The Mackay Murder
BRISBANE, FRIDAY.—The Kanaka arrested at Mackay for the murder of Morries Sumner confessed that he killed deceased two weeks ago by battering in his skull with aa iron bar while…
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Courts & crime, 1901
303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 16
Police Courts
At Grafton, no Tuesday, before the P.M, and Mr L. Jacobs, J.P. William Davis was fined 2s 6d, or the rising of the Court for drunkeness at the Market reserve on…
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AT the Water Police Court on Thursday William Martin Niland, 27, solicitor, John Collin Christie, 34, warehouseman, and Alfred Austin Gallagher…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, 27Th September, 1901. BEFORE J. F. Kenyon, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. L. Jacobs and A. Lipman, J's.P
Alexander Davis, a respectably dressed man, pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Prince-street on the 26th instant, and was fined 5s or the rising of the court…
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On Saturday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and W. M'Cormack, J's.P. John Dunn, who fifured before the Bench three days previously, again appeared as an…
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SYDNEY, MONDAY.—At Horsham, in Victoria, on Saturday night, John Sloane, aged 31, a butcher, made a brutal attempt to murder Miss Emma…
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Everyone complains of the Insufficiency of the police force in Sydney, and at last a reason why they ore insufficient is provided in a return of their duties. These are given…
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A MAN named George Wilson, who is probably a a little more than 50 years of age, was charged at the Central Court recently with being a suspected person frequenting Belmore Markets with intent to…
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Information which has lately come to hand has shown that the Fifth Victorian Contingent, portion of whom it will be remembered surrendered to the Boers, showed a lack of…
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On Tuesday, before the P.M. Owen Hynes, licensee of the Royal hotel, was summoned for permitting gaming to be carried on in his licensed premises, to wit,…
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At Ulmarra on Wednesday before Messrs, G. Balley, T. G[?]ssan and W. Bailey, J's.P. F. Blanch: and W. M'Gregor, on remand, for infi[?]ting grievous bodily harm to Edward Fielding,…
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On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. S. See, J.P. Renewals of licenses were granted to W. J. Ford, Dalmorton hotel; P. Cabill, Bucca…
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On Saturday before the P.M. A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d or the rising. Alexander Davidson, for drunkenness, was…
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One of the best known figures among the metropolitan police officers is that of Sub-inspector Burke, prosecuting officer and officer in charge of…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. A drunk was discharged. George Ba[?]er sued Maria L. Starkey to…
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On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. A first, offender for drunkenness pleaded guilty. A recommendation was made from…
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At Ulmarra, on Wednesday, before the. P.M., Messrs, G. Balley and E. Cameron, J's.P. William M'Gregor and Frank Blanch, on remand, were charged with inflictiug grievous bodily injury…
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AT the Circuit Court on Tuesday Mr. J. B. Carlton was called as a witness in a case then being heard. The Constable called out "John Carlton," and Mr. Carlton, who was…
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THE Grafton Circuit Court opened on Tuesday, before His Honor Acting Justice Pring. Mr. Lyon acted as Crown Prosecutor; and Mr. Gaden as Judge's Associate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Circuit Court. Tuesday, October 15
BEFORE his Honor Acting-Justice Pring. Mr. Lyons noted as Crown Prosecutor. ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING. Peter Brockman was charged with, on…
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