15. o'clock before ActingJudge Stephen. THE LISMORE RIOT CASE. The following persons were arraigned for having…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 8

THIS court was opened on Tuesday last, but owing to all but one of the local Justices being in attendance at the Circuit Court in Grafton, no business could be transacted. Mr. T. Small, the only…

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