Grafton District Court. Third Day—Saturday
THE court opened at 9 a.m. In a case G. F. Schonbein v. A. M'Lean, in which a verdict had been entered for plaintiff, Mr. Doberer (agent for plaintiff) stated that the case…
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Courts & crime, 1888
276 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 14
Grafton Police Court
ON Friday, before the P.M., Jeremiah Donohue was summoned for refusing to send his child to school the requisite number of days during the past half year. He pleaded guilty,…
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ON Tuesday and Wednesday, the Land Board held its sittings. Present—Messrs. W. Blackman, J.P. (Chairman), A. L. M'Dongall, P.M., and T. Page, J.P. The following business was transacted:—…
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THIS Court was opened on Thursday by his Honor Judge Murray. Present—Messrs. Harris and O'Ryan, barristers; Messrs. Foott, Norrie, Laman and Donaldson, solicitors…
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ON Tuesday last a district auctioneer's license was granted to George Tingcombe, and a packet license to Peter Petersen of the steamer Florence Mackenzie. Yesterday before the P.M…
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THE Court was continued on Friday afternoon, when the following cases were heard:— SLANDER. Jules Pino v. H. Lee, and Gustave Vallikin v. H…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. E.M.Ryan. DETENTION OF PROPERTY. Charles Campbell, of Buccarumbi, was summoned by Jacob Brown for illegally detaining a white…
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ON March 1st, before the P.M., Messrs. D. Shearer and A. Ross, M. Mortenson summoned John Nicholson, of Harwood, for wages amounting to £612s 6d. The defendant was ordered to pay £6 5s 6d, 4s 10d…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan. Stephen Green was summoned for not sending his child to school, as required by the Public Instruction Act. Defendant, who had been…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P., Bing Eye (an aboriginal from Solferino), on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was, on the recommendation of Dr. Cohen, further…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs. E. M. Ryan and J. C.Laycook, J's.P. William Dean pleaded guilty to using obscene language within hearing of Prince-street, and was…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Bing Eye (an aboriginal on remand for supposed insanity) was remanded to gaol till Friday, pending receipt of an order for his admittance into a lunatic asylum…
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ON March 8, before the P.M. and Mr. S. Bathgate. Police v. K. M'Farlane, furions riding. Fined 10s and 4s lOd costs of court. Police v. J. Olive, furious riding. Fined 10s and…
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ON 8th instant, before Dr. Crabbe and Mr. A, Cameron, John Wilson, for stealing a tent, the property of James Gregson, at Chatsworth, was sentenced to 7 days…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Bing Eye was further remanded for eight days, as the order for admission to a Lunatic Asylum was not received. Jock Cowan was summoned by Department of…
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ON Wednesday, before Messrs S. Coben and W. Goodger, W. M'Coy sued J. Davison for assault. Mr. Norrie appeared for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded guilty…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M., W. Nettlingham was summoned for not having the lamp of his hotel lit on the night of the 1st instant, as required by the Act…
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BEFORE Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, District Registrar. In the estate of John Latter, of Brushgrove, labourer. Bankrupt accounted for his bankruptcy through losses of crops of maize by blight, and bad…
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ON Saturday before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. Margaret Watsen, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or 24 hours in the lockup. For using obscene language she was further fined 40s, or in default 14…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Messrs. E. M. Ryan and E. P. Samson, J.'sP. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Albert Brown was summoned for behaving in a…
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