Lawrence Police Court
ON THURSDAY, before the P.M. and Messrs. Bathgate and Shields. Low Sung (Chinaman) v. James Gibson, stealing a melon. Fined 1s, ordered to pay 1s cost of melon,…
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Courts & crime, 1890
254 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 13
Grafton Police Court
ON Tuesday, before the P.M. E. S. Craven, on remand from the Sydney bench, charged with obtaining money by means of false pretences from James Laird, was remanded till…
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On Thursday, before Messrs. Donald Shearer and D. See, J's. P. Reuben Phillips was charged for indecent assault. The police evidence only was taken. Case remanded…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M., and Mr. L. Jacobs. The case against E. S. Craven, for obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque, was withdrawn by the prosecutor, James Laird, who stated…
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A MURDER and suicide occurred near Greta-township, well known in connection with the Kelly outlaws some years ago. The victim was Grace Lloyd, 11½ years or age, and [?]ge…
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BEFORE Messrs. D. Shearer and D. See, J's.P. Reuben Philps (oyster man) was again brought forward on Saturday, charged with indecent assault on Alton Maria Inman (13) at Yamba, on…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Gale and Co. v. Henderson and Mansfield.—This was a claim of 1s, and was a case to test the plaintiffs' right to charge wharfage dues as lessee for the…
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ON MONDAY, before Messrs. W. Goodger, F. Turnbull and E. Cameron, J's.P. Jas. Forman was brought up for attempt to commit an unnatural offence on a mare…
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ON 4th February, before Mr. W. M'Pherson and Mr. Sheilds, J'sP. Police v. William Brooks, larceny of a coat Accused pleaded not guilty, and a quantity of…
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ON Thursday, before the P.M. Alfred Olsen was charged with stealing £23 odd, the property of Joseph Beake. Constable Dower arrested prisoner at the Market…
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ON THURSDAY, before Messes. D. Shearer, A. Ross, and A. H. Garven, J's.P. Alexander Black, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s and 4s 10d coats. For…
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On WEDNESDAY, before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, District Registrar. In the estate of Michael John Burke, of Maclean, a single meeting…
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THIS Court was opened at 10 a.m. yesterday, before his Honer Judge Backhouse. UNDEFENDED CASES. W. J. Campbell v. T. E. Avery.âClaim of £2 12s…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Ellen Smith, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment. Defendant was next charged with stealing an…
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WE have been informed on good authority that his Honor Judge Backhouse was requested by the Minister for Works to inspect the Gaol as to whether it was desirable to enlarge it. He…
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AMONG other matters in which the neglect of the Coastal districts by successive Governments stands forward prominently, the absence of police protection, is very conspicuous. That such protection is…
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THE Court opened yesterday, before his Honor Judge Backhouse. There were a number of cases struck out. The following cases were continued till next…
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THIS was an action to recover £92 12s 2d, accrning from a number of transactions that had taken place between plaintiff, who was a livery stable keeper at South Grafton, and defendant, who was…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. Thomas Durbridge, on remand, was summoned for illegally detaining 19s, the property of Frank…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M., and Messrs, G. W Neale, and E. P. Samson, J.'s P. A. A. Brown summoned Thomas Morrissey, of South Graften, for £4 4s wages due as a blacksmith…
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