Maclean District Court
THE Court was held on Wednesday before His Honor Mr. Acting Judge Wade. The sitting was a short one and the business was concluded before 1 o'clock…
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Courts & crime, 1900
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Maclean District Court
This Court opened at Maclean on Wednesday before Mr. Acting Judge Wade. Thomas Henderson v. Edward Bloomer, claim of £26 0s 11d, dishonored P.N. Verdict for claim…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Murder. in Prince-street. a Young Lad the Victim
LATE on Saturday night or early yesterday morning a lad named Cyrus M'Farlane, about 15 or 16 years of age. was brutally done to death in the northern portion of Prince--treet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Acting District Court Judge
It is said that Mr. C. G. Heydon, Q.C., is to be appointed to a District Court Judgeship for a period of twelve months. In other words, if the statement is true, it is to be another of those…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder at Grafton the Victim a Lad Named Cyrus M[?]farlane
The news that a lad named Cyrus M'Farlane had been murdered in the north end of the city created a sensation on Sunday. Grafton has been free from a capital offence of this nature for a great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Tragedy in Grafton A Midnight Murder. No Clue to the Culprit
OUR Grafton correspondent writes on Sunday last:—Grafton was thrown into a state of the wildest excitement this morning when the news became known that a foul crime had been committed during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maclean Police Court
YESTERDAY, before Mr. D. See, J. P. Two first offenders were fined [?]s and 4s 10d costs each for making use of indecent language at Chatsworth on te 3rd instant. Mr. Lobban…
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ON Wednesday, Messre. F. Turnbull and Joseph Northcott, Js.P., were on the Bench. Mr. F. Turnbull welcomed Mr. Northcott on taking his seat for the first time, expressing his belief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Grafton Murder. The Inquest. Murphy Charged With the Crime
OUR grafton correspondent writes:—THE inquiry which commenced on Monday morning and extended over Tuesday has been adjourned for eight days for production of evidence. A large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Murder Case
AS briefly intimated in another portion of to-day's issue, the lad Murphy, who was charged with the alleged murder of Cyrus M'Fa[?]lane on Saturday last, has confessed to his guilt. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder at Grafton
THE news that a lad named Cyrus McFarlane had been murdered in the north end of the city created a sensation on Sunday. Grafton has been free from a capital offence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murphy Before the Court
ON Tuesday afternoon the accused was brought before the P.M. and charged with the wilful murder of the lad Cyrus Mcfarlane. Mr. Sub-Inspector applied for a remand for eight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Courts
At Grafton yesterday before Mr. L. Jacobs, J. P. Thomas Ryan was charged for breaking, entering, and stealing from the stable of Edward Arnold, at Southgate, a dog…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Prince-street Murder
The coronial inquiry was resumed on Tuesday afternoon. The jury in the forenoon visited the scene of the murder. John H. Eaton (re-called) adhered to his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Prince-street Murder
After the adjournment of the inquiry on Tuesday, the lad Murphy, who admitted being in company with M'Farlane on Saturday night late, displayed some anxiety, and finally intimated that he desired…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Assault on Ladysmith. Some Stubborn Fighting
THE Natal WITNESS of January 20 contains a graphic account of the attempt made by the Boers on January 6 to carry Ladysmith by assault. The report states that Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
Yesterday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and H. Maxted. Ram Sammy sued T. Timbs for £6, alleged to be owing for cleaning and stripping cane. Mr. Everingham for plaintiff, Mr. M'Guren for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maclean Small Debts Court
THE business of the Court adjourned from Thursday was heard on Friday before the P.M. M. Burt v. H. E. Sternbeck (Judgment debtor), and D. Boyle (garnishee). Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court
ON Tuesday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and T, Page, Js.P. Charles Walker summoned Thomas Mawhinney for the illegal detention of a heifer. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Grafton Murder
APPENDED is the evidence given by the lad named Murphy at the inquest on the body of young McFarlane, who was found murdered. This was prior…
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