Supposed Bogus Marriage. Ex-clergyman Charged. Sydney
Charles Jones, or Charles Thomas, who appeared dressed as a minister of religion, was charged at the Police Court with having celebrated a marriage in October, last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1916
863 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 44
An Amazing Criminal. Murder and Contrition
Rarely has a criminal case excited so much interest here as has been shown in the inquiries and confessions which prove that Arthur Warren…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Princess Fined. Strange Case in English Court
"All moonshine, and capable of immediate explanation;" So said Mr. Foot, solicitor and proctor, who defended no less a personage…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grafton Police Court
Saturday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., James Deviny pleaded guilty to being found drunk in a lane off Prince-street the previous day. He asked for a chance as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, July 29
Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Jas. Devine, for drunkenness, was fined 10- or seven days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court and Quarter Sessions
The Grafton District Court will open at 10 a.m. this morning, and Judge Docker will be on the Bench. The number of cases, which was considerable, has been reduced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton District Court. Monday, July 31
The District Court was opened this morning, before his Honor Judge Docker. The members of the Bar present were Messrs. R. J. Browning and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder of Captain Fryatt. Tried to Ram Submarine. "German Barbarism." London, Friday Night
A sensation has been caused in Britain by the receipt of one of the German Government's wireless messages, which was picked up near New York, stating that as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cold-blooded Murder. British Skipper Shot. Tried to Ram Submarine. Vancouver, Friday Night
A Sayville wireless message reports that the Germans shot Captain Fryatt of the Great Eastern Steamship Company, because he tried to ram a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Appam. British Owners Win. American Court's Decision. Norfolk (Virginia)
The United States District Court here has decided the proceedings for the possession of the Appam in favor of the vessel's British owners…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Submarine Strife. Awards for Submarine Crews Prize Court Appraisements. London, Friday Evening
The prize court has made several more awards to the crews of submarines. It awarded £1000 to the crew of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, July 31. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.m.) Charge of Theft
Harry William Etherington, a young Englishman, was charged with having on or about July 17, at Grafton, stolen a quantity of jewellery and other articles, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fryatt Murder
In self-defence Captain Fryatt, of the British steamer Brussels, endeavored to [?] an attacking German submarine. He showed his courage in standing up to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Fined. for Contempt of Court. Sydney
A German named Hendrick Randow, shouted out at the Central Police Court when Constable Winter was giving evidence against him for obstructing the traffic, "You…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fryatt Murder. Exultation in Germany. "Honorable and Chivalrous Submarine Combatants." Must Be Protected. London
German newspapers gloatingly refer to Captain Fryatt's execution. The Cologne "Volks Zeitung" says his death was necessary to protect honorable and chivalrous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton District Court. Monday, July 31. (Before his Honor, Judge Docker.) Claim for Compensation for Damages
The Grafton District Court was opened yesterday, Judge Docker presiding. The first case called was that between Walter Richards, of Grafton, draughtsman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Theft
Carl Hammerburg and Thos. Johannessen Hogland were charged jointly with breaking and entering a shop in Coff's Harbour and stealing a number of articles and a sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stealing From a Shop
Thomas Hagland and Carl Hammerberg were charged with stealing and receiving certain articles of apparrel from the shop of William Anderton, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Assault and Robbery
Jack Smith and Bob Little were charged with on 2nd June, at Grafton, stealing a purse containing £6 16s. the property of Antony Duoulin; and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Cattle Stealing. Accused Acquitted
Alfred O'Neil, on bail, was charged with stealing a cow at Karangi, on 1st March last, the property of William Manchie…
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