Stealing a Watch
AT the Boat Harbour Police Court on the 13th instant, Frank Atherden was charged with stealing a watch, chain and locket, of the value of £10 13s 6d, the property of John P. Winter…
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Courts & crime, 1888
276 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 14
Grafton Police Court. ON Tuesday, before the P.M. Cruelty to Animals
William Kennedy was summoned for ill-treating a cow by knocking her eye out with a brick. Defendant admitted doing the act, but said it was done accidentally…
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ON Wednesday, before Mr. A. L. M'Dongall, District Warden. An application was made by James H. Madgwick, acting as agent for C. E. Conlan and party,…
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ON July 26th, before Messrs. M'Bride and Bathgate, Thomas Moffat was summoned by M. J. Burke for using insulting language, and was fined 203 and 8s 10d costs, and £2 2s professional costs and 18s…
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Boyle v. Townsend, claim of £4 14s 3d for agistment. Continued for service. Kinnear v. Wann and Crane, claim of £3 12s 6d, being balance due on breaking and quarrying stone…
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YESTERDAY, before the P M., Denis Connor was charged with using obscene language within hearing of Victoria-street. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £5, or three months'…
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ON August 2, before the P.M., Messrs. A. Ross and Garven, J's.P. Police v. Friday, this was a case continued from last court for riotous behaviour, defendant not…
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ON Saturday, a Chinaman charged with being of unsound mind was remanded for eight days for medical treatment. Yesterday, before the P.M…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M. R. H. Hewitt v. G. Mapp, claim of 4s 6d for medicines. Verdict for 3s 6d, amount defendant was billed for, and 5s costs…
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AN interesting little story is being told in London of a difficulty in which the officials of the Court are finding themselves placed. It is a fixed rule with her Majesty never to allow a lady who has…
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ON Wednesday, August 8th, before Mr. D. See, J.P. Robert Martin, alias Robert Stott (on remand from previous day), was brought up in custody on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences,…
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ON Thursday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. Alfred Foreman was charged with stealing a £1 note, the property of William Cockburn, on the 6th instant…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. E. P. Samson, J.P. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Dennis Shea, William Bowcock and Henry Daley…
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THE decision of the Bench in the recent case of the Police against F. GUSTHORPE, is the subject of considerable discussion in places where men do congregate. Some persons hold the opinion that…
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YESTERDAY, before the District "Warden (Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M.), WAGES. Thomas D. H. Foster was summoned by Andrew…
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ON Wednesday, before Mr. A. L.M'Dougall, District Registrar. In the estate of Charles H. Selman, of North Arm, a special meeting. Bankrupt did not appear…
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On the 7th, before Messrs. S. Bathgate and J. Zuill, J's.P. Joseph Olive, in custody, charged with breaking a window pane valued at 4s, the property of Ah…
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THIS Court opened on Saturday, before His Honor Judge Murray. The members of the legal profession present were—Messrs. J. G., O'Ryan, Elles, Browning, barrister; and the whole of the local…
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JOHN DOUSLING V. GEORGE PHILLIPS. Claim of £30 for breach of agreement. Mr. Norrie for plaintiff; Mr. Donaldson for defendant. According to plaintiff, who is a contractor,…
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ON Monday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. A first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Yesterday, before the P.M., and Mr. E. M…
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