Licensing Court
Before the P.M., Messrs. Shearer and Dr. Crabbe. A certificate for a billiard license was granted to T. H. Foggo. of the Brushgrove hotel. An application was made by A. D. Kenny, of the…
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Courts & crime, 1888
276 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 14
Grafton Land Court
THIS Court was opened on Wednesday, the chairman (Mr. W. Blackman) and Messrs. A. L. M'Dougall and T. Page presiding. The following cases were dealt with—…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M., and Mr. S. Hill, J.P. In the case of Richard Gillett, charged with disobeying an order of the court for the maintenance of his wife, defendant pleaded guilty, and was sent…
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ON Tuesday the following cases were dealt with:— Nicholas Dobbyn, Robert Whitton, and Thomas Shannon, for permission to dig a drain through a reserve at the Coldstream, to relieve certain lands…
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ON January 30, before the P.M. Police v. Rhodenbach, for obscene language. Fined 5s, and 7s 10d costs; paid. Police v. J. Olive, C. Olive, H. Shields and W…
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ON January 27, before Mr. A. Cameron and D. See. John Johnson and Thomas Edmunds, in custody, charged with assaulting William Brown, at Palmer's Island, on the 26th instant, were discharged. For…
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ON Tuesday before the P.M. Charles Avery was summoned for making use of obscene language in a public place at South Grafton on the 21st instant, and pleaded not guilty…
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Joseph Pratt was summoned by Ellen M'Neish for assaulting her, on the 27th January. Mr. Norrie for complainant. Complainant stated that on the day named…
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THE man John Stapleton who was brutally murdered a few days ago at Hillgrove, 21 miles from Armidale, got a miner's right at Armidale, returning to Hillgrove, on Tuesday. On Wednesday…
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THE man John Grace, who is accused of the murder of John Stapleton last week at Hillgrove, is committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder. Accused declined to say anything, but daring the…
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ON February 9, before the P.M. and Mr. S. Bathgate: M'Mahon v. Small, claim of £4 Os 6d, balance of account rendered. Settled out of court…
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ON Tuesday before the P.M. and Messrs. E. P. Samson and J. C. Laycock J's.P. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR Duncan Michael and Matthew M'Connell were…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Daniel Barrett, for being drunk in Spring-street, South Grafton, was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment…
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ON Wednesday before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. In the estate of Walter G. Baker, of Eatensville, farmer, single meeting. Insolvent did not wish to…
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ON Saturday, before the P.M., Thomas Cavanagh was charged with lodging with aboriginals. Mr. Laman for Mr. Norrie appeared for defendant. Constable Hadley, stationed at Copmanhurst,…
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ON February 10th, before Mr. D. See, J.P. Edward Haynes pleaded guilty to using indecent language in a public place, and was fined 20s, or seven days…
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ON Thursday, before the P.M. Joseph Bailey (not of Ulmarra) was charged with obtaining money by means of false pretences from Thomas Martin, of South Grafton…
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THIS Court was opened on Thursday at 10 a.m., by his Honor Judge Murray. The members of the legal profession present were—Messrs. J. G. O'Ryan and Harris, barristers; Messrs. Foott, Meillon,…
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ON Saturday, before the P.M. SAMUEL H. PHILLIPS V. ALFRED T. FRIEND. This was a case of malicious injury to property. Mr. Donaldson for complainant, Mr. Laman (for…
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Thomas Stapleton and Patrick Keniff were indicted for having, at Casino, on the 16th July last, feloniously stolen one gelding, the property of Peter James Cheffins. A second count charged the…
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