Lawrence Police Court
ON March 22nd, before the P.M. Jans Jensen v. John Hanna, illegal detention of property. Defendaut ordered to retnrn the property, on payment of 5s, within 7 days…
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Courts & crime, 1888
276 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 14
Insolvency Court
ON Wednesday week a single meeting was called in the estate of J. Hutchings and J. Pritchard, of Grafton, but intimation did not reach the District Commissioner till half an hour after he closed the…
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TENDEES for forage have been accepted as follows:—Grafton — John Crispin; maize 3s 8d per bushel, oats 3s 3d, bran ls l0d, hay £6 per ton, straw £3…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Charles Bondfield was summoned by Theo. Ross for assaulting him on the 23rd instant. Mr. Norrie for complainant, Mr. Laman for defendant…
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ON Tuesday, before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, District Commissioner. In the estate of James Hatchings, of Grafton, a single meeting. Insolvent accounted for his…
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ON Saturday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P., a first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. On Monday Mr. Clarke admonished and…
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YESTERDAY, before tbe P.M.. Messrs. E. M. Ryan and J. M'Donald, J.s'P. Guerin Hankey was charged with obtaining money by means of false pretences…
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ON the 28th March, before Messrs. S. Cohen, and W. Goodger, J's.P. John Watkins v. Patrick Cronan—a case of laying excessive damages on certain stock impounded…
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ON 3rd April, before Mr. S. Macnaughtan, J.P., Billy (a kanaka) pleaded guilty to using obscene language, and was fined 20s. On the 4th, a person brought from Lawrence,…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M. R. H. Hewitt v. W. Green, claim of 8s for medicines. The sam of 4s 6d was paid into court. Defendant swore that he tendered this to plaintiff,…
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ON Thursday, before Messrs. E. M. Ryan and W. Clarke. J's.P.: William Bateman was apprehended by virtue of a warrant issued at the instance of his wife for…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M., and Messrs. E. M. Ryan and T. G. Hewitt, J.'sP. Ann Tomlinson was summoned for making use of obscene language at South Grafton on 26th…
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ON Monday, before Mr. W. Goodger, J.P., an individual on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded to Grafton gaol for eight days for medical treatment…
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ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall. P.M. In the estate of Charles H. Selman, of the North Arm. Mr. Laman appeared on behalf of some…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M., an individual, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was on the recommendation of Dr. Cohen, further remanded for eight days for medical treatment…
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ON April 12, before the P.M. Chisholm v. Sterling, claim of 18s 6d for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. Sweeney v. Albert, claim of £2 3s 9d. Verdict…
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ON Tuesday before the P.M. John M'Lachlan was summoned for being drunk and disorderly at Copmanhurst, and was fined 20s and 2s 6d costs. He pleaded guilty to using…
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THIS Court was opened yesterday morning by His Honor Judge Foster. Mr. Harris acted as Crown Prosecutor, and the members of the legal profession present were—Mr. W. Gibson, barrister;…
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ON Saturday, before the P.M., John M'Dermott, for refusing to obey a summons was discharged. For refusing to pay orders for maintenance of his wife and family, he was…
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THE Court opened at 9 a.m., before his Honor Judge Foster. Mr. Harris acted as Crown Prosecutor, and the members of the legal profession present were—Mr. W. Gibson, barrister: Messrs…
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