Alleged Corn Stealing
Patrick Sullivan, Phillip Handcock, and F. Handcock, appeared in the custody of the. police, to answer a charge of stealing three bags of corn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1888
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Kempsey Police Court. Sept. 22. -- Before Capt. Davies, P.M. POLICE V. Carl Basch
This was a case brought by the police against Carl Basch for supplying liquor after closing hours. Mr. Jones appeared for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kempsey Small Debts Court. Sept. 25. -- Before Capt. Davis P.M.
A number of cases were settled out of court. James Steadman v F. Sergeant. -- Claim £1 4s 6d: no appearance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Folios Court. Monday, October 1. Before F. B. Hales, Esq., P.M.
John Vincent was charged with' being drunk on the night of Saturday, 29th ulto. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or seven days in gaol. The fine was paid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, October 2. Before Messrs. F. B. Hales, P.M., and Jas. Butler, Esq., J.P.
Mary McKnne v. W. Kenny.—Amount of promissory note, £5. Verdict for plaintiff, with 3s costs of court. Two other cases set down for hearing were struck…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Police Court. Oct. 10. -- Before G. Boileau, C.P.S. POLICE v. C. W. NEWMAN
This was a case of wife desertion. Defendant was remanded to the Water Police Court, Sydney. Bail allowed. Oct. 11. -- Before Messrs. G. Boileau,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kempsey Small Debts Court
Before Messrs. J. Wilson, S. L. Samson, and C. Sutherland, J's.P. Gabell &, Scott v. Bev. Father MacGuinness. -- Claim for £9 12s. 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, Octodeb 8. Before F. B. Hales, Esq., P.M., and James Butler. Esq.. J.P.
George T. Ritso, on remand from Sydney, was charged that he did, on or about the 29th day of September ultimo, steal and carry away a quantity of cobalt ore from Little…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Camden Haven Police Court. Saturday, October 20
Before F. B. Hales, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. W. J. Macdonnell, T. Platt, A. E. Ellis, and F. D. Ross, J.'sP. Louise Milgate v. Thomas Baxter, of Wauchope…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →POLICE v. STANFORD
Defendant was charged with shooting wild ducks within the closed season. Owing to a mistake in the date of the summons the case was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court
THE adjourned sitting of the Licensing Bench was called on Thursday last at 2 p.m. Two of the Magistrates being still away, Mr. Hales said there was no other course left…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court. Port Macquarie, October 22. Before F. B. Hales, Esq., P.M.
Patrick Koss, charged with being drunk in Clarence street on Sunday, the 21st inst., pleaded guilty. He was admonished and discharged. OCTOBER 23…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kempsey Police Court. Oct. 23.--Before Capt. Davies, P.M., and Messrs. Kemp, Hill, and Sutherland, J's.P. W. HIBBARD v. J. H. JOHNSTON
From the evidence taken it appeared that the plaintiff purchased 400 acres of land at Clybucca from the defendant and Mr. C. Maunsell, in April of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Small Debts Court. Oct. 23.--Before the P.M. and Messrs. Kemp and Sutherland, J's.P. GABELL & SCOTT V. Rev. Father Macguinness
Claim £9 8s. 6d. £1 5s. was paid into court. Plaintiffs submitted a statement of accounts from 1882, which showed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Port Macquarie, October 27. (Before F. B. Hales, Esq., P.M.)
William Taylor was charged with absconding from his master, Mr. W. A. Forster. He was remanded until the 3rd inst., to allow time to communicate with the Vernon authorities, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court. Port Macquarie, October 27. Before J. L. Rutheven, Esq., J.P. (chairman), and F. B. Hales, Esq., J.P.
A special sitting of the Bench took place on the above date, when the following renewals were granted—John McDonnough, Star Hotel; N. Davis, Club Hotel; and E. H. Bottrell, Royal Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Port Macquarie Police Court. OCTOBER 2. Before F.B. Hales, Esq., P.M.
John G. Miller was charged with being drunk in Horton-street; for using indecent language and for resisting the police in the execution of their duty. The charges were fully proved, and this rather…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kempsey Police Court. Nov. 6.--Before the P.M. and Mr. J. Wilson, J.P.
Police v. S. Verge.--Mr. Jones appeared for defendant who was charged with paying his men in a licensed house, to wit, Skobeloff's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. October 6. Before Messrs. Hales, P.M., Platt, Fryer, and Daniher, J's.P
R. C. Cutler v. Thomas Austin.—Claim £5, money lent. Mr. Best appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant was not in attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court. October 8. Before J. L. Ruthven, Esq., J.P. (chairman) and F. B. Hales, Esq., P.M.
John Stonehouse's application for a publican's license, for a house at Beechwood, was further adjourned until the 16th inst., in consequence of the non-completion of the…
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