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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
405 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 21
THE Circuit Court opened at Grafton on Tuesday morning before His Honor Mr Acting-Justice Barton. The following barristers were in attendance—Messrs. J. Moriarty (Crown Prosecutor), E…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE police report to-day that the Governors called at Coombes' place on the Forbes River on Tuesday evening. They sent a boy to Coombes' house for rations. The police were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Edward A. Noel, a Hindoo, was charged with having, at Lawrence, on January 12 last, unlawfully and carnally known one Philomene Suprain, a girl 12½…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M., John Selman, on remand, was charged with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of Henry Zietsch…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Matthew Battersby and Clarence JTaynes, on bail, were arraigned for having at Grafton, on 31st May, stolen the earn of £16 from Patrick O'Shes. Accused pleaded not guilty. Mr. M'Guren…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Assizes opened on Tuesday at 10 a.m., before his Honor Acting Judge Barton. Mr. Moriarty acted as Grown Prosecutor. Mr. T. C. Davis was sworn in as a magistrate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alexander M'Pherson and Edward Meskill, on bail, were arraigned for having, at Gontt's Crosaing, on 8th September, stolen 3 baga (7 bushels) of maize and 60lbs. chaff, the property of Edwin…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE jury in the case of Alexander M'Pherson, jun., charged with stealing two bags of cora and one bag of chaff, returned into Court at 12 15 p.m.. when the foreman (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ALEXANDER McPhorson, jun., and Edward Meskill were arraigned for having, at Coutt's Crossing, on the 8th September last, stolen 3 bags, 7 bushels of corn, and 60lbs chaff, the property of Edwin Small…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alexander McPherson, sen., and Dugald McPherson were arraigned for having, at Coutt's Crossing, on the 14th September last, stolen a sow pig, the property of G. L. Austin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Matthew Battersby and Clarence Haynes, on bail, were arraigned for having at Grafton, on the 31st May, stolen the sum of £16 from Patrick O'Shea. Accused pleaded not guilty, Mr. McGuren…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Assizes were continued on Saturday, before his Honor Acting Judge Barton. Mr. Moriarty acted as Crown Prosecutor. In the case of Matthew Battersby and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN the Police Court yesterday, before the P.M. and Messrs. J. Read and F. Sobwonberg, J's.P. Edward O'Mara was find £2 and 4s 10d costs, levy and distress, or one month's Imprisonment, for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The civil causes were opened on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Hugh Buchanan was fiend 403 for non-attendance as a juryman. EVERSON v. McMILLAN…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →F. Myers v. A. Boon and G. Boon.—Claim for goods sold. Continued for service. W. Brown, jun;, v. W. G. Mason.—Claim of £4 15s. 6d., for goods sold. £1 having been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Grafton sittings of the Supreme Court opened on Tuesday morning before his Honor Mr Acting Justice Barton. Hugh Buchanan was fined 40s for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ANN PERRY was charged by Margaret Campbell with having used indecent and obscene language, at Fernmount. Mr. Chidley, who appeared for defendant, stated there…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GEORGE AND MARY JANE CHAPMAN, husband and wife, were arraigned for having stolen a cape, the property of Mrs. McNeil, of Prince-street. Accused pleaded not guilty, and were defended by Mr. P…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Edward Adrian Noel (convicted of breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Permal Suprain, with intent to commit a felony by carnally knowing Philomene Suprain, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Tuesday before the P.M. Delep Singh was charged with perjury, with the intent to procure the conviction of Sunda Ram and Bassantha on an offence punishable with penal…
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