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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

166 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 9

Grafton Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1895 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Verdicts and costs for plaintiffs were given in the following cases—Estate W. J. Campbell v. J. Bender 15s 6d; v. Jas. Hilan 18s 4d;…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 5

ON Thursday, before the P.M. O. H. Millar v. George Martin, claim of £5 for wages due. Mr. Plannery appeared for plaintiff. The plaintiff stated that he was…

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Murder of Two Girls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 8

ONE of the most remarkable criminal trials which have ever taken place in the United States has just been concluded at San Francisco. The prisoner was a medical student,…

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Eankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before Mr. Galbraith. In the estate of J. T. B. M'Dougall, of Buccarumbi, station manager, a single meeting. Bankrupt desired to amend his…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 November 1895 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Elisha George Knight was charged with stealing two excursion tickets from J. F. Goodwin. Defendant, who is 13 years of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1895 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs P. R. Donaldson and E. P., Samson, J's.P. Grafton Borough Council v. Englert and Logan.—This was a case under the Nuisances…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1895 · page 5

ON Thursday, before Mr. P. R. Donaldson, J.P. Joseph M'Donell was charged with having, on the 22nd October, imposed on William J. Roberts, of the Coldstream, by falsely…

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Dalmorton Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1895 · page 5

ON Wednesday, before the P.M., Mr. Martin. A. Michael v. John Greenaway, claim £10 9s 7d for goods sold. The defendant did not put in an appearance. Verdict for the…

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Maclean District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1895 · page 5

THIS Court was openpd on Friday before His Honor Judge Coffey. The members of the legal profession present were — Mr. Browning, barrister, Messrs. M'Guren,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1895 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. A woman, deemed to be insane, was further remanded for eight days. John Hanson was fined 20s, or the…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1895 · page 5

THIS Court opened yesterday before his Honor Judge Coffey. The members of the legal profession present were Messrs. Browning, Conroy, and Moriarty (barristers), and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1895 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., E. Whitford was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for a breach of the by[?] laws, in not providing separate closets for…

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

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1895 · page 4

A young man was brought before the court deemed to be insane. It appeared that the patient went to the residence of Mrs. Denning, of Prince-street, about midnight on Thursday,…

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Grafton District Court. Second Day—tuesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1895 · page 3

IN the case Samuel Hall v. Lydia M'Intyre, in which plaintiff sued for alleged illegal distraint, claiming £30 damages, the further hearing was postponed till next court. Mr…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 5

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. H. Waterhouse, J.P. William Jordan was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for not keeping his…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Peter Shaw, for drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged, having been locked up since Saturday…

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A Murder Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 7

"EXCUSE me," said the detective as he presented himself at the door of the music school. "I hope you'll give me what information you nave, and not make any…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. Jacobs and Lipman, J's.P. Thomas Penrose was summoned for assaulting H. B. Waterhouse on 28th…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., John Moran was charged with stealing a horse bridle and other articles the property of William J. M'Ivor at Tallawadjeh…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs. Bawden, Jacobs, Donaldson, See, Hawthorne, J's.P. Lucy Foster summoned Mrs. Emert for…

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