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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

216 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 11

Grafton Police Court. Yesterday, before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 4

William O'Pomroy, charged with disobeying a summons for deserting his wife at Sunny Corner, was remanded to that place, Robert Murray was summoned by Henry…

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Grafton Police Court. "Yesterday, before the P. M., and Mr. L. Jacobs

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 8

Robert Murray, on remand on bail, was charged that he, being a member of the co-partnership known as H. G. Priest and Co., of South Grafton, did steal two bay…

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Ulmarra Police Court. ON Wednesday, before the P. M. and Messrs. Carlton and Turnbull, J's. P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 8

W. Sinclair was lined 10s and costs for using obscene language. S. Jeffries fined 20s and costs for using indecent language. W. Gard (who did not appear). on the…

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Bankruptcy Court. ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 3

In the estate of George A very, of Grafton, plumber, a single meeting. Bankrupt did not desire to amend his statement of affairs, was never bankrupt before, nor made an…

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Lismore Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 8

ON Tuesday a special examination was held in connection with the estate of John Brown. Bankrupt deposed. I gave a bill of sale over all my assets to Thos. M'Fadden, of…

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Lawrence Police Court. ON Thursday, before the P.M. and Mr. E. Shields. J.P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 8

Police v. F. Vesper, suffering gaming to be carried on in her licensed premises, to wit "tambaroora." E. Currey and G. M'Clymont gave…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 8

ON Monday, before Mr. S. Macnnughtan and Mr. See. James M'Callum "Peter Dusty' and James Slavin alias " James Smith,' appeared on several charges, which…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. L Jacobs, J.P. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 4

ON Friday before Mr. Macnaughtan and Mr. See.— A. S. Robison v. Patrick Lockhart, claim £1 18s 10d professional costs. Verdict and…

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Grafton Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., and Messrs See and Bawden, J's.P.. Renewals of licenses were granted to Cath erine.Fitzgerald, Post-office hotel;, John…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 20s or seven days imprisonment. The license of the Woogoolga hotel was…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M., Messrs. Jno. B. Carlton, G. Bailey, F. Turnbull and J. Chisholm, J's.P. Martha Shannon v. T. Shannon, for maintenance. Mr. M'Guren for plaintiff,…

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Grafton Police Court. Yesterday, before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1894 · page 5

Michael M'Namara pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night, in Prince-street, and was fined 20s, or seven days' imprisonment…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1894 · page 8

ON Saturday, before the District Registrar, In the estate of John Carey, formerly of Whiteman Creek, farmer, an adjourned meeting. Bankrupt was never bankrupt…

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Grafton Small Debts Court. YESTERDAY, before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1894 · page 5

G.H. Varley v.A. J. Cox and Co., £4 15s 4d, due to Examiner. Verdict for amount, and 7s costs. G. H. Varley v. Professor Bass, 28s 6d…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. Joseph Preston, for drunkenness in Queen-street the night previous, was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 4

ON Thursday, before Messrs. A. Ross and J. Read. Edward Murray, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Harwood, did not appear,…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 4

ON Monday, before Mr. E. Shields, J.P. Anthony Sanfrain, alias Gympie, colored man, was charged with stealing £5 from a tent, the property of R. Nipperess. Accused,…

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Second Day—wednesday. Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 3

Arthur F. Nuttey and Henry A. C. Lee were arraigned for having on 15th August last near Bucca Creek slaughtered one ox, the property of Daniel Morris, with intent to…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 3

THE Assizes opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Sir Frederick Darley, Chief Justice. The members of the legal profession present were Messrs. H. E. Cohen (Crown Prosecutor)…

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