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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

276 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 14

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 4

ON Thursday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P., two fir[?] offenders for drunkenness, were cautioned and discharged. Yesterday, before Messrs. W. Clarke and E. M…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1888 · page 2

ON Saturday before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. David Knox for being drunk was fined 5s, and for obscene language a further fine of 40s was imposed…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1888 · page 2

Frank Norrie v. William Everingham. Continued. Same v. William Hall. — Claim of £5 15s dishonoured p.n. Verdict for plaintiff, and 7s…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before Messrs. E. M. Ryan, T. Page, W. Smith, and W. J. Hawthorne, J's.P. UNSOUND MIND. An individual on remand from the Maclean…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 4

ON Thursday, an aboriginal charged with drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Yesterday, before Messrs. W. Clarke, E. M. Ryan, J. C. Laycock, and Dr. Campbell, J's. P…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs. D. Shearer and A. H. Garvan, J.'sP. James Donovan was brought up in custody for disobeying summons for riotous behavour. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10s, and 3s 8d costs, or…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 2

ON Saturday, before Mr. W, Clarke, J. P. Charlie Bronn and Georgie, two aboriginals, were charged with causing the death of Simon, another aboriginal…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 2

ON July 5th, before Messrs. S. Bathgate, E. P. Samson, and J, F. Small, J.'sP. Hanna, for riotous conduct, waa fined 5s, and 4s 10d costs…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 2

ON 5th July, before Mr. S. Cohen, J.P. Charles Bartley charged with being drunk and disorderly in Ulmarra on 4th instant pleaded guilty. Fined 5s or 24 hours in the lockup. He…

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Daring Burglary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 2

ON Sunday morning a daring burglary was committed at the residence of Mr. H. F. Sault, corner of Bacon and Villiers streets. The burglar off[?]ted an entrance when Mr. Sault and his family were…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before Messrs. W. Clarke and E. M. Ryan, Js'.P. LARCENY. Edward Finlay was charged with stealing…

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Grafton Police Court. ON Wednesday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 4

Denis Shea, for being drunk and disorderly was fined 10s; in default 48 hours imprisonment. On Thursday, Tommy Ryan, an aboriginal, for being drunk and disorderly was cautioned and…

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Ulmarra Police Court. ON 11th July, before Mr. E. Cameron, J.P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 4

W. Goodger V. R. Clarke and T. M-Grath, larceny, stealing 82 bags of maize. By consent of both parties, the case was postponed till 18th instant for the attendance of their respective solicitors…

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Lands Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 2

AT the last Appeal Court held by the Minister, William Kyle appeared against the proposed forfeiture of his conditional purchase 82-106, in the district of…

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Bankruptcy Court. ON Wednesday, before Mr. W. Clarke, District Registrar

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 8

In the estate of Michael Kane, of South Grafton, hotel-keeper, a single meeting. Bankrupt attributed his bankruptcy through no trade at his hotel. He carried on business as a publican at…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., and Mr. T. G. Hewitt, J.P. Edward Finlay, on remand, was charged with stealing a pair of trousers and vest,…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 4

ON the 19th, before the P.M., Messrs. S. Ma[?]na[?]ghtan and A. Ross, J's.P. Donald M'Auley v. Kenneth M'Millan, ejectment. Mr. Jenkins for plaintiff, and Mr. Norrie for…

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Ulmarra Police Court. An Important Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs[?] M'Do[?]gall, P.M., T. Small, W. T. Pullen and George Bailey, J's. P. W. Goodger v. R. Clark and T. M' Grath, larceny, stealing 82 bags of maize. Mr. Donaldson appeared…

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Bankrupt[?]y Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P., District Registrar. Charles H. S. Brown. In the estate of Charles H. S. Brown, of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 4

ON Thursday, before the P.M., A first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. E. P…

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